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25.01.2022 The ultimate circular economy - we have come full circle using traditional wisdom in a new way to improve our agriculture.

24.01.2022 Did you hear the news? Greater Bendigo’s Food System Strategy 2020-2030 has launched! To find out more, check out this short animation video More information and the Strategy itself can be found on our website at: https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/foodsystemstrategy

20.01.2022 Interested in cooperative farming?

20.01.2022 And as they say - its a wrap. Well done to all involved and all the best to Ingrid. So many amazing outcomes for the community over the past 12 months. Fingers crossed some more resources can be found to continue this important project #GrowCookShare

19.01.2022 On today! #GrowShare

17.01.2022 Proud to be partners in supporting the weekly supply of these tasty meals and at the same time community food security in COVID-19 times #CookShare #communitiessupportingcommunities

17.01.2022 Growing food for more than your own household is a great story

17.01.2022 More great resources for resilience and change #GrowSourceCookShare

15.01.2022 So proud for the Bendigo Regional Food Alliance to be one of the partners in the new iteration of Friday Food Safari during COVID-19. Its off to a flying start in the first two weeks, with sixty meals donated in the first week alone! Plus the most delicious, tasty meals #GrowSourceCookShare #COVID19FoodSecurity #BendigoCityofGastronomy

15.01.2022 So many positive outcomes from our Grow Cook Share project. It was great to celebrate in the sun today. Thanks to all involved for making it happen - looking forward to the next phase. #GrowCookShare

15.01.2022 Such a tasty meal

13.01.2022 Our Grow Cook Share program continues on even through our epidemic and it's restrictions, thanks to the fabulous work of our cooking clubs such as Saltworks, Eaglehawk. That looks delicious - stay tuned for their next cooking opportunity!

13.01.2022 This week's menu - yummy sweet potato peanut curry and Persian saffron chicken - get your orders in! Each week dozens of community members benefit from people's generosity to also enjoy the tasty meal #CookShare #communitiessupportingcommunities

12.01.2022 Interested in Regenerative Agriculture? now you can find out more from the comfort of home :)

11.01.2022 Its back! get your order in today #communitiessupportingcommunities

10.01.2022 Thinking about making a livelihood growing food? Know someone who is? This may be for you! #GrowSourceCookShare #Futureproofing

10.01.2022 Well done Jill and Katrina! good to see the lovely kitchen facilities being well utilised - as a joint use between Marist and City of Greater Bendigo its a wonderful community asset #CookShare #CommunityFoodSecurity

09.01.2022 Neighbourhood backyard sharing is another form of farming - a great match between those who have space to grow with those who have the skills and time. There's a few models around. https://thecounter.org/grassroots-groups-grow-produce-yard/

07.01.2022 An East Bendigo mother and daughter have been recognised by the Bendigo Sustainability Group as having one of the region’s most environmentally friendly home and gardens. #9News

07.01.2022 Our Grow Cook Share Bendigo has been adapted for our COVID-19 environment we found ourselves in, in 2019. Great knife skills for us all to practice. Thanks to Sonia and Ellen for a fabulous video.

05.01.2022 Eaglehawk Community House has been abuzz providing & delivering meals to those more vulnerable in our community. To date over 17,000 meals have been provided... including supporting close to 10,000 adults and children! They are looking forward to providing many low-cost classes, activities and of course the wonderful Grow Cook Share program continuing when they resume back in February 2021. With their new video skills learned & a little assistance from AJTaylor, EHCH have produced a fabulous new video, the first produced in our Grow Cook Share series. We hope you enjoy EHCH Chile Con Carne and Bruschetta video with the wonderful Sabine. Stay tuned for more videos and exciting recipes to cook and enjoy Hard copy of 'Chile Con Carne' appears first in the comment box. *Don’t forget to like and share* https://www.facebook.com/eaglehawkcommunityhouseinc http://www.eaglehawkcommunityhouse.com/ #growcookshare #growcooksharerecipes

05.01.2022 Its World Bee Day!

05.01.2022 If you’re isolating at home after travelling through NSW or waiting for a COVID-19 test result and need help accessing food, please call 1800 675 398 to arrange... a Red Cross food package to be delivered. Should you need any further assistance, please phone the City of Greater Bendigo on 5434 6000, Monday to Friday, or email [email protected]

04.01.2022 A useful way to reflect on COVID-19 and its impact on your experience of the food system

04.01.2022 Tune in to hear about the first results from Sustain's Pandemic Gardening survey - you may have even contributed! Over 9400 responses - confirming what we know about people's desire to grow and share some of their own food plus more #GrowSourceCookShare

03.01.2022 Yay! we've just come on board as partners in another great community food security initiative responding to COVID-19. Supporting vulnerable refugees and temporary visa holders with weekly food relief, education packs, bilingual support and information. Home delivery and drop-in available. If you, or someone you know is struggling at the moment and could use this help, please get in touch at [email protected] or 5441 6644. Supported by: Welcoming Australia, Rural Australians for Refugees - Bendigo, Bendigo Regional Food Alliance, City of Greater Bendigo, Sisterworks Inc, Bendigo Foodshare, The Old Church on the Hill and My New Neighbour #GrowSourceCookShare