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SUMMARY:MEET UP - Regenerative Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Regenerative Study Group – October\nOur Regenerative Study Group meets on the first Sunday of the month at the City Farm in the LESS.  We will be continuing to explore the nature of regenerative cultures and their relationship to regenerative agriculture. \nAt the Canberra City Farm we embrace ‘principles and methods and ethics of regenerative agriculture’. These are the bold words of our new Strategic Plan\, but what does ‘regenerative’ actually mean? While ‘organic’ is clearly defined\, ‘regenerative’ is not defined at all. We have used it in relation to gardening and agriculture\, but it also has a much broader application when used to describe societies and cultures. The purpose of this study group is to explore the meaning of ‘regenerative’ and gain a clearer idea of what can and cannot be described as regenerative. \nOur exploration will be divided into two parts. During the first part we will explore characteristics of various regenerative cultures\, as well as critiques of our dominant Western culture. We will consider how these may inform the transformations necessary within our society to live more harmoniously within our environment. The second part will have a practical focus. We will be experimenting with food-growing methods which regenerate the soil microbiological ecosystems as well as broader landscape ecosystems. \nThe study group will be collaborative and self-directed\, meeting once a month (first Sunday of the month) to explore a particular ‘regenerative’ topic. Our inquiry will be led by the participants themselves who are invited to suggest readings\, videos\, podcasts or other media. An aspirational list of topics for Part One\, not necessarily in the following order\, include: \n• Getting started – world views\n• Regenerative cultures\n• Economy\n• Local futures\n• Simplicity\n• Relating to the natural world\n• The metacrisis\n• Natural farming \nThe duration of each session will be between two and three hours and will include a shared lunch or afternoon tea. \nNew participants are welcome. \nWhere: Canberra City Farm in the LESS\nWhen: 2 pm\, 5 October.\nCost: Free \nFor Further Information: email info@ccfarm.org.au
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/meet-up-regenerative-study-group/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm in the LESS\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Regenerative Study Group
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SUMMARY:TALK  - Biological Botanical Growing
DESCRIPTION:Biological Botanical Growing\n\nPresented by Bronwyn Holm\nBronwyn Holm will share a different approach to growing healthier\, more resilient gardens—one that doesn’t rely on synthetic fertilizers or endless inputs. \nBronwyn\, the founder of Earthfood—a biological growing revolution that brings living microbes back into the soil to restore fertility naturally — will talk about nature’s original blueprint for soil health. Most gardeners don’t realise that plants can actually feed themselves—if we stop killing off the very microbes that do the work! \nBronwyn’s talk will reveal: \n\nHow to unlock soil’s natural ability to regenerate itself\nWhy over-fertilizing creates lazy\, dependent plants (and what to do instead)\nThe secret to growing nutrient-rich food effortlessly—with less watering\, less work\, and fewer problems\n\nBronwyn’s talk wll leave gardeners and food growers with real\, practical tools they can start using immediately. \nWhen: 10:30am – 11:30 am \nWhere: Canberra City Farm \nCost: Free \nRegister: events.humanitix.com/biological-botanical-growing-presented-by-bronwyn-holm
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/talk-biological-botanical-growing/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:EDUCATION PROGRAM - Little Green Thumbs
DESCRIPTION:Little Green Thumbs\n\n\nPlay\, eat\, learn and grow!\nWhat: A garden based food education program for lower primary aged children and their families. \nWhen: 4:00 to 5:30 pm Tuesday afternoons throughout term 4. \nTypical program: \n\nPlay: we will usually start with a few active games. This helps us relax\, get to know each other\, and enjoy being outdoors.\nEat: after a big day at school and some active play we will all be hungry! Our afternoon tea will be themed to suit the season in the market and at the garden\, focussing on fruits\, vegetables and healthy treats to match our weekly theme.\nLearn: each week will zoom in on a key plant feature or an element of the growing environment. In spring we begin with seeds and shoots\, and work through to summer flowers\, stopping along the way to talk dirt\, wiggly worms and buzzy bees\, clean air and sunshine\, and water and wetlands.\nGrow: through the term we will be building a productive patch of real vegetables and herbs. We will sow seed and seedlings\, water\, weed\, watch\, and when the time comes harvest the fruits of our labour. With luck and good conditions\, our planting plan will hopefully yield at least a a small child water a vegetable garden harvest each week.\n\nCost: $75 per child*\n(i.e. $6.50 per week + $10 membership). 1 ticket per child (no adult ticket required). Inclusive of afternoon tea\, lessons and materials. \n* Must be accompanied by an adult who is a member of CCF. Adult participation in afternoon tea by donation. Adults are encouraged to participate. \nTickets are available here. https://events.humanitix.com/little-green-thumbs-4ld9zd4m \nYour teacher: Dr Endymion Cooper is a plant scientist\, qualified teacher\, and enthusiastic gardener. \nFor more information: email info@ccfarm.org.au
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/lgt/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Little Green Thumbs
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T120000
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SUMMARY:PLANTING DAY - Canberra City Farm
DESCRIPTION:PLANTING DAY\nJoin us at our planting day and help create our new micro forest and wildflower meadow at the Canberra City Farm. You will be rewarded with convivial conversation\, fun outdoor activity and a wood fired pizza afterwards. \nThe Farm has 400+ trees\, shrubs and flowers to plant a micro forest and thousands of seeds for a wildflower meadow. Help take action against climate change and create a beautiful shady habitat. \n\nCome along! We look forward to seeing you. \n\nMeet: at the picnic tables. \nBring: a trowel and gloves if you have them\, and please wear long pants and closed shoes (not thongs or sandals). \nRegister: here (for catering purposes).\nThe pizzas and event are free but the Farm always welcomes new memberships (join here). \n\n  \nThis project is funded by a Nature in the City: Cooling Your Suburb\, ACT Government Grant.
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/planting-day-canberra-city-farm/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Planting Day
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T160000
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SUMMARY:OPEN DAY - Happy 10th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating ten years at Dairy Road\n\n\nWe’re celebrating our first ten years at Dairy Road with a gala open day! The gate is open to all with a fun and inspirational community event: \n\nshop at our stalls\nlearn from our workshops and tours\nenjoy the friendly community and meet the organisations that help make the Farm a centre for regenerative urban agriculture\nsee our work-in-progress microforest\, currently funded by a Nature in the City Grant.\n\nAt midday we’ll be toasting our achievements\, thanking the Canberra community for their support\, and looking forward to a sustainable and regenerative future where we can all make a difference. Hear from Laura Nutall MLA\, and Judy Friedlander (author of The Bee Squad: Boosting Biodiversity in your Neighbourhood)\, as she launches our brand new website\, listen to Canberra’s Pop Up Choir. \nDrop in or stay the whole day. Hear the buzz of bees and people\, eat homemade ice-cream\, see what’s growing and get your hands dirty. There’s something for everyone! \nFinal workshop program\n10.30 am – 12 noon \n\nWe’re making biochar! Fire the retort!\nMake your own native bee hotel – free event by ACT for Bees + Other Pollinators\, currently sold out but you can go on a wait list here\nGreen trash-to-treasure in action: hot composting and microbiological brewing\n\n11 am – 12 noon \n\nTour the Farm\, see our new microforest\nAn introduction to saving your own seeds\, Canberra Seed Savers\nAbout the Canberra snake-tracking project\, a talk with volunteer trackers from the Farm.\n\n12 noon \n10th birthday celebration\, address by Laura Nuttall MLA\, website launch by Judy Friedlander (author of The Bee Squad: Boosting Biodiversity in your Neighbourhood)\, delicious lunch\, Canberra’s Pop Up Choir \n1.30 pm – 2.30 pm \n\nSetting up a small scale worm farm with Cid Riley from Global Worming\nThe 7 reasons of why—your say. Delving into the connections between cultural identity\, environmental awareness and inclusivity with the Australian Talented Youth Project\nStorytelling: the first ten years at Dairy Road\nWhat’s so special about our feijoa orchard? Tour and talk with Mark O’Connor\n\n3 pm – 4 pm \n\nTour our ‘sustainable house’\, the Low Energy Super Shed\nChildren’s gardening project—Little Green Thumbs\nBig orchard tour with Dr Jonathan Banks\n\nCurrent list of stallholders\nACT for Bees + Other Pollinators \nACT Rural Fire Service Fyshwick (10:30-11:30 am) \nACT Wildlife \nCanberra City Farm seedlings\, produce and fruit trees \nCanberra City Farm morning tea and cold drinks \nCanberra Organic Growers Society \nCanberra Seed Savers \nChameleon Ice Creamery \nConservation Council ACT Regiion \nGlobal Worming \nKids Plants \nNourish and Breathe \nPupusería (Salvadoran food) \nQueer Food \nSEE Change \nSouthern Harvest Association \n 
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/open-day-happy-birthday/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Open Day
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T150000
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SUMMARY:MONTHLY MINGLE - November
DESCRIPTION:This month’s guest speaker is Robbie Speldewinde\, Operations Manager of St John’s Care in Reid. For many years the Farm has been donating fresh produce to their emergency relief program and this year we received a beautiful note of thanks: \n‘The fresh produce we receive goes straight into the hands of people accessing our service each day.  Many of the individuals and families we support are experiencing significant financial hardship\, and sadly\, fresh fruit and vegetables are often the first things they forgo. Thanks to Canberra City Farm\, we’re able to offer our clients healthy\, nutritious food—something that not only nourishes their bodies\, but also restores a sense of dignity during a tough time. Clients frequently comment on how incredibly fresh the produce is—often fresher than what they can afford at the supermarket. As demand for our service grows and the cost of fresh food continues to rise\, the support from Canberra City Farm has become more vital than ever.’ \n  \nCome and meet Robbie in person and find out more about how the Farm is making a difference. \nThe idea of the Monthly Mingle is to regenerate ourselves: great food\, good ideas\, and farm friends\, old and new. Once a month and weather permitting\, we fire up the pizza oven\, listen to an inspirational speaker from our great regional talent pool\, and the conversation grows organically. Mingles are a great way to visit the Farm\, meet the community and learn from each other. \nWe provide pizza bases\, sauce\, and cheese. Please BYO pizza toppings to share. \nLunch: 12.30 to 1:30 pm \nTalk: 1:30 to 3:00 pm \nWho: All welcome!\nCost: FREE. The farm always welcomes your membership (join here). \nRegister here for pizzas by Friday 13 November if you can (not essential).
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/monthly-mingle-november/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251206T133000
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SUMMARY:World Soil Day
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities —Celebrating World Soil Day \nSo what’s the connection between healthy soils and food security and biodiversity in urban environments? Come to the Canberra City Farm as we mix up some practice and theory to start the conversation rolling on this question.  \n10 am—build a hot compost heap \nWe’re getting practical by turning the Farm’s garden trash into soil treasure. Always a fun day! Expect to get your hands dirty and learn about our min-Indore hot-composting method. A couple of fun facts from the compost heaps we built at our Happy-10th-Birthday Open Day.  \n\nwe added microbiological brew (Lactobacillus) \nalso added lots of shredded couch grass and other weeds\nplus most of the waste from our open day\, including paper plates and bamboo cutlery\nthe temperature peaked at 74 degrees! \n\nVolunteers needed. Free compost available to volunteers who help with the prep (shredding material\, collecting chicken manure) and/or on the day. \n12.30 pm—enjoy pizza \nWeather permitting\, we’ll be cooking pizza in our oven\, relaxing and kombucha-toasting to healthy soil. Please bring your own pizza toppings. Sourdough bases (wheat)\, tomato and cheese provided. \nCome for the day\, or drop in.  \nWhen: Saturday 6 December 2025\, 10 am – 1.30 pm\nWho: All welcome!\nTo register: click here.\nBring: gardening gloves\, hat\, mask if you want to shovel manure\, pizza toppings to share\, drinks (a water bottle at the very least is recommended!).
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/world-soil-day/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251207T160000
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SUMMARY:MEET UP - Regenerative Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Regenerative Study Group\nOur Regenerative Study Group meets on the first Sunday of the month at the City Farm in the LESS.  Our next session will be on 7 December. We will be continuing to explore the nature of regenerative cultures and their relationship to regenerative agriculture. \nAt the Canberra City Farm we embrace ‘principles and methods and ethics of regenerative agriculture’. These are the bold words of our new Strategic Plan\, but what does ‘regenerative’ actually mean? While ‘organic’ is clearly defined\, ‘regenerative’ is not defined at all. We have used it in relation to gardening and agriculture\, but it also has a much broader application when used to describe societies and cultures. The purpose of this study group is to explore the meaning of ‘regenerative’ and gain a clearer idea of what can and cannot be described as regenerative. \nOur exploration will be divided into two parts. During the first part we will explore characteristics of various regenerative cultures\, as well as critiques of our dominant Western culture. We will consider how these may inform the transformations necessary within our society to live more harmoniously within our environment. The second part will have a practical focus. We will be experimenting with food-growing methods which regenerate the soil microbiological ecosystems as well as broader landscape ecosystems. \nThe study group will be collaborative and self-directed\, meeting once a month (first Sunday of the month) to explore a particular ‘regenerative’ topic. Our inquiry will be led by the participants themselves who are invited to suggest readings\, videos\, podcasts or other media. An aspirational list of topics for Part One\, not necessarily in the following order\, include:\n• Getting started – world views\n• Regenerative cultures\n• Economy\n• Local futures\n• Simplicity\n• Relating to the natural world\n• The metacrisis\n• Natural farming \nThe duration of each session will be between two and three hours and will include a shared lunch or afternoon tea. New participants are welcome.
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/meet-up-regenerative-study-group-2/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251214T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251214T150000
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SUMMARY:MONTHLY MINGLE - December
DESCRIPTION:December Monthly Mingle \nA festive season invitation to all our members and volunteers to join us for our final Monthly Mingle for 2025.  There is much to celebrate at the December Mingle and we would like to give a big thank to everyone for their hard work in what has been a challenging year for the Farm. \nIn the spirit of celebration\, could you please bring a dish to share\, festive or otherwise!  The Mingle team will be contributing some drinks and goodies. \nThis is an outdoor event; hats\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses are encouraged! \nAnd given that it’s that time of year\, we have presents to share: the first five people to register on our Humanitix page below will receive a free 20kg bag of compost! \nWhen: Sunday 14 December 2025\, 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.\nWho: All welcome!\nCost: FREE!\nBring: a dish to share\, drinks\nRegistration: via Humanitix\, requested but not essential; for catering purposes\, please register before Friday 12 December if you can.  Plus you could be one of the lucky compost winners!
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/monthly-mingle-december/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260201T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260201T160000
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SUMMARY:MEET UP - Regenerative Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Now in its second year\, this group meets on the first Sunday of the month to explore the nature of regenerative cultures and their relationship to regenerative agriculture. We will share all things regenerative\, from big ideas to voices of hope to plates of food and personal friendships. Strap yourselves in for a collaborative and group-directed journey into the metacrisis\, a change of paradigms\, a decolonisation of the mind and how to create the conditions for life to thrive. Our inquiries go wherever our participants take us as we explore the ideas and practices of regenerative agriculture. A bit like a book group\, but videos\, podcasts and other media also included. A wonderful forum for those who like to explore the big questions\, regenerate their own thinking and listen to and learn from each other and the planet. \nThe duration of each session will be between two and three hours and will include a shared lunch or afternoon tea. New participants are welcome.
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/meet-up-regenerative-study-group-3/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Regenerative Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260203T161500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260331T174500
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SUMMARY:Little Green Thumbs—eat\, play\, learn and grow!
DESCRIPTION:A garden-based food education program for lower primary aged children and their families \nStarting Tuesday 3 February 2026\, 4.15 pm —5.45 pm\, then weekly for Term 1\, (total 9 weeks)\nAlthough this program has already started\, new participants are most welcome.  Ticket prices have been adjusted to reflect the number of weeks left in Term 1.\n \nA typical program \n\nPlay! we will usually start with a few active games. This helps us relax\, get to know each other\, and enjoy being outdoors.\nEat! after a big day at school and some active play we will all be hungry! Our afternoon tea will be themed to suit the season in the market and at the garden\, focussing on fruits\, vegetables and healthy treats to match our weekly theme.\nLearn! each week will zoom in on a key plant feature or an element of the growing environment. Last spring we began with seeds and shoots\, and worked through to summer flowers\, stopping along the way to talk dirt\, wiggly worms and buzzy bees\, clean air and sunshine\, and water and wetlands. We harvested carrots\, beetroot\, rainbow chard\, snowpeas and more.\nGrow! through this term we will be building a productive patch of real vegetables and herbs. We will sow seed and seedlings\, water\, weed\, watch\, and when the time comes harvest the fruits of our labour. With luck and good conditions\, our planting plan will hopefully yield at least a vegetable garden harvest each week.\n\nOne of the many benefits of Farm membership is insurance. For this reason we have made Farm membership a requirement for the child. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult who is also a member of the Farm\, join here. Adult participation in afternoon tea by donation. Adults are also encouraged to participate in the program. \nWhen: Tuesdays 4.15 pm —5.45 pm. From Tuesday 3 February – 31 March 2026 (9 weeks = Term 1) \nWhere: Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick \nCost: Now $62.00 per child* (i.e. $6.50 per week + $10 membership) and $52.00 if child is already a member. 1 ticket per child. Inclusive of afternoon tea\, lessons and materials. \n* Must be accompanied by an adult who is a member of CCF. Adult participation in afternoon tea by donation. Adults are encouraged to participate. \nRegister: Here \n 
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/little-green-thumbs-eat-play-learn-and-grow/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Little Green Thumbs
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T150000
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SUMMARY:Protecting Your Veggies From Being Munched Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on and practical workshop participants will be shown how to make a veggie cage from steel mesh to protect against white cabbage moths. rats\, birds and other munchers. \nPrice for the workshop includes taking home the mesh protector you make. If you are able to bring eye protection and gloves if you have them\, that would be great.  \nCost: $20 CCF members $25 non members \nBookings are available on Humanitix here
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/protecting-your-veggies-from-being-munched-workshop/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm outside the LESS Shed\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260228T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T163000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
CREATED:20260125T043548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T093247Z
UID:7766-1772289000-1772901000@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:Managing Pests and Diseases in your Allotment
DESCRIPTION:Workshop description\nThis workshop is a component of the Allotment Education Program. Various methods of protecting your plants from pests and disease will be described. We will be using an integrated pest management approach to apply these techniques in a systematic\, integrated manner while protecting the ecology of our gardens and the surrounding environment. This workshop is focussed mainly on food plants but the techniques used are applicable to all plants. We will only deal with organic methods of pest and disease control. \nTarget audience\nThis is part of our Allotment Education Program but anyone interested in gardening is most welcome to attend. It is suitable for beginner gardeners. \nWhen\nThis is a single workshop consisting of two sessions of 2 hours each. The workshop fee covers both sessions. The first session will be on Saturday 28 February from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The second session will be on Saturday 7 March from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. If you are a member of the Canberra City Farm please use your discount code. \nWorkshop requirements\nAs this is an outdoor practical workshop\, participants should bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy\, closed shoes and appropriate gardening clothes for the weather conditions. It would be helpful if you have a magnifying lense to look at insects\, but not essential. A phone with a camera would also be equally useful. \nBooking & Inquiries\nBookings are available on Humanitix here \nFor further information on this workshop\, email info@ccfarm.org.au
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/managing-pests-and-diseases-in-your-allotment/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm in the LESS\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T133000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T001959Z
UID:7810-1773482400-1773495000@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:Summer Cooking Class #1
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Farm for a slow Saturday cooking class. We will be firing up the pizza oven to create a scrumptious lunch! The Farm is brimming with summer produce which we will be using in our dishes alongside ingredients from the local markets. \nAt the end of the class we will get together for a sit down lunch with each other to enjoy the meal we have prepared and have a tour of the Farm afterwards. \nWe will be learning how to make the following dishes and there will also be a welcome drink going while we cook! \n\nHomemade Cottage Cheese and Herb Gozleme\nWoodfired Lamb with Honey\, Almonds and Cardamom Apricots\nSpiced Couscous in Tomato Broth\nGarden Salad\nPoached Pears and Rosemary/Lavender Ice Cream\n\nIf you are keen to learn how to diy crispy flatbreads\, flavoured ice cream and simple cheeses this is the class for you! Tickets are $60 for Farm members and $70 for non members (bring along a plus one to try your yummy creations for $15). If you are a member of the Canberra City Farm please use your discount code. \nPlaces are limited to keep the class intimate. \nSo register here via Humanitix while places are available and we will see you there!
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/summer-cooking-class-1/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Cooking Class
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
CREATED:20260406T122500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T221709Z
UID:7842-1776506400-1776520800@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:Passata Making Day
DESCRIPTION:The Passata Plot is ready to be bottled and we will need all hands on deck to get through the tomatoes. Join us to help pick\, process and bottle up all of the summery goodness so we can have garden grown passata on our pizzas for the rest of the year. Alongside the passata\, we will also learn how to make puffy Napoletana style pizza dough to eat at the Microforest Planting Day and Monthly Mingle on 19 April. \nRegistration via Humanitix but not essential. \nInterested in Understanding Your Garden Soil? Join us for Session 1 of this afternoon workshop after making the passata.
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/passata-making-day/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm in the LESS\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260502T163000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
CREATED:20251025T002124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T092247Z
UID:7702-1776522600-1777739400@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:Understanding your Garden Soil
DESCRIPTION:Understanding Your Garden Soil\nIn this workshop we will consider the characteristics of a fertile garden soil and how you can transform your soil to produce nutritious fruit and vegetables.  You will be introduced to methods to assess: \n• the soil texture and structure of your soil and how it affects plant growth\,\n• the chemical properties of your soil and how that affects the availability of plant nutrients\,\n• the microbiological properties of your soil which enhance the ability of plants to extract nutrients from the soil. \nMethods to modify these soil characteristics will be discussed. \nTarget audience\nThis is part of The City Farm’s Allotment Education Program but anyone interested in gardening is most welcome to attend.  This workshop is suitable for beginner gardeners. \nWorkshop length\nThis workshop consists of two sessions of 2 hours each. The workshop fee covers both sessions. \nDate\nSaturday 18 April and Saturday 2 May from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm \nTickets\nTickets can be purchased at the Humanitix website here.  Canberra City Farm financial members receive a discount when the discount code is entered during the purchase process. \nWorkshop requirements\nThis workshop is suitable for beginner gardeners as well as those with some gardening experience.  All participants are asked to bring a sample of soil from their own garden for assessment.  A sample volume of the size of a large coffee mug should be sufficient. \nAs this is an outdoor practical workshop\, participants should bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy\, closed shoes and appropriate gardening clothes for the weather conditions.
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/understanding-your-garden-soil/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
CREATED:20260307T114323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T114323Z
UID:7825-1776591000-1776605400@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:Microforest Planting Day and April Monthly Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our autumn planting day and help extend our new microforest at the Canberra City Farm. Last spring we planted 480 native plants\, now established and putting on a burst of growth after the recent rain. The work continues with more planting and the sowing of thousands of seeds for a wildflower meadow. You will be rewarded with convivial conversation\, fun outdoor activity and a home-made wood-fired pizza afterwards. \nLooking at the big picture\, you’ll be taking local positive action to address climate challenges. The microforest project demonstrates climate resilient landscaping with berms\, mounds\, swales\, a pond\, and a rainwater tank and will improve biodiversity and provide shade and habitat for the lovely critters who hang out at the Farm. Thanks to funding by a Nature in the City: Cooling Your Suburb\, ACT Government Grant. \nSunday April 19 2026 \n9.30 am to 12.30 pm (planting)\n12.30—1.30 pm pizzas and April Monthly Mingle. \nThe Monthly Mingle is a social gathering at the Farm where we aim to regenerate ourselves with great food\, good ideas\, and Farm friends\, old and new. We like to fire up the pizza oven and relax in the shade of the mulberry tree. Mingles are a great way to visit the Farm\, meet the community and learn from each other. \nCome for both or come for either. All welcome! \nBring (for planting) a trowel and gloves if you have them\, and please wear long pants and closed shoes (not thongs or sandals). \n(for pizzas) your own pizza toppings. We provide bases\, passata and cheese and a wood-fired oven with volunteer chefs. \nRegistration: via Humanitix\, requested but not essential; for catering purposes\, please register before Friday 17 April if you can. \n 
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/microforest-planting-day-and-april-monthly-mingle/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Monthly Mingles,Planting Day
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
CREATED:20260404T110341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T110341Z
UID:7835-1777800600-1777818600@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:A Big Hot Heap
DESCRIPTION:How do we turn the Farm’s green waste into microbial gold? Please join us for this free\, practical and hands-on workshop on how to make hot compost using our mini-Indore method. It’s a pretty simple recipe that allows us to: \n\nprocess all our end-of-growing-season organic matter (plus weeds)\njoin the circular economy and\nregenerate our soil.\n\nVoted #1 by all the fruit and veg plants at the Farm! \nPlus we’ll also be demonstrating microbiological brewing and making biochar. \nPROGRAM \n9.30 am—introductory talk about biochar\, see how it’s made and and light the fire \n10 am—get your hands dirty and help build a hot compost heap \nBring: gardening gloves\, hat\, mask if you want to shovel manure \n12.30 pm— enjoy pizza \nWeather permitting\, we’ll be cooking homemade pizza in our wood-fired oven. Please bring your own pizza toppings. Sourdough bases (wheat)\, tomato and cheese provided. \n1.30 pm— ‘Introduction to Composting for the Home Gardener’ register and pay here. $15 non-members\, $10 members. If you are a member of the Canberra City Farm please use your discount code. \nThe biochar talk and compost-build are free but registration is requested for catering purposes. Please register. \nThe Farm always welcomes your membership (join here).\nMore information at: info@ccfarm.org.au \n 
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/a-big-hot-heap/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160356
CREATED:20260404T110849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T110849Z
UID:7839-1777815000-1777818600@ccfarm.org.au
SUMMARY:Introduction to Composting for the Home Gardener
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what’s the best thing to do with your kitchen scraps? Tried composting but it was too [insert your own compost story here]? What’s the big deal about compost anyway? Join Frank Jones of Praxis Farms for an overview of how composting works\, why gardeners love compost and why it’s so good for the planet. Plus an overview of various composting methods suited to the home-scale garden such as barrel bins\, bays and bokashi. With time for troubleshooting and a relaxed Q and A. \n$15 non-members.\n$10 members. If you are a member of the Canberra City Farm please use your discount code. \nRegister and pay here.
URL:https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/introduction-to-composting-for-the-home-gardener/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609\, Australia
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