AROUND THE FARM
POSITIONS VACANT AT THE FARM
First Nations Engagement Officer
Very excited to announce that we have been successful in securing a grant from Bank Australia to employ a First Nations Engagement Coordinator at the Farm. For position description and selection criteria CLICK HERE.
Administration and Promotions Coordinator
We are also advertising for a new Administration and Promotions Coordinator. For position description and selection criteria CLICK HERE.
NEW ENTERPRISE and EVENTS MANAGER
Desi Achilleos, who has worked at the Farm for close to 5 years in the Administration and Promotions Coordinator role, will be the Farm's new Enterprise and Events Manager. Are you ready for more permaculture events? If you are a musician, performance artist, fibre art sculptural artist, DJ, organic chef, hospitality star, ceremonial leader, stage manager, event site manager or an event orgainser, with a passion for environmental education, regen resonance, or a permaculture pirate, we want you to be a part of the new Events Team at the Farm. Express your interest in the EVENTS TEAM AT NORTHEY STREET CITY FARM HERE.
FARM EVENTS and EXHIBITS
Thanks to everyone who came to our Aboriginal Campsites of Greater Brisbane Event. We shared a lovely pot luck dinner and over a hundred people listened to Dr Ray Kerkove describe colonization and resistance at significant local Aboriginal sites. Thank you also to Deborah Sandy who shared her personal story of living in and around Brisbane.
To everyone who came and played on our piano for as part of the Queensland Music Festival, Bravo! We are so happy that we get to keep the piano at the City Farm Nursery for anyone who wants to come and play!
Last month the Farm attended at the Queensland Garden Expo in Nambour. This month we will be at Green the Street at the EKKA until the August 18th and we will be exhibiting at the the Green Heart Fair on Sunday 8 September, 8am – 2pm at Carindale Recreation Reserve
For National Organic Week 9-15th of September, the Sunday Organic Farmers Market will be hosting an Australian Organic Event on 8th September to help launch National Organic Week.
Come celebrate the first day of Spring and Father’s Day on the 1st of September. Bring Dad and the whole family to the Farm on Father’s Day. There are fresh and fabulous organic breakfast options available, a great range of plants for gift giving and loads of free fun activities for the whole family!
We will be hosting the Australasian Permaculture Convergence from the 20th of April, 2010 and will be calling for submissions next month. For more information and bookings CLICK HERE.
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES AT THE FARM
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL UP COMING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
EARTH KIDS PROGRAMS
CLICK HERE for more information and bookings for Earth Kids Programs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
Outdoor Learning and the Curriculum: A Professional Development workshop for Educators
SCHOOL TOURS
We are offering a 20% discount on school tours and activities from November 5th to 15th for our Basic Tour, and Farm Life and Earth Arts activities. For information and bookings CLICK HERE.
EARTH ARTS PLAY GROUP
On Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am and at the Sunday Organic Farmers Market from 6am -12pm, a children’s playgroup meets at the Farm to give their kids the opportunity to have some free nature connection. All children and carers are welcome!
ETHICAL GIFTS
Made to order hampers from our Organic Market Stall Holders and gift vouchers from the City Farm Nursery and for our Sustainability Workshops. We also sell our Permaculture Cook Book and Canvas Tote Shopping Bag online HERE.
FARM MEMBERSHIP and SOCIAL MEDIA
We really appreciate people supporting the Farm by becoming members. You can become a member HERE.
You can also support the farm by joining our social media. Find us on FACEBOOK and on INSTAGRAM.
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. To support ‘all living sustainably’ at the Farm please Donate Here. As a not for profit charity, all donations over $2 are tax deductible. Thank you so much in advance!
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