Discover something new at Keilor Library with our range of gardening workshopsAudience: Adults
About this Event
Age range:
- This event is for adults.
- Any bookings outside of this age range may be declined on the day of the event.
Event Info:
Growing produce at home is a great way to boost your family’s health and reduce food waste – but only if you use what you grow!
Join Sustainable Gardening Australia to learn simple ways to plan your veggie harvest so you grow what your household likes to eat while avoiding gluts. Ideas for ‘root to tip’ eating will also be explored. These versatile ideas will help you reduce food waste and boost your family’s nutrition using easy-to-grow veggies (and even some weeds!).
Presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia, the workshop also includes some practical tips for preserving home grown herbs and vegetables.
Light refreshments will be avalible 30 minutes before workshop begins.
Topics Covered
- The problem of food waste
- Why don’t we eat what we grow?
- Planning: what to plant and how much?
- Use your harvest:
- versatile recipes
- root to tip eating
- preserving
- Garden ‘waste’ as a resource
Getting Here & Membership:
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Photography:
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Libraries After Dark:
This event is proud to be a part of the Libraries After Dark program.
Across Victoria, 26 participating libraries offer a range of entertainment, cultural and recreational events for communities to access in safe and welcoming spaces at night as an alternative to gaming venues.
The Libraries After Dark program is supported by Public Libraries Victoria, the peak body for public libraries in Victoria and the Victorian Government.
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Event Venue
Brimbank Libraries: Keilor Library, 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor, Australia
AUD 0.00
