Join us for the Canberra Urban Farms Tour.
Patchwork Urban Farm, Canberra City Farm, Many Ways Urban Farm and Ainslie Urban Farm.
Ainslie Urban farm is on a ¼ acre block. When Fiona and her family moved there in 2008 there were only 2 trees on the block – a cherry plum and sour cherry tree in the back corner. They have planted over 50 fruit trees, made vegie beds and a home for our chickens, 2 beehives and working rabbits. Over time the children started calling it “The Farm” which has now become Ainslie Urban Farm. Fiona started growing microgreens in 2013 for the restaurant at Merici College where she taught sustainability and ran the award-winning Kitchen Garden. The microgreen production expanded and in 2016 the business was moved to ‘the farm’ in Ainslie. They built a greenhouse on our block, and it is here that they now grow seasonal microgreens and distribute them to local restaurants and to SHA box customers.
Many Ways Urban Farm is a micro farm located across three suburban blocks in Canberra’s inner north. The farm is operated by Lil, along with the help of friends, family, the landholders and volunteers. Many Ways produces veggies, herbs and edible flowers, and uses our farm fresh flowers to create seasonal flower bouquets. As well as being a producer with Southern Harvest, they supply to a few local restaurants and offer veggie and flower subscriptions. On this tour you’ll visit their Watson plot where a variety of vegetables are grown and harvested. It is also the location of the greenhouse where all the seedlings start their life! Lil will share her experience as a farmer starting on a tight budget with limited space, and the journey from just wanting to grow food for people, to being passionate about business. You will have the opportunity to get your hands dirty and get a demo of one of my favourite farm tools!
Tickets here.