Towards increased diversity in our food supply
As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, diversity in food production and supply is important in creating a resilient local food system. There are many reasons to increase diversity in our food supply at a local [...]
Food Safety for Farmers Market Stallholders
In April 2015 Southern Harvest and Southern Harvest Farmers Market hosted a food safety information session for food producers in our region. While some information is specific to Palerang Council area, food producers and potential [...]
Sustainable food movement flourishes in our region
From growing fresh fruit and vegetables to keeping bees for honey and pollination, households are growing more home produce now than they did five years ago. Increased urban density has also lead to an increase [...]
Local Food resilience – Why is it important?
As interest grows among consumers in sourcing their food from local producers, it is worth looking at resilience in the local food system as one of the many benefits. The term resilience has roots in [...]
Gippsland leads response to Australia’s National Food Plan
The Gippsland Food Plan is the first of its kind to be developed in response to the Australian National Food Plan. The Gippsland region borders our Southern Harvest region. It extends from the edge of [...]
Greens Minister Shane Rattenbury pushes ideas to make Canberra more self-sufficient in food production
ACT Territories and Municipal Services Minister Shane Rattenbury aims to free up more unused public land for growing food in Canberra and plans a registration system for backyard beekeepers this year, among measures to boost [...]