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25.01.2022 We're in the srs business of quality control. Here Greta and Thea do some sniff inspections of our soba noodles with ginger sauce, made for our seniors cooking program, Food in Common. Watch their human make it and get the recipe here: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au//soba-noodles-with-ginger/ #foodincommon
25.01.2022 Meet Fahan + Safiya - the two unstoppable women behind East African Sisters. Their incredible Basbaas - a Somali chilli sauce - has been in the making for years, pretty much since the pair hit it off 15 years ago. We’ve been supporting them to make their business dreams come true since February and are SO PROUD to see these jars in the flesh and stock them in our store. Don’t miss out on the FIRST EVER pre-order which closes on MONDAY for delivery on December 10th. ... Support migrant women, support local food, support all kinds of delicious + find yours here: www.melbournefoodhub.org.au/shop/
24.01.2022 Real talkthere is no such thing as ‘ugly’ food. There’s only food that doesn't rise to our manufactured standards of what vegetables or fruit should look like. In a blog by our fab Produce Packer Malaika, we lay out why seconds produce (tomatoes that the supermarkets have deemed "too red," for example) need to be put first. And we're not talking about buying The Odd Bunch. Read about how we're supporting seconds produce, and why you should too. ... https://melbournefoodhub.org.au//here-are-some-benefits-o/ #localfood #sustainablefood #GrowSourceEat #NotTheOddBunch
22.01.2022 Introducing: Boomerang Boxes! You can break them down but they’ll be back REUSABLE! - Recyclable - Compostable - Made in Victoria At collection points you can bring your own bag and leave the box or return your box the following week! For home deliveries, just leave the broken down box from the prior week out for our drivers to collect. ... ~ We’re setting these boxes aside for 2 weeks between uses to limit cross contamination ~
21.01.2022 Meet Your Farmer: Simon from Common Ground Project We’re proud to source exclusively from local, sustainable, small scale farmers in Victoria like Simon at Common Ground Project! Located just 10 minutes south of Geelong, Common Ground Project is a multifaceted social enterprise focused on food, farming and community. Learn more about Simon by heading to our blog & mark your calendars: Farmer Happy Hour is happening on Instagram live, Wednesday November 18th at 6pm! We’ll be ...talking with Simon about all things veggies, community and the environment. Comment any questions you want answered or topics you’re curious about, we’ll be sure to include them in our chat. Written by the talented Maddy Repich
20.01.2022 Long day working at the park... we mean office If you’ve ever wondered where the Grow / Source / Eat magic happens, well it’s a moving feast. Nichole for bringing the gingham #localfoodmebourne #veggieboxmelbourne #buylocal #sustainablefood
20.01.2022 Want to be part of something big? We’re adding a new member to our team and we think our amazing community has the talent we need just waiting to join us! The Customer Relations, Sales and Business Development Coordinator will work with our parent org Sustain: The Australian Food Network + our dazzling project partners to establish the foundations for a successful and viable food hub cluster over the medium-to-long term. ... We welcome all qualified applicants, from all walks of life - our team should represent the communities we serve. The position will be .8 FTE over 6 months, with all applications to go through Sidekicker. You can download the PD and check the full listing here: https://sustain.org.au/articl/job-opportunities-in-cardinia Applications close on February 10th so get in quick!
14.01.2022 Welcome! Did you know that we rescue seconds produce from participating farms and donate them to local hunger relief organisations - one of which is the incredible Lentil As Anything! MFH works closely with Lentil As Anything Thornbury to rescue seconds produce, items that would otherwise head to the compost bin, and turn it into delicious + nutritious vegan meals that are offered for pay as you feel prices. This week we rescued over 170 kilos of produce from #cafrescoorg...anics! We wouldn’t be able to do this work without the support of our parcel subscribers and our volunteers, THANK YOU! Pop into Lentil for a meal or coffee and see what they’re all about! #localfood #melbourne #lentilasanything #community
13.01.2022 Did you know food waste accounts for more than 5% of Australia's emissions? That's HUGE. So these chookies here are doing us proud, eating up kitchen scraps from Food in Common, our seniors cooking program! Big thanks to the chooks' owner, Lisa of the North Carlton Neighbourhood Railway House, where our participants meet and cook! There's no educational post that can't be made better by chickens.... #chicken #backyardchickens #foodincommon #foodwaste
13.01.2022 So fortunate that we can continue to work (safely) in the lockdown! Our amazing team of packers and drivers are hard at work at our urban farm in Alphington today. They're helping resident farmer Clare lay the groundwork for new beds to up our ability to grow food in the city. Stay tuned for updates as we go!
13.01.2022 Taking free range seriously! Meet the many happy hens of Dalhousie Farms for yourself at our upcoming farm tour On May 22, Annemaree, the Dalhousie Farm owner and operator, will talk you through the chooks' given and take relationship with the land and how she puts sustainability into practice. Then she's capping it off with tea and cake to share, and a fire if the weather calls for it! Plus, you'll get to try your hand at harvesting your own organic, bio-intensive farming ...at Remi's Patch Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/melbourne-food-hub-farm-tours- See you there! #organic #localfood #eatlocal #farmer #chicken
13.01.2022 Here’s a taste of our parcel contents this week! Garlic scapes from @remispatch, spring garlic from the award winning @mirboofarm, fresh red onions from @common_ground_project, asparagus and broccolini from #cafrescoorganics and a mix of salad greens & spinach from Remi’s Patch + Common Ground! Garlic scapes are like garlic fireworks - they pack a punch and can be used like spring onion. Add them to salads, stir fries and pesto for a pop of garlic! Have you tried garlic sca...pes before? If so share your recipe ideas with us! #mirboofarm #garlicscapes #springgarlic #localfood #growsourceeat
11.01.2022 This week our Grow Source Eat parcels got even more local than usual! These limes are from Stephen, a passionate urban grower who reached out to us because he's got an abundance of limes. A decade ago he espaliered 5 citrus trees (that is, trained to grow flat against a wall) in the tiny backyard of his terrace house, right in Melbourne. He's committed to growing them right, feeding them compost and staying away from chemical sprays. #GrowSourceEat
11.01.2022 Let’s talk about packaging! Ideally, we wouldn’t use any disposable packaging. However, on hot days we need to keep things cool so we use compostable bags, like these handy produce bags. They break down easily in home compost bins and keep our salads and strawberries fresh so that they last longer and taste great! A reminder to subscribers that we re-use our boxes so don’t forget to return them to your collection point or BYOB (bring your own bag!) ... #compostable #veggiebox #melbourne
10.01.2022 You can now get our sustainably-grown veg at a fully functional urban winery in the heart of Prestona partnership that's the stuff of our dreams. Chef Josh will be cooking our produce into his amazing dishes at Josie at Jamsheed, while every drink you purchase at Jamsheed Urban Winery (@jamsheedwines) enters you into a raffle for one of our produce boxesReally, you can't lose. This is the first in what we hope will be a series of partnerships with values-aligned groups. If ...you're keen to work with us, get in touch! #eatlocal #eatwell #sustainablefood #localfood #josieatjamsheed
10.01.2022 Through lockdowns past and present, Grow / Source / Eat stays open because we're firm believers that local food matters! Nothing makes us happier than helping small-scale local growers get their fresh, seasonal produce to fine food friends like you--even in the most uncertain of circumstances. We've been through this before Melbourne, and we can do it again. Stay safe and eat your veggies!... Not yet a subscriber? Get it here: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au/shop/
10.01.2022 This was a massive survey - 9,140 respondents, 3618 from Victoria. The report is beautifully designed and formatted, and does justice to the 25,000+ comments shared by survey respondents. Check out who's on the cover! Remember: MFH x Sustain receive a 5% discount for the delicious local produce through the Grow / Source / Eat Parcel Subscription operated by the Melbourne Food Hub. All part of transforming our food system!
10.01.2022 You asked for it - we got busy So happy to have The Practical Beekeeper's fan-bloody-tastic raw + SERIOUSLY local honey in store (truly, Benedict is our neighbour!) Find it here: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au/product/honey/
08.01.2022 Can’t believe we’ve already been sourcing produce for the wonderful Food in Common project for 4 weeks! Thrilled to be using the very last of pepper.paddocks Jonagold apples for a strudel recipe submitted by one of our senior participants Robert Bringing local food into community programs is the very first step in trialling sustainable institutional procurement - we're so lucky to have the chance to give it a go!
07.01.2022 SUMMER HOLIDAY UPDATE It's been a long 2020 and we all deserve a break this summer - so we'll be closing down for a few weeks. Our last Grow/ Source / Eat parcel will be available for collection / delivery on December 17th and our first parcel of 2021 will be available on January 14th! ... That means we'll charge you on Monday, January 11th. If you aren't in town then or would like to wait to restart your subscription, please email Nichole and let her know when you'd like to restart: [email protected] Grow / Source / Eat Parcel Subscription
07.01.2022 Seriously HUGE News Alert We're so excited to be selling the FIRST EVER jars of East African Sisters Somali Chilli Sauce in Red (Guduud) and Green (Cagaar)! Since February we've been working hard with 13 migrant women to develop four incredible food businesses which share truly special stories of culture, family and friendship through food. ... Every handmade jar tells Fahan and Safiya's journey - a friendship of 15 years formed over filling the kitchen table with vibrant East African dishes passed down from their mothers and *always* accompanied by a dish of Basbaas. Joining these incredible women on their journey from business dreams to reality has been our absolute privilege - can you support them with us? Get your jar here: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au/shop/ Also a gigantic thanks to the team who have helped make this happen with Sustain: The Australian Food Network, Moonee Valley City Council at the Flemington Community Centre, Mariam Issa, The Business of Food and www.solid.work
06.01.2022 1 week left to pre-order Basbaas Somali chilli sauce before Xmas Be the person who knew about Basbaas and the wonderful Sisters who are building the food business of their dreams from the Flemington Estate before they blow up Very first publicly available Green + Red Basbaas will be delivered on December 10th - only making jars to order so every single one is produced just for you and your people ... Find it here: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au/shop/
06.01.2022 Grow / Source / Eat: Bringing you fresh, local produce parcels, sourced from farmers in and around Melbourne who do right by their land. Hit the link in bio to sign up! #GrowSourceEat
06.01.2022 Some seriously large garlic that will hopefully bring you a little joy as we take in the news of another lockdown. As with every lockdown in the past, our operations are continuing as normal next week. We'll be bringing you fresh, local food from farmers who do right by their land. Stay safe, eat your veggies, and get vaccinated when you can, Melbourne! ... #GrowSourceEat #eatlocal
04.01.2022 Tune in to a race with much lower stakes It’s the The Design Files awards ceremony tonight and our Grow / Source / Eat Parcel Subscription is in the running! Watch it with us tonight from 7pm - register below ... https://www.tdfdesignawards.com/ @ameliastanwix #localfood #sustainability #designfilesawards
03.01.2022 Gin and tonics at the ready please - it’s almost time to meet your farmer We’ll see you tomorrow night LIVE from Freshwater Creek with the wildly talented Simon and our very own Nichole. Don’t forget to DM any of your burning questions to us today or check out the blog post here: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au/2020//farmer-profile-simon/
03.01.2022 STILL drooling over Clare’s REAL cucumbers, green capsicums and a lick of dill cream prepared by our Food in Common Seniors last week. We FINALLY got to cook a gorgeous, local meal in person with a small group, forage in the Railway Garden and share a meal in the sunshine The rest of our group chose to cook from home, collecting their bundles of fresh basil and zucchinis harvested that morning ... A huge yes to creating as many ways to include people in good food as possible
02.01.2022 Say hello to our latest producer Mirboo Farm These fine folk from lush South Gippsland will be supplying us with all things garlic, starting with some of the incredible Spring Garlic in this week’s parcel True garlic icons, Kirsten and family are behind the legendary Meeniyan Garlic Festival championing Australian growers and seriously fine cloves. ... So glad to have you on board - can’t wait to fight vampires with your help
02.01.2022 If it’s wrong to swoon over strawberries, we just don’t want to be right Sad supermarket strawbs - 0 MFH strawbs - 1... to Maria at Benny's Berries for being our summer goddess Shop fruit & veg boxes now: https://melbournefoodhub.org.au/shop/
