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 cost of living, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Let’s however remember that particular during these challenging we have the opportunity to come together as a community and drive the positive changes that are within our capacity. From joining a community garden, growing our own herbs & veggies, sharing access with your neighbours and investing in our local producers – building resilience in our local food system will help us develop strengths against future shocks.
We all have a role to play when it comes to our food!
Read on for:
- The many ways you can get involved in building a fairer food system.
- Fair Food Champion: Nina Cantina
- Update on the Parliamentary Inquiry into Food Production and Supply
- Information and recording of Friday Forum #9
- Our ‘Buying Sustainably and Ethically Produced Food’ Fair Food Guide
- What’s on for the upcoming months and some must reads & podcasts.
AFSA’s People’s Food Plan Survey
The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) have developed a survey for a revised Peoples’ Food Plan. It’s open to everyone to work towards food sovereignty for all.
The survey is open till the 15th of July – Click here to get involved
Invest in Our Local Food System
It has never been clearer that eating local produce is a powerful way to take action on climate change. The Wollongong Online Farmers Market is here to grow a more resilient, sustainable and local food system
Click here to order now!
Events Calendar
We have a number of exciting events coming up! Including: webinars, workshops and classes. Events are a great way to get involved.
Click here for more
Nominate your fair food champion Do you know someone who would be a great #FairFoodChampion to be featured in our next newsletter? Our FFC segment is a great way to recognise and celebrate the amazing champions we have in our community, all working towards a fairer food system. Click here for more |
Fair Food Champion: Nina Cantina
Over the weekend we had the absolute pleasure to join our Fair Food Champion Nina Cantina on one of her food tours, highlighting an abundance of culturally appropriate foods in the Illawarra. An excellent day exploring local community, trying new foods and checking out small businesses!
Click here to read the full story
Parliamentary Inquiry into Food Production and Supply
An update from our last newsletter; Berbel our FFI coordinator went to Parliament house on the 9th of May to give evidence for the NSW inquiry into food production and supply.
Click here to read the full story
Friday Forum #9
Dr Amy Carrad and Berbel Franse hosted the 9th Friday Forum on the 17th of June. They spoke about building a more sustainable, resilient and local food system. It is now available to watch with attached resources!
Click here to read the full story
Our BUYING SUSTAINABLY AND ETHICALLY PRODUCED FOOD field guide talks all about supporting a food system that is fair on the environment. Follow the below links to find more information on how to shop more sustainably!
The Illawarra’s temperate climate gives us distinctive seasons, perfect for the local cultivation of a wide variety of seasonal produce. Click here for more.
The Illawarra is abundant with small scale local producers who grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. Click here for more.
There are numerous suppliers of native foods around Australia, and even within the Illawarra! Click here for more.
There are many opportunities for us to change how ethical and sustainable food is supported in the Illawarra and Australia-wide. Click here for more.
Want more? Head to the Buying sustainably & Ethically Produced Food section of ourFair Food Field Guide to find:
- Buying Sustainably Farmed Meat
- Buying Sustainable Seafood
- Buying Free Range & Avoiding Factory Farmed Products
Our FAIR FOOD EVENTS CALENDER is filled with exciting opportunities to participate – from workshops and seminars to markets, community garden days, and more. We’ve listed a few exciting events coming up:
Make Delicious Jam and Pickles | 16th July 2022 | Buena Vista Farm | 10am
Learn how to turn old fruit into something delicious!! Come along to find out the tricks of fruit jam, how to make jam shelf stable, make yummy tomato chilli and zucchini bread and butter pickles.
Click here for more
The Path to Longevity | 21st July 2022 |
University of Sydney | 4pm-5pm
A free webinar full of lively conversation on how to live a long and meaningful life, including what diet we should be following, how important sleep is, and how exercise can improve sleep quality and cognitive skills.
Click here for more
Permablitz the Gong Ten Year Anniversary Celebrations | 30th July 2022 | Figtree | 1pm – 5pm
Having hosted 24 full Permablitzes, lots of half day Permabees, a bunch of workshops and events – it is time to celebrate! In true permy style, they are revisiting the site of Permablitz #13 at Alison and Andrew’s place in Figtree for a half-day bee followed by a party. Let’s celebrate 10 years of building edible gardens and community together!
Click here for more
Sourdough Masterclass | Buena Vista Farm | 27th August 2022 | 10am-3pm
Learn how to make sourdough! Register now to learn about starters, making reliably awesome bread, making crackers from discarded starter. Also includes a farm tour, morning tea, lunch and a recipe book!
Click here for more
Podcasts
Foodies in the Field
Stories from diverse, dynamic and fascinating public health nutritionist/foodies. Inspiring new connections, new ideas and new foodies.
Click here to listen. 🎧
The Producers
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.
Click here to listen. 🎧
Reads
Determinants of food security amount people from refugee backgrounds resettled in high-income countries: A systematic review and thematic synthesis
This review highlights the complexity of the interrelated factors at all levels of the socio-ecological model that affect food security for people with lived refugee experiences.
Food system policy making and innovation at the local level: Exploring the response of Australian local governments to critical food systems issues
This study explores thework undertaken by local governments in the Australian states of NSW and Victoria relevant to creating a healthy, sustainable and equitable food system.
Farming Democracy by Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance
Farming Democracy opens the farm gates, it opens the books and ledgers, and aims to open our hearts and minds to the farming community. This book lets the world see the true work, rewards, and costs of farming!
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