2012 Events
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2012 MINTI events
Regular meetings: 1st Monday of each month 7 - 8.30. 28 Farnham St Flemington. All welcome.
Monday, May 7th - Film Screening - Growing Change:A Journey inside Venezuela’s Food Revolution
http://www.growingchange.com.au/
7—8.30 p.m. Farnham St Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 28 Farnham St Flemington.
Join us to see this inspiring movie and discuss the future of local food. Free event, all welcome.
Edible gardens open day
Sunday 22 April, 10am-3pm
Come visit two inspiring permaculture food gardens in Moonee Valley
Dylan and Jo's place
37 Dover St, Flemington
Tours at 11am & 1pm
Dylan and Jo have packed a lot into a small space with earth bag vegetable beds, chickens, a food forest, espaliered fruit trees, a bee hive and more.
Ascot Vale Special school
1 Tasma Ave, Ascot Vale
Tours at 12 & 2pm
In less than a year the school has created an inviting,
productive food garden for the students. Check out the corrugated metal beds wicking beds, chickens,
a demonstration mini-wicking box and more.
Don’t forget to travel smart too! It’s an easy stroll or bike ride.
For more FREE sustainable gardening events visit www.mysmartgarden.org.au
FREE EVENT — No bookings, just turn up on the day.
Saturday, March 24, 10 am-3pm - Food Preserving Workshop with Farnham St Community Garden
Learn about: jam, fruit bottling, chutney, cordials and more from the experts including Marie Vassallo, Vice-president of the Victorian branch of the CWA and other local preservers.
Saturday 24th March, 10am-3pm
Cost $60, includes all ingredients and a take home package of jams and preserves.
Bookings essential, places are limited
Ph: 9376 9088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 28 Farnham St, Flemington
Monday, May 7th - Film Screening - Growing Change - http://www.growingchange.com.au/
Sunday June 3rd, 2-4 p.m. - Upcycling & designing a kids T shirt workshop with Susan Charalambidis
Sunday 17th June - Composting workshop with My Smart Garden and Farnham St Community Garden
Sunday October 14th - Spring Festival with Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre & Community Garden
Transition related events & connections
New electric trambus being trialled in Germany. (Thanks to Tom for forwarding this info)http://www.autotram.info/en/videos/fast-charging-device.html
http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/03/bustram-combo/
2012 My Smart Garden March events
Seed savingSunday 4 March, 11am – 1pm
Wingate Avenue Community Centre
13A Wingate Ave, Ascot Vale
Come learn how to select and harvest seeds from your veggie garden then how to clean and store the seeds for next season. Feel free to bring along seeds for swapping too.
To view details of these workshops download this the flyer
To book in for workshops, please email
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or call 9932 1142.
For more information on My Smart Garden go to www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/mysmartgarden
Last Updated (Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:45)
2011 My Smart Garden Workshops
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Upcoming Workshops in Moonee Valley:-
Introduction to organic gardeningSaturday 15 October, 10 - 12pm
Strathmore Heights Community Centre,
1 Boeing Rd, Strathmore Heights
Meet your garden bug life and control pests naturally
Monday 24 October, 6-8pm Flemington Library
311 Racecourse Rd, Flemington
Garden for wildlife
Thursday 3 November, 6-8pm
Avondale Heights Library,
69/72 Military Rd, Avondale Heights
To book in for workshops, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 9932 1142.
For more information on My Smart Garden go to www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/mysmartgarden
Fond regards
Sarah Lamshed
Last Updated (Saturday, 17 December 2011 02:48)
Economics of Happiness Film Night October 3
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Monday 3rd October, 7 p.m.
Farnham St Neighbourhood Learning Centre
28 Farnham St Flemington
Places are limited so please RSVP by email:
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or phone Pat or Noelene: 9372 1161
Cost $5 to cover screening.
September & October MINTI events | |
Our regular September meeting will be replaced by the MVCC Environment forum. Hope to see you there. Monday 5th Sept 7-9pm MVCC Council Chambers Civic Centre 9 Kellaway Ave Moonee Ponds Urban Ecology - Can Our City Really Protect Biodiversity? Guest Speakers - Dr Gary Presland, Assoc Prof Mark McDonell, Holly Parsons. RSVP by 1st Sept 9243 8888 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it *** MINTI will be screening The Economics of Happiness on Monday, October 3rd. Save the date!! More details to follow. Check out the website for a synopsis and to view the trailer: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/ Last Updated (Sunday, 28 August 2011 02:49) 4th July film cancellation | |
MINTI has decided to cancel the film screening of Fresh scheduled for Monday 4th July. The key ideas from the movie will be incorporated into our Food Forum on 21st August. Stay tuned for further details about the forum. Minti Theme Song | |
Gary Allen, music teacher and local Flemington father of three lovely kids has nominated himself as Minti Minstral and has written a song for us. Gary and his family turn up regularly to our Minti events to play. Once with the 'Kahuna Daddies'. Here's the song.
Play while looking at pictures !!! Last Updated (Saturday, 07 May 2011 03:20) |
What's Eating Australia? | |
MINTI Local Food Forum: What's Eating Australia? Join us to
Last Updated (Monday, 08 August 2011 03:46) April festival photos from Vlad | |
Have a look at the CERES food box pic. More about this later Thanks for the pics VLAD Ride to Work (Any) Day | |
Interview with local bike-rider Margaret O'Keefe. Click 'Dim Lights' to get a better view.
Last Updated (Thursday, 05 May 2011 20:00) |
