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Little Rubystar from Mullum Seed has trained up Liam, Chloe and James to pot up the best specimens for the Mullum Autumn Plant Fair. Photo Tree Faerie.

The Mullum Autumn Plant Fair invites plant enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to a jam packed day filled with talks, hands-on activities, community vibes, and ecological knowledge sharing, with a massive array of plants for sale.

Whether you’re interested in learning about bush foods and rainforest restoration, regenerative agriculture and swapping seeds, or just looking for a plant for your kitchen window, this is the place for you.

Held at the beautiful Mullum Community Gardens and Eco Hub from 9am to 2pm on Sunday March 17, the event promises to be a haven for all plant enthusiasts, gardeners, and nature lovers.

Explore over twenty diverse plant stalls-ranging from bush foods and native plants, to food and fruit trees as well as rare, exotic, medicinal, ornamental and indoor plants. Organisers say this will be a day of inspiration, education, community celebration and sustainable living, with everything from an autumn inspired puppet show for kids to a free seniors morning tea.

Big plant program

Activities include an exploration of Bundjalung Bush Food with Delta Kay, local seed and plant swapping with Hinterland Seed Savers, and a hands on workshop on the secrets of thriving soil with the legendary plant wizard, Harry Moult.

Increase your knowledge of plant identification with sessions led by Reforest Now, and delve into syntopic gardening and techniques.

Visitors to the plant fair can enjoy the beauty of Mullum Community Gardens and share delicious food while enjoying live music. Support community initiatives by purchasing tickets in the fundraising raffle, with planty prizes up for grabs, and engage with local artisan stalls for plant-based treasures.

The Inaugural Mullum Autumn Plant Fair is for people who want to get passionate about plants, education, and community spirit. Growing together! More information and a full program is available at https://mullumseed.org.au/autumn-plant-fair/.

The plant fair has been supported by Byron Shire Council and the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal’s Strengthening Rural Communities Program.


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