Spaces are still available for the following exciting and informative sustainable living workshops:

Saturday 28 August

Fermenters Kitchen 9 am to 4 pm
Limited places. Expand your bacterial horizons, cultivate your prebiotic oligosaccharides and join us for a day of cultured beverages, foraged fruits, pickled veggies and other wild microbial wonders. In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn the art of traditional food processing and get to sample and enjoy healthy and nutritious fermented foods.

To book or for more information, please 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?

Re-energise City Farm with the celebration of the longest night of the year.

Saturday 19 June 2010: 4 to 10.30 pm

Featuring entertainment from:
* Spankinhide * Kooi * Ruby Blue * Neo Combo * The Luvs * Vulcana Circus *

• Roving performers, circus acts and exciting fire twirling!
• Fabulous food (on sale from 4pm) and refreshing drinks.
• Children’s activities and workshops (4-7pm) ending in a special bonfire for families in the early evening.
• Farm tours and other activities.
• Amazing prizes to give away.
• Traditional fire sculpture and a bonfire ceremony to complete the celebrations.

Bring a rug, dancing shoes and a party attitude!

Register as a volunteer
Contact us for more information

Awesome workshop! Only offered once this year!

Book before Thursday afternoon (10 June) as this workshop is off-site and we need to get all the details to you before the day.

Learn how to build a versatile, efficient earth oven for baking, roasting, and even oven-drying foods. During this hands-on workshop we will actually build an oven. (more…)

Saturday 29 May

Spaces are still available for the following:

Get Gardening for a Cooler Planet – 9am to 12pm
An introduction to starting your own climate-smart garden. Learn how easy it can be to grow your own food organically!

Propagating your Own Plants – 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Learn how to propagate useful plants from seeds, cuttings, tubers and root division.

Thursday’s Thinking of a Tree Change bus tour is now full.
This popular trip, which takes participants to permaculture properties and organic farms in our rural hinterland, is perfect for those looking for inspiration with their own home produce endeavours.  Book now to secure your spot for the next trip on August 21.

To book or learn more information, please 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?

Sadly, this Saturday’s chicken tractor workshop has had to be postponed. If you’d like to register your interest with us, please contact us. When we get enough people, we can look at finding a new date for the workshop.

As part of Brisbane City Council’s Active Parks program, we are hosting a wide range of free activities every Sunday during our Organic Markets, including:

• Lantern Making (9am–12 noon, near the stage)
• Poi & Fire-Stick Making (9 am–12 noon, blackboard area)
• Composting Demos & Information (8 am – 10:30am at NSCF Info stall)
• Bellydancing Performances (for several Sundays on the stage)

For a full list of upcoming activities, see our full schedule.

The farm is also also offering its friendsand members a special opportunity to participate in an easy program to reduce their carbon footprint at home, at work, and at the farm.  With this information, your household can reduce its carbon output by up to two tonnes a year.

For more information, visit our stall at the Sunday Organic Markets, next to the City Farm information stand, or contact Simon at info@nscf.org.au.

Saturday 8 May

Growing Healthy Vegetables
(9am to 12pm)
Learn about seasonal selection, crop rotation, companion planting and other ways to get the best out of your edible garden.

Establishing and Maintaining a Vegetable Garden
(1.30pm to 4.30pm)
Learn how to build, plant and maintain “no-dig” vegetable gardens.

Thursday 13 May

Sustainable Housing and Renewable Energy
(9am to 12pm)
Reduce your greenhouse gas emissions through good design and appropriate technology.  Essential for designing a new house, or retrofitting your existing home.

Sustainable City Living Walking Tour
(1:30 to 4:30pm)
Be inspired by visiting permaculture gardens and sustainable buildings in the inner city suburbs.

Saturday 15 May

Cheese making for cheese lovers
(1.30pm to 4.30pm)
Learn the ancient secrets of preserving milk by making your own ricotta and Indian paneer cheeses. An enjoyable afternoon of hand-on learning followed by a tasting session of local cheeses.

To book or learn more information, please 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?

20th March, Midday – 5pm

• We still need helpers for before, during and after the festivities.  Learn how to volunteer.
• The final event timetable will arrive on Friday.  In the meantime, you can plan your afternoon with this draft festival program and mud map.
• And don’t forget to check out our photos from previous harvest festivals on Facebook!

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.

How to Volunteer

View our gallery of previous Harvest Photos on Facebook

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!