Grow It Local Seed Service - Spanakopita Edition

Grow It Local in partnership with a network of forward thinking councils (see list below) have developed a FREE heirloom 'Seed Service’ to help educate, inspire and support more Australian’s to grow, share and eat locally grown food. The Seed Service has been designed by two of the greats of Australian edible gardening, Paul West (River Cottage Australia and ABC TV) and the gardening grand master himself Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia). For autumn 2023 we’ll be learning to grow three varieties of heirloom seeds together with Costa as your guide. They include; kale (Black Toscana), rainbow chard and spinach (Bloomsdale) Sign-up by clicking the ADD TO CART button at the bottom of the page. Once you've completed the sign up journey you'll receive a free package containing each of the three heirloom seed varieties and get exclusive access to instructional grow-along videos from Costa himself. The video content will provide a unique opportunity to learn and grow-along with one of Australia’s greatest gardeners, from patch to plate. The grow-along experience will culminate with Costa’s grandma’s famous spanakopita recipe. Yes, that’s right together we’ll learn how to grow and make Costa’s family spanakopita. It’s a seed-to-spanakopita adventure and best of all we're going to be growing along together! So join us and learn to grow Costa's spanakopita alongside a community of aspiring backyard, balcony, community garden and window-sill farmers across Australia. SEASONAL THEME To grow and ultimately cook Costa's grandma's famous Spanakopita recipe we'll be growing three varieties of heirloom seeds: - kale (Black Toscana) - rainbow chard - spinach (Bloomsdale) The grow-along experience will culminate with Costa’s grandma’s spanakopita recipe which we’ll learn to make together. WHO CAN RECEIVE FREE SEEDS? This edition of Seed Service is FREE if you are a new member to Grow It Local and who lives in any of the local government areas listed below. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO To receive Grow It Local - Seed Service for free you need to be a new member from a participating council area (see list below). To receive the free seeds simply click the Sign In To Purchase button below. Then select the Free option on the next page GET IN QUICK There is a limited supply of free seeds in each local government area. The seeds are allocated on a first come, first served basis. If the freebies have run out there’s an option for you to still get involved by purchasing clicking seeds. HOW TO REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE SEEDS Watch the video below for more info 1. Click on the ADD TO CART button below 2. On the next page you will see two options FREE and PAID option. Click on the FREE option 3. Fill out the registration form . We ask some questions so we better understand where you are and how you are growing WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE You will receive: - Three packets of heirloom seeds - kale (black Toscana), rainbow chard and spinach (Bloomsdale) - Three months FREE access to Seed Service - Instructional how-to-grow videos from Costa who will guide you through the patch-to-plate journey. - Access to our in-house 'growing guru’ - a horticultural expert who will provide 1:1 support and advice with any issues you have in your patch - The secret recipe of Costa's grandmas infamous spanakopita ! Costa will guide you through the journey inc. soil preparation, seed sowing, planting, plant maintenance and tips and tricks for harvesting your homegrown produce. SUPER IMPORTANT Be sure to provide your correct mailing address including an apartment number if you live in one so we can get your Seed Service package to you. PARTICIPATING COUNCILS Seed Service is available for free (while supply lasts) to anyone who is a new member to Grow It Local and who lives in the following local government areas. NEW SOUTH WALES - Waverley Council - Randwick Council - Woollahra Council QUEENSLAND - City of Brisbane - Moreton Bay Regional Council - Sunshine Coast Council - Gold Coast City Council SOUTH AUSTRALIA - City of Port Adelaide Enfield - City of West Torrens - City of Marion - City of Unley - City of Mitcham - City of Charles Sturt - City of Salisbury VICTORIA - City of Greater Geelong - City of Greater Bendigo - Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Mount Alexander Shire Council - Central Goldfields Shire Council - Campaspe Shire Council - Loddon Shire Council WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Town of Victoria Park - City of Canning - City of Rockingham - City of Mandurah DON'T SEE YOUR COUNCIL NAME HERE? Please leave a comment in the 'Comments' section below if you'd like to see Grow It Local - Seed Service available in your community. Simply let us know why and the name of your local council, thanks! TO PURCHASE SEED SERVICE Purchase Grow It Local Seed Service at www.growitlocal.com/seed-service All funds go to helping Grow It Local realise our mission of educating, inspiring and supporting more people to grow, share and eat locally grown foods. WHEN CAN I EXPECT MY SEEDS Seed Service packages will be distributed week commencing Monday March 13, 2023 so depending on where you live in Australia you should receive your seeds a week or so after that. For any other queries please contact us via hello@growitlocal.com Let's grow together !