Mindy Woods rose to national prominence as a finalist in Season 4 of MasterChef Australia in 2012, and returned for Season 14, using the platform to spotlight native bush foods.
Central West Lachlan Landcare (CWLL) will welcome indigenous chef, Mindy Woods at the launch of Forbes’ first ever Crop Swap on Saturday, 21 February between 8am and 9am at the Forbes Riverside Community Gardens. Mindy Woods is an Ambassador for Landcare NSW and is a proud Bundjalung woman and owner of Karkalla On Country. Mindy advocates for indigenous Australian food culture. with Mindy and walk around the Garden.
Bring along your excess produce and homemade goods, or join to catch up. The Forbes Riverside Community Gardens are providing breakfast for attendees.
CWLL will then be heading on to Trundle to the From Country to Community – A Morning of Food, Stories and Connection event at the Trundle Children’s Centre.
This event will include a delicious morning tea, an update on the exciting plans for the Centre and a Recipe Swap. All proceeds go to support the new Trundle Children’s Centre Garden.
From there, they head to Peak Hill to launch their first Crop Swap Event and Community Garden Open Day. This is part of the Peak Hill Building Healthy Communities Challenge, supporting the community with the Peak Hill HEART (Healthy Eating, Activity & Resilience Together) Project. The event will kick off at 12.30pm, with a BBQ lunch and a chance to catch up with Mindy, walk around the Garden and join up as a member. There will also be starter packs and giveaways for attendees.
That evening, CWLL will be celebrating Peak Hill and hosting a Landcare Dinner in the beautiful Carrington Hotel, with a three course meal, entertainment and an opportunity to showcase the Peak Hill Building Healthy Communities Challenge and Landcare.
For further information, and to register for any or all of the above events which all take place on Saturday 21st February please go to www.centralwestlachlanlandcare.org,