This is a list of Australian seed sources, all of these businesses provide some locally grown seed as a minimum; some franchise the growing of some seed and some will import seed to expand their offerings.

The Veg Action group are kickstarting 2021 with a celebration of zucchini at their Zucchini Harvest Brunch. All are invited, but numbers are limited so RSVP now.

In this month’s edition, you will find a planting and sowing guide for our area and ways to manage slugs and other garden pests and our beloved cockies!

Looking for a Christmas meal that is light, inclusive, delicious and more sustainable? Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Veg Action and Cobaw Health, with the help of Tara Murphy, a student on placement from Deakin University, are developing a directory to connect consumers with their local fruit, veg, nut and legume growers. You can help by nominating your favourite grower and go in the draw to win!

Broad beans are a fabulously easy plant to grow in the Ranges, producing copious beans for many delicious dishes. Annie Reeve and Lucy Campbell give the low down on how to grow and eat the plant as part of their weekly Harvest to Table series.

Annie Reeves from the Permaculture Garden and Lucy Campbell from Veg Action share some insights into how to grow rhubarb in the Macedon Ranges, and some of the best ways to eat it.

Once again Lucy Campbell from Veg Action and Annie Reeve from the Woodend community garden have us drooling over delicious food and confident we can grow it. This week taking inspiration from Fabulous Fennel.

In this short blog, Annie Reeve from the permaculture garden shares tips on growing artichokes, a dramatic garden plant which is also a delicious addition to any diet.

Are asparagus tips popping up in your garden? Annie Reeves from the Woodend permaculture garden and Lucy Campbell from Veg Action share their joy for (and knowledge of) growing and cooking asparagus.