The Buloke and Northern Grampians Landcare Network is looking forward to sharing a cuppa and a chat with all those interested to ‘talk about the weather’’ in the St Arnaud region.
You can JOIN IN at any or all of the 4 locations, listed below to hear about ideas, approaches & solutions. With locals sharing their stories and experience.
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Morning tea topics and details:
Backyard & Bigger | Adaptive Gardening
Thursday, 14th April 10:30am – 11:30am
Greentime Nursery St Arnaud, 5961 Sunraysia Hwy, St Arnaud
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Speaker #1 Rob Youl, Landcare
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Speaker #2 Elle Fox, Seeding Victoria
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Speaker #3 Tom & Jo Hamilton, Greentime Nursery
Topics covered include planting to suit drier climates, helping local habitat, and collecting seeds for the future.
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Upcycling | Creativity + Innovation
Friday, 29th April 10:30am – 11:30am
St Arnaud Raillery Hub, St Arnaud Station, Queens Ave, St Arnaud
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Speaker #1 Richard Bazeley, Timber Recycling
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Speaker #2 Cathy Tobin, The “Gypsey Weaver”
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Speaker #3 Fran Welsh, Creating with rubbish!
And Djaara Elder, Aunty Marilyne Nicholls who will be coming to do a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
Topics covered include making art with waste and repurposing materials for practical applications.
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Future Farming
Thursday, 12th May, 10:30am – 11:30am
Burrumbite Farm, 894 St Arnaud-Wycheproof Road, Sutherland
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Speaker #1 Luke Batters, Regenerative Farmer
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Speaker #2 Carly Noble & Sue Jensen, Rural Aid
Topics covered include trialling different farming approaches to adapt to a changing climate, proactively preparing for and recovering from emergencies.
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Indigenous & Local Food
Thursday, 26th May, 10:30am – 11:30am
St Arnaud Town Hall, 40 Napier St, St Arnaud
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Speaker #1 Barry Robertson, St Arnaud Community Garden
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Speaker #2 Andrew George, Foodshare
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Speaker #3 Dja Dja Wurrung
Topics covered include collaboration, community gardens, and communities coming together for food solutions.
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The morning tea sessions are casual, inclusive discussions, with local presenters talking about the range of topics listed above & more
- To register for morning tea sessions go to: https://bit.ly/starnaud-cuppa
- To complete the ‘What do you reckon’ survey visit: bit.ly/starnaud-wdyr
- For more information about the project visit: www.makeachange.org.au/st-arnaud
For more information and questions get in touch with the Make a Change team via [email protected] or 0483 104 361
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For additional resources related to this topic visit:
https://www.bnglandcare.org/resources
Or get in touch with Buloke and Northern Grampians Landcare Network via:
- Website: https://www.bnglandcare.org
- Directly: Andrew Borg on 0407 856 227 or [email protected]
- Or stay connected via: facebook.com/bnglandcarenetwork
