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The Riverina Harvest Festival is dedicated to fostering self-sufficiency, well-being, and a clean and green environment through community collaboration. Our mission is to connect people and promote food security by celebrating locally grown produce and supporting community gardens and local producers. We aim to enhance education and networking opportunities, implement regenerative and permaculture practices, and support new initiatives. By showcasing the benefits of sustainable gardening, we will build a resilient community and strengthen connections among local growers, gardeners, residents, and organizations.
Whether you’re a passionate gardener, a local food advocate, or simply curious about how communities can grow stronger through gardening, this festival day is for you. Let’s cultivate connections, share knowledge, and build a sustainable future—together!
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Learn more about How local food networks foster resilience within our communities in so many ways and get inspired by our amazing lineup of speakers!
Networking & Dinner: Finish the night connecting with speakers and fellow attendees during a relaxed networking session, with a delicious dinner made with fresh, local ingredients at Mates Gully.[/ultimate_info_table][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][ultimate_info_table design_style=”design06″ color_scheme=”custom” color_bg_main=”#CCE3E5″ color_txt_main=”#000000″ color_bg_highlight=”#5CBEC4″ color_txt_highlight=”#000000″ package_heading=”Day 2″ heading_tag=”h2″ package_sub_heading=”FREE Festival: 10 AM to 4 PM” button_font_color=”#C4E4E8″]
- Support Local Growers: Buy and connect with local farmers and discover fresh, local produce.
- Delicious Food: Enjoy tasty meals made from locally sourced ingredients.
- Live Music: Groove to live performances by local artists from 10am to 3pm.
- Workshops: Learn new skills with hands-on workshops throughout the day, perfect for both adults and kids.
- Stalls & Seating: Explore a variety of stalls and relax in the spacious seating areas.
- Community Groups: Connect with local groups and get inspired by their amazing work in Wagga and the Riverina.
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Guest Speakers
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Aunty Cheryl Penrith
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Acknowledgement to Country
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Bindi Vanzella
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Batlow/Tumbarumba Horticultural Growers Group
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Sarah Kynaston
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Batlow/Tumbarumba Horticultural Growers Group
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Deb Robertson
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Asgard Garden & Laurel Hill Preserves + The Inconvenience Store
Batlow/Tumbarumba Horticultural Growers Group
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Laura Fraumeni
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Batlow/Tumbarumba Horticultural Growers Group
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Douglas Rand
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Batlow/Tumbarumba Horticultural Growers Group
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Naomi Lacey
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International perspectives on community gardening
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Dr. John Rafferty
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Growing a community garden
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Clarence Slockee
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Keynote Presentation
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Collete Geier
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CSU Researcher & Lecturer
Tackling Community Inequality Through Gardening
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Marty & Sally Bushby
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The Whole Picture
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Joshua Collings
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Connecting communities to local food systems
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Eltan Mestan
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Chair of The Riverina Harvest Festival
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Jackie Price
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Cultural Educator & Australian Native Food Farming
Master of Ceremonies
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Conference Dinner
Enjoy a relaxed networking session, with a delicious dinner made with fresh, local ingredients at Mates Gully.
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FREE Local Music and Entertainment
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Catseye Parish
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Chloe Jade
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Dookie Thorne
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Curly Mills
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Z.A.Z
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Toby Mobbs
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Zana
Roaming Entertainment
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Philip Fitzgerald
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Luke Tooze
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Vendors and Stalls
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Taravale Flour and Lamb
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Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory
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Wagga Free Range Pork
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Sunshine Food Riverina
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Mates Gully Farm
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Ali’s Spuds
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Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc
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Bull Creek Brewing Co
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Borambola Wines Ply Ltp
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Crafty Cider
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Ladbroken Distillery Brewhouse
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Coolamon Cheese
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Rewild Water Kefir
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Little Bush Kitchen
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Woolshed Farms
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Bidgee Strawberries and Cream
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CWA Uranquinty
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Wagga Wagga City Council
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TLC Bath Products
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Riverina Local Land Services
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The Big Boys Sauce Co
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Found Enviro Care
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Community Gardens Australia
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Defence Shed Wagga Wagga
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Ten Thousand Harvests
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Kyeamba Valley Woodworks
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Beingreen Permaculture
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Erin Earth
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Demonstration Gardens Wagga
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Grow Resilience
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La Crepe’Rit
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Kooringal Rotary
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Wagga Wagga Bonsai Society
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Taste of the Mountains
Batlow/Tumbarumba Horticultural Growers Group
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Essential Wisdom
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Tumut River Brewing
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Elm Road Honey
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The Poet & Have a Go Circus
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FREE Adult Workshops
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Cheese Making
Jackie Price (Little Bush Kitchen)
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How to promote your community garden
Naomi Lacey (Community Gardens Australia)
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Edible Natives
Clarence Slockee (ABC‘s Gardening Australia)
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Edible Perennials
Elizabeth Foxlewin (President of Permaculture Riverina)
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Square Foot Gardening
(The Demonstration Gardens)
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Value adding strawberries/ ice-cream making
Kylie Cashen (Bidgee Strawberries and Cream)
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Growing successfully with hydroponics
Michael Cashen (Bidgee Strawberries and Cream)
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Veggie patch planning
Natasha Stafford (Beingreen Permaculture)
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FREE Kids Workshops
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Kids Gardening Skills (Ages 5-7 years)
Found Enviro Care
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Kids Gardening Skills (Ages 8-10 years)
Found Enviro Care
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Love food love soil
Jenny Hill (Environmental Educator)
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PAID – Adult Workshop
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Grow Your Own Mushroom Log Cultivation
Ten Thousand Harvests
[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Videos:”][/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=””]7News featured the Riverina Harvest Festival and some of the organisers in this news clip:[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/_TAc9PZrc0s” css=”” src=”“https://eomli-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/acolenso_mli_org_au/EWBGO4h9qelEj25LsZafFFUBl4RTt1u7j7o9UxshWLndCw?e=Tb2b6l“” width=”“640“” height=”“360“” frameborder=”“0“”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Article:”][/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=””]Coming soon…[/vc_column_text][dt_button button_alignment=”center”]Read the full article here[/dt_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Radio:”][/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=””]ABC Riverina Radio’s Sally Bryant interview discussing the upcoming Riverina Harvest Festival with Eltan Mestan from ErinEarth:[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/o1oVi82P9nc” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][ultimate_heading main_heading_color=”#81D742″]
Spotlight On Local Community Gardens
All groups are always excited to welcome new members and volunteers.
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Pro Patria Centre
19 Morshead St, Ashmont NSW 2650
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Demonstration Gardens Wagga
51 & 53 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga 2650
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Erin Earth
1 Kildare St, Turvey Park NSW 2650
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Permaculture Riverina
Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
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This event would not be possible without our funders and partners:
This project is supported by the Southern NSW Innovation Hub through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, Wagga Wagga City Council and Transgrid Community Partnerships Program.
Erin Earth, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, Pro Patria Center, Demonstration Gardens Wagga Wagga, Wagga Nursery, Wagga Surveyors, The Chaston Street Nursery, Carbon Mate PTY LTD, Gardeners Studio Nursery and The Streaming Guys. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]