Welcome to the September edition of E-News.  This month we have some great news for you about the Chai Cafe - it's about to reopen!  We have an announcement regarding the Annual General Meeting and this years Summer Solstice event.  We have lots of great workshops for the remainder of the year and they are selling out fast!

We hope you enjoy!

FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

We hope to see you at this year's AGM

Date: 7 November, 2020 

Time: 2pm

Location: Education Space, Northey Street City Farm

Please bring a plate for a light afternoon tea so that we can have some social time together afterwards.

Come and join us on the Management Committee, it's a satisfying role and a great way to better understand how the Farm functions.  We are a cheerful, committed team working well together to help progress the aims of the Farm.  Find out more here.

If  you wish to stand for election on the 2020/21 Management Committee, please make sure that your membership is up to date & find a member to nominate you. Or ask around and nominate a suitable candidate.

Nominations close on 23 October, 2020. 

Each MC member's tenure is for 2 years, they must be a member of the farm, be nominated by a farm member, and preferably be a participating volunteer at the Farm. 

Nomination forms can be found HERE

EARTH KIDS

Our homeschool program is coming up soon!

Earth Kids homeschool program dates:

Friday mornings (9.30am to 12.30pm), 23 October to 27 November.

School holiday dates:

SUMMER:  15 to 17 December 
              
For more information and for bookings for Earth Kids go HERE 
           

Connecting your Children to Nature: A webinar for parents

Tuesday 24 November, 10am – 12noon.

This webinar provides ideas, activities and approaches that help connect you and your children to nature and foster a sense of care for the Earth and place.

Full $40 | Concession $30 (+ Eventbrite booking fee).

For more information and for bookings go HERE            

Tours and School Visits

We are open for tours and school visits and are taking additional safety and hygiene practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As bookings are not paid for until after each visit, there is no financial commitment to make a tentative booking.

For more information and bookings for school visits, go HERE.

For more information and bookings for group tours, go HERE.

Onsite Professional Development Workshops:

For Educators

*Outdoor Learning and the Curriculum, 31 October, 9am to 4pm

Learn about approaches to outdoor experiential learning; experience outdoor activities; and learn how they can be linked to the curriculum.

Bookings HERE.

Facebook event HERE.

ADULT EDUCATION

Workshops have been selling out quickly since we restarted them at the end of June.

If there's any on your radar we recommend booking as soon as possilble.

We still have a few spots for workshops coming up this weekend.

Saturday 3 October, 2020:

9am - 12pm

Introduction to Garden Ferments: The Witchy Brew with Michael Wardle.  For more information and bookings click HERE.

1pm - 4pm

Hands on Wicking Beds.  For more information and bookings click HERE.

View all upcoming Workshops HERE.

NB: onsite workshops will observe social distancing requirements.

FARM MEMBERSHIP

Did you know you can get a 10% discount at our Nursery by becoming a member of our Farm?   We love to see people supporting the Farm by becoming members. You can become a member on our website, at the Nursery or by contacting the Office on 07 3857 8775 or at info@nscf.org.au.

FARM DONATIONS 

The Farm does not rely on Government Funding for its operations. We operate as a social enterprise running the City Farm Nursery, Sunday Organic Farmers Market, and Permaculture Education.  We appreciate the financial support of our community, if you are able please donate by visiting our website.  

We also have an Australian First Nations Scholarship Fund and if you wish to donate to this please donate HERE and then contact Adnan, E: finance@nscf.org.au to confirm this is where you would like your donation to land.

As a not for profit charity, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

VOLUNTEERS

Recruitment of new volunteers is temporarily on hold.  Keep an eye on our social media and website for updates about volunteer opportunities.

ALLOTMENTS

Northey Street City Farm’s Allotment Gardens are the perfect opportunity to get started! Grow your own organic food, learn from others and share in this wonderful inner city community! If you would like to put your name down for an allotment please email: info@nscf.org.au

FARM TOURS Tours are on hold until further notice pending changes to COVID-19 restrictions.  Keep an eye on our social media for any updates.

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