Daikon is our winter hero
Our winter hero The winter of 2014 was the first cool season we spent at the farm. We had a steep learning curve about how difficult growing can be when [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]