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25.01.2022 Researchers at the University of New England are seeking voluntary participants to complete a short survey about how COVID-19 has influenced their attitudes and actions toward food security To get involved in the study, use the link below! ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #CurrentIssues See more

25.01.2022 Agricultural scientist Bruce French has been cataloguing food plants for five decades, creating a database of more than 31,000 edible plants! Read the article below to learn more ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FFINews #FoodSecurity #Trending See more

25.01.2022 Green Connect will be hosting another "Farm Tour for Families" this weekend! Kids and carers are invited to the farm to learn about where our food comes from and the hard work that goes into producing it. Bookings are essential! #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal

25.01.2022 FFIs September Newsletter is here! Weve welcomed the new season by talking all things nutrition and the benefits of getting the balance right Dont forget to subscribe to our mailing list and follow FFI social media to find out about fair food events happening in the Illawarra! ... #foodfairnessillawarra See more

25.01.2022 Popes Produce is an urban market garden growing seasonal produce in a suburban backyard. Their practice is based on the principles of permaculture to ensure that their produce is highly nutritious for their customers. Contact them via their Facebook or Instagram platforms to learn more! ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra See more

25.01.2022 The Big Shift podcast series is dedicated to small scale farmers, covering topics from soil health, to mental health, and everything in between Find some time this week to listen in to farmers and industry experts to help you make the big shift #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodFact

24.01.2022 Nutrition Australia will be hosting a free live webinar at 6PM this evening as part of World Alzheimers Awareness Month. Find out how good nutrition can support healthy brain function and overall wellbeing #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal

24.01.2022 Do you have contacts to a school, kindergarten, childcare centre, or youth/community group? Life Education NSW Healthy Harold and Yates Australia are offering 10 grants of up to $1,000 each to educate young people on growing gardens and healthy habits for their future. Applications closing 28th August (Friday!!) so get in quick!... Feel free to share this post to anyone you think might be interested #FoodFairnessIllawarra

23.01.2022 Want to support your local growers? Thirroul FRUIT BARN have some fresh produce for you to try! See link below Know of any other local growers in your area? Let us know in the comments below #FoodFairnessIllawarra #LocalFoodMatters #LocalProduce #BuyLocal

22.01.2022 Try Daptos Community Farm for fresh, organic produce. Open every Monday from 9:00am till 12:30pm. Check out their website for more information #FoodFairnessIllawarra #LocalFoodMatters #LocalProduce #BuyLocal

21.01.2022 Want to learn about reducing food waste and how to make the most of scraps? Dr Polly Burey, Senior Lecturer (Food Science) is running a webinar via Zoom. Register below #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal

21.01.2022 Here are some Australian native edibles that you can grow at home. The native edibles plant guide introduces 6 native edibles, where to find them and how to infuse them into some classic dishes like Lemon Myrtle & Macadamia Biscuits! Sounds absolutely delicious. ... #foodfairnessillawarra #grownyourown #localproduce #recipe See more

21.01.2022 Sustain: The Australian Food Networks August webinar brought together some of Australias finest thinkers and doers when it comes to creating flourishing and diverse community agriculture. Urban and peri-urban agriculture supports a huge range of issues including local food security, social inclusion, and knowledge sharing. Use the link below to learn more! ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodFact See more

21.01.2022 Wongawilli residents ramp up protest over West Dapto McDonalds. How do you feel about this issue? Have your say in the comments below #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #CurrentIssues

21.01.2022 Wanting to try something a little different this spring? Try this vegetable lasagne! Affordable and quick to make! Full recipe below #FoodFairnessIllawarra #HealthyRecipe #SeasonalRecipe #BeHealthy

20.01.2022 Dont forget that National Science Week is running until 23rd August! Check out their Facebook and Instagram platforms to find out more about their upcoming virtual events

20.01.2022 Come along and join your local community! Swap your crops, for a fairer food system. Event details below #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal

20.01.2022 Did you know that the brain and gut speak to each other constantly? A significant amount of research suggests that our emotions can directly affect the health and functioning of the stomach and digestive system. Read the article to find out more! #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FFINews #FoodSecurity #Trending

20.01.2022 Recent studies have found that the heavy promotion of junk foods by Australias biggest supermarkets encourages poor dietary habits, particularly among shoppers living in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage. But supermarkets can also help to solve this issue! Find out how in the report summary below ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #CurrentIssues See more

20.01.2022 Happy Star Wars Day! Check out Love Food Hate Waste NSW for some great resources. #lovefoodhatewasate #illawarra #foodfairness

20.01.2022 Diabetes Australia has a great range of nutritious, healthy recipes designed for everyone to enjoy, like this delicious Pumpkin and Split Pea Tagine! You can find so many other great meal and snack ideas in their recipe index ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #HealthyRecipe #SeasonalRecipe #BeHealthy See more

19.01.2022 Is it possible to feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries? Register for this free online discussion exploring this wicked question this evening, Tuesday 18th August from 6:30 - 7:30pm. ... https://events.unsw.edu.au/event/eating-planet

18.01.2022 Foodbank Australia has purchased more key staple foods in the past three months than in the last three years prior to COVID-19. If you can donate or get involved with Foodbanks mission to fight hunger in Australia, or want to learn more about their cause, visit their website using the link below ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra See more

18.01.2022 This week is International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)!! ICAW is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. Click the link below to show off your compost and photo skills in the ICAW photo competition and find out more about upcoming events! ... https://www.compostweek.com.au/competition/photo-gallery/

17.01.2022 Learn how to get the perfect damper softness from Nornie Bero, a Meriam chef from MABU MABU. In this online experience Nornie will be talking about how she learnt to make damper growing up on the Islands. What a perfect way to celebrate NAIDOC week! #goodfood #fairfood #bushfoods #NAIDOCweek

17.01.2022 Can you lend a hand? UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia are calling for more volunteers to assist in their "Food on Campus" initiative: a campaign that provides essential fresh food and pantry items to all struggling students of UOW. Follow the link below to find out how you can help this great cause ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra

16.01.2022 This recent publication from the UNSCN provides information on important issues surrounding international nutrition, with contributions from fair food actors from around the globe. Read more about how the UNSCN aims to achieve healthy, sustainable food environments for all. ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #CurrentIssues See more

16.01.2022 Want an easy guide to fermented foods? This infographic explains the process clearly and simply. Fermented foods are great for our gut health. #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FFINews #FoodSecurity #Trending

16.01.2022 Happy International Permaculture Day 2021! Check out all the events taking place online and in person! From farm tours to online webinars and workshops, there is something for everyone! https://www.permacultureday.org/

15.01.2022 Our FFI Community meeting is taking place TODAY! Join us from 1-2.30pm via zoom. This online meeting is open to all and provides the opportunity to: Share information, resources, and research ideas to continually strengthen our local fair food potential.... Bring issues of common concern to the attention of the FFI community (and decision makers). Connect with others in the Fair Food Community. It doesn’t matter how active you have been in FFI in the past, this is your chance to get involved! Meeting details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81769010177 If you cannot make the meeting, you are welcome to send Berbel an email update to share during the meeting.

14.01.2022 UOW's Food+ with Care Project are looking for volunteers to help out with food distribution to students in need during December. You don’t have to make a regular commitment, a one-off shift can make a difference! #volunteeringopportunities #uow #wollongong

14.01.2022 Come and join these weekly walks with Healthy Cities Illawarra Inc. They are fun, friendly and free for all! Check out the dates and times below #FoodFairnessIllawarra

13.01.2022 This month's newsletter is jam packed with resources to help you take the next steps to producing your own food. Whether you want to grow herbs in a pot on your windowsill, set up a veggie patch in your backyard, join a community garden, keep bees or tour a local farm, there is something for you!

13.01.2022 Dont forget that Healthy Cities Illawarra Inc is running their free virtual Cook Chill Chat sessions every Monday at 10AM! If you cant participate at that time, you can certainly still join the group and follow the saved video sessions. Find out more in the event below!... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal

12.01.2022 The best way to eat for health is to choose a variety of foods from each of the 5 food groups every day. Check out this guide below for ways to improve your health #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodFact

10.01.2022 Want to get involved with helping reduce world wide hunger? The Hunger Project Australia, have some workshops and ways you can get involved individually and as a community! Check the link below for more information #FoodFairnessIllawarra

09.01.2022 The "Pandemic Gardening Survey" was conducted as a way of understanding how COVID-19 and its restrictions have impacted peoples attitudes and behaviours towards growing their own food. You can join the webinar to learn more about what the future of growing our own food could look like. ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal See more

09.01.2022 The Foragers Market set up in Crown St Mall every Friday, selling a range of local produce including fruit & veg, baked goods, artisan cheeses, and much more! Why not head into Wollongong this week and support some local businesses as part of your weekly shop! ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal See more

08.01.2022 Did you know that 96% of Australians dont meet the daily fruit and vegetable intake targets? This project from the CSIRO hopes to find an "all-in-one" solution to farm waste and malnutrition in Australia. #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FFINews #FoodSecurity #Trending

06.01.2022 Join us for a three week webinar series allowing you to learn directly from the leaders behind the Vermont Farm to Plate planone of the most comprehensive and long-term food and farming system programs of its kind. 2nd December - Vermont Farm to Plate Plan https://www.facebook.com/events/786657632185815/... 9th December - Planning for Sustainable Farming and Healthy Food Access https://www.facebook.com/events/362835938152406/ 16th December - How the Public Purse Can Drive Food Systems Change: The Role of Institutional Procurement https://www.facebook.com/events/1559648314207083/ Everyone involved in food systems communities of practice is invited to attend.

05.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been fermenting for years. The cider gum produces a sugar-rich sap that when left, ferments over time. Learn more about the benefits and science of Indigenous fermentation. #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodFact

02.01.2022 Junk food contains high amounts of saturated fats, salt and sugar. Its convenience and affordability is what makes it so attractive. However, these types of foods are major contributors to obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease! Should we be advertising healthy food, how junk food is? Let us know what you think below ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #CurrentIssues

02.01.2022 Tune in to ABCs "Nightlife with Indira Naidoo" radio segment with Aunty Beryl Van Oploo, a proud Kamilaroi woman and an educator whose career has spanned 50 years. Listen to her discussion on teaching hospitality and traditional bush tucker foods (PS Shes also included her recipe for Lemon Myrtle Butter Biscuits - perfect treat to start your week! )... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #FoodFact

02.01.2022 Spring is finally here!! Check out FFIs Seasonal Eating Guide on our website to find out what foods are in season this month! ... #FoodFairnessIllawarra #LocalFoodMatters #LocalProduce #BuyLocal See more

01.01.2022 Healthy Cities Illawarra Inc Cook Chill Chat classes are back online! The community group will be running free virtual cooking masterclasses this month, teaching you how to make basic, healthy meals from scratch. #FoodFairnessIllawarra #IllawarraEvents #WollongongEvents #SupportLocal

01.01.2022 This yummy vegetable stir fry is healthy and delicious! You can add fish or meat if you would like, or keep it a meat free meal. Link below for full recipe #FoodFairnessIllawarra #HealthyRecipe #SeasonalRecipe #BeHealthy

01.01.2022 Advanced Composting Webinar!! This webinar is ideal for those who are passionate composters and who want to take their composting to the next level. Join expert Ellen Regos from Cultivating Communities for this advanced composting session on the 8th of May 2021!... https://www.compostweek.com.au//maroondah-city-council-ad/