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Winner: Best Organic ProducerRunner-up: Best Organic Education Project
The Organic Federation of Australia (OFA) is Australia's peak body for organic agriculture and aims:
to encourage the adoption of organic farming systems
to actively lobby and liaise with government to develop policy that supports organic farming systems that deliver environmental, social justice and health
Benefits:
to make food and fibre consumers aware of the benefits of chemical-free food supplied by the Australian Certif...
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Winner: Leadership in Sustainable Industry
Sponsor - Peats Soil & Garden Supplies
The Premier's Food Awards are the most prestigious and hard fought prizes for the food industries in South Australia. The Premier said there was an exceptionally high standard of entries for this years awards, which applaud individuals and companies for their leadership, innovative thinking, training initiatives and export achievements.The Awards not only recognise the hard work of food producers and proces...
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Finalist: Exemplars Program 'Design for All'
Well-designed cities, landscapes and buildings are an important aspect of a healthy society and a legacy for future generations. The YBE 2004 Exemplars in the 'Design for All' category play a big role in this process.
They display an exemplary understanding of the value of quality, sustainable design that is accessible and affordable for the wider community. Whether it be an individual working in a local community, or one of the great built projec...
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Winner: Environmental SustainabilityFood Forest most sustainable food production system
The Food Forest has again been judged South Australias most environmentally sustainable business in the food sector. What is it about this small, certified-organic property that has bowled-over the Premiers judging panels in the state food awards of both 2004 and 2007 as well as being named Australia's top organic producer by the Organic Federation of Australia year 2003?
The judges say it is because...
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The Food Forest has sourced some of the world's best and most economical manual nut crackers and makes them available in Australia.
The shells of nuts contain powerful anti-oxidants that protect the kernel from rancidity. The best, freshest nuts are those you shell and eat immediately. Save yourself the bitter disappointment of baking a superb pecan pie or making your own muesli only to find that pre-packed kernels spoil your creation with that stale, rancid smell and taste.
Read how The Food F...
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This fast, accurate, forged steel machine enables you to open nuts that need careful cracking to get kernels out intact rather than a 'mash' of shattered shell and kernel. It is essential for pecan nuts that really must be cracked end to end, but is also brilliant for walnuts, especially those which the average cracker either smashes or can't fit.
It is excellent for smaller nuts like hazels, for which the adjustable screw cylinder is reversed, presenting a smaller indent in which to nest the n...
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"One of the world's best permaculture DVDs to inspire school kids, adult learners, and policy makers that a sustainable way of living and land use is possible and enjoyable."- David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept
"Wonderful family story and history of The Food Forest, and a way forward for our future well-being."- Su Dennett, joint owner Melliodora farm and permaculture lecturer
"A must-see film"Jo Vabolis, Indaily
"Against the challenges of peak oil, climate change and es...
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The film Design for Life received a massive welcome at its world premiere at the Gawler Cinema last week and extremely positive reviews in state and national press. The big crowd attending the gala event spilled out of the main theatre and into the second theatre as over 220 people packed in to support the event and the local environmental and community groups benefiting from the proceeds.
For British director/producer Sam Collins it was a magic moment when the audience erupted into applause...
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Checking effectiveness
Scheduling is the method by which a grower determi...
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Local support spawns organic wines
Andy Scotson, sponsor of wine prizes at the Gawler Show, hands Graham Brookman the certificate for Best White Wine
When Andy Scotson, proprietor of the Gawler Bake and Brew Shop in Tod St decided to sponsor prizes for the amateur wine making section of the Gawler Show six years ago he was making a conscious decision to support the development of self sufficiency skills in the community. With support from sponsors like Andy and the voluntary stewardship of...
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