Smart Living

Join some of Melbourne's best known thrifty living experts, landscape designers, gardeners and foodies as they share their stories, practical advice and secrets to Smart Living.

Wednesday 25 February 2015

Starting the Shift to Smart Living with Tanya Ha and Jane Edmanson

Award winning environmentalist, best selling author, science journalist, television presenter and sustainable living advocate, Tanya Ha will start the conversation with a practicle approach to smart living. From shopping smart and menu planning to the unusual mix of cool hunting and 'Nana' wisdom, Tanya will share her ideas for being resourceful in an ever changing world.

Gardening author, contributor to Gardening Australia magazine and popular presenter on garden talkback radio, Jane Edmanson will then share her personal story of a journey to sustainable gardening and how it has become an integral part of her home and lifestyle.

**Bring along any of your excess home grown produce and take part in an optional food swap from 6:45pm to 7:00pm.**

Wednesday 4 March 2015

Creating a Balanced Lifestyle through Smart Food with Tobie Puttock

Multi award winning chef, Tobie Puttock will share practical ideas for eating well at home, including how he incorporates the principles of organics, sustainability, seasonality and ethical eating into his home life.

Tobie was head chef of London restaurant Fifteen, which helps disadvantaged youth make a start in the hospitality industry.

Wednesday 11 March 2015

Designing a smarter garden with Sam Cox

Landscape designer Sam Cox will discuss an alternative approach to home garden design focusing on natural landscape. Learn how to choose plants and materials best suited to your local conditions and climate to create a garden that is systainable, minimises waste and suits your lifestyle.

Wednesday 18 March 2015

Closing the Loop on Food and Garden Waste with Douglas Bair

Join Douglas Bair to find out about the latest in domestic organic recycling and create a closed loop system full of rich garden soils, compost and homemade fertilisers.

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Growing your Own Home Harvest with Tim Samson

A sustainable garden enhances health, wellbeing and the natural environment. Get inspired and learn the tricks to successfully develop your own home grown harvest with Tim Sansom, CEO, The Diggers Club.

**Bring along any of your excess home grown produce and take part in an optional food swap from 6:45pm to 7:00pm.**

Wednesday 1 April 2015

Reaping the Rewards in the Kitchen with Emma Dean

The inspiring ideas and practical tips from the previous five weeks come together at this final sessions. Bringing everything back to the kitchen, Emma Dean, winner of the 2013 series of Masterchef Australia, will show you how make use of your fabulous home harvest and fresh food, while Tanya Ha shares the 'take home' practicalities of smart living.

Emma's cooking style is inspired by a combination of her regional upbringing and her enthusiasm for urban foraging, resulting in dishes that mix classic with the more unusual and adventurous.