We want to make it easy to buy fair food – food that is good for the people that grow it (good jobs and fair wages), good for the people that eat it (healthy and fresh) and good for the planet (chemical-free and working in with nature rather than against it). Here we publish letters to our weekly fruit and veg customers, our favourite recipes and more.
If you’re looking for inspiration in the kitchen, check out our recipe collection here!
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Why we farm animals at Green Connect
Hi all, Our next round of free-range meat is available for sale now, to be picked up from the 6th of April. If this interests you, please place an order [...]
Local resilience in uncertain times- COVID-19
It seems that this week it’s hard to focus on anything other than the impact that COVID-19 is having on our community. Green Connect is experiencing [...]
Mulberry Leaf
The mulberry trees at the farm are a highlight of a visit in late spring when they burst with juicy berries for the month of November. What makes them all [...]
Basil-mania
Growing food without chemical means that we have to get a bit creative how we manage weeds, fungal diseases, soil fertility, and pests. One of the ways we keep pests [...]
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. 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 Autumn
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, [...]
Meet Su Meh and Ama
Veg box insert 5 December 2019 Green Connect has over 100 supported staff members from former refugee or youth backgrounds. With so many people working across Zero Waste, Staffing Solutions, [...]
Zucchini mania
Veg box insert 21 November 2019 It’s amazing the difference weather can make! The first hot spell of the season is always an anxious time. It can typically force the [...]
Silverbeet
Veg box insert 14 November 2019 One of the things we try to promote through our veg boxes is a bit of excitement around some of the more exotic veg [...]
Volunteer “dig day” at the farm
A group of volunteers came to the Green Connect farm to remove a leftover crop, glean as much edible food as possible, and compost the rest. [...]
Green Connect free range pork
For those who eat meat, Green Connect offers an ethically-raised option: free-range pork from pigs who are raised with lots of fresh produce, space to roam [...]