What's On : Nourish October 2026
Updated: Sep 30
This section aims to highlight news & events related to nourishing the land and our own bodies...
The Penguin Community has been offered the opportunity to develop the grounds east of the old Station Master's residence (previously the Penguin Playgroup building) in a new and invigorated community garden. It is anticipated that all Penguin residents, families and those living without permanent accommodation would be welcome to grow food there. If you are excited to be involved in making this project a success, please feel very welcome to come along to this inaugural chat. Stay tuned: The Penguin Community Garden will soon have its own Facebook page!
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that
75% of the worlds crop biodiversity has been lost.
Research by the Rural Advancement Fund Inc. suggests that
93% of vegetable varieties have become extinct.
In popular seed catalogues, whereas once (1903) there were 285 varieties of cucumbers available to gardeners,today only 16 remain; from 408 varieties of tomato only 79 remain. Similarly, 95% of cabbage,91% of corn and 94% of pea varieties have been lost. (Seeds of Diversity, 2018).
In 2008 the top 10 seed companies accounted for two-thirds(67%) of the global prioprietory seed market. (ETC Group, 2008)
The Lost Seed began in 2002 in response to a need for keeping our heritage seed varieties alive.
The Homemaker Swap - NW TAS
Ulverstone Community Garden
Children'sWeek Celebration
Event by Ulverstone Community Garden
2 Westshore Road, West Ulverstone, TAS, Australia
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Come along and celebrate the joy of nature, play, and community!
Families are warmly invited to join us for a morning of planting, painting, creating and a little Mud Kitchen magic in the Little Sprouts area of the garden. Highly recommend bring a change of clothes!
Burnie Seed Library Session at Burnie Library
Crop Swap NW Tasmania: An online and community-focused group where regional residents connect to exchange homegrown fruit, vegetables, and seeds locally. You can find updates or join via the Crop Swap NW Tasmania Facebook Group.
Permaculture Tasmania Gatherings: Regional branches host seasonal crop swaps and garden tours across northern and north-west areas, such as occasional events held nearby in the Meander Valley at locations like Elvenhome Farm. Check the Permaculture Tasmania Events Page for scheduled meetups.
Local Community Gardens: Groups supported by organisations like Live Well Tasmania in Wynyard coordinate local sharing tables, surplus exchanges, and food security networks.
Markets
Burnie
Burnie Farmers MarketWivenhoe Showground, 10 Smith Street, Burnie, TasParking from Smith Street.Phone: (03) 6438 4170Open 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 8.00 am - noon.
Wynyard
Foreshore MarketForeshore, Old Bass Highway between Lockett and Boswick Streets, Wynyard, Tas Phone: 0472 733 387Open 1st and 3rd Sunday every month
Ulverstone
Cradle Coast Farmer's MarketWharf Road, Ulverstone, TasPhone: 0459 147 271Open 2nd and 4th Sundays 8.30 am - 12.30 pm
Devonport
Love Devonport Farmers Market The Showgrounds, 86A Gunn Street, Devonport, TasOpen 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month (8.30am-12noon) Phone: 0467 366 206
Are you interested in being part of the Orchard Collective?
Already keen but haven’t been for a while?
We look after the mixed orchard at the RESEED Centre, learning and enjoying working together. Bring some lunch to share and your enthusiasm, join us for a Sunday morning in the garden at the RESEED Centre.
Our vision for how we wish to engage and benefit the community has been summed up as follows:
Shared equipment/equipment library
Workshops & community learning
Seed saving & seed library
Repair cafe
Challenges/competitions (eg pumpkin or radish growing competition)
Art & craft
Environmental projects (eg insect hotels)
Celebrations (harvest party .etc)
Communal cooking & processing of harvests
We are looking hear from others about what they would be interested in seeing in the community and also if someone feels they have something to provide that fits this vision.
Thanks everyone!
Check Smithton Sustainability Hub Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1315716495524783
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