YOUR LOCAL GROW COMMUNITY



Helping more Aussies grow, share & eat locally grown food. Join us!


MEMBERS 32692
REGISTERED PATCHES 5658
Area under cultivation 1,265,052 m2
Food waste diversion 47159 kg/week

Digital workshops

Online Event

Saturday 13th January 2024 - 3:00pm

Keep your patch thriving in the heat of summer with Paul West

Summer is a busy time in the garden and in life. With holidays, heatwaves and dry weather to contend with it, your lush looking veggie patch can turn into a desiccated disaster zone in the blink of an eye. Join Grow it Local co-founder and homegrown enthusiast Paul West in this workshop that will equip you with the skills and know how to keep your garden happy and healthy when the mercury soars and life get busy.

Online Event

Saturday 10th February 2024 - 3:00pm

Down with worm hole with Hannah Churton aka @the_worm_monger

Compost worms are gardening superheroes that, with a little know how, can convert unwanted kitchen waste into black garden gold! If you’d like to learn how to keep your compost worms happy, so that they can be the hardest little workers in your garden, then join this workshop with the delightful Hannah Churton (@the_worm_monger). Hannah will take you down the wormhole into the subterranean world of these marvellous creatures, guiding you through the do’s and don't’s of keeping your own worm farm happy, and healthy at home.

Online Event

Saturday 9th March 2024 - 3:00pm

Getting Creative with Garden Botanicals, with Rebecca Sullivan

Our gardens are constant sources of joy and inspiration, now you can learn how to get creative in ways that you didn’t know were possible! Join Award winning Author, Founder of Granny skills and Warndu and Grow it local team member, Rebecca Sullivan for an intro to botanical dyeing. Using all sorts of goodies from the garden learn, how to upcycle and make amazing creations from her newest books 'A Conscious Home' and 'A Conscious Garden'. This online workshop is FREE to all Grow It Local members — and joining our Aussie gardening community is completely FREE too!​​​​​​​​​​​​​ So sign up below to join Rebecca live. She will also host a live Q&A session at the end of the workshop, so all your questions will be answered straight away. And, if you can't make it on the day, no worries — everyone who registers will be sent the 'on-demand' workshop recording afterward, for you to watch whenever suits you best.​​​​​​​​ This FREE, live and exclusive session is part of our Grow It Local ongoing monthly 'learn to grow' workshop series — designed to help educate, inspire and support more Australians to grow, share and eat locally grown food.​​​​​​​​ Lettuce do this!

Community Events

Saturday 16th December 2023 - 9:00am

BASILEA FARM OPEN DAY - 16th December 9am to 1pm

Basilea Farm opens to the public for direct seedling sales on the 3rd Saturday of each month. When: Saturday 16th September 2023 from 9AM to 1PM. Located at: 135 Hawthorn Rd, Burpengary Qld. We grow 80+ varieties of spray-free seedlings, herbs & edible flowers. Excellent value with each pot containing many seedlings to plant out. Farmer and growing expert Sarah is on-hand for selection assistance and to answer questions. On the day, Basilea Farm also hosts local businesses such as Chilli Coffee Australia, Joyous Jams, Harold's Native Bees/Hives and In The Loop BNE (Compost & Plant Food). Eftpos available, and don't forget your carry bag or box to take plants home safely. Enjoy a stroll around our farm & learn new things. FREE ENTRY, ALL WELCOME :-)

Friday 12th January 2024 - 2:45pm

Edible Flower Workshop - 12th Jan 2024

🌼 Unearth the captivating world of edible flowers at our immersive workshops! This extraordinary event is your opportunity to step into a realm where nature's beauty meets culinary artistry. 🌸 Led by expert educator Sarah, you'll embark on a journey that will awaken your senses and inspire your creativity. Wander through the picturesque Basilea Farm, where a treasure trove of unique and vibrant edible blooms awaits. Learn the art of cultivating these natural wonders without the use of chemicals and discover their diverse flavors, aromas, and uses. 🌱 Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply appreciate the beauty of nature, our workshop offers something for everyone. Taste exquisite petals, master the art of harvesting, and leave with the knowledge to infuse your dishes with floral elegance. As a bonus, take home seedlings to nurture your very own edible flower garden. It's a day filled with insights, flavors, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don't miss this chance to enrich your culinary repertoire and embrace the magic of edible flowers. Secure your spot now and immerse yourself in this extraordinary journey of taste and beauty. 🎟️ Limited spots available. Book your workshop ticket today and let the world of edible flowers unfold before you! 🌷

Latest products

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Eggs Pasture Raised 600g

Pasture raised eggs grown in chicken caravans and moved around the property full of goodnes.

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Local Raw Honey

Local Raw Honey, perfect sweet Christmas gift. Comes in a honeycomb embossed jar. 1kg $15, with the wooden honey dipper $18. We also have honeycomb available for $15. Pick up Oxley 🐝

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Duck Eggs

Multi award winning duck eggs from my Muscovy and Pekin paddling.

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Honeycomb

Fresh honeycomb

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Chicken Eggs

Specialising in “rainbow” dozens. Very Free Range (they go where they please from dawn til dusk).

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Spring Seedling Swap

Celebrate Urban Agriculture Month with the Spring Seedling Swap. Donate, swap, recieve seedlings to get your summer veggie patch going. Whether you're an experienced gardener, or just starting to exercise your green thumb, come along to swap, to chat and to be part of our urban agriculture community. WHEN: Saturday, 11th November, 1130-1230 WHERE: Long Gully Community Garden, Energetic Street, Long Gully (in Bendigo) MORE INFO: garden@lgnc.org.au

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Bunching onion divisions PWYW

Bunching spring onions are a perennial onion grown for their green shoots rather than a large bulb. They will spread out and can be shared by divisions. PAY WHAT YOU WANT Buy one or bundle with a bunch of other plants & pay what you think is a fair price 😊 Cash or card payments available

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Sweet Potato rooted cuttings PWYW

Purple sweet potato with light coloured flesh - rooted cuttings available in pots or just grab some slips from my vine and propagate them yourself! An excellent ground cover (can be grown as a vine) producing edible tubers and edible green leaves (better than spinach!) A must for your suburban food forest or permaculture garden🍠 PAY WHAT YOU WANT Buy one or bundle with a bunch of other plants & pay what you think is a fair price 😊 Cash or card payments available

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Aquatic Water Herbs - river mint, brahmi, water parsley PWYW

Rooted cuttings of edible aquatic water growing herbs - river mint, brahmi, water parsley. If you have a pond or water garden these edible herbs can be grown as floating, marginal or bog plants. Frog & fish friendly💧 PAY WHAT YOU WANT Buy one or bundle with a bunch of other plants & pay what you think is a fair price 😊 Cash or card payments available

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