Initiatives

Events, activities, forums, meetings, workshops …..

UPCOMING EVENTS

FOOD TRAIL - 2022

Check out our facebook page for all the details.

PAST EVENTS 2021 - Q&A - MON MAY 10, 1-3PM

Interested in setting up a verge or community garden? Or participating in a Community orchard?

Want to know where you can forage for food on public land?

Join us at the Council Civic Room, or online via Zoom or phone.

Hear from council staff about their Guidelines and ask all your questions. Meet and network and find support.

Free afternoon tea.

To register and get the Zoom link / phone code Click here.

Open week - open gardens & share tables - may 7 to 16

Gardens are a great place to learn, meet neighbours and feel calmer in nature.

Visit and enjoy your local community garden / share table during our Open Week.

If interested, find out how to volunteer for the Autumn / Winter planting season, or contribute what you grow to one of your local Grow Free or Share Tables.

Here is our current list of Events and Opening Times.

Grow Free Carts

Grow Free is a grassroots, community building movement which promotes a sustainable culture of growing and sharing healthy food, seeds, seedlings, excess produce and other resources with our neighbours. To find out where your nearest Grow Free cart is, click here.

Community Picnic Aldinga Sun May 16 from 1-3pm

The Food Embassy, in partnership with the Onkaparinga Food Security Collaborative and the Aldinga Community Centre will be hosting a Community picnic on 16th May, 1-3pm at Symonds Reserve Aldinga Beach.
Bring your own picnic, come and taste some local food, learn about supporting our local food system, explore the local community garden.

Participate in planting of local native foods with local Kaurna woman Quahlia Newchurch, plus free garden activities for the kids. Preserving / fermenting demonstration.

Tickets are free – register here.