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Postponed to Spring: Seed Swap

[ Saturday, 4 May; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] CURRENTLY THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS CLOSED Bring along your excess seeds to share and swap them for something you’d like to grow. If you don’t have any seeds to share, come along anyway and for a 50 cent donation take away some seeds of something you’d like to grow. Venue: Armidale Community Garden (behind NERAM) Car access [...] full article »

Armidale Community Garden Working Bees

[ Sunday, 24 Mar; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 23 Jun; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 22 Sep; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 22 Dec; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The 24th of March will be our first Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards. Bring your favourite tool. See you there. Terry and Jo Other dates for the year 23rd June, 22nd September and for those keen 22nd December. Amazingly all these dates are within a day or so of the [...] full article »

Seed Saving Workshop

[ Saturday, 24 Feb; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ] 10am to 11:30am Saturday 24th February 2024 at Armidale Community Garden Facilitator: Ray South RSVP: Text or call {mobile prefix oh for}78 597 759 Gold coin donation to Armidale Community Garden Vehicle entry off Taylor St southern end Walking access via creek crossing behind NERAM Dress for outdoors BYO water full article »

2024 Home Grown Garden Tour this weekend

[ Saturday, 17 Feb to Sunday, 18 Feb. ] Armidale's Home Grown Garden Tour is on this weekend! On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February and you are invited into the backyards of Armidale's and surrounds local food growers. Come and share stories and ideas for growing food in our unique region. We have 8 unique gardens across the weekend, from large holdings 15 minutes [...] full article »

Armidale Farmers’ Market

[ Sunday, 11 Feb; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 10 Mar; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 14 Apr; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 9 Jun; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 14 Jul; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Tuesday, 13 Aug; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 15 Sep; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 13 Oct; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Wednesday, 13 Nov; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sunday, 15 Dec; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Armidale Farmers' Market is on 2nd Sunday each month 8:30am–12:30pm at Curtis Park One of the great advantages of Curtis Park is that many people will be able to cycle and walk to the market. We’re always working on new ideas and activities in the pipeline and are aiming to continue to provide a vibrant and quality [...] full article »

Progressive Cinema: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva

[ Wednesday, 22 Nov; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Progressive Cinema presents The Seeds of Vandana Shiva 6pm Wednesday, 22 November, at the Armidale Playhouse. How did the willful daughter of a Himalayan forest conservator become Monsanto’s worst nightmare? The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story of Gandhian eco-activist Dr. Vandana Shiva, how she stood up to the corporate Goliaths of industrial agriculture, rose to prominence in [...] full article »

Got roosters? Live Armidale? Have your say

[ Monday, 4 Dec; 5:00 pm; ] From a concerned local: Our council are planning to restrict the keeping of poultry, here is a link on how to make comment on this. Submissions must be received by 5pm Monday 4 December 2023. full article »

Calling local food gardeners of Armidale!

[ Friday, 10 Nov; 5:00 pm; ] Would you like to be a part of the Local Food Growers Tour? This event invites the public into the backyards of local food growers and will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February 2024. You would need to be available for two of four sessions over the weekend, either morning and/or afternoon. This [...] full article »

Short film fest at NERAM: Food, Films and Feelings

[ Saturday, 29 Apr; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Armidale Food Group and Community Weathering Station Presents Food, Films and Feelings A short film festival about how food relates to our feelings on the final day of the exhibition Feed the Soul. Starting at 11am in the Mazda gallery amidst paintings of apples and charcuterie, there will be an screening of some food-related films and a discussion. [...] full article »

Armidale Farmers Market

[ Sunday, 12 Feb; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 12 Mar; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 9 Apr; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 14 May; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 11 Jun; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 9 Jul; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 13 Aug; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 10 Sep; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 8 Oct; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 12 Nov; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 10 Dec; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Armidale Farmers Market is on the second Sunday of each month at Curtis Park. If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the Armidale Local Food stall with a slice of profits going to paying for the stall and surplus goes to SLA which in [...] full article »

Markets in the Mall

[ Sunday, 29 Jan; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 26 Feb; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 26 Mar; 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 30 Apr; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 28 May; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 25 Jun; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 30 Jul; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 27 Aug; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 24 Sep; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 29 Oct; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 26 Nov; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday, 17 Dec; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] SLA usually has an information stall in front of the City Post Office at Armidale Markets in the Mall. They are held on the last Sunday of each month with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm produce, quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, [...] full article »

Armidale Food School @ Black Gully Festival

[ Saturday, 12 Nov; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Armidale Food School is a series of workshops, panels and a reading group exploring how to change food habits to address climate change. About this event 5 hours - These 5 sessions start at 10:00am and finish at 4:00pm. You can attend all sessions or choose individually. The seminars are FREE but limited to 10 persons [...] full article »

Cold Climate Permaculture @ Black Gully Festival

[ Saturday, 12 Nov; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Workshops by Heidi McElnea, Highland Permaculture (Guyra) Workshop 1 - 11.00-11.30 : Everyday Permaculture Learn 3 key fundamentals from the Introduction to Permaculture course by applying them to your daily life in this juicy half-hour workshop. Workshop 2 - 1:30 - 2:00 : Cool Climate Permaculture Learn Permaculture strategies for growing healthy edible landscapes and nurturing life within the temperate [...] full article »

Fermentation Rescue Workshop @ Black Gully Festival

[ Saturday, 12 Nov; 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] One man’s trash is another’s…. vinegar? Fermentation can give new life to foods you thought are already done with. Join us to learn how to turn your fruit scraps into vinegar gold and other delicious fermented products. In this 30 minute workshop, we’ll unravel the science and practice of vinegar fermentation, taste some funky homemade kinds of vinegar [...] full article »

Regenerative Food and your Local Region @Black Gully Festival

[ Saturday, 12 Nov; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]   Come meet three local farmers practicing regenerative farming principles and supplying local food to our local region. To be held in the Packsaddle Gallery at NERAM @Black Gully Festival from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. These farmers and orchardists have a passion for the land, soil, animals, plants and especially your health and the local food system. [...] full article »

ZNET Event: Creating Local Food Abundance

[ Saturday, 15 Oct; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Happening on Saturday 15 October, Creating Local Food Abundance is a day of demos, workshops and stalls to give our food-growing activities a boost this Spring. Presenters include Julie Hicks (Uralla Garden Project), Allan Thomas (Armidale Beekeeper) and Ray South (Banded Bee Farm). Talks and demos will include soil types for our area, planting guide, compost, worms, [...] full article »

Renewable Manilla 6–9 April Community Event

[ Wednesday, 6 Apr to Saturday, 9 Apr. ] What is Renewable Manilla? A festival of ideas and experimentation around renewable energy, art, technology and climate change. A chance to showcase the small township of Manilla, whose dreams of a brighter future are becoming a reality and we want to inspire other communities to do the same. Concept: Offer STEAM opportunities for local schools and an enjoyable [...] full article »

Event: The Home Grown Garden Tour 10th Edition this weekend!

[ Saturday, 26 Feb to Sunday, 27 Feb. ] Armidale's Home Grown Garden Tour is back for its 10th birthday edition on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th February. You are invited into the backyards and community gardens of Armidale's local food growers. After a tough few years of drought we are grateful to showcase these gardens, thriving in such a wonderful season. Come and [...] full article »

Armidale Farmers’ Market back at Curtis Park

[ Sunday, 13 Feb; 9:00 am; Sunday, 13 Mar; 9:00 am; Sunday, 10 Apr; 9:00 am; Sunday, 8 May; 9:00 am; Sunday, 12 Jun; 9:00 am; Sunday, 10 Jul; 9:00 am; Sunday, 14 Aug; 9:00 am; Sunday, 11 Sep; 9:00 am; Sunday, 9 Oct; 9:00 am; Sunday, 13 Nov; 9:00 am; Sunday, 11 Dec; 9:00 am; ] The Armidale Farmers' Market is on the second Sunday of the month at Curtis Park kicking off at around 9am and going through to midday. If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the Armidale Local Food stall with a slice of profits going to [...] full article »

Armidale Markets in the Mall

[ Sunday, 27 Feb; 8:00 am; Sunday, 27 Mar; 8:00 am; Sunday, 24 Apr; 8:00 am; Sunday, 29 May; 8:00 am; Sunday, 26 Jun; 8:00 am; Sunday, 31 Jul; 8:00 am; Sunday, 28 Aug; 8:00 am; Sunday, 25 Sep; 8:00 am; Sunday, 30 Oct; 8:00 am; Sunday, 27 Nov; 8:00 am; Sunday, 18 Dec; 8:00 am; ] SLA usually has an information stall in front of the City Post Office at Armidale Markets in the Mall. They are held on the last Sunday of each month with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm produce, quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, [...] full article »

2022 Home Grown Garden Tour tix on sale now

[ Friday, 11 Feb; 9:00 am; ] The Home Grown Garden Tour is back for its 10th birthday edition on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th February. You are invited into the backyards and community gardens of Armidale's local food growers. After a tough few years of drought we are grateful to showcase these gardens, thriving in such a wonderful season. Come and [...] full article »

Calling food gardeners of Armidale! get ready for Home Grown Garden Tour 2022

[ Tuesday, 25 Jan; 5:00 pm; ] Would you like to be a part of the Home Grown Garden Tour? This event invites the public into the backyards, community gardens and hidden verges of local food growers in Armidale and will take place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th February 2022. You would need to be available over both days for either [...] full article »

Local founding member Kate Boyd bestowed NPA Life Membership

In 1974, a year before completing her HSC, Kate and her parents Joan and Robert Boyd, became founding members of Armidale Branch, NPA. Kate was already a committed conservationist as, during the early 1970’s, she organised Inspect, a nature based study group at Armidale High School. She also began mapping Armidale’s native vegetation around an old [...] full article »

2021 ZOOM SLA AGM + The future of food — 6.30pm 8th JULY

[ Thursday, 8 Jul; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The future of food – a forum on climate health and sustainable living in Armidale Presented by Dr Jen Hamilton (UNE) and Dr Sujata Allan (Armajun AHS) from the Armidale Climate and Health Project and funded by Adapt NSW, this project aims to bring climate change adaptation together with health concerns and centre Indigenous knowledge. [embed width="520"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0rb4fL1A4k[/embed] Proudly [...] full article »

The Armidale Climate and Health Project — Open Day

[ Saturday, 15 May; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] We'd like to invite you to the Armidale Climate and Health project Open day and creek walk on Saturday 15th May! All welcome to come along to this family friendly event with free lunch, live music, dancing and a creek walk. Free registration. How do we build community connections and resilience in the face of climate change, improve our health and [...] full article »