February Newsletter: Something New is on the Horizon…
Welcome to the first FFI newsletter of 2022! The new year has well & truly begun, leaving behind us the Burran (kangaroo) season with its indicative blooming of the Weetjellan or Acacia Implexa (see Dharawal calendar story). Our team is working hard behind the scenes to launch the Wollongong Online Farmers Market early next month in partnership with Healthy Cities Illawarra. […]
December Newsletter: LOVE Local this Holiday Season
Dear Fair Food Community, Can you believe the festive season is nearly upon us? The golden yellow flowers of the Acacia binervia (coast myall wattle) indicate the beginning of the often warm and wet Parra’dowee season (see Dharawal calendar story). This festive season, we encourage everyone to Shop Local and to support our local producers and independent retailers so that, […]
Fair Food Champion: Juliana Mitry
Juliana Mitry is the founder of Balinese Spice Magic, a restaurant located on Wollongong’s Keira Street food strip that aims to brings the spirit of Bali to the heart of Wollongong. Growing up in Baturiti, a small farming village in central Bali, Jules acquired her knowledge and skills to produce and serve food with Balinese […]