Self-proclaimed “lunatic farmer” Joel Salatin is a masterful speaker whose humour and positive energy guarantee inspiration, action and activism.
This event will cover his entire family farm operation: from pastured poultry, salad bar beef, pigaerator pork, rabbits and forestry products to the marketing approach his family has mastered that makes Polyface Farm the internationally recognised (but strictly local) farm it is today.

With an introduction by Costa of SBS’s Gardening Odyssey!

6pm, Saturday 4th of December 2010
at Northey Street City Farm

Adults: $20
Kids: free
Book online

Complimentary Food Connect nibbles and other fabulous fare from the Chai Cafe can be purchased on the night.

Learn more and book tickets online now!

Spaces are still available for the following sustainable living workshops:

Friday 3 December

Thinking of a tree change? Bus tour – Limited places. 7.30 am – 5 pm. Be inspired by this tour of productive permaculture properties and organic farms in our rural hinterland.

Saturday 4 December

Small space container gardening. 9 am – 12 pm. Dreaming of a garden on your balcony? Create a lush microclimate at your doorstep using containers.  Come along and learn a myriad of simple, mini scaping techniques to grow healthy food and attract wildlife to your door.

Saturday 11 December

Growing and cooking with Asian herbs. 9 am – 12 pm. Enjoy the fresh, tangy taste of asian herbs from your own garden anytime. Learn how to grow asian herbs and vegetables and cook delicious dishes to put a zing in your Yuletide festivities.

Saturday 18 December

Paper making with natural fibres. 1 pm – 4 pm. Use nature’s bounty and recycled materials to have fun creating your own unique and beautiful cards and wrapping paper this Xmas

Expressions of interest for mid week workshops Wednesday mornings 10am – 1pm  “Growing Healthy Vegetables” and “Establishing & Maintaining a Healthy Garden.”

We are also taking names for future “Cob oven building” workshops and “build a chicken tractor workshop”.

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To book or learn more information, please visit our workshops page, contact us, or download a booking form.  Or why not give the gift of sustainable living to a loved one with a Workshop Gift Voucher?

Double your donation money!
Jack Johnson’s new charity is matching every dollar contributed to Northey Street City Farm from November 1 to December 31, 2010, up to a total of $US2500. Please make an online donation now and your money will be doubled by the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation.

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Contribute before December 31 to have your donation matched!
(It’s quick, safe and easy – no PayPal account required!)

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Jack Johnson teams up with Northey Street to create positive change!
Northey Street City Farm is teaming up with Jack Johnson (soon to visit Brisbane on his 2010 To The Sea Tour) and All At Once, a social action network connecting non-profit organisations with people who want to become active in their local and world community. All At Once comes to life at every Jack Johnson concert in the Village Green, a collection of interactive booths where you can get educated, get inspired, and connect face-to-face with Northey Street and other local and national non-profits.

Continue reading to learn how you can get involved! (more…)

Village Life runs every Sunday alongside our Sunday Organic Markets, providing locally-made and ecologically-sustainable products for our community.  This weekly series showcases the products and talents of our regular stallholders.

“A Zumble Zay specializes in quirky one of a kind hand-crafted felt products. Traditional felt-making techniques (wet felting, nuno, needle felting and fusion felting) combine with innovation to create modern designs. Australian merino wool is used predominantly, but specialist wools such as alpaca, angora and cashmere are used selectively.  Silk, mohair and manufactured fibres supply surface decoration and embellishment.  Just because it’s functional doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! Hand-made hats, purses and bags, jewellery, scarves, soaps and toys are just some items available.”

For more information visit a-zumble-zay.com, or simply visit the Village Life marketplace next Saturday!

The following nominations have been received for the upcoming NSCF Management Committee election, to be held at our upcoming Annual General Meeting. (more…)

This monthly of recent news and upcoming events is emailed to all members and subscribers. Continue reading for this month’s issue and the opportunity to sign up for future updates. (more…)

Village Life runs every Sunday alongside our Sunday Organic Markets, providing locally-made and ecologically-sustainable products for our community.  This weekly series showcases the products and talents of our regular stallholders.

“Our wild ferments are sure to flatter your digestive villi and open your arteries to the transformative powers of microbial goodness. You can now expand your bacterial horizons and cultivate your prebiotic oligosaccharides through the assortment of living, cultured foods and beverages now available at the Northey Street City Farms market stall! We’ve got seed-infused sauerkrauts, spicy kim-chi, Japanese nuka pickles, refreshing kombucha, mountain miso and a variety of seasonal pickles and ferments lovingly crafted using beneficial bacteria and healthy micro-organisms. Our products are all made from organically certified ingredients and will aid your digestive system whilst boosting the immune with a tasty dose of bacterial bliss.”

To learn more, email ben@fermenters.org, or visit the Village Life marketplace next Saturday!