Eco Expo is here!

Valerie Pearson will demonstrate how easy it is to make quark, a soft versatile cheese. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED

The 4th annual Stanthorpe Eco Expo is gearing up to be a great day of sharing ideas and information to foster solutions for a more sustainable world.

The expo will be held on Sunday 15 October at the beautiful grounds of the Ananda Palli, 463 Back Creek Road, Severnlea. Gates will open at 9am and close at 3pm. Come along and meet people, share ideas and be a part of creating a community with positive sustainable solutions for our future.

Keynote speakers Scott Hall from Syntropia Farm and Rob Young from Eco Insects dung beetle specialists, will present some big ideas and clever solutions, stimulate discussion and encourage questions from expo-goers.

Valerie Pearson will demonstrate how easy it is to make quark, a soft, versatile cheese. A diverse range of stall holders will be in attendance, from egg and honey producers to the rural fire service, bushKids, the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium, the Quoll Society, Limberlost Compost, Nutritech Solutions and Nutrition Farm, Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network and lots more. There will be native and edible plants for sale and delicious vegetarian food available. For full details check out the website www.stanthorpeecoexpo.com.au Entry is only $5 per adult. Please note that this is a cash preferred and zero waste event.