YPRL is here to help you grown your own food and create fresh, healthy meals
More than ever we are keen to make our green spaces of all shapes and sizes into places to grow our own food, and turn that food into delicious meals. We love having people gather in our various branches to learn more about growing, storing and cooking food but even when our physical spaces are closed you can access information here to help you.
These short videos are a great way to pick up tips for your garden, or learn to cook something new.
Planter Pots
Doug and Watsonia Library show you how to plant your seedlings with this environmentally friendly planter pot.
Make Your Own Worm Farm
Kate makes a mini worm farm for your own garden, from things you already have at home. Get out your gardening gloves and let's get outside!
Healthy Eating on a Budget with Ben McMenamin
Ben McMenamin, sustainable chef, social entrepreneur, demonstrates recipes that are affordable and fresh. He has worked in a range of commercial kitchens as a head chef, sustainability and menu consultant, and founded a successful sustainable catering and events company, the Social Food Project. Ben also co-founded a tech startup called We Eat Local, connecting local food businesses to ethical eaters in Australia.
Cooking with Kate at YPRL
Kate from Diamond Valley Library makes simple and yummy Zucchini, Silverbeet, and Feta Fritters using fresh homegrown veggies.
Cooking with Ash & Kelly Vola at YPRL
Join local cooking identities Ash & Kelly Vola, fresh from their recent appearance on Channel 7's "Plate of Origin" series. The sisters use locally grown produce from Edendale Farm to cook up some Spicy BBQ Chicken with Herb Mayo!