How (and Why!) to Host a Crop Swap
Crop Swaps are taking the Illawarra by storm, with new swaps popping up across the region. So why all the fuss? Crop Swaps are an easy and fun way to connect with your local community, reduce waste and eat better for less! It’s a simple as coming together on a regular basis to have a […]
Connecting Over Fair Food 2023
On the 18th of October, more than 110 dedicated food educators, advocates, producers, gardeners, and passionate food enthusiasts converged for the annual Connecting Over Fair Food event at the Shellharbour Civic Centre. Together, they explored how to build a food system that is more sustainable, fairer and resilient here in the Illawarra, especially in the […]
Fair Food Champion: Anna Jane Linke
Tell us a bit about yourself – what is your background and how are you involved in the local food system? It all started with flower growing a few years ago. I live in an off-grid tiny home and fortunately have the space to experiment with different varieties. Since then my beds are a mix […]
Join the Illawarra Edible Garden Trail!
We’ve got some exciting news! Food Fairness Illawarra will host the 2024 Illawarra Edible Garden Trail on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2024 from 10am-3pm. This event is sponsored by Gilly’s Kitchen Garden. Buy Tickets Register to be a host here by 30 June. What is an Edible Garden Trail? An edible garden […]
‘Cook, Chill, Chat’ Needs Your Help!
We are calling on you, our community partners and supporters, to help Healthy Cities save the ‘Cook, Chill, Chat’ program. 12 months ago, after 8 years of bringing diverse communities together to learn about and share healthy food, the funding for ‘Cook Chill Chat’ was withdrawn. At the time, many of you wrote to our […]