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Title: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Alice Pineapple Head on Tuesday 20 November, 2007 Hi everyone,
We're trying to get a bit of a raw gang together in Melbourne. We had a fantastic picnic together last Saturday, yummy foods and sunshine (maybe too much sunshine... :laugh:). So I've started a Melbourne meetup.com group to find more Melbourne rawbies and to organise more get togethers. :ohyeah: I think it would be awesome if we had all sorts of variety for our meet ups. If anyone wants to run a green smoothie or raw uncooking class or give a talk on raw or host a get together or whatever else you can think of, or even just come to the get togethers, let me know or just come and join on meetup.com. I hope this is ok to post this here. Please take it down or ask me to edit and I'll be happy to if its not ok to mention another website like this. We're having a picnic on the 8th of December at 1pm. Please RSVP on the meetup group so I can keep track of who is coming. Yay Melbourne RAW!! :yahh: :yahh: :yahh: Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Osianna on Wednesday 21 November, 2007 Hello ALICE Pineapple HEAD!
I wasn't sure it was you!!! love your new name!!!!!!!!! AND Thanks so much for all the effort you are putting in this!! I felt miserable when I firts arrived in this website and noticed that nothing was arrange for Melbourne!!!! Please!! Let me know if I can help in any way!!!!! I still don't know if I can come the 8th... but will do my best!!! I might be coming with one of the little one I'm looking after... (same age as your daughter) Osianna Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Raw Vegan Pea! on Thursday 22 November, 2007 Ah.. from Melbourne!
Osianna, what style do you sing? That pic looks beautiful! Not sure when I'm coming to Melbourne.. it's been a few years.. but will drop by one day! :) Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Osianna on Thursday 22 November, 2007 Hello Raw Vegan Pea!
Thanks for the compliment!! I'm a Blues/Jazz and Rock and Roll singer. The song I'm singing on that picture was a composition of my friend call Crazy on The Beach (which is me!!! ) :rolleyes: Hope youll come soon to one of our PICNIC!!!! and you are right... Life is perfect!! :laugh: Osianna Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Alice Pineapple Head on Thursday 22 November, 2007 Hey raw vegan pea! Come out Melbourne way, we'll have had plenty of practice raw picnicing by then and we'll picnic you in style.
Hey osianna, I sing too! Do you play any other instruments? We should get together and play/sing. Are there any more raw melbourne musicians out there?? I play guitar and piano but singing is my main thing- jazz/blues/folk mainly. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Alice Pineapple Head on Wednesday 05 December, 2007 Hi everyone,
Our picnic is this coming Saturday! Hooray! :yahh: Come on Melbourne folk, join our meetup.com group and picnic with us. We're going to have such a good day :ohyeah: :yahh:. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Rudolf on Friday 07 December, 2007 Hi Alice,
thanks for organizing the meetings and for taking the position of the group chief. I joined the group last night, and will do my best to turn up saturday. I migh be forced to arrive on my bicycle or train/cycle combe, so will have possibly no chance of bringing some great looking and tasting food, I just wanna meet You all and exchange the ideas and experiences, and participate in Melbourne rawing. see You all saturday. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waxlyrical_kate on Friday 07 December, 2007 Hi Melburians,
I'm from Perth but will be visiting your lovely state for 2 weeks over Christmas. Do you have any tips for where to pick up good fruit and veg, and raw products? Are there any cafe's where you can get a raw meal? Also, on the off chance someone knows - are there any good places to get larger size clothing that isn't the usual shopping center ones (beme, 1626 etc)? Thanks so much! Kate Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: VegiesMakeMeSmile on Friday 07 December, 2007 Don't spend too much on that clothing Kate - you won't need it for longer than 5 minutes, I promise you!!! Or is it for someone else?
Love and Joy May Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waterberry on Friday 07 December, 2007 Looking forward to tomorrow :D
Rudy - yay will be great to meet you! Kate there used to be a shop in one of the arcades off Bourke St, I think maaaaybe it was the Walk Arcade. Boutique clothing store for larger sizes. I'll make a point to wander through the arcades & see if it is still around for you :) Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Osianna on Friday 07 December, 2007 I'm glad you are coming Waterberry!!!!
I'm looking forward to tomorrow too!!! I have been cheffing all afternoon and I will bring some yummies!! So far, I have some crackers (forgot the sea salt .... will see how it taste!!), chocolate chip cookies (new recipe), bacon.... (eggplants), and chocolate balls.... Usually the bacon last only a few hours (should I say minutes??!?!?) .. .will do my best not to eat it all before the picnic!!! Everything is in the dehydrator right now.. The kitchen smells so GOOD! I was wondering if someone knew where the playground is on Clarendon Street?? What is the intersection??? THANKS! P.S. YEAH!! BIG THANKS TO ALICE!! you are doing a wonderfull job!!!! It will be very nice seing you tomorrow!!! Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: omshanti on Friday 07 December, 2007 i won't be able to make it this month but do look forward to meeting you all in the new year :)
Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waterberry on Friday 07 December, 2007 Osianna it will be good to see you again too :)
Check out this map: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/rsrc/PDFs/Parks/Maps/FitzroyGardens_1.pdf (http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/rsrc/PDFs/Parks/Maps/FitzroyGardens_1.pdf) to see where the playground is - near Grey St and Clanrendon St intersection. omshanti we'll see you in January I hope! :D Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Alice Pineapple Head on Saturday 08 December, 2007 YAY! It was soooo fun!!! :yahh: :yahh:
Let's do it again! :ohyeah: :ohyeah: :ohyeah: :ohyeah: :ohyeah: :yahh: :yahh: :yahh: :yahh: :yahh: Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waterberry on Saturday 08 December, 2007 I know!! Such a great day, I was surprised to see it was almost 6pm when I was walking out of the park, had no idea it got that late, good times.
Today was so decadent, with all the chocolatey creations abounding amongst all that fresh fruit, yum yum yum. January.... berry picking & picnic!!!!! Rudy you'll have to post for us where that berry farm you were talking about is, it sounded very good to me :) Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Rudolf on Sunday 09 December, 2007 This was so wanderfull, thank You everybody for very intersting afternoon.
You all fed me very well, so I was able to cycle those hills back... the multivariety berry farm is nort east of Silvan reservoir, map Mel 121 Parker Rd, turn off from Monbulk Road very close to it is very nice place for meeting and picnics map Mel 120 H11 it is kinda botanical garden, with nature walks and kids playgrouns I will have to find exact address of the farm the street number, but it is on the lefty side and could not be missed they ahev a huge carpark and advertising, I also will look for the phone number as it is best to confirm what is in the season and waht is available to pick. Perhaps we can have some of the future picknicks cakes-chocolate free :laugh: Another good place for meeting with kids is Lyllidale Lake, I would bring teh sit on top kayak for everybody to have a go. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Alice Pineapple Head on Wednesday 12 December, 2007 Hey Rudolf, are you able to come on new years day? If you can then maybe we should make the meet up at lilydale like - kayaking sounds like a great idea.
Is there any berry picking nearby lilydale? we could do both Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waterberry on Wednesday 12 December, 2007 There's berry and cherry picking within a 15 to 20 minute drive from Lilydale at numerous places. Wandin East, Seville, Silvan, and Monbulk.
I just found the following information at: http://www.pickyourown.org/australiavic.htm (http://www.pickyourown.org/australiavic.htm) It has pick your own information for each state, yay! (This is a link to the VIC page however, other browsers may like to change that to their own state). I'm not sure which berry farm you meant Rudy, as there are two berry farms on Parker Rd!!! Quote Chapmans Berry and Fruit Farm - Raspberries, boysenberries and currants Chapman Road, 21 and 39 Parker Road, Silvan - (03) 5964 4303. Bring your own containers. Shed sales of cherries. Some berries and fruits available for picking. Raspberries, boysenberries and currants are available for your picking. Shed sales of peaches, cherries and raspberries Quote Blue Hills Orchard - Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, loganberries, youngberries and boysenberries. 27 Parker Road, Silvan - (03) 9737 9400. Blue Hills Orchards is nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges near the Silvan Reservoir. The Chapman family has farmed in Silvan since 1984 and are best known for their quality fresh fruit and provision of "Pick Your Own" berries. Seasonal produce. Also there is a blueberry farm and a cherry farm in the area: Quote Mountain Blueberries - blueberries Dandenong Ranges & Yarra Valley. tel: +61 (0)3 9756 6095. Address: 15 Blueberry Lane, Monbulk, Melbourne, VIC. AU, 3793. Pick your own blueberries (by appointment only) or purchase them just picked. 2004 prices: AUD6 a kilo or AUD8 if ready picked. Also hydroponic tomatoes (AUD3 a kilo). Frozen blueberries are available year round. Call first to assure availability of produce, particularly if the weather has been wet. The nearest train is one and a half hour drive from central Melbourne. The open hours: 9am to 5pm, Tuesday through Sunday (between Christmas and February). Quote Cherry Haven 'Pick your Own' - cherries 470 Queens Road (end of Cherry Lane), Wandin East, VIC 3139. Phone: 0408 805359. Email: info@cherryhaven.com.au. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: Weekends only - Saturdays & Sundays, 8 am to 5 pm from early November, then open each day during the Christmas - New Year while cherries are available. Please phone our message service to ensure Cherry Haven is open Cherries seasonally begin from early November and continue sometimes through until mid January Payment: Cherry Haven is a family-owned cherry orchard, overlooking the picturesque Yarra Valley of Victoria from the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Less than an hour's drive from the Melbourne CBD you will find delicious tree-ripened cherries awaiting you. Cherry Haven is perfectly situated for producing quality cherries with the added benefit of great views and a delightful countryside environment. Delicious, juicy cherries you can pick yourself. Enjoy! Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Rudolf on Friday 14 December, 2007 Yes I can come to 1st january, we can do Lilidale and kayaking.
I will try saturday to dig out farms infos and call them, how is the season going and if they are open on 1st. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Rudolf on Saturday 15 December, 2007 the rasberries, other berries and strawberries farm is 27 Praker Rd, Silvan, 97379400
conatcted 3 blueberries farms - 2 of them will open second week in january, 1 had a message to call end of DEC blueberries - 13 Cards La, Olinda, 9751-2544 - strictly no children !!! blueberries - 15 Blueberry Lane, Monbulk, 9756-6095 kids OK, but booking ahead compulsorry, also tomatoes blueberries - 39 Crooke Rd, Toolangi, 59629312, weekends only, kids OK, no booking, but call for seasonal info I think, that the intended meetup on 12th Jan in Fitzroy gardens should be changed to blueberry farm, early morning - 9am, I am suggesting the Toolangi, since it does not need booking and is kids friendly, but it is a longish drive, great tomatoes available on the way home. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waterberry on Thursday 20 December, 2007 Well I had to go look up where Toolangi was..... looks like a very nice drive through the pasture lands.
I haven't been out past Yering / Coldstream in a long while :) Count me in if that's what we're doing in January! Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Alice Pineapple Head on Thursday 27 December, 2007 Hey,
So I'm trying to write the meet up details for the 1st of Jan on the meetup.com page but I've never been to Lilydale lake so I don't know where to say we should meet. Rudolph? Where do you think? My laptop died so I've got this small window of opportunity using a different computer. Meetup will automatically email every one in the next day or so, so I'd better say something :laugh: All Melbourne rawbies who want to come meet up at Lilydale Lake on New Years Day for a picnic and a paddle/walk/bike ride/frisbee throw/whatever you like, I'll post the details here when they're finalised and/or come and join the meetup.com group for our Melbourne raw meet ups. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Rudolf on Friday 28 December, 2007 Hi Alice, I know the meeting details are now up at meetup.
If the weather is going to be tooo hot, I will probably stay hiding indoors, will decide on a day. Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: Rudolf on Saturday 29 December, 2007 I was there this morning, was OK but by noon it become like overheated pot, and nearly everybody left before 12.
with the weather prediction, I strongly suggest to cancel this outing, or move it somewhere indoor Title: Re: Melbourne Raw Group Post by: waterberry on Sunday 30 December, 2007 Aye, very similar day predicted for Jan1, 37 just like yesterday.
I spent the day in the southern ocean. Much cooler. I'm not going to be able to make any meetup on Jan 1 either - my interstate friends are abducting me for fun and hilarity. |