Okay, so what are the benefits you ask?
* To provide an opportunity for people to utilise otherwise-wasted fruit, veg,herbs, etc.
* To create friendships within the neighbourhood and build stronger local communities
* To reduce green waste and pressure on landfill
* To build local food security and provide healthy in-season food for the community
* To reduce the need to transport produce from outside the city / state / country! – less transport means less fuel burned, hence reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
* To create friendships within the neighbourhood and build stronger local communities
* To reduce green waste and pressure on landfill
* To build local food security and provide healthy in-season food for the community
* To reduce the need to transport produce from outside the city / state / country! – less transport means less fuel burned, hence reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
FYI: I stole the above points from http://www.ceres.org.au/node/114 This page also contains a list of other similar produce swap meets around Melbourne, Vic country and even Adelaide.
Anyway, if you live in Sunshine, Ardeer, Deer Park area (or surrounds) the one I hope to attend on the 19.11.11 is:
ARDEER FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SWAP
The Ardeer fruit and vegetable swap is held on the third Saturday of each month.
Bring your home grown veggies, eggs, fruit or flowers to Ardeer Community Park. Bake a cake and swap it for other wonderful goodies. Produce exchanges can also include swapping other locally made handcrafts, jams, preserves, food, clothing or seeds.
When: Saturday 19 November
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm (working bee from 10am – 12pm)
Where: Ardeer Community Park, Forrest Street Ardeer
Hope to see some locals there!
Mama T. xx
