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Grow, Share, Yarn

A quarterly First Nations food and medicine gathering, for mob by mob. Families welcome.

All First Nations mobs are welcome to come along and enjoy a morning of sitting, talking, sharing, and learning around urban-based bush foods and medicines.

The events will be held every three months and will include sharing around propagating from seeds/cuttings, soil health, using and identifying foods/medicines, foraging and ‘guerrilla gardening’, connecting stories, and sharing resources.

There will also be some native grain damper cook-ups, native grass weaving, and cups of tea by the fire.

BYO seeds, cuttings, or foods/medicines to share, or just come along and take some plants home.

The Northey Street City Farm markets will be happening from 6 am – 11 am, for you to enjoy as well.

Hope to see you there!

For more information, please email Dominique Chen – info@walkingstory.com.au.

Date of next gathering: Sunday 11 September, 11 am to 2 pm
At Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor. 

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Spring Equinox

We will be hosting the Spring Equinox in conjunction with Vulcana Women’s Circus Friday the 8 October. Please join us to celebrate a rebirth into practices that will contribute towards addressing climate change, organic farming, sustainable practices and a renewed reverence for women.

You can find out about the event on Facebook here.

Or buy tickets directly here.

We look forward to celebrating the Autumn Equinox with you.

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Autumn Equinox

We will be hosting the Autumn Equinox on Friday the 26th of March. With an incredible line up of live entertainment on the main stage, free permaculture workshops focusing on earth care, people care and fair share, and free children’s activities, it promises to be another memorable soul filled family evening.

Children under 18 are free to attend and early bird tickets are only $15 and available until the 19th of February. After that our full program of incredible performers, artists, speakers and ceremonial leaders will be announced. This event is a fund-raising event for the Farm which operates as a social enterprise and a not-for-profit organisation, so all money raised goes back to the Farm and contributes to providing free education and entertainment. For those who can not afford a ticket and would like to work on the night as volunteer as an exchange, please contact the Enterprise Manager Desi on enterprise.mgr@nscf.org.au.

You can find out about the event on Facebook here.

Or buy tickets directly here.

We look forward to celebrating the Autumn Equinox with you.

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Summer Solstice Raffle

The Summer Solstice Raffle has some great prizes donated by our regular artists, certified organic farmers and stall holders at the Northey St Organic Farmers Market, the City Farm Nursery and from the Permaculture Education Team at Northey St City Farm. Check out the amazing prizes below.

Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5 or 7 for $10.

This is a great way to support the Farm Community in our fundraising efforts to ensure our financial sustainability.

You can buy them online here through paypal or on the night of our Summer Solstice Organic Street Food Market on the 20th of December, where we will draw the prizes at 8:15pm. Buy one now and support the Farm. Good luck and thanks in advance!


Raffle Ticket Options



First Prize Valued at $590

1. Live Portraits: Framed Lithographic Portrait. Valued at $380.

Thanks to Clare Cowley for this wonderful donation. You can find more about Clare and her stunning art work here. Get your portrait done while you’re at the Summer Solstice! https://m.facebook.com/clare.cowley.754?ref=bookmarks

2. Raw & Peace Large Raw Vegan Cheesecake. Valued at $110.

Thanks Raw and Peace for this delicious prize! You can find our more about Raw and Peace here and order your vegan Christmas cake through them! https://www.instagram.com/raw.and.peace/

3. Northey St City Farm Sustainability Workshop Voucher. Valued at $100

So many great workshops coming up in the new year to choose from! Check them out here: https://www.nscf.org.au/home/learn/sustainable-living-workshops/

Second Prize Valued at $110

1. The Herbal Gardener Calendula Facial Care Pack. Valued at $60.

The Herbal Gardner makes nourishing beauty products from her certified organic farm. Visit her every Sunday at the Northey Street Organic Farmers Market or at the Summer Solstice Organic Street Food Market. https://www.facebook.com/The-Herbal-Gardener-196747950351425/

2. City Farm Nursery: Gift Voucher. Valued at $50

You can get all your gardening needs met at the City Farm Nursery and get a great organic coffee! 10% of all plants from the Summer Solstice Night Market on the 20th of December to the Northey St Organic Farmers Market on the 22nd. https://www.facebook.com/cityfarmnursery/

Third Prize Valued at $56

1. Happy Flame Beeswax Candles: Pack of 12 x Tea lights made from Certified Organic beeswax.Valued at $28

 Happy Flame Beeswax candles are a special hand crafted candle from organic beeswax. A wonderful and thoughtful gifts for anyone. You can see them every Sunday at the Northey St Organic Farmers Market or support them at the Summer Solstice by buying a candle for yourself or a loved one.  https://www.instagram.com/happyflamebeeswaxcandles/

2. Na Pizzetta Organic Street Food: One Free Organic Pizza from our Menu. Valued at $18

If you want to taste authentic Italian pizza with wholesome organic produce, you can try a Na Pizzetta Pizza any Sunday at the Northey St Organic Farmers Market or at our Summer Solstice, where you can enjoy a pizza with a nice cold ale or cider!  https://m.facebook.com/napizzetta.com.au

3. Northey St City Farm: Permaculture Cookbook. Valued at $10.

www.nscf.org.au

Thanks to our wonderful ethical businesses who have supported our raffle and thank you for helping us to fundraise for the Farm.

We hope to see you at the Summer Solstice on the 20th of December from 6.30pm, to launch Brisbane’s First Organic Street Food Market.

It’s a FREE family friendly event.

See you there.

Happy Solstice and Happy New Year!

 

 

 

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Monthly Friday Night Markets

Due to Government regulations in this pandemic, we have had to cancel the Northey Street City Farm Organic Street Food Market.

 

Northey Street City Farm Organic Street Food Market a once a month event where you can get some of Brisbane’s best organic dinner, desserts and drinks, with great live entertainment and ethical gift stalls.  Northey Street will be running a fundraising bar with beer, cider and kombucha on tap, to pair with your delicious organic meal.

 


 

 

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Celebrating World Bee Day on Sunday the 19th of May

Honey Honey Australia and the Granite Belt Growers are joining forces on the 19th of May to celebrate World Bee Day. You will be able to find out what plants are bee friendly, taste test a huge range of organic honey from Blackwood to Blackbutt and be able to get a range of bee products including bees wax wraps, royal jelly and propolis. See you on Sunday the 19th of May 6am-11am, for the LOVE OF BEES!

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Winter Solstice Festival Raffle


Northey Street City Farm Winter Solstice Raffle

 

 

 

You can purchase tickets to this great raffle at the:

Winter Solstice Festival
Saturday the 23rd of June
10.30am- 10pm

Pre-sale entry tickets are on sale now and are cheaper than door tickets.
You can purchase entry tickets here:
Winter Solstice Tickets

Lemon Myrtle Prize:

 

 

 

 

 

Plus Fitness Windsor 12 month gym membership valued at $960

Finger Lime Prize:

 

 

 

Living Patterns Permaculture and NSCF Prize

Living Patterns Permaculture, a permaculture design business, is offering a 20% discount on a Garden Design.
• Northey Street City Farm $60 Workshop Gift Voucher

  • 1 x 5 pack of ONYA reusable produce bags
    • 1 x jar of NSCF City Farm Nursery honey
    • 1 x NSCF Share community cookbook
    • 3 x packets of seasonal seeds
    • 1x pot of rosemary OR 1 x cactus/succulent

Bunya Nut Prize:

 

 

 

 

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Stall Holders
Ilo Organics and Happy Flames Prize
• Ilo Organics: An essential oil gift pack valued at $200
• Happy Flame: Hand Crafted Bees wax Tea Light Candles

Tea Tree Prize:

 

 

 

 

 

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Stall Holders A-Zumble–Zay and Bold Alchemy Prize
• A-Zumble-Zay: Pirates Dice and Three Men’s Morris Games
• Bold Alchemy free half hour Niagara massage

Macadamia Prize:

 

 

 

 

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Stall Holders Raw and Peace and Organic Happy Kitchen
• Raw and Peace Cooking Class
• Organic Happy Kitchen Family Size Organic Happy Pie or Quiche

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