The Darley Community Art Garden (DCAG) is inviting the community to learn about organic food and sustainability practices at its Sustainability Fair on Saturday, September 9.
The Darley Community Art Garden (DCAG) was established in 2013 by the Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church, as a place for the community to gather and grow.
The garden aims to promote, encourage and educate growing organic food and preparing it, help participants to learn sustainable living practices, model and promote art within and around the garden, recognise therapeutic value of gardening and art for all and engage with anyone and everyone from the community.
The Sustainability Fair will feature workshops on pruning, worm farming and composting and backyard chooks, as well as ukulele performances, Cans for Cash, free giveaways, community stalls, Op shop, food vans and kids activities.
DCAG committee member Susan Corr said the sustainability fair was created to focus on sustainability as society becomes more aware of the need to reuse, recycle and reduce the amount that goes into landfill and impacts our environment.
“It is also about raising awareness of the amazing volunteer organisations we have in Moorabool Shire and what they do for our community,” she said.
“We have many local volunteer organisations which have the same philosophy as us.”
DCAG committee member Jull Johnson said the committee and garden members are excited for the community to come and experience the community art garden and to have the community come together and learn and participate in the many aspects of the fair.
DCAG is located at 31 – 37 holts lane Darley. The fair will run from 11am to 2pm on September 9.
