Garlic, how to grow it

By |2017-03-21T10:34:29+11:0021 March, 2017|business, courses, general news|

A new fully facilitated online course opening Tuesday evening March 21st, 9PM for enrolment.

It’s a comprehensive, pragmatic, straightforward, no fancy pants, short course that tells you how to grow garlic in Australia’s suitable climate areas.

Developed by skilled and experienced growers, it’s a garlic growing cradle to grave kind of course that will get you started […]

Small farm model faces woes and opportunity

By |2017-03-15T22:39:48+11:0015 March, 2017|business, general news|

Penny Kothe, with her partner Paul McKinnon have for the past four years farmed on 100 acres (40 ha) east of Bungendore. Caroola Farm is in the broadacre (RU1) zone at Mulloon off the King’s Highway. Many readers may also know Penny from her pioneering work to help establish the brand and reality of the […]

Introducing Homegrown Me

By |2017-03-15T13:09:08+11:0015 March, 2017|business, general news|

Homegrown Me is a Canberra startup that is helping the local food industry in so many ways.  We’ve asked Homegrown Me to tell us a little more about the business.   If you like what you read, we encourage you to delve deeper by visiting their website or Facebook page…

It’s a pleasure to be writing […]

Share your skills and talents at the Bungendore Harvest Festival

By |2017-03-15T19:57:05+11:0014 March, 2017|business, general news|

The Bungendore Harvest Festival will be a weekend full of family fun.  We are now calling for organisations and individuals who would like to present short talks or demonstrations on Market Day, Saturday 29th April.

The streets of Bungendore will come alive with stall holders showcasing local food and wine, restaurants and bars will be open […]

ACT Food Safety Management Consultation

By |2017-03-08T08:26:25+11:008 March, 2017|business, general news|

Food businesses are invited to participate in a joint Australia and New Zealand food regulation system consultation on future options to improve food safety outcomes in the ‘food service and closely related retail sectors’. These sectors include caterers (on and off site), takeaway stores, restaurants, cafes, and retailers who sell bakery products, seafood, delicatessen products and […]

Bungendore Harvest Festival to celebrate local food

By |2017-03-15T19:03:17+11:0027 February, 2017|business, general news|

The Bungendore Harvest Festival is a chance for all local businesses to get involved, whether you have a retail store, are on a rural property or run your business from home. The weekend Festival will be held across from Friday 28th April until Sunday 30 April to encourage overnight visitors and people from further afield. […]

Small Scale Poultry Producers Under Threat

By |2017-02-22T10:38:12+11:0022 February, 2017|business, general news|

Pastured poultry farms across NSW face being put out of business by unfair and out-of- date legislation, being enforced by governments who consistently fail to acknowledge the needs and requirements of healthy, small farming businesses.

The legislation states that you need to apply for Designated Development Approval if you have more than 250,000 poultry, OR any number of […]

How small scale farmers are supplying local communities and reaping benefits for all

By |2017-02-15T12:16:24+11:0015 February, 2017|business, farmers market, general news|

A surge in interest in locally grown and made food is providing enormous benefits across communities.  Apart for the oblivious benefits to farmers and consumers, there are significant flow on effects to local communities.

ABC’s Australia Wide featured the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore and SAGE Farmers Market in Moruya.  The […]

Queanbeyan to showcase local food at orchestral event

By |2017-02-27T16:27:32+11:0014 February, 2017|business|

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra will be performing in Queanbeyan at the new park area near Queanbeyan River, and Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council are looking for food vendors who offer local produce which is fresh, fun and suit the nature of this event to express interest in attending.

The event will run from 7:30 – 9:30PM on Saturday […]

Top 10 marketing ideas for local business

By |2017-02-14T14:27:45+11:0014 February, 2017|business, general news|

Would you like to discuss with a professional marketing company how your business can use and take advantage of the top marketing tactics for your business?  Attend this practical workshop where the top 10 marketing ideas for local business in 2017 will be covered.

Following the workshop, available to a limited number of businesses who register […]

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