M.R.V.E.G News
Veg Action, a group of the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group, have been awarded grant funds through Macedon Ranges Shire Council Community Grants Scheme, to run the Plant Positive Food Service Awards in summer 2022.
The VEG Action Group is now selling their very popular cauliflower chickpea curry in TAKE AWAY containers (BYO) once a month at the farmer’s market, making it easy for you to add a meat free day to your week.
Thanks to three generous people in the MRSG community, MR VEG now has three rice cookers! Thank you to our generous donors
The MRSG VEG Action Group is in need of a rice cooker, preferably two. Can you help?
Why not try the VEG group’s NICE cream at the Farmer’s market on Saturday 2nd Feb?
The MRSG VEG group has kick started its newsletter series for 2019 which goes out to one hundred of MRSG’s members. Yes that is a lot of people wanting More Veg, More Often in their diet.
The Woodend Farmer’s Market is on again this Saturday 5th January and you can expect some crazy delicious delights at the MRSG M.R. VEG stall.
VEG eating in the news
Things you should know before trying a plant based diet, Women’s Health Mag, Feb 7, 2019
New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists, The Guardian, 17th Jan, 2019
Nearly a fifth of the EU's budget goes on livestock farming, says Greenpeace, The Guardian, 12th Feb, 2019
Cultured lab meat may make climate change worse, BBC, 19 February 2019
Should lab-grown meat be labelled as meat when it’s available for sale? The Conversation, March 26, 2018
Huge reduction in meat essential to avoid a climate breakdown, The Guardian, 11 Oct, 2018.
Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth The Guardian, 1st June, 2018
Australia is the meat-eating capital of the world, SMH, October 27, 2015