Case Study Beechworth Co-Op fresh box scheme Beechworth Food Co-op was formed in 2014, with a long-term strategic approach to connecting local growers and eaters. The first step of their strategy was to build up a strong co-op membership base before they tackled the...
Resource Running a Local Food Event to Bring Growers Together As part of the Open Food Network’s Thrive project, a local food activator was funded for three pilot regions around the state of Victoria, one of which was Gippsland. One of the tactics used to build better...
Resource Food Co-op Initiative Resources The Food Co-op Initiaitve is an American organisation which aims to increase the number, success and sustainability of new food cooperatives delivering access to healthy food in diverse communities across the country. It...
Resource Community investment for Australian co-operatives – A Handbook The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has produced a Handbook about Community Investment for Australian Co-operatives. This handbook is a helpful tool for existing co-operatives...
Resource 2016 Gippsland Food Growers and Makers n October 2016 OFN, with assistance from the Victorian Government, partnered with Baw Baw Food Hub, Grow Lightly and Westernport Catchment and Landcare Network to host a fantastic Gippsland Food Growers and Makers...
