Eating ‘leaf to root’
One of the great things about having so many staff from all around the world is that we’re always sharing new ways of eating food, and new things to eat! [...]
Silverbeet
One of the things we try to promote through our veg boxes is a bit of excitement around some of the more exotic veg that we can grow in the [...]
Youth Engagement at the farm – Veg Box insert 30 January 2020
Youth Engagement at the Farm Growing food is an incredibly effective vehicle for achieving social change, especially among groups of people who can easily feel dis-empowered. Â When growing food, you [...]
What’s in season in Summer
What to expect from Green Connect in Summer Summer is a time on the farm where everything speeds up. If we can manage to keep on top of the irrigation, [...]
What’s in season in Winter
What to expect from Green Connect in Winter Despite what people think about winter, winter is a great time to be growing food in the Illawarra. Yes, without the heat [...]
What’s in season in AutumnÂ
What to expect from Green Connect in Autumn This pleasant cool change symbolises the transition from Summer to Autumn. But even though the zucchini, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and eggplants will gradually begin to wind down, Autumn [...]
What’s in season in Spring
What to expect from Green Connect in Spring There's something about spring that makes people think about fresh veggies. We know this because we always have a spike in our customer [...]
Tell Food Waste to ‘Get Forked’
For the last seven years, Green Connect has lead the Illawarra’s fight against waste through our Zero-Waste service. We employ former refugees and young people to manage waste streams for [...]
A Christmas letter to veg box customers
Veg box insert 19 December 2019 When we all work so hard, one thing we rarely do it reflect on all we are achieving for our community and our environment. [...]
What to expect from Green Connect this Summer
Veg box insert 12 December 2019 Summer is a time on the farm where everything speeds up. If we can manage to keep on top of the irrigation, the weeds, [...]