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Braidwood garlic growers on track for a long local garlic season

By |2017-02-01T12:43:46+11:0019 January, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Braidwood is fast becoming the garlic capital of Australia, and this year the Braidwood Garlic Growers Group hopes to supply local garlic in most months of 2017.

Most members of the group, representing at least 30 growers, are in the process of harvesting their late season garlic crop. This should mean that consumers and growers in our […]

Do you make money from your backyard produce?

By |2017-01-18T15:58:55+11:0018 January, 2017|general news|

Journalist Willow Aliento is writing an article about the increasing trend of urban area food growing for The Guardian Australia and would like to speak with anyone who lives in an urban area and makes money from their backyard produce.  It doesn’t matter if you make a lot or a little, if you sell fresh […]

Help us create a vibrant local food community

By |2017-01-18T15:38:02+11:0018 January, 2017|general news|

We want more people to eat local food and patronise businesses that support our local growers and producers.  By joining the Southern Harvest Association, you will be helping to develop a strong regional brand that provides opportunities for the diverse food businesses in our region, and encourages people to grow and eat local.

Memberships are available […]

Small-scale farming boom putting more sustainable produce on tables in Canberra region

By |2017-01-17T12:46:56+11:0017 January, 2017|farmers market, general news|

Burgeoning small-scale farms and local produce markets in the ACT and New South Wales south coast region are at the centre of a push towards food sustainability by reconnecting consumers with local producers.

It is hoped that by educating buyers on where, how and who is growing their food they will be more invested in the […]

Volunteers Wanted for Permaculture Convergence

By |2016-12-15T15:58:44+11:0015 December, 2016|general news|

The South East Region of NSW was selected as the venue for the 14th Australasian Permaculture Convergence to be held in April 2018, and is now calling for volunteers to help with the event.

There is currently a small working group looking at overall planning, and they are holding their next meeting on Tuesday 24th January […]

Love Local This Christmas

By |2016-12-14T15:35:59+11:0014 December, 2016|farmers market, general news|

How much of your Christmas shopping can you achieve by purchasing from local independent stores, the markets and farmers markets? Have you thought about the impact that keeping your Christmas shopping local can have in terms of injecting money into our local economies, and having that money stay local? Here are some ideas for celebrating […]

Market Manager Required

By |2016-12-13T11:47:41+11:008 December, 2016|general news|

The Southern Harvest Bungendore Farmers Market is coming up to its two year anniversary and is held every Saturday at the Anglican Church Hall in Butmaroo Street, Bungendore. The market specialises in produce from the Southern Harvest region – Southern NSW and ACT.  The market is held in Bungendore, 30 minutes from Canberra.

Our current Market […]

Love Local this Christmas

By |2016-11-28T15:16:07+11:0023 November, 2016|general news|

Southern Harvest would like to spread the word about what can be sourced locally this Christmas by posting content on our Facebook pages, website and in a special edition Local Christmas newsletter to support you, our members.  In addition, we would like to encourage everyone to join in and post about local products they are eating, using and […]

Notice of Southern Harvest AGM

By |2016-11-15T23:00:40+11:0015 November, 2016|general news|

The 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Southern Harvest Association will be held on Monday 12 December 2016 at the Old Canberra Inn. All current and prospective members of the Southern Harvest Association are welcome to attend.

The meeting will commence at 6.30pm and will be followed by a self-funded dinner.

WHERE:  Kookaburra Room, Old Canberra Inn, […]

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