Seed Swap

by | 4 Oct 2013 | Event, Local Food | 2 comments

Do you have excess veggie seeds and would like to swap them for something you don’t have? Or perhaps you’d simply like the chance to chat about veggie gardening in the Armidale region. Come along to ALF’s Seed Swap on Saturday 5th October from 2pm to...

ALF stall at Farmers Markets

by | 23 Aug 2013 | Event, Local Food | 1 comment

It was pleasantly surprising to accrue the amount of produce for this stall. Although predominated by fresh winter greens, shallots, a splash of beetroot and lemons most items were sold throughout the morning. In contrast to the usual rush by stall goers at previous...

Compost Workshop

by | 31 Jul 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food

Organic expert Tim Marshall will be running a composting workshop on Saturday 24th August 2013 from 10am to 12.30pm. Cost is $10 ($5 concession). 6/8/13 UPDATE: fully booked

ALF Food Stall at Farmers Markets

by | 23 Jul 2013 | Event, Local Food | 1 comment

Another brisk morning for Jo, Alan, Hani and Angela at the ALF stall on Sunday 21 July. Although the variety of produce was less diverse, there were no problems in selling the majority of items by 11.00 am. Some creative ideas in presenting the produce that was in...

Tim Marshall at Town Library

by | 17 May 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

There will be a ‘Meet the Author’ event with Tim Marshall at the Town Library, Monday 20th May, 5:15pm. Tim is a pioneer of organic certification. He was a founder of the first Australian organic certifier (NASAA) and the first Standards &...

Soil to Supper workshops in Tamworth

by | 14 May 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

Sustainable Namoi Living is presenting 3 workshops in Tamworth this Saturday 18th May, 9am-4pm Lifeline Centre, 63 Denne St, West Tamworth, bookings essential by Wednesday 15th May Workshop 1 (2½ hrs) Building Living Soils with Tim Marshall open heap composting –...

Community Garden meeting

by | 4 Mar 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food

Hi to all of you who are interested in our garden, just a reminder that our next meeting will be held at 2pm next Sunday, at the garden – an opportunity to discuss what’s been happening, and what we want to plan for. Also an opportunity to sticky-beak...

Home Grown Garden Tour

by | 22 Feb 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

  ALF’s 5th Home Grown Garden Tour is on again on the 2-3 March! Come along and be inspired by all the wonderful gardens in this year’s tour. 9 of the 10 gardens are new this year so even if you’ve been before, you’ll find something to inspire! Buy a...

SLA food stall at Farmers’ Market

by | 17 Oct 2012 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

Calling all of those keen backyard vegie growers out there – have you thought of selling your surplus vegies through the ALF stall at the Armidale Farmers’ Market and Car Boot Sale? A bunch or two of silverbeet, a bunch of carrots, one or two lettuces; everyone...

Home Grown Garden Tour 2012

by | 29 Feb 2012 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

ALF’s 4th Home Grown Garden Tour is on again this weekend, 3-4 March. Come along and be inspired by all the wonderful gardens in this year’s tour. There’s something for everyone; all 10 gardens have their own unique style. Buy a booklet from the...