News and events around the country and beyond: 

Holistic Management Grazing  solution  wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge

JUNE 2, 2010, WASHINGTON, DC — Operation Hope, a solution combating one of the major causes of climate change has been named the winner of the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. At its core the winning strategy transforms parched and degraded Zimbabwe grasslands and savannahs into lush pastures with ponds and flowing streams, even during periods of drought. Operation Hope was awarded $100,000 to further develop its work at a ceremony today at the National Press Club in Washington DC.

See the movie "Food Inc"

The movie Film Inc about modern agriculture is on limited release in Australia. Featuring Eric Schlosser, who wrote the bestselling book Fast Food Nation, Michael Pollan, author of "The omnivores Dilemma", and farmer icon Joel Salatin, it's a film that could change the way you look at food - or an excellent film to show to people who are unaware of how "industrial agriculture" actually works.

Farmers and Organic Food Markets 

Real Milk direct from the farm   Find out about the Herdshare movement in Australia

Real Milk in Qld

Herdshare arrangement for people who live on the gold coast.

If you are interested in obtaining Certified Organic Real Milk direct from the farm

contact Food Connect at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - attention Bridget or call 07 3216 7777 

NSW

Organic Expo  2010

The Organic Expo & Green Show is Oceania Pacific's premier certified organic & green lifestyle destination - celebrating it's 6th year in Sydney.

Cooking classes and seasonal dinners by Holly Davis

www.foodbyhollydavis.com

Sydney Slow Food dinners at MuMu Grill steak house, Crows Nest

Phone 02 9460 6877

Here is a great steakhouse restaurant worth supporting and gourmet events if you are serious about delicious food which is sustainably produced by someone you know. Craig is a top chef who became passionate about grass fed meats when he became a father and started to seriously consider the quality of food on offer - particularly in a lot of so called good restaurants.

The MINDD Foundation 

The Mindd foundation runs workshops, lectures and seminars on paediatric disorders such as ADHD, asthma, allergies, chronic illness, learning and language delay and digestive and behavioural disorders. Contact them to find out what is on where. Find out about upcoming events on their website.

Origin of Energy Workshops    Lifestyle, movement, fitness and nutrition for healthier people and a healthy planet

Biodynamic composting workshops run regularly in and around Sydney. Gather 6 people and you can have Chris run one in your garden or contact him to find out when and where the next one is. Learn how to use Biodynamic soil Activator and make "the best compost in the world".

Contact Dr Chris Miliotis  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 0418495883