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Poem: To Be of Use
To Be of Use (Marge Piercy) The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight. They seem to become natives of that element, the black sleek heads of seals bouncing like half-submerged balls. I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a […]
Why food distribution and exchange?
Direct exchange between producers and consumers, can return more money to the farmers while making good food more affordable for eaters. Farmers and farming are critical to the creation of resilient and sustainable communities and ecosystems. To maintain existing skills and knowledge, and to attract young people to farming, farmers must be able to make a good living from what […]
Case Studies – Food Hubs
We have prepared a series of case studies to showcase different approaches and functions that can be delivered by different kinds of Food Hubs. The examples included in the attached document are shown in the image below (in bold). The document is available here: Case Studies (Food Hub – Sept 2011) Resources developed by Eaterprises and our partners are made […]
Straight from the growers mouth – Murrnong Tours
Those of you who have been enjoying the fruits of David Arnold’s labour this year may be interested in a field trip? Visit Murrnong as part of a tour with David and enjoy a delicious and healthy organic lunch of farm produce, amongst the trees. Murrnong is only meters away from Violet Town, 1km from the train station. The tour […]