Welcome back to ECOSS for what is going to be a very creative year! Chris and Claire from The Dreaming Space Academy of performing arts welcome you to their 2023 program of Dance and Circus! Our programs start 7th Feb 2023 for you to come and experience being expressive and extraordinary this term with
Yarra Valley Market ECOSS re-opens Friday 13th January 2023. Join us at the Market for organic food, groceries, chocolate, music and more! After the Market there is the First Spoken Word for the year, with a Special Dedication to beloved member of our community.
The Biochar Education & Marketing Coordinator will undertake Biochar education, promotion and marketing. This will include 2 Farmers seminars per year focussed on Climate Mitigation with emphasis on promoting Biochar, its uses, benefits to the environment and the farmer. The Biochar Education & Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for engaging the students participating in
An exciting new community space in the southern area of ECOSS featuring new projects including Silverculture community vineyard, Garlic plots run by Farmer Incubator, Crops for community plots trialling Biochar. Preparations have already begun to see these projects up and running in 2023. There will be opportunities for people to join, learn, and participate
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The finalists for the 2021 Premier’s Sustainability Awards have been announced! Now in their 19th year, the awards play a significant role in showcasing success stories that provide inspiration for the rest of the state, encouraging all Victorians to take action towards a more sustainable future.
Awesome Benefits of Embracing Sustainability and Going Green in an Organisation Incorporating sustainability into business strategies has become today’s standard. As the world endures the environmental consequences of our decisions in the past, organisations need to adopt a values-driven approach. Max Funding’s head for Start-up Business Loans, explains, “There is still numerous organisation
Every Friday at ECOSS, 3:30pm-6:00pm Buy local produce with Vege's, Fruit, Eggs, Cheese, Chocolate, Honey, Preserves & more... The Market is situated on the Village Green or under the Coop shed roof if weather is bad. Whilst at the market, please respect Social Distancing rules & remain 1.5m apart from others, do not use the
DURING THE COVID-19 SHUT DOWN ECOSS will not be facilitating any programs or events. Community Gardens remain open-see details: ECOSS Community Gardens will be open for our regular volunteers only. We cannot accept new volunteers at the moment, as we cannot properly induct new volunteers. Current volunteers must adhere to our Strict Regulations,
What is Red and Blue Gathering?A participant run, permaculture inspired gathering focusing on establishing thriving, sustainable communities and food growing systems to prepare for a range of future scenarios we may face in the next 50 years The gathering will host a range of workshops, discussions and events focused on the background, skills, technology, systems and cultural issues surrounding
Yarra Valley ECOSS acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land in which we work, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders both past and present
We acknowledge that we are in a Climate Crisis and pay respect to those working hard towards Climate Mitigation.
ECOSS is committed to Child Safe Policies, and Respectful Relationships.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging the above.
