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Honeyhunters Australia at Northey St Organic Farmers Market

Honeyhunters Australia

Simon and Ruth Chatburn have had their Honeyhunters Australia Stall at Northey Street Organic Farmers Market for over 4 years. It’s a family business with their kids Jonathan and Elise, and Elise’s partner Duncan, who often staff the stall on a Sunday with their happy faces. Stall owner and beekeeper Simon Chatburn realized 25 years ago there are many useful beekeeping products from the forests, not only honey, that could help people live in good health and with sustainable lifestyles. Beehive products have been used traditionally worldwide to enhance health and wellness, and their range has top quality beekeeping products for customers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At Northey Street Markets with Jonathan showing off their large jars of raw organic honey, Simon displaying how bees work and his glass window feature for the Apitherapy House!

While some honey companies have been caught out diluting their honey with sugar syrups, at Honeyhunters Australia you can buy top quality organic raw honey in a reusable glass jar. Their honey is seriously delicious. They produce and sell all beehive products including many Eucalyptus honey varieties, Jellybush Honey (Australian Manuka), Honeycomb, Bee Pollen, Bee Bread, Beeswax, Beeswax Wrappers, Propolis, Bee Venom Cream and Natural Skin Care Products, only from beehive ingredients.

Honeyhunters Australia bee hive sites are in National Parks and State Forests in Queensland. They believe retaining the status of organic safeguards the integrity of their products to offer general wellness to their customers. Their products have been audited by B-Qual and are compliant to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and by AUS-QUAL for Certified Organic status since July 2019.

Simon and Ruth have traveled to Germany, Romania, Slovenia and Canada to attend international conferences and workshops to keep abreast of Apitherapy state-of-the-art of beekeeping regularly. They love to share their passions and knowledge on beekeeping with amateur beekeepers and on Apitherapy i.e. using beehive products to enhance wellness with all customers.

 

 

 

 

Apimondia Honey Awards Displays, Ruth and Simon showcasing their products to an International Audience.

They celebrate World Bee Day at the markets and campaign to Save the Bees. Educating the community on why saving bees is important and to stop the manufacturing of fake honey and the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides that harm bee populations.

We are very excited to have the Honeyhunters Australia stall join our monthly Friday Night Market. They will be attending the launch of our Friday Night market on the Summer Solstice, December 20th. Whether you come to our weekly Sunday Organic Market or our Monthly Friday Night Organic Market, go say hello to Ruth or Simon and check out their awesome range of beehive products.

What is better than buying someone a big jar of raw honey for Christmas?

You can find out more about Honeyhunters Australia here:

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Summer Earth Kids 2019 – 3 Day Program

Earth Kids is about supporting children to become ‘nature smart’ – to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world – in a fun and interactive way.

This is an experiential week of outdoor discovery in which kids will learn about the animals and plants at the Farm through observation and supported questioning, explore Indigenous knowledge, experiment with Earth Arts and bushcraft skills, and put permaculture into practice.

The program is for children aged 7 to 12 years of age, and goes from Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm each day (drop off from 8.30am and pick up until 3.15pm).

The parents handbook and enrollment form can be found at: http://www.nscf.org.au/home/learn/youth-education/holiday-programs/

For any enquiries, please email: Emma at education@nscf.org.au.

Each program differs according to the seasons and to include a diversity of activities. Some of the activities will be:

  • Gardening – planting, harvesting, composting, bush tucker and learning about seasonal changes;
  • Bushcraft – building shelters, making string, making fires;
  • Ecoarts – creativity using natural materials;
  • Earth connection – daily ‘magic spots’, mapping, wandering and other activities to support understanding of the web of life and the elements that all life is made of.

PRICING:

Health Care Card Holder/ Low income
$200 / $170 for additional children

General
$270 / $240 for additional children

Four part-scholarship places available at $140 (GST inclusive) per child for parents with Health Care Cards. There are also limited volunteer places for parents, with their child/ren’s attendance discounted. Contact Emma at education@nscf.org.au if you are interested in these options.

FOR BOOKINGS CLICK HERE

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ADMINISTRATION & PROMOTIONS CO-ORDINATOR – Position Vacant

Northey Street City Farm             

….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city

 ADMINISTRATION & PROMOTIONS CO-ORDINATOR

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title:                             Administration & Promotions Co-ordinator

Award:                          Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) Staff Agreement – permanent part time

Hours:                         20 hours per week.

Pay rate:                       NSCF Enterprise Agreement Level 3, $25.71 per hour, excluding entitlements as defined in the NSCF Staff Agreement

Contract Position:       Permanent Part-time

Responsible to:            Education & Support Team Manager

Role

The Administration & Promotions Co-ordinator provides administrative and promotional support to all NSCF activities. The person should be an efficient, highly motivated and organised individual who communicates well and enjoys working with a diverse range of people. The role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment and have high level skills in office administration and promotions.

Organisation

Established in 1994, Northey Street City Farm is a non-profit community organisation for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn the principles of Permaculture through hands-on experience. Join an enthusiastic, passionate group of people to work on one of Australia’s largest city farms. NSCF is a Permaculture demonstration site, with established gardens as well as orchards and a wood-lot. Our education program caters for all ages with a variety of courses and activities. We also operate two social enterprises: City Farm Nursery, and Brisbane’s only Organic Sunday Farmers Markets. NSCF is a community hub that facilitates the development of social connections and new skills for volunteers and participants in a variety of programs. Use your skills and experience to help us enhance this valuable community resource.

Responsibilities

Administration

  • Be a well-informed ‘first point of call’ for the public seeking information about NSCF and its activities
  • Action all incoming mail, phone and email correspondence, and distribute it appropriately.
  • Maintain stationery supplies and office equipment.
  • Ensure all electronic and hard filing is efficiently maintained and periodically archived. Ensure confidentiality and safe custody of files.
  • Handle bookings and payments for NSCF’s educational programs.
  • Ensure the membership and volunteer database is maintained. Ensure that membership registrations are processed promptly, and renewal notices issued as appropriate.
  • Assist Education & Support Manager as needed with staff recruitment processes, including preparation of documents, advertising and liaising with applicants.
  • Supervise and train administration and promotions volunteers.
  • Liaise with IT people for computer maintenance and trouble-shooting.
  • Attend Education & Support Team meetings, and other meetings as required.

Promotions

  • Implement NSCF promotional strategies.
  • Assist with developing NSCF promotional materials.
  • Maintain NSCF website content and social media presence
  • Ensure an appropriate promotional presence at internal and external events.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

  1. Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to relate well within a diverse community.
  2. Experience in office administration in a small and/or busy organisation.
  3. Intermediate-to-advanced skills and experience in using Microsoft Office suite, Mailchimp, WordPress and social media platforms.
  4. Demonstrated experience in preparing a variety of communication materials (print and digital) for a variety of audiences.
  5. Experience maintaining and developing a social media profile for an organisation
  6. Ability to efficiently co-ordinate a range of tasks.
  7. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small team.
  8. Experience in supervising volunteers or staff.

Desirable

  1. Experience working in community/not-for-profit organisations.
  2. Possess a general understanding of Permaculture or a willingness to learn.

Applications

Applications must address each of the selection criteria (maximum 100 words each).

Please also include a CV with at least two referees.

For further information, please contact Veronica Martin on educationandsupport.mgr@nscf.org.au.

  • Applications are due by 4pm Wednesday 28 August 2019.
  • Proposed start date is early September 2019.
  • Please submit application electronically to: info@nscf.org.au

Our Belief

The dominant way of life is unsustainable but by practicing Permaculture we can create an environmentally, socially and economically just world.

Our Vision

“All living sustainably”

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to be an inspirational working model of a community-based urban permaculture farm which promotes and educates for sustainability.

Our Values

Caring for Earth, Caring for People, & Learning

Phone: (07)3857 8775   Email:  info@nscf.org.au Web: www.nscf.org.au

 

 

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First Nations Engagement Co-ordinator Position Vacant

Northey Street City Farm

….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city

 POSITION DESCRIPTION
First Nations Engagement Co-ordinator

Position:          First Nations Engagement Co-ordinator

Award:             NSCF Staff Agreement– Project part time (5-month contract)

Hours:             15 hours per week with additional tour or teaching hours as required

Salary:             NSCF Staff Agreement Level 3 ($25.71 perhour, plus entitlements) as defined in the NSCF Staff Agreement (Note – additional teaching hours will be remunerated separately).

Responsible to: Education & Support Team Manager

Work Location: Northey Street City Farm, Windsor, Brisbane.

Person

This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, reflecting our commitment to Northey Street City Farm’s Decolonisation Action Plan and in line with the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987. 

The First Nations Engagement Coordinator should have extensive knowledge of local First Nations issues and culture; have the ability to build relationships with local First Nations organisations and individuals; be an effective communicator; and have the ability to develop and deliver engaging educational programs for First Nations people and the wider public at the Farm.

 Organisation

Established in 1994, Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) is a non-profit community organisation for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn the principles of Permaculture through practical, hands-on experience. Join an enthusiastic, passionate group of people to work on one of Australia’s largest city farms; a Permaculture site on 6 acres, established kitchen and market gardens as well as orchards and wood-lot, plus Brisbane’s only Organic Sunday Markets. NSCF is also a community hub that facilitates the development of social connections and new skills for volunteers and participants in a variety of programs.

 Role & Responsibilities:

This position is an opportunity for an enthusiastic person to share appropriate Indigenous knowledges with First Nation communities and the general community, in the context of NSCF’s goals. The following points are some of the means we see as leading to those goals.

  1. Evaluate and strengthen NSCF’s current programs’ First Nations cultural content, including participation in adult and youth education programs.
  2. Develop and implement a pilot program that will build respect for First Nations cultures in the broader community, in consultation with staff, our Decolonisation Action Group and our advisory group.
  3. Develop and implement a pilot workshop that will benefit First Nations communities, in consultation with staff, our Decolonisation Action Group and our First Nations partners.
  4. Build partnerships with First Nations organisations.
  5. Work with the First Nations Advisory Group and the Decolonisation Action Group to optimise First Nations people’s involvement at NSCF.
  6. Work with the Education & Support Team Manager to develop and distribute promotional material at various events, both on and off site.
  7. Attend monthly Education and Support Team meetings as required and report to Education & Support Team Manager monthly.
  8. Liaise with the other Farm staff about requirements for courses and workshops.
  9. Liaise externally with interested organisations to promote and develop the NSCF Program.

Selection Criteria:

Essential

  1. Knowledge of local First Nations organisations, issues and culture.
  2. Ability to build networks of support and involvement.
  3. Knowledge of native plants and their uses, or willingness to acquire.
  4. Project organising experience.
  5. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking and/or teaching.
  6. A current Queensland “Blue Card” (Working with Children Check) or a willingness to obtain one.

Desirable

  1. Experience working in community organisations.
  2. Permaculture design, implementation or gardening experience.

Applications:

  • Applications must address each of the selection criteria (approx. 100words each).
  • Please also include a CV with at least two referees.
  • Applications are due close of business Tuesday 3 September 2019
  • Proposed start date is late – September 2019.
  • For further info, please contact Ronni Martin: educationandsupport.mgr@nscf.org.au.
  • Please submit application electronically to: info@nscf.org.au.

Hard copies may be sent to: Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor, 4030.

Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor, 4030

PH 07- 38578775          EMAIL: info@nscf.org.au

www.nscf.org.au           ABN: 16 494 592 97

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Earth Kids Homeschool Program – 6 Tuesday mornings from 13th August to 17th September

EARLYBIRD TICKETS CLOSE JULY 19TH

Earth Kids is about supporting children to become ‘nature smart’ – to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world – in a fun and interactive way.

This is an experiential outdoor discovery in which kids learn about the animals and plants at the Farm through observation and supported questioning, experiment with Earth Arts and bushcraft skills, and put permaculture into practice.

The program is for children aged 6 to 12 years of age. Families with younger children may like to join the free playgroup that is held at the farm on Tuesdays.
The hours are from 9.30am to 12.30pm each Tuesday for 6 weeks (arrival from 9.15am and pick up until 12.45pm). On the final day there will be an afternoon gathering with parents and families from 12.30pm – 1.30pm.

In this program, we’ll be participating in a native bee hive split, doing some planting and learning about plants at the farm, exploring ecoarts and nature journalling,doing nature awareness games and activities and much more!

The parents handbook and enrolment form can be found at: http://www.nscf.org.au/home/learn/youth-education/holiday-programs/

For any enquiries, please email: Emma at education@nscf.org.au.

FEES (GST inclusive):

Early bird fees:
$240 (general) | $170 (low income/ parent Health Care Card holder)

Full fees:
$270 (general) | $200 (low income/ parent Health Care Card holder)

For every additional child there is a $30 discount.

There are limited volunteer places for parents, with their child/ren’s attendance at $140.

Contact Emma at education@nscf.org.au if you are interested in volunteering.
All fees are inclusive of GST and the eventbrite booking fee.

Early bird tickets are available until July 19th.

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WoodKraft at Northey Street Sunday Organic Farmers Market

During Plastic Free July we would like to celebrate one of our stall holders, who is committed to hand crafting beautiful traditional wooden toys for children.

John Krohn is a wonderful artist who makes traditional handmade wooden toys and some home ware and he sells these at various markets, including the Northey Street Sunday Organic Farmers Market.

“My beautiful handmade wooden toys are good and safe for children to play with because they are made from natural timber with no paint, no oil, no lacquer, no stain or varnish”, says John Krohn.

John says he likes being a part of our friendly market and really appreciates when people acknowledge how well his toys are made and when they say they love them and purchase one.

The Woodkraft toys and home ware are produced with the greatest of care. John’s professional background is in wood machining and he uses many exotic species of timber offcuts, such as Rosewood, Kwila, American Rock Maple, and Cedar, just to mention a few. Being very conscious of the environment, John puts the safety and health of children as priority as they play with these beautiful hand crafted toys.

“None of my toys are stained or varnished. All are natural timber and I avoid using nails and or screws where possible. My main reward is to see children playing with the toys and for them to get many years of enjoyment. I am always ready to listen to new ideas and welcome special custom orders”, says John.

So if you have a child that you want to purchase a gift for, why not make it a special gift from an artist with a huge heart and magnificent talent. Custom Orders mean you can get something crafted that is one of a kind! Although everything John makes is one of a kind.

Get to the markets this Sunday and check out his stall and his wonderful work and make a purchase, so that he can continue to see many children playing with his lovely toys.

John has a heart of gold and he also volunteers at the Prince Charles Hospital.

Check out his facebook page here:
WoodKraft Facebook Page

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