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Green Heart Fair

Locality: Chermside, Queensland

Address: 7th Brigade Park 4032 Chermside, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.greenheartfair.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Did you know that one third of all food wasted comes from the home? OzHarvest Brisbane's mission to nourish our country is now helping primary school students fight food waste with FEAST! If you have a little one who wants to eat healthy, waste less food and become a change-maker in your local community, FEAST is the program for them ... Check out OzHarvest's at-home resources, from child-friendly waste audits to tasty, wasty, make-with-family recipes here https://education.ozharvest.org/home-resources/

25.01.2022 GIVEAWAY Did you know that reducing your shower time from 7 to 4 minutes could save a family of four $150 a year? Our friends at Urban Utilities want to help Someone Like You say Bye Bye Bye to long showers and fall Crazy In Love with 4 Minutes!... Urban Utilities are giving away 10 shower speakers so you can sing along to your favourite four minute song in the shower To enter, just let us know your favourite four minute (or less) song Already entered during the virtual Green Heart Fair? Each comment will be a bonus entry! *Ts&Cs* Competition closes 11.59pm Sunday 21 June 2020. Winners will be selected at random within one week of competition ending and contacted via their comment. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook.

24.01.2022 Support local businesses from home with these tips from Brisbane City Council

23.01.2022 Promote your business to 40,000 of Brisbane’s most engaged, sustainably-minded residents at this year’s Green Heart Fairs Exhibitors have a rare opportunity to showcase their products and services to local residents who have an active passion and interest to live greener lives. Know a local business you'd like to come along? Tag them below ... Brisbane’s favourite sustainable living event is back on Sunday 30 May at 7th Brigade Park, Chermside. Find out more about becoming an exhibitor at our website https://www.greenheartfair.com.au/exhibit/

22.01.2022 Win a week's worth of fruit & veg Have you entered the Spray-Free Farmacy giveaway yet? They're giving away $75 worth of delicious, fresh produce Enter here (hurry, this competition closes on Sunday) ... https://sprayfreefarmacy.lpages.co/council-giveaway/ Who would you share your box with?

22.01.2022 Happy World Bee Day Be the Queen Bee of your hive with Bee One Third - Neighbourhood Honey's delicious honey Our long time Brisbane City Council Green Heart Fair friend is still buzzing along ... Not only can you order online, but they're offering 20% off their delicious Neighbourhood Honey range and nutritious Wild Flower Bee Pollen range! Use the code: Happy Bee Day https://beeonethird.com.au/

21.01.2022 Grow your own food from scratch Our team member, Cherie, dried out tomato seeds, planted them and got a new tomato plant She also made her own sourdough starter for delicious pizza and bread Be inspired to grow and make your own food at the virtual Brisbane City Council Green Heart Fair from 9am this Sunday on Facebook and Instagram

21.01.2022 It is with sadness that we announce that Brisbane City Councils upcoming Green Heart Fair has been cancelled following the ongoing Federal Governments directive on limiting non-essential mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The fair was to be held on Sunday 13 September at Carindale Recreation Reserve. The personal health and safety of Brisbane residents and visitors continues to be our top priority. Council is working closely with Queensland Health and the A...ustralian Government and will continue to be guided by these agencies on all matters of public health. We are working on some exciting new projects, so stay tuned as we share any opportunities and how you can get involved.

21.01.2022 Have you been following ABC TV + iview's latest series Fight for Planet A? If you've missed it, Craig Reucassel's latest venture explores how we can reduce our carbon emissions! Check it out here ... https://iview.abc.net.au//fight-for-planet-a-our-climate-c

21.01.2022 Want delicious produce delivered straight to your door? Spray-Free Farmacy are giving away an extra large box of fruit and veg worth $75 to a lucky winner! Enter here and let us know who you'd share your box with ... https://sprayfreefarmacy.lpages.co/council-giveaway/ See more

20.01.2022 Valerie Pearson is a regular at Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair, and she's here to help you live more sustainably at home She's kindly shared with us her DIY recipe for beeswax wraps What you need ... 20g Natural Beeswax 8g Pine Resin 1/2 tbsp Jojoba Oil 1 x 30cm/30cm 100% cotton fabric (try upcycling some old fabric!) Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to 100C or 210F. 2. Line a baking tray with tinfoil. This will protect your tray from the mixture which can be very difficult to remove. 3. Place your cotton fabric on top, making sure that it fits comfortably. 4. On a low heat, melt your pine resin and beeswax in a stainless steel pot. Melt slowly, otherwise the pine resin will caramelise and no longer melt. As soon as it is all melted take off the heat. 5. Add in your jojoba oil and mix. 6. Using a brush that is clean but you arent very attached too, brush on the mixture on your fabric. Start off with a thin layer that just coats the whole sheet. If it is too thick it leaves a waxy residue on your container that you are attaching it to and it sticks to your hands as well, not very desirable. 7. Put this in the oven for a maximum of 1 minute. Take out of the oven and either using your fingers or tongs, hold your beeswax fabric by the top two corners and peel off the tin foil. 8. Dry your beeswax wrap by swishing it in the air. Once cooled hang it up for a couple of hours to fully set. Repeat the process to expand your beeswax wraps collection! Check out more of Valerie's delicious recipes and eco DIYs here https://livingsimplywithvalerie.com.au/

19.01.2022 Have you been busy building and tending to a veggie garden? After you harvest your own produce, you can make delicious curry paste, ferment veggies or make sauerkraut Here are some pics of how Brisbane City Council Green Heart Fair team are staying green at home ... Make your own sauerkraut with this recipe

19.01.2022 Not sure what to get Mum for Mother's Day next week? Never fear because BrisStyle has an online directory of all their wonderful creators and makers Order a unique, handmade gift for your Mum online and ride high on the feeling that you're supporting a local business ... https://www.brisstyle.com.au/brisstylers #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #supportsmall

19.01.2022 You've only got four minutes to save the world If Every Teardrop is a Waterfall when you open your water bill, stop Holding Out for a Hero and say Bye Bye Bye to long showers Sing along to Urban Utilities' Bathroom Beats, have a 4 minute shower and save water ... urbanu.com.au/bathroombeats

19.01.2022 Just one more week to go until Brisbane City Council's virtual Green Heart Fair. Our virtual fair will inspire you to have a sustainable summer. Here's what you can expect Biome Eco Stores kicking off the Christmas shopping with a great discount SpareHarvest providing some great tips to avoid food waste... Urban Utilities sharing their tips to save water this summer Vessel Nundah providing some great offers in store for fair followers ...and much more!

19.01.2022 Do you know a person or group who is helping to create a clean and green Brisbane? Nominations are now open for Brisbane City Council's WasteSMART Brisbane Awards There are seven categories and eleven awards, with over $4,000 in prizes and giveaways! Nominate yourself or someone else now at wastesmartawards.com.au/nominate

18.01.2022 Every day to us is Earth Day, but especially today This year's theme is 'Restore Our Earth,' focusing on restoring the world's ecosystems with new technologies and innovative thinking. Learn how to look after our planet every day of the year by coming to Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair ... 7th Brigade Park Sunday 30 May, 9am to 3pm #EarthDay2021

18.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined the virtual Brisbane City Council Green Heart Fair yesterday If you missed the virtual fair, check out our exclusive discounts and advice from fair favourites (but be quick, these won't last long) Plus, you can relive the fair by checking out our Instagram stories highlights ... https://www.greenheartfair.com.au/virtual-fair/

18.01.2022 Make your own beeswax wraps with just 4 items If you want to do some DIY this weekend, check out Biome Eco Stores They have a whole range of online courses covering skin care, hair care and cleaning basics! For the beeswax wrap recipe and more information about online courses check out Biome ... https://www.biome.com.au/1048-diy Biome Eco Stores

18.01.2022 Do you spend your weekends looking for fun and engaging activities for your little ones? Come to Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair on Sunday 30 May Brandition's Kids' Eco Zone will have plenty of creative and nature play activities for your little ones to enjoy Make your own macrame plant hanger Make your own garden planter labels... Australia Zoo will be joining the zone Brisbane City Council library Colourful minds painting program Head to 7th Brigade Park, Newman Road, Chermside from 9am to 3pm on Sunday 30 May for all this fun and so much more!

18.01.2022 You deserve the afternoon off to pamper yourself with some eco self care Biome Eco Stores have shared this delicious facescrub DIY with us Light a candle, play your favourite guilty music and recharge for the week ahead ... Ingredients cup coconut sugar 1 tablespoon coconut flesh 1 tablespoon organic ground coffee 3 tablespoon coconut oil (at room temperature) 1 tablespoon castor oil or olive oil 8 drops peppermint essential oil 8 drops grapefruit essential oil Method 1. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the oils and mix until you reach a consistency that resembles damp sand. Add more castor (or olive) oil if needed. 2. Add your essential oils and mix well. 3. Store in a 120ml glass mason jar. How to use This is a great scrub to use in the shower. Apply a handful of this coffee and coconut sugar body scrub to damp skin, massaging in circular areas and concentrating on problem areas. Rinse off with warm water. For best results, use this scrub every 2 weeks. Keep out of direct sunlight. Use within 3 months. Natural ingredients can be purchased from Biome in-store and online. Visit www.biome.com.au

18.01.2022 Are you ready to step up this weekend and help Clean Up Australia? There are hundreds of sites around Brisbane this Sunday 7 March! Register now to join a cleanup, or create your own with friends and family ... https://www.cleanup.org.au/ See more

18.01.2022 We want to help you keep being an eco hero! We'll be sharing how Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair favourites are staying sustainable at home! First up, Brisbane City Council have a whole range of activities and advice for giving your home an eco makeover ... Check out their composting tips and start your own compost bin or worm farm this International Compost Awareness Week https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au//turn-your-spoils-into-soil

17.01.2022 Love Food Hate Waste If you want to reduce your food waste (and save some cash), Brisbane City Council have some great recipes, composting tips and ways to reduce your shopping bills Check them out and subscribe to their monthly newsletter here ... https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au//recy/love-food-hate-waste Treading My Own Path

17.01.2022 Help reduce your household waste and live your best low waste life at the Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair Waste Zone! Cleanaway will be there all day with their waste experts to help answer all your waste questions We'll also have OzHarvest Brisbane helping you reduce food waste and World's Biggest Garage Sale inspiring you to join your local circular economy ... Check this all out on Sunday 30 May from 9am to 3pm at 7th Brigade Park, Newman Road, Chermside

16.01.2022 Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair wouldn't be the same without our green thumb gurus like Annette McFarlane sharing their wisdom with us Annette shares how you can stay sustainable at home by growing your own herbs and veggies, or brightening your home with indoor plants If you are new to gardening or are yet to catch the bug, what herbs and edibles should you plant now? ... Annual basil is popular. It can suffer from the cold, but if you have a warm sunny balcony you will be able to coax it through a balmy Brisbane winter. Coriander herb loves the cool. If you have struggled to grow it in the past, now is the time to try again. It is best to buy a small pot, rather than seedlings - it hates root disturbance. Curly parsley and Italian flat leaf parsley love water and nutrients and they thrive in the winter. Consider growing three plants of each. You will find yourself using so much when you grow your own! It is best to make sure that no one plant is over-harvested. Always pick the outside leaves. Dill is another herb that thrives when temperatures are cool. It grows easily from seed, so pick up a pack this weekend. Sow half the pack of seed immediately and use the rest in six weeks time for a successive harvest. Onion and garlic chives are perennial plants are very easy to grow at any time of year. They prefer full sun and the best way to harvest is to use scissors to cut them right to ground level. This encourages fresh regrowth. Thyme is a herb you can sneak into any pot. Combine it with petunias, begonias and alyssum to create a decorative hanging basket. There are dozens of thyme varieties. Look for pizza thyme, lemon thyme and barbecue thyme. When it comes to vegetables, lettuce, spinach and silver beet are quick repeat harvest crops. In just a few weeks you will be harvesting delicious fresh greens. Why not try your hand at tomato growing? All you need is a sunny balcony and a large pot. Just remember to apply liquid fertiliser to your leafy vegetables and tomato plants each fortnight. All you have to do then is stand back and watch them take off! All of these herbs and vegetables are suitable for pots or planting in gardens. And what are the best indoor plants for a beginner? You cannot go wrong with the deep green leaves of cast iron plant (Aspidistra); Zanzibar Gem (Zamioculcus) or the striped foliage of ribbon grass. Just a word of warning - gardening is addictive; but there is no better pastime to engage in during COVID19 downtime.

16.01.2022 Spring has sprung, and it's the perfect time to get your veggie patch ready for the warmer months Claire Bickle Gardening for the GoodLife shared what fast-growing edibles you should plant for spring with Live for Less Check it out here ... https://www.liveforless.com.au/growing-veggies-brisbane-sp/ See more

15.01.2022 Happy Brisbane City Council Green Heart Fair day We can't be celebrating together today, so we're bringing the fair to you! Check out our stories from 9am as we bring you free native plants, discounts from your fair favourites and inspire you to stay green at home

15.01.2022 Are you, your workplace or school going above and beyond to create a clean and green Brisbane? Nominations for Brisbane City Council's WasteSMART Brisbane Awards are closing this Thursday! Plus, we're lucky to have IKEA proudly supporting the awards. The IKEA WasteSMART Schools Award category recognises schools with environmental initiatives that have a focus on waste management and education.... To share in over $4,000 in prizes and giveaways, check out the awards here https://www.wastesmartawards.com.au/

15.01.2022 Have you been going on a lot of walks (and we mean A LOT!)? Same! We love the great outdoors and want to make sure your little ones enjoy exploring their local neighbourhood, or just their backyard Play Brisbane City Council's Wild Backyards mission on the Agents of Discovery app for fun and engaging outdoor activities for kids of all ages ... More info here https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au//natur/environment-centres

14.01.2022 We're bringing Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair to you! Check out our stories this Sunday for your fair favourites Sustainability experts sharing green living advice Discounts for sustainability products you usually find at the fair... How you can collect your free native plants Tune in from 9am on Sunday!

13.01.2022 Comfort making or baking - how have you been spending your time at home? Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair team have been baking their own bread and snacks, DIYing body scrub and sprucing up their decor with garden flowers

13.01.2022 Cleanaway are a favourite at Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair! They inspire us to create a #sustainablefuture Check out their tips for staying sustainable at home ... Are you doing any of these?

12.01.2022 Each little action counts. Make the #switchfornature and switch off your lights at 8.30pm for Earth Hour Come to Brisbane City Council’s Green Heart Fair to check out how else you can save energy in your home in our new Energy Zone https://www.earthhour.org.au/home

11.01.2022 Move for Less these school holidays and ride your bike more! Cycling Brisbane has plenty of activities for children of all ages to have fun on two wheels Find out more and discover your local bikeways here: https://www.cyclingbrisbane.com.au/b/brisbane-bikeway-rides

11.01.2022 Keeping up to date with sustainability has never been easier with Peppermint Magazine and Brisbane City Council's virtual Green Heart Fair With advice from leading experts, Peppermint explores local issues and challenges you (in the best way) to live more kindly for the planet and your neighbours Thanks to Peppermint Magazine, we're giving away our three favourite issues ... To win one of 5 bundles, just comment below who you'll be tuning into the virtual Green Heart Fair with on Sunday *Ts&Cs* Competition closes 11.59pm Sunday 7 June 2020. Winners will be selected at random within one week of competition ending and contacted via their comment. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook.

11.01.2022 Our friends Bee One Third - Neighbourhood Honey recently spoke with Live for Less Brisbane about how you can help native bees thrive in your garden Their tips are Leave a bowl of water in your yard Break up with chemicals ... Plant bee-friendly flowers Stop mowing your lawns Add some bee hotels Read more here https://www.liveforless.com.au/native-bees-bee-one-third/

11.01.2022 Are you taking part in Plastic Free July? Join the global movement and be inspired to reduce single-use plastic waste everyday at home, work, school and even your local cafe! https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

09.01.2022 GIVEAWAY Brisbane City Council's virtual Green Heart Fair may be over, but you can still enjoy plenty of eco goodies, like these from Healthy Focus Healthy Focus are giving away over $400 worth of their products!... Enter now for a chance to win https://healthyfocus.com.au/enter-to-win/

08.01.2022 We're very excited to announce that dirtgirlworld will be joining us at Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair dirtgirl and scrapboy, as seen on ABC Kids, will be showing us how composting and recycling rocks! This stage show is not to be missed, especially for little ones ... Head along to the Channel 7 Queensland mainstage on Sunday 30 May at 7th Brigade Park, Newman Road, Chermside

07.01.2022 Help keep Brisbane's waterways clean and join one of the clean up events at Moorhen Flats, Woolloongabba! Head along to our launch event this Sunday 28 March, or join one of the many clean ups from now until June. You will have an opportunity to learn about Brisbane City Council's environmental initiatives and meet local community organisations and residents helping to keep our waterways clean and green.... These events are championed by Villanova College, who are helping to bring the local community together to look after our environment. For more information visit https://www.citysmart.com.au/showcase/waterways-clean-up/

06.01.2022 What have you done to slow down during self isolation? Being at home more is the perfect time to embrace slow living Over the next few weeks we're going to show you how Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair team are staying green at home Here are some of our team making their own veggie patches and herb gardens

05.01.2022 Happy International Compost Awareness Week Are you a composting veteran, just starting out, or don't know which system is right for you? Our friends at Rocky Point AU are composting champions and have shared their tips with us What is compost and how do I create it? ... You can create compost from anything that was once living. Naturally occurring composting can take years depending on the materials but as gardeners, we can accelerate this process via home hot composting techniques. Why Compost? Creating your own organic matter in the form of compost can be easily achieved once you know how, and it means that you are recycling large percentages of your own garden and kitchen waste. This is essentially what we call closing the loop. Food and green waste from your home and garden is being composted onsite and then added to the soil to grow more plants that will potentially produce more ingredients to create more compost. All of this reduces the amounts of waste from your property that ends up in landfill. Adding organic matter to your soil, improves the soil health in the short and the long term. It increases the number of good soil microbes and beneficial fungi, all which equate to better plant growth and health. It will also help your soil to hold moisture, minerals, and increase the capacity of plants to take up these nutrients and water. Get the full How To on hot composting in the Autumn Edition of Rocky Point's Better Earth Secrets magazine. Subscribe to download your free copy at http://bit.ly/BetterEarth

04.01.2022 Get your little ones involved in some DIYS by collecting leaves and flowers from your walk to create a nature mandala, helping them make their own toys, or starting their own business selling plants How are you going to get your kids out in nature this weekend?

04.01.2022 Do you spend your weekend looking for delicious food to enjoy? Us too! Luckily, we're bringing Brisbane's best food trucks to Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair Here's a sneak peek of who's coming to drool over ... Rolls Pho Mi Neshama Gypsygirlcoffee Oliboli Australia Gelato a Go-Go espresso XO Juice Power Sushi To The Max Catch and Kiss Seafood Whippy Sunshine Coast There are plenty of options for all types of foodies, with every food truck having vegetarian and vegan options Try out this delicious food at 7th Brigade Park, Newman Road, Chermside on Sunday 30 May from 9am to 3pm!

04.01.2022 During summer there are plenty of ways to save energy. Set your aircon to 24-26 degrees (or use a fan), switch off your lights or cool your home by planting trees. Better yet, become a Brisbane Carbon Challenge Champion Household and you could halve your carbon footprint. Brisbane City Council and CitySmart are looking for 20 Champion Households to receive tailored incentives worth up to $4500 and one-on-one coaching.... Households will be able to monitor their energy use, and receive products and coaching to reduce their waste, transport use and energy consumption. Apply now: https://www.citysmart.com.au/brisbane-carbon-challenge-cha/

03.01.2022 Our fair friend SpareHarvest recently spoke with Live for Less about how the sharing economy encourages building community while also reducing waste Read all about what Spare Harvest is and how you can take part here https://www.liveforless.com.au/spare-harvest/

03.01.2022 Reduce your household's food waste to landfill with a compost bin or worm farm Brisbane City Council is currently offering eligible Brisbane residents a rebate of up to $70 off the purchase of eligible composting equipment Find out more ... https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au//co/compost-rebate-program

03.01.2022 You may recognise Mallow Sustainability from our waste sorting stations or their stall at Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair They also compost all of our organic waste and run our mug library Their advice for staying sustainable at home?... Composting at home Start a simple compost pile in your back yard, on the ground and cover with hessian bags, a tarp or a layer of grass clippings. You don't have to buy a compost bin. If you live in an apartment you could try worm farming. Collect your food scraps and mix it with grass clippings, dry leaves and shredded paper. Try and have at least half food waste and half green waste and remember to mix it well. Make sure your compost pile stays moist by adding water if needed and aerate your compost by turning it as much as possible. This will prevent odour and make quality compost. Your compost will be ready in about 8 weeks and can be used in your garden by digging it into the soil or top dressing the ground around trees and plants. Worm farming at home You can use a worm farm or you can use an old tub or some buckets. In winter they can be in a little bit of sun but in summer they need to be in full shade. If you have a back yard you can even start a worm pile on the ground and cover with hessian bags, a tarp or a layer of grass clippings. You can find composting worms at your local nursery or online. Start with around 1000 worms. Collect your food scraps. Worms don't like acidic foods (such as citrus) and you can't use onions or really starchy foods like bread. Worms like veggie scraps (like lettuce and potato peelings). Egg shells can also be used. They will chew through smaller pieces faster so try not to put big pieces of food into the worm farm. Use some coconut coir or some compost as bedding. Place this on your top layer of your worm farm or if you are doing a pile put it under the food scraps. Cover the food scraps to make it dark and quiet for the worms and keep the worm farm moist, like a wet sponge. Try not to let it get too wet, especially if you are using a tub or bucket without drainage. Add some dolomite or garden lime to keep your worm farm alkaline for best results. Your worm compost will be ready in about 8 -10 weeks and can be used in your garden or in pot plants.

02.01.2022 Support local this Christmas and purchase unique, sustainable gifts for your loved ones. We have a great range of local businesses joining the Brisbane City Council virtual Green Heart Fair on 28 & 29 November including Healthy Focus Eco Store, Little Eco Shop, Bokashi Ninja and many more!

02.01.2022 Did you know you could save thousands of dollars a year by cutting down food waste? Get the whole family involved these holidays join the Six-Week Food Waste Challenge to Love Food Hate Waste. https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au//six-week-food-waste-chall

01.01.2022 Have a waste-less Easter this weekend using these tips from our friends at Live for Less Remember to recycle your foil by scrunching it in a ball the size of your palm! Didn't realise you could recycle alfoil? Come to Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair on Sunday 30 May at 7th Brigade Park, Chermside to get the latest waste info from our experts at the Waste Zone ... https://www.liveforless.com.au/waste-less-easter/

01.01.2022 Brisbane City Council's Green Heart Fair team member, Courtney, made this amazing wicking garden bed for veggies How she did it Up-cycled an intermediate bulk container for the frame and garden bed Recycled some plastic pallets which separated the water and sand... Created the wicking effect with the sand so the soil and plants are watered from the bottom up Put a pipe in the middle for worms and a compost Have you ever created a wicking bed?