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Landcare Bush Foods Workshop Full Hall

Bush foods are creating a buzz
among consumers and in the
restaurant industry.
They are an emerging product of the new
“dining boom” with growing interest in
some of these traditional superfoods.
What are bush foods and how can they fit
into your farm, and what help is available?
The workshops will provide information on
identifying, growing, harvesting and
marketing opportunities for bush foods.
Come along to hear more about strategic
placement and management of trees and
forests to support sustainable agricultural
landscapes.
Date – Friday 16th Oct
Where – Jindivick Hall
Time – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Lunch Provided (Catering will include a
range of bush food tastings)
Optional tour of Jindi Farm Bush
Foods 3-4pm. (Numbers limited)
Speakers include:
Welcome/Presentation from Traditional Owners
 Neville Bonney – (Ethnobotanist & Wattleseed
grower)
 Australian Native Food Industry (ANFIL)
 Australian Agroforestry Network
 Leslie Smith – Jindi Farm Bush Foods
 Restaurant industry – what’s hot! Needs and
supply constraints?
Please Register by Tues 13th Oct at;
https://register.eventarc.com/31349/bush-foodsfor-
sustainable-farming
Cost: $10 at the door, money goes directly to your
local Landcare network
For further information contact:
Peter Ronalds (WPCLN) on 0402 650 382 or
email pronalds_cec@dcsi.net.au
Karen Thomas (PPWCMA) on 0427 480 170 or
email: karen.thomas@ppwcma.vic.gov.au
This workshop has been endorsed by the
Traditional Owners of the Kulin Nation

Fermenting Vegetables Workshop

Fermenting Vegetables Workshop—$10

Thursday 3rd September 11am at The Hall

Let’s get chopping! Learn this simple art and enjoy the incredible health benefits and taste of naturally fermented vegetables.

Bring—a few pickling jars, a sharp knife and what’s ready from the vege garden—beetroot, cabbage, onion and carrot are a good start.

There will be veges supplied if you haven’t got much.

RSVP hello@jindivick.org.au

 

EPA Meeting re Knackery (Full Hall)

UPDATE ON THE JINDIVICK KNACKERY APPLICATION

 

As many of you will know, a new application is currently before council to build a Knackery at 32 Beattie Road, Jindivick. The applicant has also applied to the EPA for Works Approval and as part of that assessment members of the public were able to make a formal submission for consideration in this matter.

 

Following the review of submissions a community conference will be conducted under Section 20B of the Environment Protection Act 1970. The purpose of the conference is to ensure EPA has a full understanding of the concerns of the local community regarding Yarra Valley Stock Removers’ proposal. The conference will provide the opportunity:

  • for EPA to present a summary update on the works approval application and assessment process
  • to present a summary of the issues raised in submissions
  • for attendees to elaborate on and/or clarify issues of concern, to ensure they are fully considered
  • for the applicant to clarify details of the proposed works and to explain how the concerns may be addressed
  • to resolve the issues and concerns of parties that have made submissions.

Chaired and run by an independent facilitator, the key outcome of the conference will be a report (produced by the independent facilitator) that will document the key issues and possible solutions raised in written submissions and at the conference. The report, which will be made available online, will be taken into consideration by EPA as part as its assessment of Yarra Valley Stock Removers’ application.

No decision regarding the application will be made at the conference.

This meeting is open to all the community and will be held at the Jindivick Mechanics Hall, 6pm till 8.30pm on Thursday Sept 3, 2015. The EPA require a registration of intent to attend so please contact us no later than Wednesday morning via email pcwarenycia@bigpond.com or Ph: 0413 442 418 if you wish to attend.