Eastern Region Food Co-op

31/08/2026

Emails will be going out tomorrow for September’s food co-op pick up.

It seems that some people have had trouble with ERFCO’s email address.
If that has happened to you send a message with your email address and we will get in touch.

27/07/2026

ERFCO had another successful pick up day on Saturday!

And now, a baking day using products we bought from the food co-op!

• Homemade toasted muesli with oats, nuts, seeds and honey (adding the dried fruit when serving keeps the muesli crunchy),
• Fig and walnut slice with dried figs, walnuts, oats, brown sugar and spelt flour.

12/07/2026

Hi all ERFCO members,
Various items have been posted in our WhatsApp group for potential "splits" this month.

Organic (5kg minimum order): Coconut, black chia seeds, Linseed, Wholegrain Bakers Flour, Almonds, Medjool Dates, White Quinoa, Sultanas, White Spelt Flour.
Conventional (1kg minimum order) Pinenuts, Flaked Almonds.

If you are interested in ordering smaller quantities of any of these items and are not in the WhatsApp group please send a DM here or text 0418993286 with the items you'd like to order &/or to be added to the WhatsApp group.

** Note that these products are only available to co-op members.
Anyone interested in joining please email us at [email protected]. **

01/06/2026

An abundance of good food at the May pick up day!

For this month we decided to try another source for organic products - Terra Madre in Ferntree Gully, which has an extensive range.

The minimum order from is 5kg, which is a bit tricky, but creating a WhatsApp group for co-op members meant that we could arrange for 5kg lots to be shared among several people.

A new chapter for ERFCO!

Thanks to the conventional rolled oats coming in a 25kg bag almost everyone went home with more than they planned.
Not everyone likes porridge, but oats are pretty versatile.
So, recipes, please! Your favourite way of using rolled oats to help us work our way through the surfeit. 😃

14/02/2026

A new lot of honey from Paul of Heathmont Honey.
This is just a small part of the collection of honey jars we now have waiting for co-op members!
We buy a full bucket - nearly 30kg - and decant it into jars. (If you have any empties from ERFCO pick ups we’d love to have them returned!)

The next pick up date is 28th February. Members will receive their emails in the coming week. 😊

11/03/2025

Gardeners, Take Note!

Do you garden at home? We’ll have bales of Pea Straw available for purchase at our Sustainability Fair! Pea straw is perfect for:

✔️ Mulching to retain soil moisture

✔️ Suppressing weeds naturally

✔️ Improving soil health as it breaks down

Secure yours now by emailing Helen at [email protected].

Pricing: 1 bale for $16 or 3 for $45

Pickup: After the fair ends or at a later time if you can’t make it on the day. Sunday 16th
March 10am-2pm

Don’t miss out—stock is limited! ♻️

https://www.facebook.com/events/1164949945206462

13/02/2025

If you’d like to learn more about ERFCO come along and have a chat.

🌿 Come see what’s happening at the Bedford Park Community Garden & Sustainability Hub!

🌎 THIS SUNDAY - 16th February 10am-12pm

🍒 Each month will vary a little including:

- Clothes share (no need to bring your own clothes!)
- Crop swap
- The WUP Shop
- Bike care & repair tutorial
- Soft plastics recycling

♻️ Reduce-Reuse-Recycle, Celebrate-Connect-Collaborate

🍋 Let us know you're coming - https://www.facebook.com/events/2323713944660874

08/08/2024

‘Heathmont Honey’ is our honey supplier and we have just received our new batch: delicious Red Box honey from Paul’s bees in Heathcote.

Real honey crystallises over time, and in the past it has been a challenge digging it out of the big bucket.
This time we’ve found enough bottles (26!) to decant it into while it’s still runny hunny. 👏🏼

27/07/2024

The car is loaded up with food for the July pick up.
NSM has been the bulk supplier for ERFCO since the co-op’s beginning in the 1970s.
If our order is big enough it’s delivered free of charge which certainly beats a Friday afternoon trip to and from Brunswick!
There are times when items we order aren’t available, but NSM has always been supportive of the co-op, and according to the delivery driver they’re very good employers.

Visiting NSM’s retail shop is an experience. So many food products!
Worth a trip some time, and you won’t come away empty-handed!

24/05/2024

This month’s order stacked into the car ready for the pickup tomorrow.
Thanks to our supplier NSM and the delivery man!