By Callum Ludwig
Yarra Valley ECOSS welcomed passionate gardeners from around the state to Wesburn on Saturday 20 April for the Vic Community Gardens Gathering.
A full days worth of workshops and activities was held, with offerings to cater to both adults and kids.
The day was opened with a heartfelt Welcome to Country by Aunty Kim Wandin, followed by a heartwarming speech by Cr Johanna Skelton.
All the speakers were highly engaging and covered topics such as BioChar, Composting, Community Viticulture and Governance.
Executive Chef of SALA Michael Lewis was flown down from Sydney and offered a cooking demonstration, including foraged foods.
For the kids, a permaculture puppet show, writing love letters to the land, a discovery walk, nature art and play time filled their day with fun.
Wood-fired pizzas and a site tour topped off a wonderful day.
Yarra Valley ECOSS extends its thanks to Community Gardens Australia, ECOSS Volunteers and the sponsors Yarra Ranges Council, Upper Yarra Regional Recovery and Water Ups for making the day possible.
