Farm Updates
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Spring
Spring has arrived early this year! Although some areas of the farm didn’t fare well after the recent heavy winds, our spring veggies are growing well and looking great.
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Spring
Spring has arrived early this year! Although some areas of the farm didn’t fare well after the recent heavy winds, our spring veggies are growing well and looking great.
Suppressing Weeds Sustainably
Anyone who has visited the Green Connect Farm knows that weeds are one of our biggest challenges. Following our commitment to grow produce organically, we forgo herbicides and rely instead...
Suppressing Weeds Sustainably
Anyone who has visited the Green Connect Farm knows that weeds are one of our biggest challenges. Following our commitment to grow produce organically, we forgo herbicides and rely instead...
Winter Farm Update
This winter, we have been focusing on fruit trees on the farm, including cleaning up the many banana trees scattered around and uncovering smothered trees on our western bank that...
Winter Farm Update
This winter, we have been focusing on fruit trees on the farm, including cleaning up the many banana trees scattered around and uncovering smothered trees on our western bank that...
The True Cost of Growing Food
Rod Logan, who is our Market Garden Coordinator here at the farm, said something to me that got me thinking: “People say that organic produce it too expensive, but it’s...
The True Cost of Growing Food
Rod Logan, who is our Market Garden Coordinator here at the farm, said something to me that got me thinking: “People say that organic produce it too expensive, but it’s...
Op Shops with a Difference
The Green Connect Op Shop, like all op shops, has a purpose to give used goods a new life. When clothes, crockery, books, toys, and more are donated, our team...
Op Shops with a Difference
The Green Connect Op Shop, like all op shops, has a purpose to give used goods a new life. When clothes, crockery, books, toys, and more are donated, our team...
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Winter
We are making a comeback after the recent weather events, focusing on restoring some of our vegetable beds that sadly lost significant topsoil in the giant downpours. Although the heavy...
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Winter
We are making a comeback after the recent weather events, focusing on restoring some of our vegetable beds that sadly lost significant topsoil in the giant downpours. Although the heavy...
Sharing Fair Food with the Community
Veg box subscribers receive most of the food grown on our farm, but we also love giving as much as we can to those who may not otherwise be able...
Sharing Fair Food with the Community
Veg box subscribers receive most of the food grown on our farm, but we also love giving as much as we can to those who may not otherwise be able...
The Value of Local Food
In a global world, how do we define ‘local’ when it comes to food? Produce grown overseas, like avocados from Mexico or garlic from China, clearly does not meet the...
The Value of Local Food
In a global world, how do we define ‘local’ when it comes to food? Produce grown overseas, like avocados from Mexico or garlic from China, clearly does not meet the...
Work Readiness Program
Imagine not being able to get a job because you don’t speak English, or you grew up in a refugee camp and didn’t receive a complete education, or because your...
Work Readiness Program
Imagine not being able to get a job because you don’t speak English, or you grew up in a refugee camp and didn’t receive a complete education, or because your...
Dealing with Pests Organically
I was speaking with customers last week about how we deal with pests without using harmful synthetic chemicals and thought I would clarify some misconceptions about organic farming that are...
Dealing with Pests Organically
I was speaking with customers last week about how we deal with pests without using harmful synthetic chemicals and thought I would clarify some misconceptions about organic farming that are...
Oh, What a Feeling!
Thanks to the expertise, guidance, and generosity of the incredible team at Toyota, an exciting project has been underway that is helping us take another leap forward in our Veg...
Oh, What a Feeling!
Thanks to the expertise, guidance, and generosity of the incredible team at Toyota, an exciting project has been underway that is helping us take another leap forward in our Veg...
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Autumn
This summer has been seriously hot and humid, quite different to the dry conditions that were expected! We’re looking forward to welcoming some cooler, more pleasant working conditions, and some...
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Autumn
This summer has been seriously hot and humid, quite different to the dry conditions that were expected! We’re looking forward to welcoming some cooler, more pleasant working conditions, and some...
Landcare at the Farm
The unassuming cluster of trees at the northern end of the children’s garden is a special place on our farm. The area is a remnant patch of endemic Illawarra Subtropical...
Landcare at the Farm
The unassuming cluster of trees at the northern end of the children’s garden is a special place on our farm. The area is a remnant patch of endemic Illawarra Subtropical...
A Special Place for Friendship & Food
Those who have visited Green Connect Farm have likely noticed the unused area just below our Children's Garden. Until recently, it often looked quite jungle-like! But this is changing, thanks...
A Special Place for Friendship & Food
Those who have visited Green Connect Farm have likely noticed the unused area just below our Children's Garden. Until recently, it often looked quite jungle-like! But this is changing, thanks...
What a Year! 2023 Reflections
2023 has been a busy and rewarding year at Green Connect Farm! Going through some photos taken this year, it has been nice to reflect on how much has happened...
What a Year! 2023 Reflections
2023 has been a busy and rewarding year at Green Connect Farm! Going through some photos taken this year, it has been nice to reflect on how much has happened...
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Summer
Our summer crops are growing well, and our irrigation is set up for the hot, dry conditions predicted. We’re looking forward to a great season!
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Summer
Our summer crops are growing well, and our irrigation is set up for the hot, dry conditions predicted. We’re looking forward to a great season!
Veg Box Packing Team
We’d like to introduce you to the amazing team of people who pack your veg boxes!
Veg Box Packing Team
We’d like to introduce you to the amazing team of people who pack your veg boxes!
Race to Reproduce (and Harvest)
The vegetable crops we grow, like all living things, are driven to do one thing above all others – reproduce. When the conditions are right, they can be triggered to...
Race to Reproduce (and Harvest)
The vegetable crops we grow, like all living things, are driven to do one thing above all others – reproduce. When the conditions are right, they can be triggered to...
Evolution of a Veg Box (and a Farm)
Pick Your Produce gives you full control over what we pack in your box. You can build your own box by selecting from the range of produce ready to be...
Evolution of a Veg Box (and a Farm)
Pick Your Produce gives you full control over what we pack in your box. You can build your own box by selecting from the range of produce ready to be...