The Groundswell Collective

Seed Packaging Session
2024-03-20 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Cardiff Library, Main Road, Cardiff, NSW, 2285, Australia
A fun morning learning and helping to package the seeds that will be available as part of the Lake Mac Seed Library at Cardiff Library.

Seed Packaging Session @ The Repair Cafe
2024-03-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, 80 Toronto Road, Booragul, NSW, Australia
We’re teaming up with @Repair it Lake Mac to offer a free seed packaging session at the upcoming Repair Cafe. Why not come and lend a hand while you wait for your items to be seen by one of the amazing volunteers repairers.

Planting for Pollinators in Your Veggie Patch
2024-02-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Cameron Park Community Centre, 107 Northlakes Dr, Cameron Park, NSW, 2285, Australia
Join qualified bee educator – Kelly-Ann Lees and Lake Mac Seed Library founder Anna Noon and learn about simple ways to increase your vegetable and fruit yield by including pollinator friendly native species in your veggie patch.
Information about a variety of native pollinators, their food and shelter preferences will be covered, as well as a brief opportunity to assist with packaging up pollinator friendly seeds for the local Lake Mac Seed Library Branches.
All workshop participants will receive 2 free native plants and pollinator friendly seed packets – to help you get started (or to continue) on your pollinator-friendly journey.

Seed Package Session
2023-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Morisset Multi-purpose Centre, 143 Dora Street, Morisset, NSW, 2264, Australia
Join us for a mini-workshop on how to remove chaff and debris from collected seeds using a technique called winnowing. Lend a hand to package up lots of donated seeds to replenish the Morisset seed library stand and other branches across Lake Mac.

Furoshiki Gift Wrapping
2023-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Ulinga Park Community Hall, 1a Lodwick Lane, Cardiff South, NSW, 2285, Australia
In this hands-on workshop participants will be reimaging gift wrapping by taking inspiration from nature and other cultures. Participants will learn the Japanese art of furoshiki – wrapping presents in cloth or material which can then be reused by the recipient.
All material and sustainable decorations for this workshop will be supplied.

Growing Natives from Seeds
2023-11-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, 80 Toronto Road, Booragul, NSW, Australia
Join Alex Wilson, manager of the Lake Mac Landcare nursery and learn the tips and tricks of growing native plants from seeds. You will also discover more about the Lake Mac Seed Library which now has multiple branches across the city for Lake Mac residents to use.
