Sustainability Matters – March 2026

An independent, volunteer run monthly online newsletter sharing sustainable living news & events in North West Tasmania

Closing this chapter….Tasmania Produce Collective

A message from our  friends at Tasmania Produce Collective… Dear Customers, We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding the future of TPC. After careful consideration, the board has made the difficult decision to close the cooperative … Continue reading “Closing this chapter….Tasmania Produce Collective”

School Garden Role Opportunity with 24 Carrots!

  Young people thrive in a positive and connected food culture. 24 Carrot Gardens is a food education program of Material Institute, a charity based in Lutruwita/Tasmania. We work with schools to establish kitchen gardens, where students learn to grow, … Continue reading “School Garden Role Opportunity with 24 Carrots!”

Grassroots Festival – Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00 – Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:00 AED

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00 – Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:00 AEDT 789 Montumana Road Montumana, TAS 7321 Grassroots Festival is an immersive, boots on the ground, hands in the soil, two day event. The main event will be hosted … Continue reading “Grassroots Festival – Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00 – Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:00 AED”

RESEED @ ecofest24 !

The North West ecofest 24 on 6 April 2024 was a resounding success with over 2,000 people enjoying all the exhibits, stalls, workshops, and presentations . This year The RESEED Centre had two stalls in the Dining Hall at Camp … Continue reading “RESEED @ ecofest24 !”

Let’s get bottling -again! Sunday 17 March 2pm – 5pm

We are mid harvest and it is a bountiful year! Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/learn-to-bottle-fruit-mar-2024 by 16 Mar

Film Screening – Rachel’s Farm Sunday 3 March 2024 3.30pm – 5.30pm

To celebrate women’s achievements for International Women’s Day 2024 we are pleased to present ‘Rachel’s Farm’.Film director and actress Rachel Ward embraces a movement to restore the health of Australia’s farmland, food and climate. “Rachel’s Farm” is for anyone who … Continue reading “Film Screening – Rachel’s Farm Sunday 3 March 2024 3.30pm – 5.30pm”

Learn to Bottle Fruit!

Join us for a relaxed evening of preserving fruit. You will learn as we bottle fruit together, using the Fowlers method. We will discuss keeping yourself safe and practice bottling peaches and pears. What to Bring: • Surplus produce for … Continue reading “Learn to Bottle Fruit!”

Secret Garden Pride Community Mosaic and Launch of RESEED Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy

In celebration of Tas Pride Week Feb 9 – 12 – the RESEED Menders & Makers Circle  hosted a Pride Community Mosaic Workshop Sat 4 Feb in RESEED’s Secret Garden – kitchen courtyard. It was wonderful to have people from … Continue reading “Secret Garden Pride Community Mosaic and Launch of RESEED Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy”

RESEED Orchard Collective & Bio-char

Our next Orchard Collective gathering is this coming Sunday 3rd December. The biochar workshop was informative and inspiring, with Frank Strie sharing his expertise and wide knowledge of the current and future potential applications of biochar. The cone kiln (photo … Continue reading “RESEED Orchard Collective & Bio-char”