Our newly-launched Village Life cultural precinct is now in full swing . We’ve appreciated all feedback received so far, and welcome any further comments either here on our Facebook page. If you have yet to see this new addition to our Sunday Organic Market lineup, take a look at our new Village Life photo gallery for a small sample of the friendly atmosphere you’re missing!
Northey Street City Farm is working closely with twelve small social enterprises through the Village Life project, providing resources, support and training to help these initiatives become sustainable in the long term.
The Village Life project centres around a colourful and vibrant cultural marketplace that provides a space for artisans, crafts-people, healers and other creative folk to sell their wares. Running in conjunction with the Northey Street City Farm weekly organic farmers’ markets, it provides locally made and ecologically sustainable products for our community.
The marketplace is open every Sunday from 8am to 12noon, and with the chai café selling delicious cakes and brekkie options, as well as lots of space for the kids to play and explore, it’s the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning.
View our Village Life photo gallery!
Social enterprises are an intrinsic part of a healthy and sustainable local economy and are by definition profit-making ventures that are designed to benefit the local community both through their activities and the investment of their profits.
It’s also hoped that the project will foster the development of a network of social enterprises across the region and provide a framework for the support of social enterprise in other community organisations.
Interested in being considered as a stallholder at the Village Life Marketplace?
At present there is a waiting list for stallholders. However, if your product is locally made and/or second-hand, or if your services support a stronger local community, please complete the expression of interest form and email it to socialenterprise@nscf.org.au.
If you’d like to find out more about the Village Life project please email the Project Coordinator at socialenterprise@nscf.org.au or phone Northey Street City Farm on 3857 8775.
The Village Life project is being implemented with the support of the Brisbane City Council Social Economy Team.
Village Life officially opened on 10am Sunday 25 July with Coucillors Geraldine Knapp and David Hinchliffe.
To find out more, please email socialenterprise@nscf.org.au or phone the City Farm office on (07) 3857 8775.
Northey Street City Farm is working closely with twelve new social enterprises through the Village Life project, providing resources, support and training to help these initiatives become sustainable in the long term.
The Village Life project centres around a colourful and vibrant cultural precinct that will provide a space for artisans, crafts-people, healers, visual and performing artists and other creative folk to sell their wares and spruik their services.
The Village Life precinct will officially open at 10am on Sunday 25 July in conjunction with the Northey Street City Farm weekly organic farmers’ markets. The launch will feature music, food, great coffee and entertainment, and will be opened by Brisbane City Counsellor Geraldine Knapp.
Following the launch, the precinct will be open every Sunday morning from 8am to midday and, with comfortable seating and children’s play area nearby, is the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning.
20th March, Midday – 5pm
Because we can’t get enough ot it, here is another glimpse inside Share, City Farm’s very own recently-released cook book.
With stunning design and photography from artist Glenbo, this is so much more than a collection of recipes. It’s a labour of love from all involved; a vibrant, eclectic and above all fun tribute to the Farm community, every page simply brimming with personality.
Photos from last year’s launch day at the Sunday Organic Markets:
Share retails for $20 and will be sold at the Harvest Festival on Saturday the 20th of March.
In the meantime, the book is available at our Edible Landscapes Nursery and on Organic Market Day. Or to have a copy posted to you directly, simply download an order form and send or fax it to Kym at NSCF, or email: cookbook@nscf.org.au.
In partnership with BEMAC and Brisbane City Council, Northey Street City Farm presents its annual HARVEST FESTIVAL.Saturday 20th March, 12 noon – 5:00 pm
Exquisite global cuisine, music, dance, art and craft, permaculture gardening workshops and children’s activities.
Our Sunday Organic Markets just keeps growing! Stop by on Sunday morning and enjoy our new food stalls, new art activities for the kids (plus space to play), and of course, breakfast at our Chai Cafe.
We will also be hosting a series of activities as part of Brisbane’s Active Parks program, from family yoga and planting to Bollywood workouts and African dance. Come along and try something new this weekend!
The Northey Street Organic Markets run every Sunday morning from 6-10:30am, so come early to ensure the widest variety and best choice of certified organic food!
To honour our first three life members, resident City Farm artist Bob McMahon engraved their likenesses upon the local mango tree.
Congratulations to Dick Copeman, Richard Nielsen and John Morahan for this much-deserved recognition.
Pictured below are Dick and Richard, along with our guest, Cr. David Hinchliffe and artist Bob McMahon.
The farm community is lucky to have Bob McMahon come in regularly for a veritable treasure trove of art activities with natural and recycled materials.
Every Sunday morning it’s all happening at the Organic Markets, but also on Tuesdays and Fridays. Bob engages people of all ages with pottery, paper mache, mud painting and music activities – just come and say ‘Hi’ and get involved.
All participation and your take-home art is totally free. Helpers and offsiders are most welcome to lend a hand. Bob is also keen to work with school groups, using his unique natural and artistic approach to environmental education. He can be contacted via the Farm Office.
A message from Karen Shapcott, Arts Coordinator at Northey Street City Farm:
Dear Teachers,
Northey Street City Farm would like to inform you about the exciting Earth Art Project currently being featured at the farm. Local Brisbane environmental artists are attempting to create the World’s Longest Painting Made from Mud on Newspaper. Using newspaper, flour glue and paint made entirely from mud, we are creating a biodegradable, non-toxic and recyclable artwork to show the community just how easy it is to be creative and environmentally friendly.
View the World’s Longest Mud Painting in Progress
The record attempt was started in March 2008 and is currently 350 metres long. It is envisaged that it will reach over 500 meters in length by the finish date of 21 March 2009. The artwork will be displayed in its entirety on this date at our Earth Art Festival. This record was originally set in Austin, Texas in 2007 at a length of 111 meters, so NSCF has well and truly set a new record!
