More than just scones and tea
Joanna Beard
Local Country Women’s Association of Victoria branches are on the lookout for new members, but first, they want to set the story straight...
Grab a bargain at the garage sale
Castlemaine Men's Shed is having a Garage Sale fundraiser this Saturday August 31 and invites everyone to go along and grab a bargain and...
Friends of the Kyneton Botanic Gardens re-set
The Friends of the Kyneton Botanic Gardens are holding their 2024 Annual General Meeting tonight at 7pm at the Little Swallow Cafe, 62 Piper...
Setting up for success
For many people, the compost pile is as far away from the house as it can be, tucked right down in a back corner...
Windarring store sale begins!
Windarring’s Castlemaine Recycled Store has some new exciting changes happening as of this week.
The shop has welcomed a new shop coordinator and new opening...
It’s hot, when you’re not
There is nothing quite so satisfying for me as heading outside on a frosty morning to feed the chooks, passing the compost pile and...
Fundraising for friendship
The annual Kyneton Antique Fair is the premier fundraising event for Macedon Ranges Friends of Turiscai.
Funds raised will support various projects established through...
Plant trees for bees
Bee Friendly Farming’s popular Tree Grants are back to support farmers across the country to plant more trees for bees.
Grants of up to $10,000...
Hooray for the home composter!
“In a good economy there would be no such thing as waste” writes farmer and poet, Wendell Berry.
We know this is true of...
Changing the narrative
Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group is hosting its annual community walk at Woodend in September.
The walk will take on this year’s World Suicide...
Community gathers to support homeless
Local staff and volunteers supporting those who find themselves at risk of homelessness gathered in Kyneton last week for a barbecue lunch.
The event,...
Get a wriggle on with worm farming!
This week, Hugh Finlay from Grow Great Fruit and the Harcourt Organic Food Coop takes the Compost Conversation reins and gives us a rundown...
