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Eat Well Tasmania

Growing a healthier Tasmania through food.

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Kate Crawford
0437417666
kate@eatwelltas.org.au
eatwelltas.org.au
301 sandy bay road, Sandy Bay, TAS

Organisation Snapshot

311 contributions over 6 years 4 months
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Advocacy Organisations
Operating Since
1995
Staff
2
Volunteers
8

Our Community Presence

Eat Well Tasmania is an independent organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Tasmania, Australia. With a history spanning more than 30 years, Eat Well Tasmania serves as a link between communities, local councils, government, health professionals, educators, food producers, and the broader food industry. Its daily work centers around making it easier for Tasmanians to access healthy and affordable food options produced within the state.

Connecting the Food System
Eat Well Tasmania actively listens to and connects people who play different roles in Tasmania’s food ecosystem. The organisation often brings together local growers, educators, and health providers to discuss common challenges and opportunities. Through this collaborative approach, it amplifies the voices and experiences of local communities, ensuring their insights are included when broader food policies or programs are discussed.

Food Literacy and Practical Support
A significant part of Eat Well Tasmania’s efforts involves sharing reliable information that helps households and individuals make healthier food choices. They run a variety of initiatives such as What’s in Season, Veg It Up, Get Fruity, Eat Local Tas, and campaigns about reducing food waste. Each of these aims to translate complex ideas about nutrition, sustainability, and local food production into clear and usable advice for families, schools, and community groups.

Supporting Producers and Community Initiatives
Eat Well Tasmania also supports the small farms and businesses that grow, process, and sell local food. By promoting seasonal produce and providing information about sourcing food locally, the organisation helps strengthen connections between producers and the people they serve. Eat Well Tasmania’s independent role means it can bring together a wide range of partners, from grassroots community projects to larger public health efforts.

This ongoing, practical work makes Eat Well Tasmania a valuable connector across the state, helping to build a more resilient and healthier Tasmania for today and the future.

Community Impact Snapshot

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Wellbeing
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of our 311 contributions impact
Inclusion
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of our 311 contributions impact
Economic Resilience
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Sustainability

Contributions

Promotion of Circular Economy Forum for Tasmanian Businesses and Innovators
19 Aug 2026 Environmental Sustainability Waste Reduction SustainabilityEconomic Resilience
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What Promoted the Tasmania Circular Economy Innovation Forum: a free event exploring practical ways to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and create commercial opportunities from materials, waste and by-products.
Who Tasmanian business owners, growers, manufacturers, researchers, innovators, industry organisations, government workers and supporting industries.
Where Du Cane Brewery, Launceston, Tasmania
When Wednesday 19 August 2026, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; registration from 9:15 AM. Free; registration required via luma.com/ltwkkz6u.
How It Helped
Connected Tasmanian commercial-sector participants with practical circular-economy knowledge, networks and opportunities to reduce waste and increase value from resources. Delivered by Startupbootcamp Australia with supporting organisations.
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Promotion of Weston Farm’s Award for Local Paprika and Polenta
6 Aug 2026 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers Economic Resilience
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What Celebrated and promoted Weston Farm’s Groundbreaker Award at the 2026 delicious. Australia Harvey Norman Produce Awards, recognising its Tasmanian-grown paprika and stone-ground polenta.
Who Weston Farm, Richard and Belinda Weston, the Weston Farm team, Tasmanian growers, local-produce customers and visitors.
Where Tasmania; products available through selected Tasmanian retailers and farm-gate outlets
When 2026 award; shared by Eat Well Tasmania on 6 August 2026 at 11:34 AM. Award event date not stated in the source post.
How It Helped
Raised the profile of a Tasmanian producer and encouraged people to seek out local produce. Eat Well Tasmania directed people to Weston Farm products online, selected retailers and farm-gate outlets.
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Promoting Tasmanian Producers at Grain of the Silos and Local Event
30 Jul 2026 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers Economic Resilience
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What Promoted Tasmania’s growers, producers and makers through a Grain of the Silos feature and its Meet the Producers event in Launceston.
Who Tasmanian growers, producers and makers; local-food venues; and people interested in Tasmania’s food scene.
Where Launceston, Tasmania
When July–August 2026
How It Helped
Raised visibility of local producers and encouraged support for venues that put Tasmanian growers and producers at the centre of their menus.
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Food safety regulations advocacy
29 Jul 2026 Governance & Ethics Policy Development
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What Governance & Ethics
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania advocated for food safety rules that protect public health without undermining ordinary community food sharing. Its submission to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania’s horticulture regulations consultation argued that backyard growers, community food groups and local food networks should be able to share surplus produce, such as parsley or silverbeet, without disproportionate paperwork or uncertainty. The advocacy helped represent the practical needs of neighbours and small community initiatives in the policy process.
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Food fraud and local produce map
28 Jul 2026 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people respond to concerns about food fraud by explaining how shorter supply chains and relationships with Tasmanian growers can make food provenance easier to understand. Its interactive map connects households with nearby fruit and vegetable growers and retailers, supporting informed choices about who produced food and where it came from. The contribution also directed the public to the Four Corners investigation and linked the issue to the work of Fruit Growers Tasmania, AUSVEG and Sprout Tasmania.
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Food for Thought Connect & Chat
27 Jul 2026 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania created an accessible space for people across Tasmania’s food system to exchange knowledge and find opportunities to work together. Food for Thought: Connect & Chat welcomed people from health, community services, food relief, local government, education, agriculture, research, hospitality and production to an informal online gathering without presentations or keynote speakers. The event strengthened connections between sectors by making room for practical updates, shared learning and collaboration around healthier communities.
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Safe food and community food advocacy
25 Jul 2026 Governance & Ethics Policy Development
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What Governance & Ethics
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought wider attention to the need for food safety rules that also allow community gardens, backyard growers, school fundraisers and neighbourhood produce swaps to thrive. Through State Manager Kate Crawford’s advocacy, and coverage in The Mercury, the contribution explained how these initiatives improve access to fresh food while building stronger local relationships. It gave the public a clear basis for considering balanced regulation that manages genuine risks without unintentionally restricting community food activity.
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Primary Produce Safety consultation
21 Jul 2026 Governance & Ethics Policy Development
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What Governance & Ethics
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania examined the proposed Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations from a public health and food-systems perspective and encouraged the community to participate in the consultation. By inviting growers, community gardens, neighbourhood houses, schools, crop swaps and local food initiatives to read the proposal and form their own views, the contribution broadened whose experience could inform the process. Listening to perspectives from Sprout Tasmania, TasFarmers and Community Gardens Australia helped keep the discussion connected to Tasmania’s diverse food system.
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UTAS community food gardens story
15 Jul 2026 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared how the University of Tasmania’s community and student food gardens cultivate much more than produce. Through stories from the Inveresk campus and its unofficial King of Compost, Jeff, the contribution showed students and locals gaining confidence, practical skills, friendships and a stronger sense of belonging, including one student inspired to study overseas and another discovering gardening after growing up in a high-rise apartment. It made the gardens’ role in community wellbeing visible.
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Palawa Native 9-Spice collaboration
9 Jul 2026 Social Impact & Inclusion Indigenous Engagement
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What Social Impact & Inclusion
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania recognised the Palawa Native 9-Spice Blend as a collaboration between Palawa Kipli and Zea Gourmet that shares Palawa knowledge, stories and food traditions through native ingredients. Inspired by the nine tribes of Lutruwita, the blend connects people with Country while supporting a 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated business. Because profits are reinvested through the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and wider community, the contribution also showed how food enterprise can strengthen culture, resilience and food sovereignty.
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Seasonal produce and plastic reduction
9 Jul 2026 Water & Waste Packaging Reduction
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed how choosing seasonal produce can reduce reliance on plastic packaging while helping households access fresher food and support local growers. Its statewide directory links people with growers, producers, retailers, community houses, gardens and markets, making it easier to plan shopping around what is in season and buy loose fruit and vegetables. The contribution connected everyday purchasing decisions with lower waste, shorter journeys and stronger local food relationships.
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Plastic-free produce shopping
6 Jul 2026 Water & Waste Packaging Reduction
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 July 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave households practical ways to reduce single-use plastic when buying produce. Encouraging people to choose loose apples, potatoes and lettuce, carry reusable shopping and produce bags, and store food appropriately, the contribution turned a broad environmental concern into manageable habits. It explained that these small changes reduce waste and help protect beaches and wildlife, while keeping fresh food accessible without unnecessary packaging.
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A Welcoming Guide to Wholefoods Stores
4 Jul 2026 Food Education WellbeingInclusion
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What Eat Well Tasmania shared accessible encouragement for people who may feel intimidated when visiting a wholefoods store.
Where Wholefoods stores and food retailers in Tasmania.
When Shared as practical food-confidence information.
How
Use the guidance to explore wholefoods stores, ask questions and try ingredients at your own pace.
How this helps
Making wholefoods stores feel more approachable can remove a barrier for people who are curious about unfamiliar ingredients or unsure where to begin. The guidance encourages people to ask questions, explore affordable options and build confidence without needing to be an expert. Over time, this can broaden the practical food choices people feel comfortable making and support more varied everyday meals.
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Meals on Wheels community story
23 Jun 2026 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 June 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania clarified the role of Meals on Wheels Tasmania and challenged assumptions that the service is simply a meal delivery program. Its community story invited people to understand who can access the service and the broader support it provides, helping make an important food and healthy-ageing resource more visible. By sharing the full account, Eat Well Tasmania supported public understanding of how community services help people remain nourished and connected.
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Sharing Seasonal Recipe Ideas With Tasmanian Orchard Produce
16 Jun 2026 Community Support Community Partnerships WellbeingEconomic ResilienceSustainability
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What Eat Well Tasmania shared a seasonal recipe idea featuring Southern Bliss apples in a Waldorf salad.
Where For people cooking with Tasmanian orchard produce.
When Shared as winter seasonal food inspiration.
How
Use the recipe idea to include fresh seasonal apples alongside everyday meals.
How this helps
Sharing seasonal recipe ideas gives people a practical, approachable way to enjoy Tasmanian produce at home. It shows how fresh orchard ingredients can be part of satisfying meals through the cooler months, while encouraging people to explore local food in new ways. This supports confidence in the kitchen, celebrates local growers and helps make seasonal produce more visible in everyday food choices.
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Winter seasonal newsletter
1 Jun 2026 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 June 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s winter newsletter helped people stay connected to seasonal food, local producers and community support. It featured Andrew Smith of R&R Smith and Bronte Rowe of Meals on Wheels Tasmania, pairing their stories with a winter harvest guide, recipes and information about events and gatherings. The contribution gave households practical inspiration for cooking with local produce while highlighting the work of Meals on Wheels Tasmania and the wider network supporting food wellbeing.
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Free Help to Make Your Food Go Further
19 May 2026 Economic Contribution Food Affordability Economic ResilienceWellbeing
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What Eat Well Tasmania shared a free resource designed to help people make their food budget go further.
Where Available for Tasmanian households.
When Available now.
How
Access the free resource through Eat Well Tasmania.
How this helps
This practical support responds to the pressure many Tasmanian households are experiencing as everyday food costs rise. By sharing clear, free guidance, Eat Well Tasmania helps people make informed food choices, plan meals around their budget and find ways to keep fresh food on the table. The outcome is greater confidence and more practical options for households trying to balance food costs alongside other essential bills.
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Fresh Food Shouldn’t Be Out of Reach
19 May 2026 Economic Contribution Food Affordability Economic ResilienceWellbeingInclusion
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What Eat Well Tasmania highlighted the cost-of-living pressure affecting households trying to put fresh food on the table.
Where For communities across Tasmania.
When Shared as part of Eat Well Tasmania’s current food-affordability information.
How
Find food-budget information and resources through Eat Well Tasmania.
How this helps
By making food affordability visible, this work recognises the difficult choices some households face between groceries and other essential expenses. It opens up practical conversations about access to fresh, nutritious food and directs attention toward support and information that can help. This strengthens community understanding while encouraging solutions that keep healthy food within reach for more Tasmanians.
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Celebrating 10 Years of Hamlet Hobart’s Pop Up Market
15 May 2026 Community Contribution Community Participation InclusionWellbeing
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What Eat Well Tasmania celebrated Hamlet Hobart’s special-edition Pop Up Market, marking ten years of community activity.
Where Hamlet Hobart.
When Shared in connection with the ten-year celebration.
How
Community members could take part through Hamlet Hobart’s market activity.
How this helps
Celebrating a long-running community market recognises the value of welcoming places where people can gather around food, local activity and shared experiences. It helps keep community venues visible, supports participation and encourages people to connect with the organisations and neighbours around them. These regular, accessible spaces can build belonging as well as practical connections to local food and community life.
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School Holiday Strawberry Picking at Littlewood Berry Farm
21 Apr 2026 Community Contribution Community Participation WellbeingEconomic Resilience
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What Eat Well Tasmania promoted a school-holiday strawberry-picking opportunity at Littlewood Berry Farm.
Where Littlewood Berry Farm.
When Tuesday 21 April, 9:30 am–2:00 pm.
How
Families could join the activity at the farm during the advertised session.
How this helps
Sharing this opportunity helps families enjoy a hands-on connection with fresh Tasmanian produce and the people who grow it. Children and adults can see where food comes from, take part in an active local experience and enjoy seasonal fruit together. Promoting farm-based activities also helps strengthen support for local growers and makes local food more visible in everyday community life.
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Supporting Food Access for University Students
17 Apr 2026 Social Contribution Food Access InclusionWellbeingEconomic Resilience
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What Eat Well Tasmania drew attention to food-access pressures affecting university students and the role of the TUSA Food Hub.
Where The University of Tasmania community, including the TUSA Food Hub.
When Shared during a period of rising food and delivery costs.
How
Students can connect with available food-access support through their university community.
How this helps
This contribution makes a real but sometimes hidden need easier to recognise: students can face significant barriers to obtaining enough affordable food while studying. By highlighting the Food Hub and the impact of rising costs, Eat Well Tasmania helps connect people with practical support and encourages a stronger community response. Better access to food can ease immediate pressure, support wellbeing and help students remain engaged in their education.
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TUSA Food Hub story
16 Apr 2026 Social Impact & Inclusion Supporting Vulnerable Groups
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What Social Impact & Inclusion
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 April 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania documented how the Tasmanian University Student Association’s food hubs are responding to food insecurity among university students. Through its conversation with Kim White, the contribution showed why access to fresh, healthy food supports students’ ability to learn, thrive and participate in community life. It also connected student wellbeing with local procurement, highlighting the role of TUSA, the University of Tasmania and partners such as Source Community Wholefoods in supporting both students and Tasmanian growers.
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Choosing Local Supports Tasmania’s Food Supply
14 Apr 2026 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers Economic Resilience
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What Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people to choose local Tasmanian shops and farms.
Where Across Tasmania.
When Shared as an ongoing call to support local food businesses.
How
Choose Tasmanian growers, farms and local retailers when purchasing food.
How this helps
Choosing local food keeps spending circulating among Tasmanian growers, producers and retailers, helping sustain the people and businesses that make up the state’s food system. It also strengthens community connection to the origins of everyday food and the work involved in producing it. This practical choice supports a more resilient local supply of fresh food and helps ensure local producers remain visible and valued.
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Eat Well Tasmania at the Tassie Community Growing Conference
12 Apr 2026 Community Contribution Community Participation SustainabilityInclusion
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What Eat Well Tasmania took part in the 2026 Tassie Community Growing Conference alongside people from the community-growing sector.
Where Hobart.
When 2026.
How
Participants connected through the conference and its community-growing activities.
How this helps
Taking part in a community-growing conference brings people together to share experience, ideas and practical knowledge about growing food locally. These connections can help community groups learn from one another, build partnerships and strengthen pathways for people to participate in growing and accessing fresh produce. The contribution supports a wider local food culture built on learning, collaboration and hands-on involvement.
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Taking Control of the Food Budget
8 Apr 2026 Economic Contribution Food Affordability Economic ResilienceWellbeing
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What Eat Well Tasmania shared practical encouragement for people facing higher fuel and food costs to take small steps with their household food budget.
Where For Tasmanian households.
When Shared during a period of rising grocery and transport costs.
How
Use Eat Well Tasmania’s food-budget information to explore manageable everyday choices.
How this helps
Practical, judgement-free guidance can help people feel more confident when making everyday food decisions under financial pressure. By focusing on small, achievable steps, this support makes food budgeting feel more manageable rather than overwhelming. It can help households identify ways to stretch their grocery spend, maintain variety where possible and keep making choices that support both their budget and wellbeing.
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Unpacked wholefoods grocer profile
6 Apr 2026 Water & Waste Packaging Reduction
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 April 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania made bulk and wholefood shopping feel more accessible by sharing Josh’s experience at Unpacked in Kingston. The story showed how buying only the quantities needed can help families on budgets and retirees avoid waste, while conversations with staff can connect shoppers with Tasmanian produce. By also identifying independent stores including Eumarrah, The Grain Grocer, Wholesome House, Forage and Store and The Whole Foodie, the contribution helped people find personal, lower-waste alternatives to conventional shopping across the state.
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Sorell Low Cost Store community spotlight
27 Mar 2026 Social Impact & Inclusion Supporting Vulnerable Groups
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What Social Impact & Inclusion
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania highlighted how The Low Cost Store in Sorell helps local people stretch limited budgets. Each Wednesday, around 50 contributors and volunteers make groceries, pantry staples, dairy, meat and prepared meals available at significantly reduced prices. Through its conversation with Kristian from the Sorell Community Network, the contribution made the initiative’s practical food-security impact visible and recognised the community effort behind a more affordable source of nourishment for Sorell and surrounding areas.
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Harvesting Connections community event
14 Mar 2026 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania used Harvesting Connections at Kickstart Arts to speak with more than 1,000 attendees about seasonal food, healthy eating and reducing food waste. Sharing resources and an apple helped make those conversations practical, while connections with community and sustainability organisations strengthened collaboration across Tasmania’s food system. Seedlings and seeds from the Hobart Garden Club and Tibballs Nursery also extended the event’s growing focus beyond the day itself.
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Harvesting Connections event reminder
13 Mar 2026 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped make Harvesting Connections accessible by reminding the community that the free event at Kickstart Arts, New Town, welcomed everyone. The invitation directed people to local organisations, sustainable gardening ideas and conversations about healthy eating and food resilience, giving residents a clear opportunity to connect with practical resources and the groups working on Tasmania’s food future.
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Harvesting Connections event promotion
13 Mar 2026 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania joined Sustainable Living Tasmania’s Harvesting Connections as a community resource for learning about food, gardens, connection, resilience and climate action. By inviting people to meet local organisations, explore sustainable and waste-free gardening and discuss healthy eating and food resilience, the free event created an accessible setting for shared knowledge. Its focus helped residents connect everyday food practices with stronger communities and environmental care.
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Autumn What’s In Season guide
13 Mar 2026 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s autumn What’s In Season guide helped households make the most of Tasmania’s transition from warm days to the next harvest. The produce guide and recipe book point people towards the fruit and vegetables available locally in March, offering practical inspiration for cooking with seasonal ingredients. In doing so, the contribution supports informed shopping, enjoyment of local food and continued demand for Tasmanian growers.
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Somercotes Cherries producer profile
12 Mar 2026 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 12 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped extend public awareness of Tasmania’s cherry season by speaking with Morgan at Somercotes Cherries in Ross about the later harvest. Sharing that local cherries would remain available for at least two more weeks, and inviting people to identify farm gates and shops for the producers map, the contribution connected households with growers and made it easier to buy seasonal fruit directly or locally.
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Late Summer Harvest guide
11 Mar 2026 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Late Summer Harvest guide helped people use the remaining abundance of Tasmania’s growing season. It offered ideas for quick recipes featuring tomatoes, zucchinis, berries and cherries, whether harvested at home or bought more affordably at local markets. The seasonal update also connected people with future information and events, supporting practical cooking, less food waste and continued engagement with local produce.
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Home Harvest community gardens story
10 Mar 2026 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 10 March 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed how the David Stephen Neighbourhood Garden in New Town and Gemma’s Garden in Blackmans Bay turn food growing into connection, skills and local resilience. Through the Home Harvest event, the contribution highlighted how community gardens provide fresh produce, learning, intergenerational relationships and pride in place, while raising questions about the number of gardens across Tasmania and the support they need. It recognised Good Life Permaculture and the City of Hobart for helping create this space for connection.
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Fruit Waste Report launch
6 Feb 2026 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 February 2026
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped bring growers, researchers and food innovators together around the Fruit Waste Report, led by FermenTasmania with Fruit Growers Tasmania and Tasmanian Government support. The launch examined ways to turn apples, berries, cherries and grapes that are unpicked or below supermarket specifications into products such as dried fruit, juices, vinegars, functional drinks and nutraceutical ingredients. Contributions from Kate Sutherland, John Ranicar, Caro Brown and Antoine Devine grounded the discussion in industry experience, while the report’s projected returns showed how reducing waste could create jobs, cut emissions and strengthen Tasmania’s food economy. Eat Well Tasmania also encouraged consumers to choose cosmetically imperfect fruit for cooking and juicing, helping good food avoid landfill.
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Summer What’s In Season guide
22 Dec 2025 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 December 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Summer What’s In Season Guide helped Tasmanians identify the fruit, vegetables and herbs available at their freshest, including berries, cherries, stone fruit, tomatoes, corn, beans, zucchini, pinkeye potatoes and summer herbs. The pocket guide and online resource supported more informed shopping, cooking and market visits, while connecting seasonal eating with local growers, place and community.
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State Budget food security advocacy
19 Dec 2025 Governance & Ethics Policy Development
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What Governance & Ethics
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 December 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania submitted a Budget Priority Statement to the Tasmanian Government for the 2026–27 State Budget, putting healthy eating and food security on the policy agenda. The submission made the case for sustained investment to connect government, community, health, education and food-system partners; improve access to affordable nutritious local food; provide trusted seasonal-eating information; and strengthen prevention, health equity and resilience during cost-of-living and food-access pressures.
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Festive local produce promotion
18 Dec 2025 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 18 December 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s festive local-produce feature directed attention to the Tasmanian growers and producers supplying summer fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy and pantry staples for shared meals and celebrations. By inviting people to name their local markets, farms and producers, it created a community exchange of practical knowledge about what was in season and encouraged spending that supports local food businesses.
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Cheesy Butter Beans Seasonal Recipe
29 Oct 2025 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 October 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its Cheesy Butter Beans recipe as a simple way for households to prepare a satisfying meal from seasonal ingredients. The practical recipe resource broadened people’s options for affordable home cooking and helped make eating well with locally available food more achievable in everyday kitchens.
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Eat It All Food Waste Dinner
3 Oct 2025 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 October 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania and the Tasmanian University Student Association created Eat It All, a three-course dinner at Lazenby’s Central Courtyard at UTAS Sandy Bay that turned rescued food into a shared meal. Led by chef and food-waste advocate Sam Bray, the event brought students and community members into conversation with Djuker Willis Hart, Alana Mann, Vanessa Ward and Ruby Fox about food waste, food justice and sustainable eating. Ticket proceeds supported TUSA’s Food Hub, which feeds food-insecure tertiary students, while the zero-waste format encouraged guests to value leftovers and practical waste reduction.
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Budget-Friendly Cooking Workshop
21 May 2025 Education & Training Professional Development
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 May 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought around 50 people together at St Lukes’ Launceston with Rhys Hannan for a hands-on, budget-friendly cooking workshop within agriCULTURED. Hosted by St.LukesHealth, the session demonstrated how seasonal local produce can be used across multiple meals to provide flavour, nutrition and savings, while Rhys shared affordable, waste-smart recipes that participants could continue using at home.
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agriCULTURED Seasonal Cooking Workshop
27 Mar 2025 Education & Training Professional Development
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 March 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania partnered with chef Rhys Hannan and St.LukesHealth to deliver a Good Food Workshop at the agriCULTURED Festival in Launceston. The planned session gave participants practical experience preparing quick, healthy meals around seasonal ingredients, supporting the skills and confidence needed to make sustainable local eating part of everyday life.
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Eat It All Community Dinner
26 Mar 2025 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 March 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania and TUSA Food Hub brought 200 people together for the second Eat It All community dinner, using food from Luke Burgess and students at The Big Picture School to challenge waste and celebrate seasonal Tasmanian produce. Luke Burgess curated green tomato soup, seasonal greens, salads and an apple-and-hemp dessert, while waste-wise contributors shared household tips. The meal connected students, farmers, producers, community groups and everyday eaters, reducing isolation and building relationships through shared food and practical learning.
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Home Harvest Garden Visit
31 Jan 2025 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 31 January 2025
How
Eat Well Tasmania highlighted the Home Harvest gardens, giving attention to edible growing spaces and the people who cultivate them. The garden visit offered a chance to observe practical food production and reinforced how shared garden experiences can build confidence, curiosity and connection around growing food at home.
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Carrot Salad Seasonal Recipe
23 Oct 2024 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 October 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared chef Rhys Hannan’s colourful carrot salad as an accessible seasonal recipe for summer lunches. By pairing a simple preparation with its seasonal recipe resources, the contribution helped households turn locally available produce into fresh meals and build confidence cooking with what is in season.
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Summer Seasonal Events Calendar
3 Sep 2024 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 September 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Summer Seasonal Events Calendar brought together cooking classes, crop swaps, produce markets and other food events taking place around Tasmania. The regularly updated resource made it easier for people to find local opportunities to learn, exchange produce, meet others and participate in seasonal food culture.
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Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class
31 Jul 2024 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 31 July 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania delivered its first free Kids In The Kitchen cooking class with support from Community Bank Huon Valley. Children prepared a three-course meal and ate it together at picnic tables, gaining practical food skills and an experience of sharing a meal in a supportive group. The program created an accessible school-holiday activity that connected cooking, confidence and community.
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Plate With A Mate Community Lunch
2 Jul 2024 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 July 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Plate With A Mate lunch with Blueline Laundry and Government House Tasmania gave everyday Tasmanians an opportunity to share seasonal food, build confidence in home cooking and strengthen social connections. With support from Mitch at SPEAK UP Stay ChatTY, the event demonstrated how a communal meal can provide practical resources as well as a chance to check in, connect and feel part of a wider community.
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Plate With A Mate Program
6 Jun 2024 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 June 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania used Plate With A Mate Month to encourage workplaces, community groups, sporting clubs and schools to make time for shared meals. The program’s lunch with Blueline Laundry showed how healthy local seasonal food can create opportunities for people to check in with one another, build relationships and strengthen community connection, with registration resources available for groups wanting to host their own event.
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Plate With A Mate Program
16 Apr 2024 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 April 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Plate With A Mate program addressed the social and wellbeing impacts of eating alone by helping Tasmanians gather around healthy local seasonal food. Its recipes, event resources and stories supported workplaces, schools, sporting clubs and community groups to host shared meals where people could exchange knowledge, develop food skills, check in with one another and build belonging. Farzi, SPEAK UP Stay ChatTY and Blueline Laundry helped broaden the program’s community reach with support from Healthy Tasmania.
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Home Harvest Edible Garden Trail
3 Mar 2024 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 March 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported the fifth annual Home Harvest Edible Garden Trail, a free self-guided tour of 17 edible gardens in and around nipaluna/Hobart. With Sustainable Tasmania and City of Hobart support, the event enabled people to look, learn and exchange ideas about growing food in gardens, balconies and kitchen spaces, making food production feel accessible regardless of available land or experience.
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Securing Tasmania’s Food and Farming Future at Agfest
29 Feb 2024 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 February 2024
How
At Agfest Field Days, Eat Well Tasmania joined Tasmanian Produce Collective, Regenerative Agriculture Network of Tasmania, Loaves and Fishes Tasmania and School Food Matters in the Securing Tasmania’s Food and Farming Future collaboration. The shared stall gave the organisations a platform to connect with the Agfest community, explain their distinct roles and demonstrate how coordinated action can support a resilient food system, wider access to nutritious food and greater recognition of regenerative and small-scale farmers.
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Sun-Dried Tomatoes Food-Waste Recipe
28 Feb 2024 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 February 2024
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed households how to preserve an end-of-summer surplus by turning excess tomatoes into sun-dried tomatoes. Its guidance on dehydrating fruit and vegetables helped people extend the life of seasonal produce, avoid unnecessary food waste and share homemade food with others, making practical resourcefulness part of everyday cooking.
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Grilled Summer Vegetables Recipe
7 Dec 2023 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 December 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a recipe for a simple platter of grilled summer vegetables, helping households make an appealing meal from seasonal produce. The resource supported confident home cooking, encouraged people to value fresh Tasmanian ingredients and offered an easy way to bring vegetables into shared meals.
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Pick-Your-Own Farm Directory
26 Oct 2023 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 October 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s directory of pick-your-own farms helped people find local fruit-picking opportunities, including the farm featured at Ol Beach Berries. The resource connected households with growers and the source of their food while supporting outdoor activity, seasonal eating and direct engagement with Tasmanian farm businesses.
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Bread-Saving Recipes
25 Oct 2023 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 October 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided bread-saving recipes to help households use loaves more fully instead of throwing them away. The practical ideas made it easier to turn leftover bread into useful meals, helping people save food and money while reducing the environmental impact of household waste.
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Bread Waste-Saving Tips
29 Sep 2023 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 September 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania addressed the large amount of bread wasted in Australia by sharing storage and cooking ideas from Libby McKay and chef Tom Westcott. Their advice gave households practical ways to keep bread fresh and use every last crumb, translating a national food-waste problem into manageable actions in the home.
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Sulyn Lam Seasonal Recipe
6 Sep 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 September 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a simple household recipe from Sulyn Lam, giving people a practical way to bring seasonal ingredients and new flavour to the dinner table. By linking the recipe to Sulyn’s food story, the contribution supported home cooking skills and showed how everyday meals can be shaped by the produce available in spring.
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Plate With A Mate Community Workshops
5 Sep 2023 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 September 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania developed Plate With A Mate workshops to give community groups a practical setting for sharing healthy local seasonal food and building connection. The first workshop, supported by Community Bank Huon Valley, was hosted by Reba Sear and brought together members of Huon Valley Netball Association and Huon Valley PCYC. Participants could exchange food knowledge and skills while experiencing the social value of eating together.
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Government House Community Garden School Lunch Project
28 Aug 2023 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 August 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped connect the Government House Community Garden with the School Food Matters School Lunch Project. Championing the garden, Her Excellency the Honourable Barbra Baker AC supported staff and volunteers to grow and harvest herbs and vegetables; Loaves and Fishes Tasmania then collected the produce and turned it into seasonal lunches for students in Tasmanian schools. The partnership created a practical link between community growing, food rescue and healthier school meals.
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Sulyn’s Seasonal Garden and Cooking Story
21 Aug 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 August 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania documented Sulyn Lam’s garden and cooking practices to show how seasonal eating can become a learned household skill rather than a restriction. Her garden demonstrated the freshness, flavour and possibilities available from home-grown produce, while the story and garden tour gave people ideas for cooking with what they can grow and what is available at the time.
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Cygnet Crop Swap Story
20 Aug 2023 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 August 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania told the story of Kate Flint and the Cygnet Crop Swap, where backyard gardeners and everyday eaters meet on the last Saturday of each month to exchange produce, ideas and cooking knowledge. The gathering has grown a food-curious local community, welcoming occasional international visitors as well as Cygnet residents, and its shared crop-swap cake adds a regular social ritual to the exchange.
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Winter Borscht Seasonal Recipe
20 Jul 2023 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 July 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a beetroot borscht recipe as a practical way to cook with winter produce. Whether called barszcz, baršćiai or borscht, the soup showed households how a seasonal ingredient can become an affordable, nourishing meal and encouraged people to make more use of what local growers provide.
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Winter Beetroot Seasonal Guide
26 May 2023 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 May 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Winter Beetroot Seasonal Guide showed households how to use beets fresh, roasted, in salads or pickled, and encouraged them to include the leaves in stir-fries, curries and bakes rather than discard them. The guide made seasonal cooking and whole-ingredient use more practical, linking everyday food choices with household health, the local economy and environmental care.
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Winter Seasonal Produce Recipes
9 May 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 May 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s winter recipe resources helped households cook with cabbage, sprouts and beets when those vegetables were in season. By offering simple ways to prepare fresh local produce, the contribution supported healthier home meals, reduced reliance on out-of-season choices and strengthened understanding of how seasonal eating can benefit people, the economy and the planet.
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Healthy Tasmania Grants for Food Programs
8 May 2023 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 May 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania used the Healthy Tasmania Focus Grants to strengthen two practical programs that support health, food literacy and connection. Too Good To Waste helps Tasmanians understand where food comes from, value seasonality and local production, and develop household skills that keep edible food out of landfill. Plate With A Mate creates opportunities to share healthy, seasonal meals, addressing social isolation while encouraging the exchange of cooking knowledge and community support. Together, the programs link personal wellbeing with food security, climate action and stronger communal relationships.
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Sparrow Foot Farm Eggplant Profile
28 Apr 2023 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 April 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought attention to Sparrow Foot Farm and its growers, Ines and David, while they harvested Rosa Bianca eggplants. By explaining that this sweet, fleshy and less bitter variety can be enjoyed at home and directing people to simple recipes, the contribution helped households feel more confident preparing an unfamiliar seasonal vegetable. It also connected eaters with the work of local producers and encouraged greater appreciation and use of Tasmanian-grown food.
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Jane Herring Sweetcorn Recipe and Producer Profile
1 Apr 2023 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 April 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected people with Huon Valley market gardener Jane Herring during the final weeks of the local sweetcorn harvest. Jane shared her summer version of okonomiyaki, giving households a practical way to cook through an abundant seasonal crop while learning about the person who grew it. The producer story and recipe supported informed local food choices, made seasonal cooking more accessible and helped strengthen the relationship between Tasmanian growers and the communities they feed.
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Seasonal Easter Cake Recipe
24 Mar 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 March 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a simple seasonal cake recipe for Easter, helping households make use of autumn ingredients in home cooking. The contribution supported food confidence by offering an approachable way to prepare a comforting dish and reinforced the value of cooking with produce when it is naturally available. Sharing a practical recipe also made seasonal eating more accessible for people planning food for a family or community celebration.
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Home Harvest Garden Stories
16 Mar 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 March 2023
How
Through Home Harvest, Eat Well Tasmania helped open up the City of Hobart’s edible gardens as places for people to learn from one another. Gardeners including Megan, Sulyn, David and George shared practical starting points, personal experience and advice for growing food at home, while recipes showed how to use the harvest. The event made gardening feel achievable, built connections between local growers and gave participants knowledge to produce and enjoy more food themselves.
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Dehydrating Food to Prevent Waste
7 Mar 2023 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 March 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed households how oven dehydration can preserve fruit, vegetables and other foods, helping people manage leftovers and seasonal autumn gluts before they become waste. The guidance expanded practical food-storage skills, with examples ranging from herbs and sauces to fruit leather and meat, and connected those skills to the wider Too Good To Waste effort. By keeping edible food in use for longer, the contribution supported household resilience and reduced the amount sent to landfill.
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Squash Seasonal Recipe and Garden Story
22 Feb 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households turn a share of squash from Alicia, a gardener at the Government House Gardens, into a useful seasonal meal. Its autumn e-book offered ideas, tips and recipes for zucchini, patty pans and yellow crooknecks, including methods such as stuffing, baking, steaming, roasting and grilling. The contribution built confidence in preparing plentiful local vegetables, encouraged people to cook what is in season and helped make home-grown produce a more practical part of everyday meals.
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Autumn Seasonal Produce Guide
20 Feb 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s autumn produce guide helped Tasmanians identify seasonal fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds and understand why eating them at their peak can improve freshness and flavour. By linking seasonal choices with the people and places behind local food, the guide supported food literacy and more informed purchasing. It gave households a practical reference for planning meals around Tasmanian produce while reinforcing the value of local food systems.
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Home Harvest Edible Garden Trail
16 Feb 2023 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported Good Life Permaculture’s Home Harvest initiative, which connected people with edible gardens and gardeners across Hobart. By helping make gardens accessible regardless of a person’s space, time, backyard or previous experience, the partnership lowered barriers to growing food at home. The free opportunity encouraged knowledge-sharing, practical learning and community participation, allowing more people to see gardening as an achievable way to improve food skills and access.
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Old Beach Berries Producer Profile
14 Feb 2023 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania profiled Old Beach Berries and the seasonal work behind its organically grown blueberries. The story helped people understand the farm’s coastal setting, the winter conditions the bushes endured and the short window available for picking their own fruit. By directing households towards local berry farms, it supported direct connections with producers, encouraged local food purchases and gave families a way to participate in harvesting and enjoying Tasmanian produce.
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Grilled Sweetcorn Seasonal Recipe
10 Feb 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 10 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a straightforward grilled sweetcorn recipe that helped households turn abundant summer vegetables into a meal or barbecue side. The contribution made seasonal cooking approachable and encouraged people to use local produce at home while it was readily available. By pairing a practical preparation idea with its seasonal food work, Eat Well Tasmania supported confidence in cooking fresh vegetables and making everyday meals from Tasmanian ingredients.
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Risdon Prison Garden Project
9 Feb 2023 Social Impact & Inclusion Supporting Vulnerable Groups
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What Social Impact & Inclusion
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped establish the Risdon Prison Garden in partnership with Loaves and Fishes, School Food Matters and the Tasmanian Department of Justice. Working with inmates, the project created opportunities for meaningful work, marketable horticultural skills and access to fresh food. With support from the Hydro Tasmania team, participants completed a major weeding effort and harvested potatoes, demonstrating how a community garden can contribute to rehabilitation, practical learning, healthier food and inclusion.
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Cooking with summer herbs
2 Feb 2023 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 February 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s seasonal produce guides helped home gardeners and cooks use summer herbs such as mint and basil in everyday meals. The guidance connected the pleasure of harvesting from a garden with practical cooking ideas, making small-scale food growing more useful and rewarding. By showing people how to incorporate fresh herbs into salads and other dishes, the contribution supported household food skills, seasonal eating and greater use of what people can grow themselves.
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Summer stuffed tomato recipe
27 Jan 2023 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 January 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a Tuscan-style stuffed tomato recipe that combined summer tomatoes with zucchini, squash and sweetcorn, while also providing a useful way to use leftover rice. The recipe helped households turn several seasonal vegetables into a satisfying meal and demonstrated how leftovers can be incorporated rather than discarded. This practical approach supported food confidence, reduced avoidable waste and made fresh summer produce easier to enjoy at home.
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Blueberry farm picking event
26 Jan 2023 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 January 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania created a free community opportunity at Old Beach Berries to celebrate peak blueberry season through a farm tour, hands-on picking and conversations with the producers. Participants could see where the fruit was grown, meet the people responsible for it and take part in a shared seasonal experience. The event strengthened connections between households and local agriculture while supporting appreciation of Tasmanian berries and the work behind them.
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Seasonal produce and producer directory
16 Jan 2023 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 January 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Producer Directory helped people navigate the summer abundance of Tasmanian cherries, berries and beans by showing who grows local food, where to find it and how to use it at home. The resource connected market produce with practical cooking information, making local purchasing more convenient and informed. It supported producers by improving visibility and helped households make better use of seasonal food once it reached the kitchen.
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Tasmanian berry season guide
6 Jan 2023 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 January 2023
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s berry season guide helped households find local farms offering pick-your-own Tasmanian berries and provided ideas for using the fruit fresh or in salads, smoothies, jams and drinks. By combining farm information with recipes in the free summer e-book, the contribution made seasonal produce easier to access and enjoy. It encouraged direct engagement with growers, supported local farms and built confidence in preserving and preparing berries at home.
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Strawberry granita recipe
29 Dec 2022 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 December 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a strawberry granita recipe that used natural sweetness and a simple preparation to make the most of summer berries. The recipe gave households an accessible way to cook with seasonal Tasmanian produce and enjoy it without relying on highly processed ingredients. By including the idea in its summer e-book, Eat Well Tasmania expanded practical food knowledge and encouraged people to use local fruit creatively at home.
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Leftover roast vegetable hummus
21 Dec 2022 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 December 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania offered a practical way to save leftover roast vegetables by blending them into hummus, with roast carrots and cumin as one example. The idea helped households transform food that might otherwise be thrown away into a useful spread or snack, extending its life and value. It strengthened everyday food-waste skills and showed that reducing landfill can be achieved through small, flexible changes in ordinary cooking.
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Blackberry rocket and avocado salad
13 Dec 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 December 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its blackberry, rocket and avocado salad as a way for households to combine seasonal Tasmanian produce in a fresh meal. The recipe made local summer ingredients approachable and offered an adaptable idea for using fruit and vegetables together. By giving people a practical method for cooking with what is available, the contribution supported food literacy, seasonal eating and greater enjoyment of locally grown produce.
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Pickling leftover vegetables
8 Dec 2022 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 December 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed how pickling can preserve older or leftover vegetables and add them to meals throughout the day. Examples including sauerkraut with an omelet, pickled beets in egg salad, carrots and radishes as snacks, and pickled onions on burgers gave households practical uses for surplus produce while reducing avoidable food waste.
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Christmas cheese-board leftovers toasties
5 Dec 2022 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 December 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households repurpose leftover Christmas cheese, including the odd pieces remaining from a cheese board, into toasted sandwiches. The idea also provided a home for other Christmas leftovers, showing how festive food can be carried into another meal rather than discarded. This simple cooking suggestion supported practical waste reduction, stretched the value of purchased food and made it easier for households to keep edible food out of landfill.
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Plate With A Mate community meals
25 Nov 2022 Social Impact & Inclusion Supporting Vulnerable Groups
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What Social Impact & Inclusion
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 November 2022
How
Through Plate With A Mate and its work with Soldier On, Eat Well Tasmania brought veterans and their families together over healthy, seasonal meals in Queenstown, Exeter and communities along the East Coast. Cooking and sharing food created a setting for conversation, connection and mutual support, complementing Soldier On’s work to help serving and ex-serving veterans thrive. The contribution used communal meals to strengthen belonging and demonstrate how food can help build connected communities.
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Summer seasonal produce guide
17 Nov 2022 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 17 November 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s summer produce guide helped Tasmanians identify the fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds available in the new season and offered recipes for using them at home. The resource reduced uncertainty about what to buy and how to prepare it, giving households practical support to cook with more seasonal produce. In doing so, it strengthened food literacy, encouraged local eating and helped people make better use of summer harvests.
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Too Good To Waste chef episode
9 Nov 2022 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 November 2022
How
In the second episode of its Too Good To Waste series, Eat Well Tasmania featured Hobart chef Luke Burgess preparing a midweek meal from leftover vegetables, meat and pantry ingredients. The demonstration showed that stews, marinades, soups and pasta can be built from food already on hand, giving households flexible techniques for avoiding waste. It helped viewers reframe leftovers as useful ingredients, supporting more economical cooking and reducing the amount of food sent to landfill.
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Government House Open Day cooking
3 Nov 2022 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 November 2022
How
At the Government House Open Day, Eat Well Tasmania helped families learn what was in season and how to cook with spring produce while visiting the gardens. Conversations about seasonal cooking, alongside the opportunity to enjoy a picnic among the plants, connected food education with a welcoming public event. The contribution made local growing and preparation visible to a broad community and gave people practical ideas for using Tasmanian produce at home.
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Tasmanian mushroom producer harvest tour
31 Oct 2022 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 31 October 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania worked with chef Rhys Hannan and BT Mushrooms on a Harvest Tour that made Tasmanian mushrooms less intimidating to buy and cook. The interview introduced varieties including wild chanterelle, portobello and shiitake, while the Tasmanian Producers Directory and recipe collection offered further ways to find and use them. The contribution connected consumers with a local producer, built confidence with unfamiliar ingredients and supported the broader Tasmanian food economy.
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Soldier On Cooking series
4 Oct 2022 Social Impact & Inclusion Supporting Vulnerable Groups
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What Social Impact & Inclusion
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 October 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania partnered with Ainstie Wagner and Government House Tasmania on the first Soldier On Cooking series, bringing seasonal cooking to communities including Swansea and Queenstown. The program used shared meals and practical preparation to support Soldier On’s work with serving and ex-serving veterans and their families. By creating opportunities to cook and eat together, it strengthened social connection and made healthy local food part of community-based support.
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Too Good To Waste launch
3 Oct 2022 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 October 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought community members together to launch Too Good To Waste and build shared momentum around reducing food waste. The event connected people whose work and commitment contribute to healthier, more sustainable food systems, creating a space to exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration. By introducing the initiative through a community gathering, Eat Well Tasmania helped turn concern about discarded food into collective action and practical change.
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Broccoli and cauliflower bake recipe
22 Sep 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 September 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a broccoli and cauliflower bake that combined a comforting, cheesy format with a substantial serve of vegetables. The approachable recipe helped households make nutritious home cooking feel achievable and appealing, particularly for people looking for simple ways to include more vegetables in a family meal. It supported practical food skills and gave the community another accessible method for preparing seasonal produce.
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Spring seasonal produce guide
29 Aug 2022 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 August 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s spring produce guide helped Tasmanians identify the new fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds available as the season changed. By offering practical guidance on finding, cooking and enjoying that produce, the resource made seasonal eating easier to plan and less uncertain. It strengthened household food literacy, encouraged use of Tasmanian ingredients and supported people to make the most of spring harvests.
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Winter brassica recipes
27 Aug 2022 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 August 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households make better use of winter brassicas by directing them to a collection of recipes for seasonal vegetables. The resource supports practical cooking with broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts and other locally available produce, helping people vary meals, eat more seasonally and reduce reliance on out-of-season ingredients.
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Chili Thai frittata recipe
15 Aug 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 August 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported accessible home cooking by sharing its Chili Thai Frittata recipe as a quick, low-stress dinner option. Using eggs and familiar ingredients, the resource gives households a practical way to prepare a nutritious meal when time and energy are limited, while encouraging seasonal Tasmanian food choices.
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Harvest Launceston seasonal cooking event
28 Jul 2022 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 July 2022
How
Through a live and in-person session at Harvest Launceston with Chef Rhys Hannan, Eat Well Tasmania connected people with the seasonal produce available at the market. The tour highlighted what local producers were growing in winter, demonstrated recipes and helped attendees identify fresh ingredients they could take home for meals during the week.
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Cauliflower cooking and recipes
27 Jul 2022 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 July 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania made cauliflower easier to use by explaining how roasting brings out its sweet, nutty flavour and by providing a range of recipes. This practical cooking guidance helps households turn an inexpensive seasonal vegetable into varied meals, supporting confidence with produce and making it less likely that food will go unused.
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Frozen fruit and vegetable recipes
15 Jul 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 July 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave households practical ways to manage rising grocery costs through recipes using frozen fruit and vegetables. By explaining that snap-freezing can preserve freshness and nutrients, the contribution helped people choose economical ingredients, extend their food supplies and prepare nutritious meals without depending solely on fresh produce.
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Using silverbeet stems
14 Jul 2022 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 July 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to use silverbeet more fully by showing that the stems can become a separate meal rather than being discarded with the leaves. The idea builds everyday food-waste skills, stretches the value of a bunch of vegetables and helps people make more of the produce they already have.
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Apple and rhubarb cake recipe
29 Jun 2022 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 June 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared an apple and rhubarb cake recipe that helps households cook with seasonal fruit. Combining stewed apple with a crumbly cake, the recipe provides a practical baking activity and a way to turn locally available produce into food that can be enjoyed and shared rather than overlooked.
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Seasonal porridge ideas
13 Jun 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 June 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania broadened households’ options for a winter staple by presenting porridge in both sweet and savoury forms. Suggestions to use buckwheat, amaranth or quinoa, cook with vegetable or chicken stock, and add seasonal produce help people create adaptable, nourishing meals from affordable grains and ingredients already on hand.
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Government House winter produce feast
3 Jun 2022 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 June 2022
How
At Government House Tasmania, Eat Well Tasmania brought people together to celebrate winter produce through a feast prepared by Ainstie Wagner and her team. With the patronage and support of Her Excellency The Honourable Barbara Baker, the event demonstrated ways to access, prepare and enjoy Tasmanian food, and made the recipes available online for wider community use.
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People Behind the Produce project
2 Jun 2022 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 June 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania advanced the People Behind the Produce project by working with University of Tasmania students Sarah and Grace to share stories about the people growing and making Tasmanian food. Its Producer Directory gives the public hundreds of producer stories and practical information about finding and buying local food, strengthening connections between households and the local food economy.
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Winter seasonal produce guide
2 Jun 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 June 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people identify and use winter produce by publishing a pocket guide for phones and shopping trips. Information about brassicas, beets and leafy greens gives households a straightforward reference for choosing food in season, supporting informed market and supermarket decisions and more regular use of Tasmanian produce.
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Autumn kale guide and recipes
1 Jun 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 June 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported seasonal eating by pairing information about autumn kale with an e-book of recipes. The guide helped households recognise kale as a nutrient-rich seasonal option and offered practical ways to prepare it, making it easier to incorporate locally available vegetables into everyday meals.
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Winter food-waste e-book
30 May 2022 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a winter e-book combining recipes, food-waste advice and seasonal produce guides. The resource gives households practical ways to use leftover vegetables, plan around what is available and cook with more of the food they buy, helping reduce waste while supporting affordable, seasonal eating.
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Brussels sprout fettuccine recipe
27 May 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania made winter Brussels sprouts more approachable through a 30-minute Brussels Sprout Fettuccine Alfredo recipe. The veg-packed meal gives households a simple way to cook a seasonal vegetable in a familiar pasta dish, supporting confidence, variety and practical use of Tasmanian produce.
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Miso mushroom toastie recipe
26 May 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its Miso Mushroom Toasty recipe, showing how mushrooms, miso, chilli and fresh herbs can become a substantial meal in a sandwich. The contribution gives households an accessible meat-free option and a practical way to use seasonal ingredients in a quick everyday lunch or dinner.
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Tasmanian winter feast fundraiser
24 May 2022 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania used the Tasmanian Winter Feast at Government House Tasmania to raise funds for its community programs and campaigns. The event, prepared by Ainstie Wagner and her team with performances by pianists Allison Farrow and Ingrid Leibbrandt, brought people together around seasonal produce while ticket income helped sustain Eat Well Tasmania’s wider food education work.
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Cooking with seasonal eggplant
13 May 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to cook with eggplant while it was in season by explaining how roasting creates a creamy texture and grilling develops fragrance. The guidance helps people approach a sometimes unfamiliar vegetable with greater confidence and find practical ways to include it in home meals.
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Leftover vegetable stuffed mushrooms
11 May 2022 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania promoted its leftover vegetable stuffed-mushroom recipe as a way to turn surplus ingredients into a meal, including at breakfast. The recipe helps households use vegetables that might otherwise be discarded, reinforcing practical food-waste reduction and making leftovers a useful part of everyday cooking.
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Pear pairings guide
9 May 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households use autumn pears by offering guidance on flavour pairings. Showing what complements the fruit gives people more confidence to combine pears with other ingredients, widening their options for seasonal meals and helping them use available produce in varied ways.
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Autumn comfort cooking
5 May 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided autumn cooking guidance for cooler weather, shifting attention toward warm, comforting meals while continuing to work with seasonal ingredients. The resource helps households adapt their cooking to the season and use vegetables in satisfying dishes that support regular home preparation.
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Garden greens leftover tart
3 May 2022 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 May 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s Garden Greens Tart gave households a practical destination for miscellaneous vegetables, herbs and leftover cheese before the Easter break. Included in the free Autumn E-book, the recipe helps people combine small amounts of food already in the refrigerator into a useful meal instead of throwing them away.
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Autumn pear recipes
27 Apr 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 April 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed the range of meals autumn pears can support, from cakes and toasted sandwiches to smoothies and crunchy salads. By presenting both sweet and savoury uses, the contribution helped households make fuller use of seasonal fruit and bring variety to everyday cooking.
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Autumn greens and pumpkin lasagne
26 Apr 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 April 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania adapted a familiar lasagne into a seasonal meal using autumn greens and pumpkin. The recipe gives households a comforting way to cook with available vegetables, helping make seasonal produce part of a substantial shared meal rather than an occasional side dish.
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Using bruised pears
19 Apr 2022 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 April 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to keep bruised or browning pears out of the bin by suggesting roasting, poaching, stewing or serving them with muesli. These simple uses extend the life of fragile fruit, reduce household food waste and help people get full value from seasonal produce.
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Seasonal eggplant flavour pairings
31 Mar 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 31 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households cook seasonal eggplant by identifying complementary flavours including miso, nutmeg, sesame and garlic. The pairing guide reduces uncertainty about how to prepare the vegetable and gives people practical starting points for creating varied meals with produce in season.
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Eggplant seasonal tips
30 Mar 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided practical preparation advice for eggplant, a vegetable some households find challenging because of its texture or bitterness. The seasonal tips helped people handle and cook it more successfully, supporting confidence to buy, prepare and eat a wider range of vegetables.
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Harvest Launceston autumn feast
28 Mar 2022 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 March 2022
How
At Harvest Launceston, Eat Well Tasmania connected shoppers with local producers and worked with Chef Rhys Hannan to prepare an autumn feast. The Lentil Braise with Smoked Salmon and Micro Greens used produce from Eden Green Micro Farm, 41 Degrees South, Felds Farm, The Grain Family, Elphin Grove Farm and Oldway Farm, demonstrating how market ingredients can become a shared meal and directing attention to the producers behind them.
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Community garden harvest plaques
26 Mar 2022 Community Support Community Infrastructure
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported Derwent Valley Community House with colourful community garden plaques that show when vegetables are ready to harvest and link to more than 20 recipes. The signs help gardeners recognise readiness, make confident use of what they grow and share practical ideas for salads, bakes, pasta and other meals across the community garden.
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Parsnip and hazelnut cake recipe
17 Mar 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 17 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its one-bowl Parsnip and Hazelnut Cake recipe as a practical autumn baking activity using seasonal parsnips. The recipe gives households an approachable way to turn a locally available vegetable into a shared baked food, expanding ideas for using produce beyond savoury dishes.
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Easy tomato sauce recipe
15 Mar 2022 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households manage a seasonal glut by sharing an easy tomato sauce recipe that turns abundant ripe tomatoes into a versatile staple for pizzas, pastas, sautéed vegetables and baked fish. The practical guidance gives people a straightforward way to preserve the harvest, enjoy Tasmanian produce beyond its peak and avoid throwing usable food away.
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Smashed broad beans brunch recipe
9 Mar 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania made seasonal cooking more accessible by sharing a quick smashed broad beans recipe for brunch. The simple idea helps people use fresh summer produce in an easy home meal, supporting confidence with cooking and making nutritious, vegetable-focused food more achievable for households.
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Pan-fried fish with summer beans recipe
7 Mar 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought seasonal ingredients together in a practical pan-fried fish with summer beans recipe, pairing crisp green beans and buttery flathead with a spicy tomato chutney. Included in the Summer E-book, the recipe helps households prepare a balanced meal while making use of fresh seasonal vegetables and seafood.
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Plate With a Mate celebration
3 Mar 2022 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania used Plate With a Mate Day to bring its team together around Tasmanian produce and extend the initiative’s shared-meal message. Government House Tasmania hosted the gathering, while chef Ainstie Wagner and her team prepared the Plate With a Mate recipes, helping showcase accessible food and creating a resource of recipes for people to use at home.
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Tasmanian farmers markets and producers directory
1 Mar 2022 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 March 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people find and buy local food by directing them to its Producers Directory and highlighting Tasmanian Produce Market. The resource connects households with farmers markets and the people behind fresh bread, preserves, meat, vegetables, herbs and flowers, making seasonal shopping easier while supporting local producers and regional food businesses.
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Farmers markets producers directory
23 Feb 2022 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania strengthened connections between households and local food businesses through its Producers Directory. By helping people discover farmers markets, seasonal produce and the people who grow it—and inviting unlisted markets to contribute—the directory makes local food easier to find while widening opportunities for Tasmanian producers to reach customers.
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Sweet corn and zucchini seasonal recipe
21 Feb 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported practical, seasonal home cooking by sharing a char-grilled sweet corn and zucchini bowl recipe and directing people to its Summer E-book. The resource gives households an easy, satisfying way to use summer vegetables, with additional recipes and advice to help people cook more confidently and make better use of produce while it is available.
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Summer corn seasonal guide
11 Feb 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households understand and enjoy sweet corn at its summer peak by pointing them to the Summer E-book and its collection of corn recipes. The seasonal guidance supports informed food choices, gives people more ways to prepare a locally available ingredient and encourages cooking with produce when it is freshest.
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Stuffed tomatoes seasonal recipe
9 Feb 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania made summer vegetables useful beyond the salad bowl by sharing a Tuscan-style stuffed tomato recipe filled with rice, beans and fresh vegetables. The dish can serve as a side or a main meal, giving households a flexible, vegetable-rich option for cooking with seasonal tomatoes and pantry staples.
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Avoiding tomato food waste
7 Feb 2022 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to prevent food waste while tomatoes were plentiful and at their best. The reminder prompted people to use ripe tomatoes rather than discard them, reinforcing the value of planning, preserving and cooking seasonal produce at home.
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Berry, cucumber and mint iced water
4 Feb 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania offered a simple way to make water more appealing on hot summer days by suggesting fresh berries, cucumber and mint over ice. The idea helps households prepare a refreshing drink from seasonal ingredients, supporting everyday hydration without relying on heavily processed beverages.
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Three-ingredient tomato recipe
1 Feb 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 February 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania lowered the barrier to cooking with fresh tomatoes by sharing a simple three-ingredient preparation requiring little kitchen effort, with fresh herbs as an optional finish. The idea gives households an inexpensive, low-complexity way to enjoy seasonal produce and links them to further tomato recipes for using the harvest in different meals.
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Summer herbs guide
28 Jan 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people make more of summer herbs by explaining how they can add freshness, depth and colour to everyday meals. The seasonal guidance gives households practical ideas for using herbs during cooking and as a finishing ingredient, supporting flavourful home food and reducing the chance that a short-lived harvest is overlooked.
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Roasted tomato and halloumi bake recipe
26 Jan 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a straightforward dinner solution through an oven-roasted tomato and halloumi bake with caramelised onions and fresh herbs. The one-pan recipe helps households turn summer tomatoes into a substantial meal with manageable preparation, encouraging people to cook seasonal produce at home.
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Blackberry, rocket and avocado salad
22 Jan 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a blackberry, rocket and avocado salad recipe that combines seasonal fruit and vegetables in a quick meal. The practical resource helps households try fresh Tasmanian produce in a different combination and prepare a light, varied dish without complicated cooking.
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Spinach seasonal tips
20 Jan 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed households several accessible ways to use summer spinach, including in smoothies, salads, sautés and vegetable slices. The seasonal advice helps people incorporate a nutritious, readily available ingredient across different meals and reduces reliance on a single preparation method.
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Tomato seasonal recipe ideas
17 Jan 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 17 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania expanded people’s options for using tomatoes by sharing ideas ranging from roasting them with herbs and adding them to sandwiches or pizza to making relish, chutney and salads. Its Summer E-book adds recipes and practical seasonal-produce tips, helping households enjoy more of the harvest and cook with greater variety.
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Old Beach Berries producer profile
14 Jan 2022 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected the community with Old Beach Berries by profiling Cathryn and David and their team near Hobart. The feature introduced people to the farm’s cherries and blueberries, including summer ready-picked and pick-your-own options, and directed them to the Producers Directory so customers could find this local producer and support its seasonal business.
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Strawberry sorbet recipe
7 Jan 2022 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 January 2022
How
Eat Well Tasmania made a naturally sweet summer dessert more accessible by sharing an easy strawberry sorbet recipe through its Summer E-book. The resource helps households use seasonal berries in a homemade treat with minimal complexity, broadening practical ways to enjoy fresh produce.
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Spinach seasonal tips
31 Dec 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 31 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to use summer spinach in everyday meals by suggesting it raw in salads, folded into eggs or blended with berries. The seasonal guidance gives people flexible, low-effort ways to eat fresh produce and make a versatile vegetable part of breakfast, lunch or drinks.
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Hagley tomato and garlic producer profile
30 Dec 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania began introducing the community to a food producer on the edge of the bush near Hagley, highlighting the farm’s tomatoes and garlic. Although the original post provides only a brief profile, it directs attention to locally grown produce and helps make a Tasmanian growing business more visible to potential customers.
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Summer seasonal recipe e-book launch
24 Dec 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania launched its Summer E-book with more than 20 recipes and guidance for cooking with produce in season, including salads, sweet bakes and toasties. The free resource helps Tasmanians find practical ways to prepare seasonal food, build confidence in the kitchen and make greater use of local summer ingredients at home.
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Using leftovers in summer smoothies
23 Dec 2021 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania promoted a practical food-waste solution by showing how wilted spinach, leftover salad leaves and unused crudités can be blended into berry smoothies. The suggestion helps households rescue ingredients that might otherwise be discarded, stretch the value of purchased food and reduce avoidable waste.
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Summer spinach guide and e-book
9 Dec 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households use Tasmanian spinach throughout the day, suggesting it in omelettes, lunchtime salads and sautéed sides. By linking these ideas to the Summer E-book’s recipes and tips, the organisation gave people practical support to cook with a versatile seasonal vegetable and include it across different meals.
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Tasmanian Producers Directory launch
8 Dec 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania launched the Tasmanian Producers Directory and website to help people find local food, discover seasonal ingredients and access recipes. The launch, hosted by Mac and Oli at Huski Greens despite rain and mud, brought producers and supporters together and created an ongoing platform for local businesses to be discovered, strengthening connections between growers, sellers and customers.
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Summer seasonal produce guides
1 Dec 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 December 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped Tasmanians navigate summer eating by publishing seasonal produce guides covering fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds. The guides provide practical help to find, cook and enjoy what is available at the time, making seasonal food knowledge more accessible for households and supporting better use of local produce.
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Radish seasonal ideas
30 Nov 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to look beyond familiar preparations for radish, sharing ideas such as roasting with herbs, grating, adding it to sandwiches and fermenting it. Although the original post is truncated, its focus is clear: practical inspiration can help people use more seasonal radish and cook with it in varied ways.
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Lamb koftas in lettuce wraps recipe
30 Nov 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave households an easy dinner idea through a recipe for lamb koftas in crunchy lettuce wraps. The combination offers a fresh, hands-on way to serve a meal and helps people prepare flavourful food with a straightforward recipe suited to sharing.
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Daikon tips and preserving
29 Nov 2021 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania promoted fuller use of daikon by suggesting it for salads and snacks and advising people to save the peeled skins for ferments or preserves. The tip helps households explore a seasonal vegetable while diverting edible trimmings from the bin and encouraging simple preservation practices.
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Garlic roasted radish leftovers recipe
26 Nov 2021 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed how week-old radishes that have lost their crunch can become a garlic-roasted spring side dish. The recipe, included in the Spring recipe book, gives households a practical way to rescue less-than-perfect produce, reduce food waste and retain value from food already bought.
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Community Cook Up at Salamanca Market
16 Nov 2021 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania worked with Salamanca Market, Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania and Hmong community growers to deliver the Community Cook Up, offering free seasonal food prepared with fresh produce from Hmong growers. The collaboration created an accessible opportunity for people visiting the market to share food, connect across communities and learn about local seasonal produce, with another session scheduled for 4 December.
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Spring slaw recipe
12 Nov 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 12 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its Spring Slaw recipe to help people prepare a quick, seasonal meal using fresh produce. The recipe was designed to take about 10 minutes, provide an easy lunch or dinner and leave useful leftovers, giving households a practical way to include more vegetables in everyday cooking.
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Asparagus seasonal guide
10 Nov 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 10 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania highlighted the short Tasmanian asparagus season and encouraged people to look for locally grown asparagus in supermarkets and other food outlets. The seasonal guide helped households recognise when the crop is available and make informed choices that support Tasmanian growers while enjoying produce at its freshest.
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Tomato planting seasonal gardening tip
8 Nov 2021 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania invited people to share their knowledge about when to plant tomatoes in Tasmania, drawing on the familiar local saying that planting should wait until after Show Day. The seasonal gardening prompt supported practical food-growing knowledge and encouraged households to grow fresh produce at home.
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Seasonal Tasmanian cabbage guide and recipes
4 Nov 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania explained that Tasmania’s long, cool growing season supports red, sugarloaf, Wombok and green cabbages through winter and spring. By directing households to its Spring e-book for recipes, the seasonal guide helped people identify local cabbage varieties and use an affordable, adaptable vegetable in more meals.
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Creamy carrot dahl recipe
2 Nov 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 November 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its one-pot Creamy Carrot Dahl as a quick, vegetable-based meal requiring minimal washing up. The recipe gave households a straightforward way to cook with seasonal carrots, reduce preparation barriers and make a nourishing home-cooked dish when time and energy are limited.
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Portobello mushroom recipes
29 Oct 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania introduced portobello mushrooms through its Spring e-book, encouraging households to explore their savoury, substantial flavour in home cooking. The recipe resource broadened practical knowledge about using seasonal mushrooms and offered another accessible way to include locally available produce in everyday meals.
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Crispy tofu lettuce wraps recipe
25 Oct 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a recipe for Crispy Tofu Lettuce Wraps, showing households how to prepare a flavourful, filling meal with a simple method. The resource supported flexible home cooking by offering an easy lunch or dinner option that makes vegetables part of an appealing, plant-based dish.
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National Nutrition Week Try for 5 campaign
15 Oct 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 October 2021
How
For National Nutrition Week, Eat Well Tasmania joined Nutrition Australia’s Try for 5 campaign and encouraged people to work towards five serves of vegetables each day. It suggested practical steps such as adding an extra cup of vegetables to dinner, trying a new vegetable or using a new recipe, while directing households to a collection of vegetable-rich recipes that could support healthier habits beyond the campaign week.
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Sesame and carrot salad recipe
14 Oct 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared its Spring-Inspired Sesame and Carrot Salad, pairing colourful ribbons of seasonal carrots with a sesame dressing. The recipe gave households a simple way to prepare spring produce and add variety to meals, while its connection with Harvest Launceston helped link seasonal cooking advice with local food networks.
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Spring live cook-along with Harvest Launceston
11 Oct 2021 Education & Training Professional Development
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania partnered with Tasmanian chef and Harvest Launceston manager Rhys Hannan for a live Spring Cook-along on its Facebook page. The session demonstrated seasonal recipes from the new Spring e-book and gave viewers a way to learn cooking techniques remotely, while people in Launceston could attend in person and access fresh produce at Harvest Launceston.
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Seasonal zucchini recipes
7 Oct 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania used its Spring e-book to show the many ways seasonal Tasmanian zucchinis can be prepared, including in curries, sautéed dishes, fritters and on the barbecue. The resource helped households avoid cooking monotony, make better use of plentiful seasonal vegetables and find practical ideas for incorporating zucchini into meals.
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Seasonal carrot guide and recipes
5 Oct 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s seasonal carrot guide identified carrots as a spring crop in Tasmania and directed households to more than 20 recipes in its Spring e-book. With references to Farm Gate Market and Harvest Launceston, the resource connected practical cooking ideas with places where people could find seasonal produce and encouraged greater use of locally grown carrots.
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Tasmanian mushroom guide and recipes
3 Oct 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 October 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households understand the growing range of mushrooms available at Tasmanian farmers markets and how to cook them at home. Its Spring e-book offered guidance on varieties and recipes, while acknowledging Harvest Launceston, Farm Gate Market, Australian Mushrooms, Tunnel Hill Mushrooms, West Tamar Fungi, Mr Brown & Towns Mushroom Garden and Mushroom Culture, strengthening visibility for local producers and market networks.
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Southern Support School seasonal cook-up
15 Sep 2021 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 September 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported a seasonal cook-up with students and staff at Southern Support School, using silverbeet and beetroot grown in the school garden. The group prepared silverbeet slice and beetroot brownies, creating an inclusive, hands-on opportunity to connect gardening, cooking and shared enjoyment of fresh produce, with the Spring e-book providing further recipes.
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Young’s Vegie Shed producer profile
9 Sep 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 September 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania profiled Young’s Vegie Shed, tracing its beginnings in 1977 as a farmyard market on East Cam Road, Burnie. The producer story helped the community understand the history behind a Tasmanian vegetable business and recognised the role of local growers in supplying fresh food and sustaining regional food systems.
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Eat beetroot leaves and reduce food waste
7 Sep 2021 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 September 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed households how beetroot leaves can be eaten as well as the root, including in stir-fries or sautéed with garlic and butter. By directing people looking for seasonal beetroot to Farm Gate Market and Harvest Launceston, the contribution linked local purchasing with whole-vegetable cooking and helped reduce food waste.
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Spring seasonal recipe e-book launch
1 Sep 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 September 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania launched its Spring e-book with more than 20 accessible recipes, including salads, sweet bakes and pasta dishes. The free resource gave households practical ways to cook with seasonal Tasmanian produce and encouraged people to share their cooking, extending food education beyond a single event or post.
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Spring seasonal produce guides
27 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania created spring produce guides to help households identify what fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds are in season in Tasmania, then find ways to cook and enjoy them. The resource supported practical food literacy, encouraged seasonal purchasing and made it easier for people to plan meals around locally available produce.
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Crispy Brussels sprouts recipe
24 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a recipe for crispy Brussels sprouts with bacon that could be prepared in about 25 minutes. The straightforward winter meal idea helped households use seasonal produce in a time-efficient dinner and offered a practical approach to making Brussels sprouts appealing to a wider range of eaters.
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Harvest Launceston seasonal recipe partnership
23 Aug 2021 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania partnered with Harvest Launceston and chef Rhys Hannan to develop recipes centred on seasonal produce. The collaboration connected food education with a local market and a working chef, creating a pathway for households to learn how to prepare fresh Tasmanian ingredients and encouraging stronger links between growers, markets and home kitchens.
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Brussels sprouts cooking guide and recipes
20 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s winter Brussels sprouts guide explained how storage, preparation and cooking affect flavour and texture, including how to reduce bitterness and achieve crisp, caramelised results. By pairing practical techniques with recipes in its winter e-book, the guide helped households use Tasmanian sprouts confidently rather than avoid an unfamiliar or misunderstood vegetable.
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Sulyn’s Garden producer profile
19 Aug 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania profiled Rob Walls and Sulyn Lam of Sulyn’s Garden, an organic vegetable and herb producer in the foothills of Mt Wellington. The story explained how their family kitchen garden grew into a north-facing hillside farm, how insulating covers help manage unpredictable weather and how winter conditions sweeten root vegetables and brassicas. It also introduced the herbs they use in soups and hotpots and directed people to @sulynsgarden for connection with the growers.
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Winter seasonal produce promotion
18 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 18 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to make the most of winter produce, drawing attention to the seasonal food available during the colder months. The reminder supported meal planning around locally available ingredients and helped people see winter as a time for varied, useful produce rather than a gap in the growing calendar.
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Creamy Brussels sprout carbonara recipe
13 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a Creamy Brussels Sprout Carbonara recipe to give households a practical way to enjoy winter sprouts with fresh herbs, garlic and a creamy sauce. The dish challenged negative perceptions of the vegetable and offered an accessible, flavour-focused method for turning seasonal produce into a satisfying home meal.
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Chili-lime winter omelette recipe
12 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 12 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a one-pan chilli-lime omelette recipe using winter citrus, combining a warming savoury dish with fresh seasonal flavours. The simple format reduced preparation and washing-up demands while showing households how to use Tasmanian citrus in an everyday breakfast or meal.
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Winter citrus guide and recipes
11 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s winter citrus guide identified the season’s peak availability and directed households to its winter e-book for recipes and cooking ideas. The information helped people recognise and use seasonal citrus at home, supporting practical food literacy and greater enjoyment of locally available produce.
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Early Bird Market Garden producer profile
11 Aug 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania introduced The Early Bird Market Garden as part of its local-producer series, giving the enterprise a public profile and helping people connect the food they eat with a Tasmanian grower. Even as a brief introduction, the feature supported recognition of local producers and the community food network around them.
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Harvest Launceston seasonal shopping and producer feature
10 Aug 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 10 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected people with seasonal shopping at Harvest Launceston and identified produce sourced from Laos Fresh Farm, Steve’s Vegies, Village Olive Grove and West Tamar Fungi, including broccoli, beetroot, Brussels sprouts and Tasmanian olive oil. By pairing this producer information with its winter e-book’s recipes, preparation and leftover tips, the post helped households buy local ingredients and use them effectively.
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Cauliflower snack tip
10 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 10 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania suggested cauliflower as a convenient snack for time-poor days, with serving ideas including dips, sauces or salads. The simple tip helped households use seasonal produce without extensive preparation and made it easier to include vegetables between meals or alongside other food.
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Seasonal broccoli feature
9 Aug 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania used its seasonal produce series to draw attention to broccoli, helping keep a locally available winter vegetable visible to households choosing what to buy and cook. Although the post was brief, it reinforced the value of recognising seasonal produce and incorporating it into everyday meals.
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Cauliflower mac and cheese recipe
4 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a Cauliflower Mac and Cheese recipe and made its free Winter e-book available for households seeking practical ways to cook with seasonal cauliflower. The dish positioned cauliflower as the central ingredient in a familiar meal, helping people vary their cooking and use locally available vegetables at home.
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Scrubby Hill Farm producer profile and volunteer invitation
3 Aug 2021 Community Support Volunteer Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania profiled Scrubby Hill Farm Market Garden in the Huon Valley, a community-driven organic market garden in its sixth year of production. The story recognised the volunteers whose work supports each crop and invited people interested in growing local seasonal food to contribute. It also shared the farm’s winter roast fennel and potato soup, linking community participation with practical seasonal cooking.
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Seasonal cauliflower guide and recipes
2 Aug 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 August 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households make better use of winter cauliflower by highlighting its versatility and pointing people to a free seasonal e-book with recipes, practical tips and ways to reduce preparation waste. The guidance made an accessible local vegetable easier to cook in different ways, supporting seasonal eating and confidence in preparing Tasmanian produce at home.
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Sautéed winter greens with creamy polenta recipe
27 Jul 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 July 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a practical weeknight meal idea through its Sautéed Winter Greens with Creamy Polenta recipe. By showing how winter greens could become a straightforward, satisfying dinner, the contribution helped households cook seasonal vegetables with limited time and effort, while making nutritious home cooking more achievable during busy weeks.
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Love your leftovers food-waste message
26 Jul 2021 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 July 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged households to use leftovers rather than discard them, turning a simple message into a practical food-waste reduction action. The contribution supported more careful planning and resource use at home, helping people stretch the value of food they had already bought and lessen avoidable waste.
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Winter seasonal recipe e-book launch
26 Jul 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 July 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania made its Winter E-book available through its website, giving households a free resource for finding, cooking and enjoying seasonal produce. The launch expanded access to recipes and practical seasonal food ideas, supporting people to prepare nourishing winter meals with ingredients available at that time of year.
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Beetroot and goat’s cheese salad recipe
23 Jul 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 July 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a warm beetroot and goat’s cheese salad designed for simple home preparation, with eight ingredients and about ten minutes of preparation time. The recipe gave households a quick way to use seasonal beetroot, making fresh produce more approachable for people seeking uncomplicated, flavourful meals.
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Chigwell Community House seasonal cooking day
5 Jul 2021 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 July 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania worked with Chigwell Community House and the Families Tasmania team on a winter cooking day that brought people together to prepare and share a seasonal meal. Participants made Family Food Patch’s cauliflower and potato soup, Eat Well Tasmania’s silverbeet and rice lunchbox slice, and beetroot brownies, while gaining practical ideas for using winter produce in family food.
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Winter garden and seasonal guides
1 Jul 2021 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 July 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania highlighted the work of Phoenix Community House, where community members pruned, planted and prepared winter produce in the garden. It also provided free pocket guides and a winter recipe book so people could identify seasonal Tasmanian food and learn how to use it, linking community gardening with practical food education.
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What’s In Season survey
30 Jun 2021 Community Support Community Consultation
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania invited adult Tasmanian residents to complete an anonymous five-minute survey about buying, cooking and eating fresh produce. The responses were intended to show how seasonality affects food choices and guide future work and campaigns about Tasmanian produce, giving community experience a role in shaping the organisation’s program.
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Fruit and Vegetable Consortium advocacy
30 Jun 2021 Governance & Ethics Policy Development
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What Governance & Ethics
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania joined The Fruit & Vegetable Consortium, a collective of more than 200 like-minded organisations, to add its voice to advocacy concerning fruit and vegetable access and consumption. The partnership connected Eat Well Tasmania with a broad sector coalition and created a shared platform for representing the importance of fresh produce to governments, growers, manufacturers and retailers.
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Get Agricultured event tickets
29 Jun 2021 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania created access to the Get Agricultured event by announcing the ticket release and directing people to the booking link. The event connected the community with an opportunity involving Tourism Tasmania, Kathryn Leahy and Holm Oak Vineyards, while the limited-capacity notice helped people understand how to participate.
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Silverbeet seasonal guide
29 Jun 2021 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania explained how to use Tasmanian silverbeet through winter, encouraging people to cook both the stalks and leaves in dishes such as casseroles, stir-fries, pies, risottos and roasts. By linking this guidance to its winter e-book, the contribution gave households practical ideas for enjoying a versatile seasonal vegetable and reducing unused parts.
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Community Press olive harvest
29 Jun 2021 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s 2021 Community Press event brought people together around a shared olive harvest and produced a record quantity of olives and oil. Fiona and Glenn of Freshfield Grove received 1.2 tonnes of olives, which became the 2021 Community Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and the contribution connected that community-made product with Tasmanian Produce Collective and the Freshfield Grove online store.
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Silverbeet winter recipe
25 Jun 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a silverbeet recipe from The Early Bird Market Garden, using a familiar winter vegetable as the basis for warming comfort food. Linking the recipe through its winter e-book helped households discover an easy way to cook seasonal silverbeet while also directing attention to a Tasmanian producer.
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Leek and potato mash recipe
22 Jun 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania offered households a simple leek and potato mash recipe adapted from Delicious Magazine UK, with ten ingredients and one-bowl preparation and washing. The contribution made a comforting winter meal more manageable to prepare and helped people turn seasonal vegetables into practical home cooking with less kitchen effort.
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Winter seasonal produce guide
16 Jun 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania published winter produce guidance covering broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, beets and leafy greens, helping households recognise what was available and how it could be cooked. Its downloadable pocket guides gave people a convenient reference for shopping at stores and markets, supporting more informed seasonal choices and greater use of Tasmanian produce.
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Kale seasonal recipe guide
8 Jun 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 June 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania expanded people’s options for cooking kale by sharing ideas ranging from kale chips, chilli pesto and curries to soups and baked dishes. The guidance challenged the perception of kale as limited or difficult to use and invited people to exchange their own cooking ideas, supporting greater confidence with a seasonal vegetable.
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Elizabeth College seasonal food
25 May 2021 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 May 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported student-led food sharing at Elizabeth College, where two students used their lunch break to prepare and share seasonal food with their peers. The activity gave young people a practical role in promoting fresh, seasonal eating within their school community and made food education visible through peer participation.
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Food security innovation prompt
19 May 2021 Innovation & Leadership Industry Innovation
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What Innovation & Leadership
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 May 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania posed a challenge about creating a business, product or proposal that supports food security in local communities. The prompt encouraged people to think constructively about practical solutions to food access and invited ideas that could strengthen community food security.
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Growing garlic in Tasmania
3 May 2021 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 May 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave Tasmanian gardeners timely guidance to plant garlic, explaining that garlic suits the cool local climate and cold winters and takes about nine months to grow. The advice helped people plan a long-term crop and build practical knowledge for producing food at home.
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Parsnip seasonal guide
30 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed how seasonal Tasmanian parsnips can be used across autumn cooking, from mashed, roasted or sautéed vegetables to soups, stews, casseroles and purées. The accompanying recipe link gave households practical ways to use an affordable seasonal ingredient and broadened their options for home-prepared meals.
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Capsicum seasonal guide
28 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided seasonal guidance for using Tasmanian capsicums of different colours in salads, soups, savoury pastries and pies. By directing people to easy recipes, the contribution helped households make practical use of autumn produce and incorporate fresh vegetables into varied everyday meals.
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St Helens community garden
27 Apr 2021 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania highlighted the St Helens Neighbourhood House Association’s community garden, where seasonal vegetables were ready for picking and Eat Well Tasmania’s recipes and garden plaques were being used among the produce. The contribution connected local growing with practical food education by directing people to autumn produce guides and an e-book for cooking what they harvested.
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Tasmanian olive pressing event
22 Apr 2021 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania invited people to bring home-grown olives to a community pressing day, where they could share a day among the olive groves and taste Tasmanian olive oil made from local harvests. The event created a practical connection between household growing, community participation and the value of Tasmanian olive production.
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Rhubarb seasonal guide
20 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households make the most of autumn rhubarb by sharing ideas for using it in cakes, muffins, roasted dishes, preserves and stewed preparations, as well as familiar sweet and savoury cooking. The seasonal guide and recipe link made it easier for people to use Tasmanian rhubarb at home rather than overlook it.
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Pumpkin seasonal guide
16 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania explained the range of pumpkin varieties grown in Tasmania, including Golden Nugget, Kent, Butternut, Grey, Jarrahdale and Queensland Blue. By suggesting soups, dips, baking and warm salads and linking to recipes, the contribution helped households use seasonal pumpkin in both sweet and savoury meals.
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Vegetable-dyed Easter eggs
16 Apr 2021 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania turned vegetable-based food scraps and ingredients into natural dyes for an Easter egg activity, offering children a creative craft they could do with food-based materials. The idea connected seasonal food education with hands-on family activity and encouraged a more resourceful approach to celebration traditions.
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Greens tart recipe
16 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a rustic greens tart that could be prepared in about 30 minutes and adapted to whatever greens were available. The flexible recipe helped households turn seasonal vegetables into an uncomplicated meal while making it easier to use greens already on hand.
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Kale autumn e-book
16 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s autumn e-book helped people make practical use of seasonal kale by explaining the value of eating fresh, affordable produce and directing households to recipes suited to what is available. The resource supported more confident shopping and cooking while encouraging greater enjoyment of Tasmanian vegetables.
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Garlic seasonal guide
15 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s seasonal garlic guide drew attention to a locally suitable ingredient and helped people recognise it as part of the autumn food supply. The post contributed to the What’s In Season resource series, encouraging households to notice, buy and cook with produce available in Tasmania.
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Lemon and garlic marinade
14 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave households a versatile way to prepare tofu or chicken with its lemon and garlic marinade. The recipe showed how one simple preparation could become a barbecue meal, salad, wrap, sandwich or stir-fry, helping people cook adaptable meals and make better use of everyday ingredients.
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Autumn recipes e-book launch
13 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania launched its autumn e-book as a practical community resource for cooking with seasonal Tasmanian produce. The collection covered salads, cakes and bakes, pasta and other simple dishes, giving households accessible ideas for planning meals, trying new recipes and enjoying local food throughout autumn.
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Vegetable pesto sandwich tip
6 Apr 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 April 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a simple pesto idea to help people add vegetables to an ordinary sandwich. By presenting a familiar lunch with an easy extra serve of produce, the Veg It Up tip supported households to make everyday meals more varied without requiring lengthy preparation or specialist ingredients.
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What’s In Season campaign
29 Mar 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania used the What’s In Season campaign to connect healthy eating with local food production and school learning. The campaign made seasonal Tasmanian produce easier to find, cook and enjoy, while highlighting the work of Carl Saunders, Fiona Makowski of Freshfield Grove and Austin’s Ferry Primary School Grade 6 students Ebony Nugent, Josh Russell and Zoe Alexander in the Government House vegie patch. It also explained how seasonal purchasing can support food producers’ jobs and livelihoods.
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Garlic seasonal recipe guide
24 Mar 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households cook with one of Tasmania’s strengths by sharing garlic recipes alongside information about the state’s ability to grow diverse garlic varieties in its cool climate. The guide turned seasonal knowledge into practical meal ideas, making it easier for people to use local garlic at home.
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Elizabeth College pumpkin curry
19 Mar 2021 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported food education at Elizabeth College by helping students discover autumn produce through a pumpkin curry prepared for Harmony Day. Working with Kirsten Bacon, students built practical cooking skills and experience with seasonal ingredients, while the accompanying video series and guides extended those learning opportunities to households cooking at home.
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Autumn What’s In Season campaign launch
16 Mar 2021 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought community partners together to launch the autumn What’s In Season campaign and its recipe e-book at Government House. The event recognised the contribution of Ainstie Wagner, Kirsten Bacon, Healthy Tasmania, WIN News Tas, Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania, Scrubby Hill Farm Market Garden, Massimo Mele, Freshfield Grove, Family Food Patch and the Tasmanian School Canteen Association. Dewayne Everettsmith delivered a welcome to country, helping frame the campaign as a shared community effort to celebrate producers and make seasonal food more accessible.
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How to store herbs
11 Mar 2021 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households reduce herb waste and extend the useful life of fresh produce with practical storage instructions. The guidance explained how to dry rosemary and thyme and freeze softer herbs such as parsley, coriander and basil, including storage with olive oil in ice-cube trays. These methods supported people to preserve flavour, save ingredients for later meals and make better use of what they grow or buy.
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Home Harvest gardening event
8 Mar 2021 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania contributed to the Good Life Permaculture Home Harvest event, where experienced and new gardeners shared the practical and emotional rewards of growing food at home. By inviting people to reflect on feeling inspired, grounded and empowered through gardening, the contribution encouraged community learning and greater confidence to start growing.
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Autumn seasonal produce guide
2 Mar 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania created a pocket-sized autumn guide so people could identify seasonal Tasmanian produce while shopping at a market or store. By highlighting apples, pears, rhubarb, pumpkin, parsnips, kale and spinach, the resource gave households a convenient way to plan fresher meals and make informed choices about what to buy and cook.
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Government House garden produce tour
2 Mar 2021 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected people with Government House Tasmania’s Garden Produce Tours, led by Tara and her team. The tours opened a working estate garden to visitors, offering practical insight into fruit and vegetable growing, beekeeping, chickens and green-waste management. This helped participants learn how food can be produced and resources managed within a garden setting.
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Seasonal lunch sandwich ideas
1 Mar 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 March 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped refresh routine workday lunches with four simple sandwich combinations that required little preparation and no unusual condiments. The ideas gave people practical alternatives to ham and cheese or peanut butter and jam, supporting more varied lunches without adding significant time or complexity to meal planning.
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Tassie produce market cooking inspiration
26 Feb 2021 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people to use market produce as the starting point for meals across the week. The contribution linked shopping at Tasmanian markets with enjoyable, practical home cooking, helping households turn fresh local ingredients into planned meals while recognising the value of seasonal food.
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Sweet potato toast recipe
25 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed households how to replace ordinary toast with thinly sliced sweet potato cooked in a toaster or sandwich press. The idea created a simple base for fruit or vegetables and offered an accessible way to add produce to breakfast or snacks without complicated preparation.
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How to use up old tomatoes
24 Feb 2021 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania drew attention to the problem of surplus tomatoes going unused and encouraged people to consider ways of preserving them. The seasonal post introduced a food-waste reduction idea based on turning older tomatoes into sauce, helping households see less-than-perfect produce as an ingredient rather than something destined for the bin.
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Homegrown tomato harvest campaign
23 Feb 2021 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people to share their homegrown tomato harvests and celebrate seasonal growing through a community social-media activity. The contribution connected participants with Freshfield Grove, whose olive oil was offered as a draw prize for selected harvest posts, and prompted practical use of tomatoes in salads, roasts and relish.
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Grilled chili-lime corn recipe
18 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 18 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a straightforward recipe for turning summer corn into a shared meal or barbecue side dish. The grilled corn was paired with sweet chilli sauce, butter, garlic, lime and coriander, giving households an accessible way to cook seasonal produce and add variety to outdoor meals.
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Seasonal spinach and ricotta recipe
12 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 12 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households use seasonal spinach in a vegetarian pasta meal that could also provide leftovers for the following day’s lunch. By sharing the spinach-and-ricotta recipe from Donna Hay alongside its Seasonal Produce Guides, the contribution connected local produce knowledge with practical meal planning and reduced the effort involved in cooking nutritious food.
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Berry picking
9 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 9 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania’s seasonal berry-picking post directed attention to berries as part of the local food calendar. By highlighting a hands-on way to engage with seasonal fruit, the contribution encouraged people to connect with produce at harvest time and make seasonal eating part of everyday community life.
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Seasonal fruit and vegetables for lunchboxes
8 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped families simplify school and work lunch preparation by suggesting one or two seasonal fruits and vegetables each week. Examples including berries, zucchini and cucumber were paired with easy serving ideas such as yoghurt, frittata and hummus, giving households practical ways to include fresh Tasmanian produce in lunchboxes.
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Tomato sauce to reduce food waste
5 Feb 2021 Water & Waste Waste Diversion
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What Water & Waste
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households prevent food waste by showing how bruised or overly soft tomatoes could be cooked into a useful sauce. The recipe from the What’s In Season series provided a method using tomatoes, olive oil and onion, allowing people to rescue excess market produce and turn it into a meal component for pasta or later use.
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Midway Point Community Garden champions
3 Feb 2021 Community Support Volunteer Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania recognised Tammy and Helen as community champions supporting the Midway Point Neighbourhood House, with Tammy coordinating the garden and Helen volunteering her time. Their advice to begin growing with hardy mint, together with updates on tomatoes, broad beans, herbs, zucchini and forthcoming corn, gave local residents practical encouragement to grow, harvest and use their own produce.
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Seasonal vegetable pizza for school lunches
2 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania offered families a practical way to make school lunches more nutritious by adding seasonal vegetables to pizza. The suggestion to use sweetcorn, tomatoes, leafy greens, spinach, chard and fresh herbs showed how a familiar food can carry more produce, helping children enjoy varied lunches while supporting local seasonal ingredients.
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Summer seasonal recipe collection
1 Feb 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 February 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania assembled a summer recipe collection centred on fresh Tasmanian produce, with quick and simple options for entertaining, school and work lunches and family dinners. The resource helped households move beyond frozen or canned ingredients during a season of abundance and provided practical support for shopping, cooking and eating with the seasons.
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School lunchbox preparation with Richmond Primary School
29 Jan 2021 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 January 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania joined the Tasmanian School Canteen Association at Richmond Primary School for a hands-on lunchbox preparation session with the Grade 5/6 class. The activity helped students explore fresh summer ingredients such as berries, tomatoes and leafy greens, while sharing recipes and planning approaches that families could use for school lunches. It also strengthened the school food education work of the Tasmanian School Canteen Association.
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Grilled nectarine and burrata salad recipe
25 Jan 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 January 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a practical summer recipe from Harris Farm Markets that combined grilled nectarines, tomatoes, greens, herbs, bread and burrata. The dish offered households a way to use plentiful nectarines and other seasonal ingredients in a substantial salad, supporting confident home cooking and reducing the chance that excess fruit would be left unused.
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Roast carrot with citrus and za’atar recipe
20 Jan 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 January 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed how seasonal carrots could form the basis of a complete and appealing meal through a roast carrot dish with citrus, za’atar-style flavours, yoghurt and spiced nuts. The recipe also used the carrot greens, helping households make fuller use of the vegetable while gaining a flexible method that could be adapted to broccolini or cauliflower.
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Berry yoghurt ice pops recipe
11 Jan 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 January 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided a two-ingredient method for turning fresh or frozen berries and vanilla Greek yoghurt into fruit ice pops. The recipe gave households, including families, an easy way to serve fruit as a refreshing summer snack and to use seasonal berries in a simple homemade treat.
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Seasonal tomato salad recipe
1 Jan 2021 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 January 2021
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people make the most of ripe summer tomatoes by sharing a simple Tomato Salad recipe from Cooking with Kirsten Bacon. The contribution connected seasonal availability with an accessible way to prepare fresh produce, encouraging households to enjoy tomatoes at their best without complicated cooking or unnecessary ingredients.
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Summer seasonal sides for Christmas
16 Dec 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 December 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave households practical ideas for using zucchini, tomatoes, salad greens and other summer produce in Christmas meals. By sharing simple side dishes from Kirsten Bacon and directing people to the What’s In Season Seasonal Produce Guides, the contribution supported affordable, seasonal cooking and helped families include Tasmanian produce in festive gatherings.
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Seasonal summer pesto made with primary school students
15 Dec 2020 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 December 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported hands-on food education with the 5–6 class at Rokeby Primary School, making a seasonal pesto from kale, parsley and basil. The recipe from Ainslie Wagner Chef showed students practical ways to prepare vegetables and herbs, while offering adaptable uses for the finished food, including pasta, pizza, toast and vegetable dipping.
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Seasonal spring vegetable grilled cheese
23 Nov 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 November 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania offered a straightforward way to add seasonal spring vegetables to a familiar meal by sharing a pesto grilled-cheese toastie. The contribution made fresh produce approachable for households, showing that vegetables can be incorporated into an inexpensive, comforting lunch or snack without requiring elaborate preparation.
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Cucumber, lime and mint popsicles recipe
6 Nov 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 November 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared Donna Hay’s cucumber, lime and mint popsicle recipe as a practical way to use fresh produce in a refreshing homemade treat. The contribution extended seasonal food education beyond main meals, giving people an accessible recipe for preparing cucumber with fruit and herbs during warmer weather.
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Mushroom gravy pie with kale mash
5 Nov 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 November 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania demonstrated how vegetables can form the basis of a substantial home-cooked meal through a mushroom gravy pie served with garlicky kale mashed potatoes. The recipe presented mushrooms and kale in a familiar comfort-food format, helping people build filling meals around plant ingredients and make greater use of seasonal vegetables.
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Seasonal community cooking event with Massimo Mele
4 Nov 2020 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 November 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania brought people together for a seasonal cooking event at Little Red Hen Farm, with Massimo Mele preparing a meal from local produce. The gathering created an opportunity for the community to share food, learn through a live preparation and connect the work of a local farm with the meals people eat.
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Rainbow vegetable lasagna
3 Nov 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 3 November 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania used a rainbow vegetable lasagna to show how a familiar family dish can feature a broad range of colourful vegetables. The contribution encouraged practical, varied plant-based cooking and gave households an appealing format for incorporating more vegetables into a shared meal.
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Sponsorship of Cross-Pollinate conference
28 Sep 2020 Community Support Sponsorships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported Sprout Tasmania’s 2020 Cross-Pollinate Conference as a sponsor. This contribution helped sustain a forum centred on Tasmanian producers and food-sector connections, while the associated Spring Bay Mill glamping competition encouraged conference participation and drew attention to local enterprises involved in the event.
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Celebrating local produce with Freshfield Grove
25 Sep 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected people with Freshfield Grove’s produce and the producers behind it by sharing a meal made with their food. The contribution highlighted Eloise Emmett’s work, including her forthcoming cookbook and her connection with Little Norfolk Bay, giving Tasmanian audiences a practical and personal pathway to discover local ingredients and food stories.
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Freshfield Grove olive grove visit
23 Sep 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania introduced audiences to Freshfield Grove through a tour of its olive grove and a tasting of its products, including the citrus blend recommended for baking or spring salads. It also showed people where the producer’s goods could be found through Tasmanian Produce Co, strengthening links between local producers, retailers and households.
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Vegetable work and school lunch ideas
21 Sep 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided recipe ideas for work and school lunches built around vegetables. The contribution helped people plan ahead for the week with practical, varied meals, making it easier to include vegetables in packed lunches and supporting everyday food preparation for workers, families and students.
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Paddock-to-plate content with Fork it Farm
14 Sep 2020 Community Support Community Partnerships
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 14 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected the work of Fork it Farm with the food people eat by collaborating with Massimo Mele on paddock-to-plate content. The contribution brought producers, a chef and the wider community into the same food story, helping audiences understand the journey from farming and seasonal ingredients to prepared meals.
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Live seasonal cook-along
7 Sep 2020 Education & Training School / TAFE / University Engagement
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania hosted a live cook-along with chef Massimo Mele and Lauren from Felds Farm, giving the public a way to cook along while learning about the season’s produce. The event linked a local farmer and chef with household kitchens, making seasonal food education interactive and accessible beyond a face-to-face workshop.
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Introducing Tasmanian eateries to We Eat Local
4 Sep 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania expanded the We Eat Local app to include Tasmanian cafés and restaurants, helping people identify hospitality businesses that source seasonal produce from at least five local producers. With Department of Health funding covering listings during the COVID-19 crisis, the initiative reduced participation costs for businesses while directing community spending towards eateries and producers connected to the local food system.
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We Eat Local app launch livestream
4 Sep 2020 Community Support Local Events Support
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 September 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania created a public livestream event to mark the addition of Tasmanian eateries to the We Eat Local app and celebrate seasonal produce. The launch gave people an accessible way to learn about the new hospitality listings and the local food connections behind them, extending the campaign’s reach through the Eat Well Tasmania Facebook page.
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What’s In Season spring recipes
31 Aug 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 31 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania used its What’s In Season campaign to help people identify spring foods and access new recipes. The contribution explained how seasonal eating can support Tasmanian growers, producers and value-adders while giving households practical options for enjoying local produce at home and in community food settings such as cafés, markets and restaurants.
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Tony and the veggie box program
28 Aug 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania profiled Tony, a local producer supplying fresh winter cabbages to the MRC Tas catering veggie-box program. By connecting his produce with that community food initiative, the contribution recognised the producer’s role in making fresh vegetables available through veggie boxes and helped people see the local supply relationships supporting the program.
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Meresta Eatery local produce profile
21 Aug 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 21 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania documented the work of Meresta Eatery in Binalong Bay, showing how its team turns Tasmanian produce into dishes for the community and visitors. The profile recognised the eatery’s relationships with local ingredients and producers, helping audiences understand how hospitality businesses can provide meals while supporting the wider Tasmanian food economy.
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Greens and ricotta tart recipe
20 Aug 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared Michelle Crawford’s Greens and Ricotta Tart as a Tasty Tasmania recipe, showing how garden greens, herbs, leek or onion and ricotta can become a complete winter meal. The instructions supported cooking confidence and reduced food waste by explaining how to use varied greens, including silverbeet stalks, in a warming homemade tart.
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Winter seasonal produce guide
19 Aug 2020 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania used a winter harvest from Good Life Permaculture to show that cold-season eating can include a wide range of vegetables. By directing people to its Seasonal Produce Guides, the contribution gave households a reference for identifying what is available each month and planning meals around locally grown produce.
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Thirty plant foods challenge
15 Aug 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 15 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania adapted Dr Joanna McMillan’s 30-plant-food challenge into a practical prompt for increasing dietary variety. The contribution encouraged people to track different plant foods across a week and connected the challenge with Eat Well Tasmania’s seasonal guides, helping households find locally available vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes and other plant ingredients.
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Quick pickled vegetables recipe
7 Aug 2020 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 7 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a four-ingredient quick-pickle method that people could use with thinly sliced carrots, red onion, cucumber or other vegetables. Requiring only a short preparation time and refrigeration, the recipe supported practical preservation at home, extending the use of seasonal produce and adding a way to include vegetables in sandwiches and other everyday meals.
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Beetroot focaccia recipe
1 Aug 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 August 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a beetroot focaccia recipe from Tuscan Baker, turning roasted beetroot and beetroot juice into a vividly coloured loaf. The detailed method gave home cooks a way to practise breadmaking while incorporating a seasonal vegetable into baking, broadening how households can prepare and enjoy produce beyond conventional savoury dishes.
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We Eat Local rewards campaign
27 Jul 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania used the We Eat Local app’s monthly rewards system to encourage people to discover and support Tasmanian producers and local businesses. Users could earn points by checking in when buying local produce, reviewing or scoring businesses and inviting friends, creating repeated opportunities to engage with the app and direct everyday purchasing towards the local food economy.
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Seasonal Tasmanian scallops
24 Jul 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected people with Tasmanian scallops during the local season by sharing a mint recipe from SBS Food and identifying local sourcing examples. The contribution highlighted chef David Ball’s menu at The Glass House Hobart and Ashmore Foods Tasmania, helping audiences understand how seasonal seafood moves from local suppliers into hospitality and home cooking.
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Carrot cake smoothie
23 Jul 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 23 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania introduced a carrot cake smoothie as a simple seven-ingredient recipe within its Veg It Up food education. The contribution offered households an easy way to use carrots in a blended snack or breakfast, making a familiar vegetable approachable in a different format and requiring only a small number of ingredients.
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Seasonal fruit and cheese pairing
18 Jul 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 18 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania gave people a simple way to use winter fruit by suggesting pairings between ripe Tasmanian apples and pears and hard or semi-hard cheeses. The contribution supported seasonal food knowledge and everyday experimentation, helping households serve locally available fruit in a snack, shared plate or meal without complex preparation.
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Two-ingredient apple pancakes
13 Jul 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 13 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared Izy Hossack’s two-ingredient pancake recipe from Top With Cinnamon and paired it with Tasmanian apples. The contribution showed how local fruit can be added to a quick, low-cost breakfast or snack, giving households a straightforward way to cook with seasonal apples on any day of the week.
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Two-ingredient flatbread
11 Jul 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania made home baking more accessible by sharing Bondi Harvest’s two-ingredient flatbread recipe, showing how flour and yoghurt can become a soft, versatile bread for meals, wraps or shared food. The practical idea supports confidence in preparing food from simple pantry staples.
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Veggie-box guide
10 Jul 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 10 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people use complete weekly veggie boxes by sharing The Guardian’s practical guide to preparing potatoes, carrots, beets and other contents. It also directed audiences to the We Eat Local app, where they could find veggie-box programs through listed producers and retailers, linking food-use advice with accessible pathways to buy seasonal Tasmanian produce.
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Oven-roasted vegetable tips
6 Jul 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped people make better use of winter vegetables by sharing practical guidance for oven roasting. The advice covered even slicing, grouping vegetables by cooking time, avoiding overcrowded trays, seasoning and using 190 degrees Celsius, helping home cooks achieve more consistent results while enjoying seasonal produce.
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We Eat Local rewards launch
4 Jul 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania expanded the We Eat Local app by launching a rewards function in Tasmania, giving people another way to recognise and participate in local food purchasing while strengthening the connection between consumers and local producers.
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Why choose local food
1 Jul 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 July 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania explained how being a locavore—choosing food grown locally—can direct household spending towards local businesses while helping people make informed food choices. The educational message connected everyday purchasing decisions with support for the producers and businesses that contribute to Tasmania’s food system.
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Hobart gardening survey
30 Jun 2020 Community Support Community Consultation
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 30 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania invited Hobart gardeners to complete a short survey, creating a channel for local growers to contribute their experience to gardening research. By seeking community knowledge, the initiative supported a better understanding of people’s growing activities and encouraged participation in local food conversations.
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COVID-19 cooking survey findings
26 Jun 2020 Innovation & Leadership Knowledge Sharing
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What Innovation & Leadership
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared survey evidence that many Tasmanians were returning to cookbooks during COVID-19, including respondents who planned meals more often or revisited recipes from their collections. Presenting these experiences helped document how people adapted their food routines and found structure and enjoyment in home cooking.
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Winter chilli recipe
26 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a winter chilli recipe, giving people a warming, seasonal meal idea for cold days and inviting them to engage with food preparation at home. The recipe, accompanied by artwork from Jaco Haasbroek, connected seasonal produce with an accessible form of comfort cooking.
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Rainbow vegetable bowl
22 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared an adaptable 15-ingredient Rainbow Bowl that combined avocado, cabbage, carrots, coriander, cucumber, nuts and seeds with a tahini, lime and chilli dressing. The recipe gave people a practical way to prepare a colourful meal, use fresh vegetables in different combinations and refrigerate leftovers for the next day’s lunch.
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Apple and potato recipe
22 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people to use two readily available winter foods together by highlighting apples and potatoes as a side dish. The seasonal food education broadened ideas for home cooking, showing that the combination can accompany pork or other meals and helping households make varied use of familiar produce.
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Supporting Tasmanian producers
22 Jun 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 22 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania acknowledged the work of Tasmanian producers who continue growing and making food through frosty mornings and single-digit winter weather. By naming Mountain River Yoghurt as the source of the photo, the contribution gave visibility to local production and the effort behind the food available to the community.
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Spinach and kale dip
19 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 19 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a spinach, kale and artichoke dip recipe for gatherings as friends and family began spending more time together. The seasonal cooking idea helped people turn fresh leafy vegetables into a shareable dish, supporting confidence in preparing food for social occasions at home.
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Broccoli and cauliflower tots
16 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped households use seasonal broccoli and cauliflower by sharing the Broc Tots recipe from Taste.com.au. The suggestion offered a familiar, approachable way to prepare these vegetables with cheese, while showing that either broccoli, cauliflower or a mixture could be used to make a family-friendly dish.
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Waste-less food freezing tips
16 Jun 2020 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 16 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania provided practical waste-reduction guidance by identifying foods that can be frozen in an ice cube tray, including homemade stock, smoothie ingredients, pesto, herbs in olive oil, roasted garlic, lemon juice and citrus zest. The advice helped households preserve small quantities for later use and reduce avoidable food waste.
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COVID cooking survey findings
8 Jun 2020 Innovation & Leadership Knowledge Sharing
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What Innovation & Leadership
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 8 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a finding from its COVID-19 survey that 20 percent of respondents felt their cooking skills had improved during the pandemic. Reporting this experience gave the community insight into changing food practices and recognised the ways Tasmanians were building confidence in home cooking during a disruptive period.
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Winter apple crumble
5 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania used the familiar idea of apple crumble to invite people to reflect on their favourite winter recipes. By placing apples and seasonal cooking at the centre of the conversation, the contribution encouraged community exchange about affordable, comforting ways to prepare Tasmanian produce.
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COVID eating survey findings
4 Jun 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania reported that 29 percent of Tasmanians who responded to its COVID-19 survey were eating more fruit and vegetables. Sharing this result helped the community understand how eating habits were changing during the pandemic and prompted people to consider their own access to and use of fresh produce.
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Winter produce guide
2 Jun 2020 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 2 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania created a Tasmanian Winter Produce guide covering fruit and vegetables available during June, July and August. Making the guide available for download helped people identify seasonal options, plan meals around what is locally available and better understand the range of produce grown through winter.
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Autumn seasonal produce
1 Jun 2020 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania highlighted the colours and variety of autumn produce through a seasonal rainbow image credited to Cooking Classy. The contribution encouraged people to notice and explore fruit and vegetables available in autumn, supporting greater familiarity with seasonal eating.
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COVID-19 food waste survey insight
1 Jun 2020 Environmental Sustainability Resource Conservation
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What Environmental Sustainability
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 1 June 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared a survey finding that 33 percent of Tasmanians had become more aware of food waste and how they used food during COVID-19. Reporting this insight brought community attention to changing shopping and cooking behaviours and encouraged reflection on practical ways to use food more carefully.
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Veggie boxes from local producers
28 May 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 28 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania connected people with local veggie-box subscriptions and roadside stalls through the We Eat Local app, helping households try unfamiliar seasonal vegetables while buying directly from producers. The post identified Felds Farm, Backyard Bounty, The Kinky Kale, Mooreville Gardens, Seven Springs Farm and The Early Bird Market Garden, giving these businesses visibility as community food sources.
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COVID-19 shopping survey findings
26 May 2020 Innovation & Leadership Knowledge Sharing
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What Innovation & Leadership
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared findings from its COVID-19 survey showing that online shopping and a stronger interest in supporting local producers were prominent community themes. By directing people to the full results and infographic, the contribution made Tasmanians’ changing shopping habits available for public discussion and reflection.
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COVID-19 food survey results
26 May 2020 Innovation & Leadership Knowledge Sharing
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What Innovation & Leadership
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 26 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania published results from responses by more than 1,500 people about shopping, cooking and eating during COVID-19. The findings recorded that one in three intended to keep shopping online, 53 percent cooked more, 33 percent became more aware of food waste, and 50 percent bought less takeaway, while also noting increased use of frozen vegetables and veggie boxes. This gave the community evidence about changing food practices and the pressures some households faced.
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Survey response thank-you
25 May 2020 Community Support Community Consultation
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania thanked the 1,572 Tasmanians who responded to its survey and explained that an expert team would analyse the results and share early findings. The follow-up also confirmed that ten randomly selected respondents received $50 gift vouchers, closing the participation loop and recognising the community’s contribution to understanding food experiences.
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We Eat Local app community
20 May 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 20 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania showed the growing We Eat Local community through a map representing more than 7,000 people choosing to support local businesses. The contribution documented participation across Tasmania and demonstrated how the app connected consumers with local food businesses and producers.
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Seasonal potato cooking ideas
18 May 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 18 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania shared several ways to prepare potatoes, from mashed, roasted and baked potatoes to rosemary sweet-potato rösti and sweet potatoes with chilli-butter. The ideas also described par-boiling potatoes before roasting them with garlic, olive oil and polenta crumbs, giving households practical options for making varied meals from a familiar seasonal staple.
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We Eat Local business registration
12 May 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 12 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania supported local food businesses to reach customers through the We Eat Local app, which listed hundreds of Tasmanian producers and retailers and highlighted those offering online shopping and delivery. The post recognised Eumarrah Hobart Natural & Organic Food as it launched an online store with statewide delivery, illustrating how a local retailer could maintain access to fresh food while shopping patterns were changing. By inviting businesses selling fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and other fresh produce to register, Eat Well Tasmania expanded a shared directory that helped households locate local suppliers and helped producers and retailers remain connected to demand across Tasmania.
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COVID-19 food survey recruitment
12 May 2020 Community Support Community Consultation
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 12 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania recruited Tasmanian adults to a 5–10 minute anonymous survey about how COVID-19 had changed shopping, cooking and eating. By seeking responses before the 13 May 2020 closing date and offering ten randomly selected $50 gift cards, the initiative built a broad evidence base for understanding community food experiences and sharing the results publicly.
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COVID-19 food survey media outreach
11 May 2020 Community Support Community Consultation
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What Community Support
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 11 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania extended its COVID-19 food survey through a radio conversation between State Manager Leah Galvin and Dave from Ultra106five. Sharing the interview gave more Tasmanians an opportunity to hear about the survey and contribute their experiences of how the pandemic had changed eating habits.
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Brussels sprout seasonal feature
6 May 2020 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 6 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania used the question of whether Brussels sprouts are a friend or foe to draw attention to a seasonal vegetable. The brief feature encouraged people to reconsider or discuss the ingredient, supporting curiosity about winter produce and ways it can be included in everyday meals.
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We Eat Local app milestone
5 May 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania marked 6,723 downloads of the We Eat Local app and explained how users could invite friends to join. The milestone reflected growing community participation and the app’s role in helping people discover and support Tasmanian local businesses and producers.
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Cabbage seasonal food education
5 May 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 5 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people to include leafy vegetables in meals by highlighting Savoy, red and white cabbage as flexible options for a side dish or main course. The seasonal food education helped households see cabbage as a practical, nutritious ingredient with more than one variety and use.
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Tasmanian cauliflower seasonal feature
4 May 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 4 May 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania helped community members recognise when Tasmanian-grown cauliflower returned to shops and was available at good value. By drawing attention to a seasonal crop and encouraging people to include it in shopping or home-delivery orders, the contribution supported informed food choices and made locally grown produce easier to notice and use. Sharing timely information about what is available helps households plan around seasonal supply while directing demand towards Tasmanian growers and local food retailers.
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Food and community connection
29 Apr 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 29 April 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people to use food as a way to maintain relationships during isolation, recognising the contribution of producers who continued growing, selling and delivering fresh seasonal produce. The post reframed shared meals for a period when Sunday dinners and weekend brunches could not happen as usual, pointing to live cooking groups on Zoom and family dinners held through FaceTime as practical alternatives. By inviting people to exchange ideas about connecting through food, Eat Well Tasmania supported social wellbeing, creativity and a sense of community while reinforcing the role of local producers in sustaining everyday meals.
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Eat Well Tasmania seasonal food mission
27 Apr 2020 Education & Training Environmental Awareness Training
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What Education & Training
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 27 April 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania introduced its role in supporting seasonal eating and stronger connections between Tasmanians and the people who produce their food. Through campaigns, events and social media, the organisation helps people identify what is in season, where to find it, and how to cook or grow it themselves. By sharing the experiences of local producers and retailers, chefs, home cooks and everyday Tasmanians, Eat Well Tasmania makes fresh food knowledge more accessible and encourages greater enjoyment of produce grown in the state. Its work also draws attention to the opportunity to keep more Tasmanian food circulating within Tasmania, supporting informed choices that benefit community food culture, local livelihoods and sustainability.
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Discover local producers with We Eat Local
25 Apr 2020 Economic Contribution Supporting Local Suppliers
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What Economic Contribution
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 25 April 2020
How
Through the We Eat Local app, Eat Well Tasmania made it easier for people to find Tasmanian producers and retailers close to them. The app’s map allows users to explore sources of dairy, seafood, vegetables, fruit, mushrooms, nuts, grains, meat and other local foods, helping them discover businesses they may not otherwise encounter. This practical directory connects community members with seasonal produce and gives local food businesses a more visible route to customers, strengthening relationships between shoppers and the producers and retailers who supply their communities.
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Growing and cooking home-grown vegetables
24 Apr 2020 Health & Wellbeing Community Health Support
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What Health & Wellbeing
Where Sandy Bay, TAS
When 24 April 2020
How
Eat Well Tasmania encouraged people who had begun gardening to share what they were harvesting and how they were cooking it, turning home-grown vegetables into a prompt for practical learning and community exchange. The contribution supported households to build confidence in growing food and preparing meals from their own produce, while inviting people to learn from one another’s ideas. This focus on gardening and cooking strengthened seasonal food skills, encouraged greater use of fresh vegetables and showed how home food production can support wellbeing and resilience.
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