Sunraysia Local Food Movement is activating again in 2024! With support from Bendigo Health we’ll be out and about in community, listening to what we all want to happen next.
Why? We want a stronger local food system. What does that mean? More small farmers growing food for our region, fair returns to our farmers, less food miles, fresher and more nutritious (and delicious) food, healthier soils, healthier guts, healthier community.
In 2016 we kicked off a series of conversations – talking circles – that birthed Food Next Door Co-op and Out of the Box Sunraysia. In 2022 we ran another series of gatherings including a packed small farm tour at Ben’s Bona Fide Food, Recipes of Sunraysia tastings and sharing with the delightful Elise Pulbrook, and a conversation about food relief. We’re using the same process to get the conversation going again.
What do you want to talk about? Hear about? Let us know and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Check in on our socials or email us at floodplainsandfood@gmail.com
Past Events
5pm – 6.30pm Wednesday 12th October 2022 at 997 Irymple Avenue
Our local food movement friend Elise Pulbrook- foodie, Masterchef contestant, Mildura Community Water Bank board member and community recipe gatherer is coming to visit us! We will be hosting a talking circle about food, family, cooking and culture. We will explore the legacies that are created by those special recipes that remind us of family and home. Our recipes will be gathered and shared in a community cookbook. Bring a family recipe to share or just come along for a yarn. BYO chair or rug, snacks provided.
10am-11:30am Saturday 18 June at Ben’s Bone Fide Food, 375 Fifth Street, Merbein.
Join us for a farm tour and talking circle at Ben’s Bona Fide food. Hear the story about how Ben went from growing in his spare time to becoming a full time market gardener through the support of the local food movement. Together we will unpack why it is important to support small-scale, local farmers and the impact our food purchasing has on farmers’ lives and our local economy.
5.30pm – 7pm Wednesday 29th June at G&T Schnitzel Bar Lounge, 89 Game Street Merbein
YFC is a national not for profit organisation committed to cultivating networks, resources and community for young farmers state and nation wide. YFC is a community that provides a national framework for peer support and a network that facilitates opportunities, land sharing, collaboration, education, mentorship and industry support throughout Australia. Come along to hear more from Chez Orchard YFC volunteer, and meet other new, young and aspiring farmers in our region- or come along to show them your support! Drinks and nibbles provided.
5pm – 6.30pm Monday 1th July at The Hub, 39 Langtree Avenue Mildura
The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance is a not for profit organisation working towards food sovereignty- the right for peoples to collectively determine their own food systems.
Their Peoples’ Food Plan is designed to inform government at all levels to address real, systemic change. We are holding a talking circle to make a group submission to the plan on behalf of Sunraysia. Participation is open to everyone! Help us help form a collective vision towards food sovereignty for all.
Sunraysia Local Food Movement events are supported by the Victorian Government and is a key deliverable in the ADAPT Loddon Mallee Climate Ready Plan
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