Events calendar

Are you interested in local food system change?

Do you grow, sell or want to access local food in Southern Gippsland?

• Celebrate successful and innovative local food enterprises in Southern Gippsland
• Connect with fellow growers, makers, eaters and sellers
• Explore new ideas, partnerships and opportunities for the future of local food in Southern Gippsland

Guest speaker – Bruce Pascoe

Bruce is an indigenous writer of Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian heritage. His book ‘Dark Emu’ was awarded the NSW Premier’s ‘Book of the Year’ in 2016. Bruce will provide an engaging keynote presentation about traditional farming practices in the region by local indigenous communities.

Presentations

There will be two sessions of short and engaging presentations about making local food work in Southern Gippsland. Hear from twelve (12) local growers, producers, community food enterprises and retailers as they share their successes and challenges.

Sharing ideas

Join us for a delicious local, seasonal lunch. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking and offering suggestions about making local food work across the region.

This event will be held in the Korumburra Masonic Hall, parking is available on surrounding streets and at rear of hall. Please arrive at 9am for registrations, tea and coffee, event starts at 9.30am.

Tickets are $22 each (inclusive of GST, booking fee and lunch) Book online at www.bit.ly/2nNUR2z or call Jodi on 0491 249 842. Registrations close 13 June, 2017.

This project is supported by Grow Lightly and the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, through funding from South Gippsland Shire Council (Community Grant, Bass Coast Shire Council and the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme.