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Market gives back to local community

The Riddells Creek Farmers Market committee has handed over a $3000 cheque to Riddells Creek Primary School. The donation was made possible after reporting a...

One bin good, two bins better

Managing the outputs of a cool compost bin can get complicated, particularly if we only have one bin, where we can find ourselves with...

Market under new management

Champion for central Victorian farmers markets, Meggs Hannes has been appointed interim market manager of the Castlemaine Farmers Markets. Meggs' appointment follows the resignation of...

Free-range worm farming

I’ll let you in on a little compost secret. A well set up cool composting bin and a worm-farm are pretty indistinguishable. Scandalous, I...

To tumble… or not?

The logic of compost tumblers goes like this: Lack of aeration makes compost piles stinky and slow. By turning the compost regularly, we add...

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...

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