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Community food security sharing & education org (est. 2014)
Commenced as Laneway (now moved to Green Space - set up in 2018):
+ Sebas Library garden deck
+Grow & Thrive multicultural garden
+ First Nations Women's Yarning Garden
Urban Food Farm (upcoming)

01/09/2026

She was SO popular in July, we have invited her back for October!! 🧘‍♀️😊

Come join Klyti Green every Monday at 11.30am in October for Qigong wellness practice at Barkly Square, in our shop/studio space.

Qigong is very easy to do, and really regulates your mood & breathing. Beginners welcome!

Come for all or individual sessions as you please.

💰⚡ SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE NOW FOR ALL 4 SESSIONS - HURRY ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL 9AM ON 5 OCT! 💰⚡

VERY LIMITED SPOTS : BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL via
https://events.humanitix.com/qigong-5-oct-with-klyti-green-mondays-in-oct-hosted-by-food-is-free-inc

31/08/2026

Calling all new residents to Ballarat/Wadawurrung. 👋😎

Volunteering with community groups is a brilliant way to connect.

No experience necessary - heck, most of our existing volunteers don't even like gardening... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 which is ironic!

We are a fun and caring bunch - and we ALWAYS need new volunteers.

Reach out to Virginia Wilson, our gorgeous Volunteers Manager at [email protected]

29/08/2026

Thank you to the drove of legends who came into our little shop/workshop space we love to call home. 🍒🌸😀

We loved all the conversations, connections and support. You nearly bought out alllllll the plants!!! 🪴 😂😂

But that is ok, as we will restock for next week.

We adore this time of year as it brings out all the garden geeks and plant freaks…and we absolutely LOVE that!!

Come talk plants with us Thursdays- Saturdays 10:30am - 2pm.

Koling Karringa Ngitj (Grow Together) Shop/ Workshop Space, which we share with our beautiful pals from Yarning Garden Ballarat😘 Make sure you pop in to check the seriously impressive work mob does at Yarning Garden, which is in inner courtyard at where our shop is also located.

And to those who bought plants today - Happy Gardnening!! 🪏🧑‍🌾🫜

28/08/2026

⚡⚡💲🪴 CHECK OUT OUR HUGE AUGUST DISCOUNTS! ! ⚡⚡💲🪴

PLANTS, BUSH FOODS, FIRST NATIONS ART, MERCH, GARDENING STUFF & MORE!!

Tomorrow we are excited to swing open our doors of koling karringa ngitj ( grow together) shop/studio space, as we do every Saturday, at Barkly Square in Ballarat East at 10.30am - 2pm.

It is our favourite Saturday - as it coincides yet again with our fab pals at Ballarat Wholefoods Collective hosting their ripper Ballarat Preloved Fashion Market - spring version. Lovers of recycling, the planet, vintage clothing, jigsaw puzzles, should pop in. Starts at 11am.

Coffee van will be onsite, plus delicious belly-warming pastries from Aussie Oggie Pastry Co. And co-tenants, Voice FM Ballarat will be broadcasting live.

We have stacks of August Specials too in the shop - reduced pricing on our merch, and plants. We have a brilliant new range of hand-made cards made by proud Yorta Yorta woman Jenny Muir, from Yarning Garden, in amongst the other First Nations artworks/jewellery. Jen's Father's Day cards are a must have!

It's always a massive buzz! Come on down & say hello.

20/08/2026

We 💚 creating a welcoming space where fresh food, friendships and community can grow together.

Thank you to our beautiful neighbours Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council - BRMC for inviting us along to host two jam-packed FUN gardening workshops with Diversity Homework Club recently.

We had a total hoot with you all. And can't wait for more adventures together in November. Special thanks to Caroline, Anusha and Annie for the collaborations.

Learning, Growing and Exploring Nature Together!

At both Sebastopol Library and Clarendon College, we all had a fantastic time exploring nature, learning about plants, healthy soil, saving seeds, and sustainable gardening practices.

Everyone rolled up their sleeves, got their hands dirty, and discovered how food grows while connecting with the environment in a fun and interactive way.

The workshops encouraged curiosity, teamwork, and outdoor learning, giving students the opportunity to develop new skills beyond the classroom. It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm as students asked questions, planted seedlings, and shared their gardening experiences with one another.

Together, we are grew knowledge, confidence, and a love for the environment.

14/08/2026

Want to get all the red hot tips on how to care for a worm farm? 🪱🪴

Tomorrow we host a FREE 1 HOUR WORKSHOP at at 11am.

Join us as Pip from Food Is Free Inc walks you through how to set up a worm farm and how to maintain it so it doesn’t get festy & stinky, and has all the little fruit fly taking over.

Learn how a healthy worm farm means healthy humans - hint it has to do with worm wee & poo, plus their digging skills!

FREE ENTRY ⚫️Bookings essential via https://events.humanitix.com/free-worm-farm-workshop-with-food-is-free-inc-15-aug-2026

Our thanks to for supporting our organic education workshops. MORE FREE WORKSHOPS TO COME SOON!! join our mailing list on our website.

10/08/2026

Be in the know! Join our mailing list. 🪴

Go to www.foodisfree.com.au

09/08/2026

Wondering if you can recycle your kitchen caddy liners in our compost system??

The answer is YES! ♻♻]

Address

Rear, 212 Ripon Street Sth
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Website

http://www.foodisfree.com.au/

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