Seed & Sapling Swap

Visit the library with some of your seeds or saplings, and swap with other members of the community to propagate your gardens. Chat with other enthusiastic gardeners for tips and tricks on growing a thriving garden.
URBAN AGRICULTURE MONTH: Thirroul Community Garden Open Day

The Thirroul Community Garden is a community run, council supported, shared garden space. Our purpose is to have a positive effect on local people, food supply and the environment. Join us for our annual open day, celebrating our community and learning about food. LIVE MUSIC MARKET STALL – fresh produce, seedlings, baked goods and preserves […]
Fair Food Champion: Ashleigh Holmes

Ashleigh Holmes – a champion of local food in the Illawarra – is currently involved with rolling out the very exciting ‘Love Local’ campaign. The ‘Love Local’ campaign was born from the advocacy masterclass; it identified how consumers can advocate to make changes to improve their local food system and a brainstorming session highlighted the […]
‘Love Local’ with us!

Are you interested in helping us to grow a vibrant food culture and economy in the Illawarra? Join our ‘Love Local’ campaign! Our ‘Love Local’ campaign calls on local food retailers to adopt our ‘I’m Local’ labels in their stores to help consumers identify locally grown or produced products more easily while they shop. Our […]