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| 9.15am
| Stringybark Breakfast with The Food Affectionist
The annual Stringybark Breakfast is a festival favourite with your host, Lillie Giang. On the menu this morning is a backyard breakfast with bruschetta topped with fresh herbs, fresh tomatoes and avocado, egg, crispy bacon and gourmet sausages.
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| 9.45am
| Bush Foods with Jamie Simpson
Jamie is qualified with a Diploma of Horticulture and Training to be able to present his life's study, sharing this little known but extremely important information. His presentation includes looking at plant uses for survival. Identifying plants used for food, medicine and hardwares specifically to Melbourne area.
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| 10.15am
| Tonyi the Worm with Jasmin Thomas
Join Jasmin and Tonyi the Worm for an interactive activity as we learn what everyday waste can be feed to composting worms instead of the bin. Find out from Tonyi the Worm which foods are ok for worms to eat and learn how worm farming improves the health of the garden and environment.
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| 10.45am
| Stretch and Mobility Session with Pinnacle Health
Too much time on the couch or in the home office? Take a moment to stop, move and stretch with the team from Pinnacle Health.
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| 11.15am
| Edible Gardening & Cooking with The Basin Backyard
The Basin Backyard has over 250 bee hives and expertise in edible gardening, enjoy a cooking session focusing on produce from their Backyard and their handmade products.
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| 11.45am
| Sustainable Homes - Indoor Plant Design & Care with Put Your Heart Into It
Be inspired with plant design ideas & how to choose which plants to suit your home. Learn about the symbolism of plants, feng shui & placement to bring new energy to your home. Plant care tips & propagation. This is green styling for your home to inspire you to bring the outdoors in.
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| 12.15pm
| Puppet Show and Storytime with Eastern Regional Libraries
Join us for a reading of "Benny Bungarra's Big Bush Clean Up." An environmental tale that shows how animals are affected by rubbish left in their habitat by humans.
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| 12.55pm
| Backyard Exercises with Deakin Melbourne Boomers
Join Tess, Rachel, Maddie and Rachel for tips and tricks when it comes to exercising at home including stretching, gym activities, nutrition and backyard b-ball drills and skills.
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| 1.15pm
| Beeswax Lip Balm Making with Holly's Backyard Bees
Beeswax is amazing stuff! During this prsentation, you will learn all about beeswax, how honeybees make it and how we can use it to make some beautiful home made balms which are free of any preservatives.
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| 1.45pm
| Threatened and Endangered Species with Reptile Encounters
Australia is home to some of the most amazing wildlife on the planet, and sadly, many of our species face extinction. In the 'Threatened and Endangered Species' program, Reptile Encounters aims to bring you up close and personal with some of our most threatened and endangered species, why they are in trouble, what needs to be done to save them and how everyone can help!
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| 2.15pm
| Tapestry with Plants Chaco Kato
Create a DIY tapestry with plants materials such as falling leaves and twigs by using simple and easy technic. Eco-conscious, fun workshop that focuses on the potential and beauty of our everyday life. Suitable for any age!
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| 3.00pm
| Nature Play Journaling with Forest Walks
The kids are invited to this nature connection activity, let’s collect some nature items from outside, create nature journals, and share stories together.
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| 3.30pm
| Family Yoga with Rowville Neighbourhood Learning Centre
The whole family can get involved, in this Family Yoga session presented by the Rowville Neighbourhood Learning Centre
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| 4.00pm
| Backyard Kitchen with The Basin Community House
On the menu this afternoon is Okonomiyaki Japanese Pancake - it means "adding what you like” along with a Panzanella Salad involving left over bread , one of the top 5 wasted ingredients in Australia according to Ozharvest.
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| 4.30pm
| Family Fun Dance with Kreationz Cheer and Dance
It’s time to get up on your feet with Kreationz Cheers and Dance! Join us to learn a fun dance routine, that’s guaranteed to get the whole family moving and grooving.
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