July Newsletter: We all have a Role to Play
Dear Fair Food Community, Welcome to our July newsletter! We have a lot to catch you up on, and many exciting things coming up. We would like to start by acknowledging the Dharawal Season we are about to enter, the Tugarah Gunya’marri – The Time of the Wiritjiribin. In a world of growing uncertainty and the rising […]
Friday Forum #9
On the 17th of June, Healthy Cities Illawarra hosted a free webinar with presenters Dr Amy Carrad and Berbel Franse on building a more sustainable, resilient and local food system. “Our food system is under great pressure from climate change and natural disaster-related supply chain disruptions. Making matters worse, the impacts of the Ukraine-Russia war, […]
Fair Food Champion: Nina Cantina
We had the amazing opportunity to be apart of Nina’s food tour in the community of Cringila. An excellent day exploring local community, trying new food and checking out small businesses! Nina Cantina is a local business located in the beautiful Illawarra. Nina is a passionate cook and is very passionate about supporting local businesses […]
Let’s talk about food with Wollongong City Council
It is time to let Wollongong City Council know that we need more than just scratching the surface when it come to our food! The Community Strategic Plan, the Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 and Draft Operational Plan 2022-23 are currently on public exhibition. It is imperative that every person who eats or cares about growing […]
Inquiry into food production and supply in NSW
Healthy Cities Illawarra Program Manager & Food Fairness Illawarra (FFI) Coordinator, Berbel Franse, and FFI committee member, Belinda Gibbons, hung out at Parliament House in Sydney on the 9th May, to give evidence for the NSW inquiry into food production and supply. It was a thrilling experience to represent FFI’s recommendations on how to build […]
Calling for the right to food in the Federal Election
In the lead up to the 2022 federal election, we are asking all candidates to pledge their support for realising the Right to Food for all people in Australia. Join us in the pledge to ensure healthy food access to all. Our friend’s at Australia’s Right to Food Coalition have put together some resources to […]
May Newsletter: Let’s Grow Our Own
Dear Fair Food Community, Lots has happened since our last newsletter! On a local level, we successfully launched the Wollongong Online Farmers Market, providing an additional pathway within our community to actively support our fantastic producers, our environment and our future. Meanwhile on a state level, we provided a submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Food […]
Fair Food Champion: Penny Thompson
Penny from Penny’s Plants and Produce has recently come onboard as a Wollongong Online Farmers Market producer, and we had a chat with her to find out her “Grow Your Own” story! I have always been fascinated by nature and plants ever since I was a young child, growing up on acreage on the banks […]
Recipe: Choko Curry
Fair Food Champion Penny Thompson shares her delicious choko, carrot and shiitake mushroom curry with us – perfect for the colder days! Choko’s, grown on a climbing plant, are available in the autumn months. Their mild and versatile flavour (smilar to a zucchini or cooked apple) makes them a great addition to stir fries, stuffed […]
The Time of Marrai’gang – Bana’marrai’yung
The Time of Marrai’gang – Bana’marrai’yung. Wet, becoming cooler (March / April / May) The annual cycle of the D’harawal landscape comprises six seasons, one of which is the season of Bana’marrai’yung. The time of the year when the cries of the Marrai’gang (Quoll) seeking his mate can be heard through the forests and woodlands. […]