Maleny Harvest Swaps
We gather once per month to swap seed and homegrown produce.
Our swaps are completely free, no money is exchanged.
What is exchanged is beautiful, local produce and homemade goodies and lots and lots of garden banter!
You will not find a friendlier group of people on the Sunshine Coast.
Upcoming Seed and Harvest Swaps
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Saturday May 13th
9:00-10:00AM
A seed and harvest swap will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Cedar Street, Maleny.
This swap will be followed by a talk from Karen Shaw of Forest Heart Nursery. Karen will teach us about native bushfoods, from growing to harvesting and preparing.
Please join our Facebook group for more details.
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Saturday June 10th
9:00-10:00AM
A seed and harvest swap will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Cedar Street, Maleny.
This swap will be followed by a talk from Morag Gamble. Morag will teach us about permaculture plants. These are plants which are essential from a permaculture perspective as they provide for our needs in multifaceted ways.
Please join our Facebook group for more details.
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Saturday August 12th
9:00-10:00AM
A seed and harvest swap will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Cedar Street, Maleny.
This swap will be followed by a talk from Lara Daintree. Lara will teach us about how to plant for biodiversity (wildlife) and how to provide habitat for our native animals.
Please join our Facebook group for more details.
At each swap we learn from a local clever person.
We are so lucky to have many clever people in our community. A wealth of knowledge is held right here in Maleny.
After each swap we run a session which will enhance our food growing knowledge.
Some examples of topics include…
Lactobacillus ferments and soil health.
Native bush foods.
Essential permaculture plants.
Hot composting.
Swappers perusing the seed collection.
At the Maleny Seed and Harvest Swaps we share….
Seeds
Sourdough, kombucha and keffir items and their starters (mothers).
Cut flowers for the home.
Edible and beneficial plants and cuttings.
Fruit and vegetables, homegrown and grown without chemicals.
Homebaked bread.
Resources and Hardware (please wrap sharp objects) such as old tools, wire.
Hessian bags, fabric, shade cloth, useful stuff for gardening and preserving.
Books and magazines related to gardening, cooking, permaculture and sustainability.
Manures and worm products.
Jams, pickles and sauces (must follow recipes from a reputable source).
Jars, bottles and egg cartons.
Creative inputs such as pottery, sewing, stoneware, weaving and garden art make the swap interesting.
Keep up to date with our swaps by joining our Facebook group.
