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Planning a preserve-the-harvest canning bee for your community kitchenStone fruit ripens thick and fast across parts of Australia in late spring, and anyone with a backyard peach tree or a neighbour with surplus tomatoes knows…
How to set up a community kitchen herb drying stationA shared herb-drying station turns a seasonal surplus into a useful pantry supply. Basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, mint, sage and lemon verbena can be dried…
Crafting big-batch vegetable stock from community kitchen scrapsCommunity kitchens thrive on shared resources, and few ingredients pull their weight like a homemade vegetable stock made from the bits and pieces that would…
Running a sourdough bread baking marathon at your community kitchenAcross Australia, the humble loaf has taken on a new life. From small-town halls in the Barossa to community centres tucked behind laneway cafés in Fitzroy,…
Cooking squash for crowds: roasting, mashing and stuffing made simplePumpkin and squash hold a quiet kind of magic in Australian kitchens. From the dusty paddocks around Mildura to the weekend stalls at Melbourne's Queen…
How to host a community kitchen soup exchange for cold monthsA shared soup exchange turns a chilly-season meal into a practical community gathering. Each household, neighbour or small cooking team prepares a large pot,…
Planning a Community Kitchen Seedling Swap and Garden WorkshopA seedling swap paired with a garden planning workshop brings neighbours together around trays of tomato seedlings, herb cuttings, and seed packets pinned to a…
Building a low-cost outdoor sink station for your community kitchenOutdoor cooking and shared food preparation have a long tradition across Australia, from community gardens in Melbourne's inner suburbs to bushfire-relief meal…
How to Organize a Community Apple Pressing DayAn apple pressing day can turn surplus fruit into fresh juice, preserve a seasonal harvest and create an easy gathering point for neighbours. With a few…
Crafting a Mobile Kitchen Cart for Pop-Up Cooking DemosA mobile cooking cart turns any footpath, market stall, or park into a temporary classroom. For community groups, the right setup makes it easy to share…