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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)

12/06/2026

Low-cost and free upcoming events to keep you active in Winter. 😃

For all the details head to: https://www.foodisfree.com.au/workshops-events/

11/06/2026

We would love to hear from you if you have time to help us feed our community and run food security workshops. 👋🐞

Email our lovely Vols Manager Virginia Wilson at [email protected]

10/06/2026

Want to regain peace of mind and bring calm to your Sunday afternoons? 🧘💚

Every Sunday in July from 2pm you can do just that in a very small, and very safe group at Koling Karringa Ngitj (Let's Grow Together) our shared Shop/Studio Space with Yarning Garden in Barkly Square Ballarat East / Wadawurrung Country.

Led by the wonderful Klyti Green, from OpenSky Qigong, experience 1 hr of gentle movement, breathwork and guided meditation, to stimulate and regulate the flow of energy and blood around the body.

Participating in Qigong classes within group settings is known to bring a deep level of connection between participants. This deepened sense of connection breeds kindness towards oneself and others.

TICKETS PER SESSION ARE $15.

OR...

ALL 4 SESSIONS PACKAGED 10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO SECURE YOUR SPOT EACH WEEK - GUARANTEED (AVAILABLE UNTIL 5 JULY ONLY).

BE QUICK - THESE WILL GO MEGA FAST!!!

Transform your Sunday evenings to unlock peace, wellbeing, balance and re-energize yourself with the teachings of Ballarat's own Klyti Green, (bio below), in a safe & non-judgmental space.

Go into the working week with a feeling of mind and spirit being revitalised and refreshed!

BOOKINGS ESSENTAIL VIA : https://events.humanitix.com/qi-gong-5-july-2026-food-is-free-inc

04/06/2026

It takes a lot to keep our garden sites pumping, and it takes amazing organisations such as our long time supporters at Seasol to come to our aid and help us in our mission to reduce food insecurity.

Thanks to the good folks at this community-minded business. We love your products and so do our plants. 🪴🙌🏾♥️

02/06/2026

I, (Lou), have spent loads of FUN sessions with high school students undertaking the YES (Youth engagement sessions) via Berry Street over the past few months. The participants came from the following secondary schools: Ballarat High, Mt Clear College & Woodmans Hill.

We have wrapped up for this term recently, but we can't wait for more activities and connection later this year with Berry Street YES sessions.

We had the most amazingly delightful conversations with young people finding their way in the world and needing a bit of encouragement & guidance. A true privilege to hang out with them all, teaching them some life skills (cooking & gardening).

You’ll notice some of their recent work at Green Space:

🪴Construction of sweat pea pots with trellis near the feijoa bush
🪴 Two new worm farms set up
🪴 Loads of potted up mint to keep the rats away (fingers crossed) as rats hate mint
🪴 An enthusiastic amount of leaves in worm farm bath tub 😂😂
🪴 Pruned back salvia
🪴 Chive seeds planted near fruit tree where kohlrabi is growing
🪴 They ripped up a huge amount of the egg cartons/toilet roll holders you have donated and placed in our compost systems
🪴 Raked a lot of leaves for the compost and worms to munch!!
🪴 Potted up stacks of rosemary in little punnets for visitors to take
🪴 Planted some marigold seeds for future planting
🪴 Intermittent planting of seedlings near the Sunflower shed beds - parsley & pansies for a pop of colour.

Thank you Mika and Kat, and all at Berry Street, Ballarat - WE LOVE COLLABING WITH YOU!!!

Hugs & thank yous to Ines, Bec, and Gin for running the cooking sessions!!

And of course - to the participants - you have been so incredible. We are so inspired by you all. 💚💚💚

01/06/2026

Three simple ways to help us reduce food poverty in Ballarat/Wadawurrung:

1. Donate (every dollar counts!)
2. Attend a workshop/event (sign up via our mailing list for updates)
3. Volunteer

😎 TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE CHANGE 😎

28/05/2026

Are you on our mailing list? ⭐️🥕

If not - jump onboard for all the latest & greatest news on events, workshops, what to grow when, and other gardening tips. 🪴

Head to our website www.foodisfree.com.au to sign up.

Address

Rear, 212 Ripon Street Sth
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Website

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

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