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24.01.2022 Our aim at Food Is Free is to provide all-inclusive community spaces. We believe that everyone has the right to access nutritious food. #foodisfree

23.01.2022 Here's a new group that we are loving right now. Got a veggie verge, keen to make one, or just curious as to where they are in our fine city? This page is dedicated that very scene and as keen veggie vergers ourselves (did we just make up a new word?), we very much get behind this. Thanks to Amanda for setting it up. Go ahead and join in if you would like...

23.01.2022 Keen to know how to take tip top care of your backyard chickens? Jessamy Millar has been a hero of ours for a long time; her knowledge and care of backyard chickens is so impressive. Know someone with chickens? Don't forget to tag them below to pass on the chicken knowledge love....

22.01.2022 Food Is Free Inc. empowering our neighbourhood since 2014.

21.01.2022 Just a reminder for everyone visiting our sites.... We have worked very hard over the past few months developing a COVID-Safe Plan for coming up to COVID-Normal Times to keep our community & volunteers safe. Please help us by playing your part too. Huge thanks to our wonderful Committee members (esp Virginia, our Vols Manager and Kerry, our OH&S Wonder with the help of Carli Lamb & other angels for their assistance) for helping us get COVID-Normal Ready.

21.01.2022 Great news alert Today we received two bits of incredible news! We have been nominated as community finalists for the Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards for 2020 in the Social Well-Being category! ... And, we have also been informed we are a semi finalist in the Victorian Regional Achievement & Community Awards for the category of GOTAFE Community Education. We are thrilled at this news and whether we win or lose it’s a true honour for our hard work to just be acknowledged. Our dream team of 50 volunteers might have been set aside for the past few months due to COVID, but we hope it won’t be too much longer before we are all hard at work again with a COVID safe plan aiding us to keep our community safe. #VICRACA #keepvictoriabeautiful See more

20.01.2022 Food for thought for anyone associated with Ballarat schools.....

19.01.2022 Thank you so much Ballarat Water Cartage for all you’ve done for us over the years and supplying us water for free over Summer when our rain tanks were dry! You helped to keep our veg, fruit & herbs growing to help feed our community.

19.01.2022 Have you checked out Ballarat Tool Library Facebook page yet? They are having a donation drive. So bring out your old tools etc...find out more below... From their page : ... We have exciting news! Our lease at Barkly Square is signed and our storage cages have been built! Now we're having a 'Tool Drive' in order to collect donations of tools so we can open by the end of the year. Want to donate any tools you no longer need or use? We'll happily take garden tools, home maintenance tools, kitchen tools or more! If it’s a tool and you want to donate it, we’ll happily accept it. Though we do request that any donated tools are in good working order or only needing minor repair. We welcome everyone to come drop off their tools at our storage facility at Barkley Square, 25 Barkly St, Ballarat East on October 3rd, 10th, and/or 11th between 10am to 2pm (park in the car park and follow the signs to find us!). COVID safe operating rules will be in place.

17.01.2022 GOOD NEWS ALERT We have been nominated for a snazzy award for the upcoming Regional Achievement & Community Awards under the GOTAFE Community Education category. We find out on the online awards ceremony on 4 Dec if we win. We also automatically go in the running for a $500 voucher plus the honour if we win the People's Choice Awards. ... But we need YOUR help please to win this.... 1. Click link below 2. Scroll down until you find the image of Costa & myself for Food Is Free Inc. then click on it to highlight it 3. Scroll to bottom of the page and click SUBMIT for your Vote please. * this bit is very important or your vote is not registered* Takes 2 seconds to support us! Voting closes midnight on 30 Nov, and you can vote as many times as you like, but only 1 per day. And if you want to Vote + Share on social media PLEASE - we'd love you even more.

17.01.2022 Flashback Friday : here's a snap of me painting the Laneway tables and boxes getting ready for our TV debut on Better Homes & Gardens. This photo was taken on this day in 2016! So much has happened since then, and the Laneway has changed in so many ways. ... But not the spirit of the Laneway, that's always been a constant. And that is because of your visits, the vols passion and time they dedicate to keeping the cogs turning, and our community! We're nothing without you all. So...THANK YOU!

14.01.2022 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.... What a hoot! I (Lou) had the immense pleasure of being part of an online live Facebook broadcast with fab human Costa Georgiadis Official and hosted by Sustain: The Australian Food Network led by the amazing Dr Nick Rose last Sunday morning.... We were part of the live cross which took place at our Food Is Free Green Space. The inspiring discussion featured 3 other remarkable community green hearted initiatives in Victoria along with ours : Cultivating Community, Knox Community Gardens Society Inc & 3000acres The topic up for discussion is very dear to our heart : Overcoming barriers and Facilitating Access To Land. It is part of Costa's ongoing stellar series Live Edible Garden Odyssey. I touch upon briefly on the history of Food Is Free Inc. including the origins and inspiration of Food Is Free Laneway, what is involved in running community green spaces and give tips of inspiration on how other groups can do the same, and also how City Of Ballarat have greatly helped us get Green Space up and happening and supported us (thanks Caroline & Pete). View below...(I'm on at the 41.40 mark, but try to watch the entire hour because it is a riveting convo with very fab guests)...

14.01.2022 Here at Food Is Free Inc we are all about green education. Check out what we love about teaching people to be self-sufficient...

13.01.2022 Here's an idea for all the wonderful folk who say 'I don't have time to volunteer, but how can I help for 5 minutes when I visit the Laneway?'

13.01.2022 Ballarat City Council is developing a range of new medium and long-term plans and needs the community to help set the direction. And they want your opinions. Best bit about being a democracy, is to have your say! Ballarat Council is presently working on ...... - Community Vision - a long-term vision that outlines the Ballarat you want to see in 2031 - Financial Plan - a long-term plan that ensures that Council has the financial resources to implement its plans and strategies over the coming 10 years - Council Plan - a four year plan that outlines how Council will play its role in meeting the Community Vision and outlining its strategic priorities - Council Budget - a four year plan (to be reviewed annually) that sets out - - Council income and expenditure in order to implement the Council Plan - Revenue and Rating Plan - a four year plan that outlines how Council will generate income to support the implementation of the Council Plan - Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan - a plan that outlines how Council will work to promote health and wellbeing in the City of Ballarat Click below to participate. Even if you only have time for the first short survey, it's worth something to have your say.

13.01.2022 This is Mel, one of the 50 fabulous vols who help keep the Food Is Free wheel turning. Thank you vols! Mel tidies up our jars & bottles stand for us as well as our street library. Every week she takes away loads of jars & bottles not suitable for using for preserving & pickling. If you are dropping off jars & bottles please pay close attention to our signage advising on types of jars & bottles accepted. And defiantly no plastic trays or margarine containers etc. Dropping items off we don’t ask for just adds extra work to our already busy volunteers. Thank you.

12.01.2022 This October we are shining a light on all the fab businesses who support us. Today’s Gratitude post is to say thanks to Luke and the team at @Ballarat Insurance Brokers for their assistance & advice in helping us protect our community with their public liability insurance.

12.01.2022 Food Is Free Laneway is an all-inclusive space where no one is judged on what you bring or take, as long as you leave with a smile.

11.01.2022 Tomorrow (Sunday 27 Sept) tune into Costa’s Live Edible Garden Odyssey at 9am AEST where we will be having a live Facebook chat at Green Space with the beautiful human being that is Costa Georgiadis Also appearing with me (Lou) are 3 other remarkable community green hearted initiatives Cultivating Community, Knox Community Gardens Society Inc & 3000acres Tune in 9am - 10am (we will be on around 9:45am but make sure you tune into all of it. ... View via the Sustain: The Australian Food Network page (the event hosts) OR Costa Georgiadis Official. See you Sunday coming live from the Food Is Free Green Space #foodsystems #sustainablefoodsystems #growyourown #growyourfood #gardentotable See more

10.01.2022 Keen to join the Food Is Free Inc. Committee? Do you have time and passion to donate in assisting us shape the future of self-sufficiency education and food security? Do you have experience on committees/boards (not for profits a bonus!), a demonstrated knowledge of financials, governance, strategy, admin, fundraising etc and can volunteer for approximately 5 hours per month (1 hour monthly committee meeting included)? ... Food Is Free Inc. is on the brink of very exciting changes. Now that the Green Space infrastructure is established, we are keen to engage in all sorts of education experiences, community development projects and continuing on with our usual fun. Get in touch please, we'd love to hear from you. Outside of Ballarat applications accepted. We are presently accepting expressions of interest via [email protected] Send in your CV plus a one-page Passion Statement outlining your skills and ethics you will bring to the table and we’ll be in touch.

09.01.2022 Enormous thanks to Leigh, Cameron, Jasmine, Faye, Terry & Karen for their hard work & fun vibes at our first ever Green Team since February!! Due to COVID we have not been able to gather, which made today feel so magical to hold Green Team again. There’s something about the energy harnessed with a bunch of fab volunteers when they come together to make big jobs turn into small via collective energy. We did so much too, so visitors will notice a difference when you pop in.

08.01.2022 Thank you so much @Munash Organics for all you’ve done for us over the years and supplying your amazing organic soil fertiliser products to keep our veg, fruit & herbs growing so well to help feed our community.

06.01.2022 Don't forget we are on instagram. Follow us at foodisfreelaneway and if you take photos of the Food Is Free Laneway use the hashtags #foodisfreelaneway #foodisfreelanewayballarat and #foodisfree

05.01.2022 With thanks to our special friends at St Patrick’s Parish Primary School for making some masks for our community and leaving them in our street library . So thoughtful. P.S. they have all gone now sorry folks. Keep well everyone. #washyourhands #wearamask (if you can please)

05.01.2022 Rochelle Kirkham has covered so many stories for us at Food Is Free. We value her support and that of @ballaratcourier newspaper who she writes for. Thanks Rochelle & Eugene at The Ballarat Courier for helping us spread our word to our community.

04.01.2022 How cute it Marj's little ode to Food Is Free out the front of her home? Endive, lettuce & parsley free to passers-by! She told us during lockdown it's really brightened up her street and given some community spirit.... Have you considered setting up a Food Is Free stall of your own? It's fun & easy. If you need inspiration go to our website at www.foodisfree.com.au and hit the MORE tab and there's handy tips on how to set one up. (Published with her permission).

04.01.2022 Are you on our mailing list to keep up to date with our workshops, events and news? Hit up our website www.foodisfree.com.au and a pop up window in the bottom right hand corner will direct you to sign up. We won’t spam you too much promise!

04.01.2022 This Sunday at 9am AEST I (Lou) will be going live on Facebook with the beautiful human being that is Costa Georgiadis along with 3 other remarkable community green hearted initiatives Cultivating Community, Knox Community Gardens Society Inc & 3000acres We discuss a topic close to my heart overcoming barriers and facilitating access to land. Tune in via Sustain: The Australian Food Network Facebook page (event hosts) or Costa Georgiadis Official Facebook page. ... See you Sunday coming live from the Food Is Free Green Space Tag someone in comments below who might be keen to tune in... #foodsystems #sustsinablefoodsystems #growyourown #growyourfood #gardentotable

02.01.2022 Huge thanks to the local champions who have dropped off extra plants in the past few days so our visitors can experience the love of gardening and grow their own food. Small acts like this ripple out in huge ways. If you have grown a few too many toms or herbs, or you just want to grow some to place on the Laneway seedlings station, please do! These small gestures help relieve food security in our town. Special shout out thanks to @kris_cloverbank for being extra generous with all the tomatoes, nectarines and other delicious Summer plants you donated for all to enjoy.

02.01.2022 Costa’s Live Edible Garden Odyssey today from 9am AEST Tune in (we will be on around 9:45am but make sure you tune into all of it to see the fine work of other green-inspired community groups. View via the Sustain: The Australian Food Network page (the event hosts) OR Costa Georgiadis Official... Lou will be speaking with Costa (who is in Sydney) live from the Food Is Free Green Space #foodsystems #sustainablefoodsystems #growyourown #growyourfood #gardentotable

01.01.2022 Tonight we will be attending the virtual online Keep Victoria Beautiful Awards where we are nominated for a Sustainable Cities Award. Up against 17 other amazing projects in the social well-being category, we are chuffed just to be through to the finalist stage after being nominated. At 8pm tonight we will have all our fingers & toes crossed watching to see if we win via the @keepvictoriabeautiful Sustainable Cities YouTube channel. Good luck to all fellow nominees.