The Organic Federation of Australia, the peak body for organic agriculture in Australia, has declared ‘October is Organic Month’. To celebrate this, the OFA is hosting a fortnight of activities, put on at a local level.
Here in Perth, Western Australia, OFA is joining with OGWA (Organic Growers Western Australia) to present
TRUST ORGANIC FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER
COME AND SEE WHAT IS ORGANIC/BIO-DYNAMIC IS ALL ABOUT!!
LEARN
EAT
GARDEN
PLAY
LIVE
STALLS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS:
- Grass Fed Meat and Eggs: Why is it better, where do you get it and how to cook it.
- Trust Organic: Why is organic /bio-dynamic so important, how can you trust that what you are getting is organic and where to get it.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION with Jude Blereau:
Yes, You Can Afford Organic Food – Reducing Your Food Costs with Seasonal Organic Food
THE GREEN SMOOTHIE with Karen Bartz
Wine Tastings
GARDEN DEMONSTRATION with Thom Scott (City Farm)
Grow Your Own Produce
Children – Learn about worm gardening and plant a seed to take home
WHERE:
City Farm and Central Tafe Grounds
1 City Farm Place (off Lime St, off Royal St), East Perth
WHEN:
10am – 4pm Sunday 11th October
Bring your shopping baskets and bags !!!! – there will be a large number of farmers and producers celebrating the spring harvest, and delicious organic foods to eat (including vegan, vegetarian and meat)