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Learn to be a Pop Up Garlic Farmer with Farmer Incubator at Canberra City Farm!

By |2023-01-16T13:18:19+11:0016 January, 2023|courses, education, farming, Gardening, garlic, general news, local food, mentoring|

Farmer Incubator is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2013 who are contributing to building a fairer food system by reimagining how we access, relate to, steward, and share land. They are currently based in and around Naarm, Melbourne, Victoria but are branching out to Canberra to run one of their successful Pop Up Garlic Farmer […]

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Produce Box Subscription FAQs

By |2022-12-05T09:56:12+11:005 December, 2022|general news|

Here are the answers to some common questions about our produce box scheme! If you’re thinking about joining the scheme and want to know more, this is a great place to start. If you’d like more information on any of the questions below (or if you have a question we haven’t covered) get in touch […]

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Edible flowers and more at Many Ways Urban Farm!

By |2022-11-23T10:00:53+11:0023 November, 2022|ethical eating, general news, local food|

Many Ways Urban Farm is a micro farm located across three suburban blocks in Canberra’s inner north producing seasonal vegetables. Owner and operator Lil sells produce to Southern Harvest Association, delivers flowers to florists and supplies restaurants including award winning Pilot in Ainslie.

Along with supplying veggies to SHA, this season Many Ways is […]

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Rescheduled! Long Lunch: Spring Salad Spectacular!

By |2022-10-24T15:08:36+11:0015 September, 2022|eating seasonally, ethical eating, festival, general news, local food|

RESCHEDULED 13th November

Spring time is here! and it’s time for SALAD!!

As part of Fair Food Week celebrations this October Southern Harvest Association is hosting another sensational seasonal Long Lunch: A Spring Salad Spectacular!

This lunch will feature fresh produce and ingredients from our Southern Harvest region producers in a menu designed to showcase the very best […]

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Wrap-up: Lessons learned on the Tarago Farm Tour

By |2022-08-30T12:24:15+10:0030 August, 2022|education, ethical eating, Gardening, general news, mentoring, permaculture, wine|

One of Southern Harvest’s key goals is to connect people with where their food comes from. And farm tours are a fantastic way for us to do that. We aim to run several farm tours a year, showcasing different food growing regions and the wide range of businesses in our network.

On Sunday […]

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Darn It!!

By |2022-08-02T10:47:07+10:002 August, 2022|general news|

Southern Harvest Darning Circle
Saturday 20 August at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market
10.00am – 11.30am

Ripped, Torn, frayed, Worn, Moth Eaten????

Dogs collar? Woollens? Knits? Socks? Scarves? Whatever?

Don’t throw it away, replace it or relegate to the back of the cupboard.

Darn it.

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So you bought some truffles: now what?

By |2022-08-02T10:20:26+10:002 August, 2022|farmers market, general news, local food, recipes|

Truffles require a very specific climate to grow and we are lucky to live in a place that satisfies all their requirements. Damp Autumn weather, proper cold frosts, and sunny Winter days all contribute to the development of these mushroomy tubers. 

Traditionally grown in the colder regions of France and Italy, Tuber melanosporum […]

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Work with us – Produce Box Packing position now available

By |2022-05-16T14:00:48+10:0016 May, 2022|general news|

We are looking to hire another casual worker for produce box packing. Does this sound like you, or someone you know? Get in touch!

Are you passionate about getting involved in your local food system? Do you like working with people? Do you love vegetables and hate waste?

Southern Harvest Association is looking for […]

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Autumn Veggie Musings

By |2022-05-11T18:58:16+10:004 May, 2022|general news|

With Autumn well underway many of you will have had a chance to experience the different fruit and veg the season has to offer. Each week we send our produce box subscribers a bit of information about new produce thats going into boxes, especially some of the more unusual things that people may not have […]

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A Harvest Worth Celebrating

By |2022-03-25T17:51:45+11:0025 March, 2022|festival, general news, Harvest festival|

A Harvest Worth Celebrating

Here at SHA we’re gearing up for the Harvest Festival. It’s a time where we can come together as a community at different events, farm tours, long lunches and an extra festive farmers market. It’s a time to celebrate Summer’s abundance and […]

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