Helping us to eat more veg: Artizan Kitchen
Plant-based dishes are healthy, good for the environment, reduce animal suffering, and provide scope for endless diversity and complexity of flavours. But finding them in local restaurants can be hard.
That is why I was so excited to meet Stephanie Raybould, who runs a plant-based food stall (Artizan Kitchen) at the Woodend Farmer’s Market.
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A More Inconvenient Life
How taking control of our wasteful consumption habits can develop resilience.
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Are Farmers' Markets elitist?
Paper given at Viva Voce, Vino event at the Woodend Winter Arts Festival on 8th June by David Gormley-O’Brien
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Delicious VEG Staples #5: Brown rice bowl with kailan and marinated tofu
Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Claire Rowland, VEG Action Group leader shares one of her staples: Brown rice bowl with kailan, marinated tofu and egg.
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Delicious VEG staples #4: Smokey sweet tofu, scallop potatoes and zucchini and corn fritters
Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Heather Steele, a VEG Action Group member shares her staples: Smokey sweet tofu, corn and zucchini fritters and potato scallops (all plant based).
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Delicious VEG staples #3: Home made pizza
Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, MRSG’s president (David) and MRSG’s permaculture garden group’s leader (Sara) share their perfect veg staple: pizza from the garden.
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Delicious VEG staples #2: Khichari
Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Lucy Campbell, VEG Action Group member shares her favourite Sunday night staple: Khichari.
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Delicious VEG Staples #1: Okonomiyaki
Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Heather Potter, VEG Action Group member shares one of her favourite staples: Okonomiyaki (Japanaese pancakes)
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Food, glorious food! We love it, so why do we waste so much?
The Macedon Ranges is going to get a FOGO system. What is it? Why is it important and why do we need to avoid wasting so much food?
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Message from the President - 17th May 2019
As we go to the polling booths on election day, Saturday 18th May 2019, to choose our representatives for the next federal government I ask that you take into serious consideration your preferred party’s or candidate’s policies regarding human-induced climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Photo from the Herald Sun https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/after-two-major-fires-in-the-macedon-ranges-season-draws-to-close/news-story/a1b148874328840c7bc7455030899c36
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Waste-Free and Sustainable Cleaning
How to keep your home clean and fresh while reducing waste and protecting the environment.
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Why a farmers' market?
Speech given at the inaugural Macedon Village Farmers’ Market on 30th March 2019.
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“Containers for Change”
The Waste Action Group joins the campaign for a container deposit scheme in Victoria at the Sustainable Living Festival.
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Waste Not, Want Not - What next for waste in Australia?
After the waste crisis. What next for waste in Australia?
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Message from the President: 19th January 2019
A happy new year to you all. My hope is that 2019 is kind to you and your family and that together we can continue to make significant inroads in promoting sustainable lifestyles and developing sustainable communities in the Macedon Ranges.
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Message from the President - 19th Dec 2018
As we head into the festive season, there are a few things that I would like to bring to your attention
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Message from the President: 29th November 2018
Now that the Victorian State Election is over we can get on with our sustainability activities and projects with renewed energy
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