The cost of living is affecting so many in our community with food being one source of financial pressure individuals and families are facing.

Here at The Hut Community Centre we do our best to support people finding it tough to get nutritious food on the table. We have a busy Food Pantry service operating twice a week which has seen an increase in demand over the festive period. In response to the needs in our community, we have several initiatives that can help provide relief for those experiencing financial hardship in the Adelaide Hills.

Cooking With Caz

Join experienced Chef Caz to learn how to create nutritious meals based on what you can find at our pantry, in the garden or in season at the supermarket. These FREE monthly sessions will use food that is on hand and therefore the contents of the meals will change each session and will not be predetermined. A part of these sessions is being creative with what you can find at low cost to make nutritious and delicious meals for yourself, your family or others in your community. During this session, additional meals will be made to provide to community members in need. Sessions will be limited to a small group of 8.

Lunch at the Hut

An opportunity to connect with people in your local Hills community over a delicious, nutritious two course home-cooked meal! Join us at The Hut for lunch made with love by our volunteers, served with a welcoming smile, good company and fun! Lunch is on the first Wednesday of each month and the cost is $5 for a delicious two course meal.

NEST with Oz Harvest

Oz Harvest’s NEST program is a FREE 2.5 hr x 6 week nutrition and cooking on a budget program. Come along to build your knowledge and skills in this hands-on, welcoming and fun environment. Lunch will be provided each week, and you will receive your own Oz Harvest Everyday Cookbook at the end of the 6 weeks. 

A Year of Masterclasses in Sustainable Food Production

We at The Hut Community Centre have arranged ‘a year of masterclasses in sustainable food production’, a series 4 (one each term) of 5 week courses which are designed to be attended consecutively or individually and course content will vary relevant to the seasons.Topics covered will include and not limited to soil types; choosing a garden site, layout and setting up; organic gardening; nutrients and use of; container gardening; growing media; plant propagation; glasshouse culture; plant selection in a vegetable garden; perennial crops; and mini orchards for the home gardener. Course content will vary relevant to the seasons.

To find out more, enquire or book in for any of these programs, please follow the link below to find the event pages.

https://www.thehut.org.au/community-workshops/upcoming-workshops/