Dealing with Pests
Dealing with pests organically I was speaking with a customer this week about pests and how we deal with them without harmful synthetic chemicals. Our founding Farm Manager, Callum [...]
August 2022 Farm Update
August Farm Update Spring is in the air; wattle is in flower and I’m not relying quite so heavily on my neck warmer early in the morning! We just [...]
Farewell from Kylie
Farewell from Kylie I joined Green Connect in late 2017 after falling in love with this community-run enterprise that was kicking serious goals both socially and environmentally, and running [...]
Veg Box Packing Team
Veg Box Packing Team If you are a new or recent subscriber, we would like to introduce you to the amazing Green Connect veg box packing team! Su Meh [...]
When life gives you lemons…
When life gives you lemons... It’s a well-known saying that’s very relevant right now. Because of the unprecedented rainfall, 2022 has been an extremely challenging year for growers. At [...]
Support Plants
Support Plants A lot of thought and planning go into what we plant at the Green Connect Farm. This is evident when you look at the neat rows of [...]
July Farm Update
July Farm Update Pulling down our dilapidated old chook run has been a mammoth task. We have now dismantled the old structure, keeping salvageable material and recycling the rest. Carrying [...]
Micro-Planning for Growing Success
Micro-Planning for Growing Success How does a stick help us grow veggies? When you visit our farm, it’s clear that a lot of high-level planning has gone into the design [...]
Wicking Beds for Drier Times
Wicking Beds for Drier Times The intensely wet weather this year has resulted in some of the most challenging growing conditions we’ve ever encountered at the farm. We know these [...]
Use-it-all Meals
Use-it-all Meals I love cooking. With two young kids and a busy schedule, my cooking style has had to change. In my 20’s, I would pore over recipes and plan [...]