Parsley: The King of herbs
The king of herbs Herbs are known for providing an intense flavour that often dominates any dish they are added to. But in the case of parsley, it is the [...]
Why we’re not certified organic
Having done veg boxes for the best part of five years now, one of the questions we are most commonly asked is: is your produce certified organic? Organic certification involves: [...]
This is when 3 Green Connect workers felt welcome in Wollongong
Wollongong City Council interviewed three of our staff members as part of Refugee Week 2020. They were all asked: “When did you feel welcome in Wollongong?” Pleh Meh Photo [...]
Meet Jaycob
Meet Jaycob In 2013 I spent a year working with students in Warrawong Highschool’s Living Classroom permaculture garden - which still runs right next door to the farm. It was [...]
What the Farm means to me
What the Farm means to me As the fair food coordinator at Green Connect for the past 2 years. It’s been an amazing journey. I have always worked with food, [...]
The Taste of Celery
The Taste of Celery Over the last six years, we’ve learnt a lot about what veggies people like to eat regularly, and what veggies are easy to grow on our [...]
How Jaycob went from school student to senior farm hand at Green Connect
Jaycob Miller is a senior farm hand at Green Connect. Farm manager Cal Champagne writes about how they met through Warrawong high school's permaculture garden and how he became a [...]
Green Connect News July 2020
As a social enterprise, we’re constantly trying to achieve very big social, environmental and economic outcomes. Plus, right now we’re moving both the op shop and the office, creating a [...]
Dreaming Big. What’s in store for Green Connect ?
Dreaming Big In 2011, some passionate community members got together and imagined what it would be like if they could set up a social enterprise – a business that did [...]
Green Connect News June 2020
Hi everyone, We have had a few staff changes at Green Connect this month and are busy getting the new op shop ready. We are also splashing through mud at [...]
Here’s 5 simple tips to get your garden started
Have you ever let a bunch of mint wilt in your fridge because the supermarket made you buy a lot when you only needed a little? Or been in the [...]
Daikon Radish
What is that in my box? Daikon radish Daikon radish is a type of radish native to China and Japan and is the large, white, carrot-like vegetable in your box [...]
How Eh Moo’s passion for people led him to Green Connect
Eh Moo is a senior farm-hand at Green Connect. Farm manager Cal Champagne interviewed him about his early life and how he ended up working for Green Connect. Eh Moo [...]
The Zero-Waste Veg Box
The Zero-Waste Veg Box Many of you would know that Green Connect runs a Zero-waste service, where our staff work to divert waste from landfill into recycling and organic streams. [...]
What to expect from Green Connect this Winter!
Winter is a great time to be growing food in the Illawarra. We get a rest from many of the pests and weeds that hassle our crops throughout the summer [...]
Green Connect News June 2020
Hi, I hope you’re well as we continue to ride the rollercoaster that is 2020. There’s always lots going on at Green Connect so it’s nice to share a [...]
Green Connect News May 2020
We hope you’re well as we continue to ride the roller coaster that is 2020. There’s always lots going on at Green Connect so it’s nice to share a bit [...]
Kyle’s story
Kyle Hanby and his mum Kim were interviewed in May 2020 about their experience with Green Connect, and to share Kyle's story. Kyle Hanby started work experience at the Green [...]
Building for the Future
Although the last couple of months have been absolutely hectic at the farm, they’ve also been incredibly exciting. The doubling of veg box numbers has given us an opportunity to [...]
Turnip-up!
Running a seasonal veg box system is like running a giant social research experiment. While everyone has their own preferences, we’ve slowly learnt some general patterns around what people like, [...]
Fresh veg for those doing it tough
Thanks to the generous people at Atlassian who donated over $2,000, we are now able to offer 17 people a 4 weeks subscription to our Mini Mix box of fruit [...]
Watching the seed grow
Many of you will be aware that last year we began to offer workshops and farm experiences, to deliver on our mission of building a connected community that values people [...]
Eh Moo’s Story- Veg Box insert 07/05/2020
Eh Moo’s Story Behind each veg box you receive, there is a dedicated team of staff working hard in all-weather to bring it to you. Eh Moo is one of [...]
Weird things you can compost
It's Compost Week 2020! If you’ve recently been inspired to start composting, good move. Composting is an excellent way to recycle your food waste and turn it into fertiliser for [...]
What to expect from Green Connect veg box this Autumn
This pleasant cool change symbolises the transition from Summer (and what a Summer it was!) to Autumn. But even though the zucchini, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and eggplants will gradually begin to wind down, Autumn is full of [...]