Act Locally

In our previous posts we covered some of the main proprietary seed companies. Those companies that ‘invent’ seeds so that they can be patented and secure a profit for the company. Another way we can turn our support away from these companies is to instead support local businesses that are doing the right thing. The primary producers that are working their businesses in a much healthier, sustainable way.

In Albany we are lucky to have two weekend markets (plus some Community Garden produce swaps) and several other regional events throughout the year where we can support local business people with our dollar.

ACTION:  Choose to eat and purchase locally grown and/or indigenous food and so as to support the work and knowledge of local farmers. 

And you're in luck, its the whopper weekend. The Farmers Market and Produce Swap on Saturday and the Boat Shed Market on Sunday. 

Produce Swap & Share

1st Saturday of every month from 10 to 12.

NEXT SWAP & SHARE: 6th October 2012

A chance for gardeners of all kinds to get together and exchange excess produce, seeds, seedlings, advice, stories, experience, magazines & books, preserves, recipes and local food. Even if you have nothing to share come along and be inspired.

No money, no rules - just a love of gardening and producing your own food.

@ Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre Community Garden, 14 Sanford Road, Albany.

Albany Farmers Market webpage

            Ron’s Place

Albany Boat Shed  Markets webpage

Lower King Community Kindergarten Produce Swap

RCNC Community Garden

Please comment below if you are aware of other sites and links we can add to this list to be included.

Lower King Community Garden Produce Swap

The Lower King Community Garden's first ever Produce Swap got off to a good start yesterday - Saturday, 19th of May 2012. The weather was fantastic and there was a real mix of autumn produce on hand from contributing gardeners as well as plant cuttings, seeds and plants, cooking and preserves.

The Produce Swap is held in the grounds of the Lower King Kindergarten every 3rd Saturday of the month between 10 - 12. Instigated by the Kindergarten community it is hoped that the surrounding community will become more and more involved. Given that the kindergarten is situated right in the heart of the suburb it should be easy enough for folks to walk a couple of hundred feet from their door to the Produce Swap to check things out. So great to see community folk turn up with produce for the table, especially for the grand kick-off!

We hope to see this one thrive.