City Harvest Food from Food Circular Economy Market Garden

By diverting food waste from local businesses and community to create a rich compost resource, we will enrich our market garden, and improve our living environment. Our food will be returned to the local economy and used to assist local charities and food banks to improve food security. This funding will be utilised to upgrade the 1.2ha of land we have been gifted at The Farmer’s Place with infrastructure and extend our cropping abilities. The garden will be accessible to community members, volunteers, schools, students and provide training, education and employment opportunities to disadvantaged community members.

This project will enrich our community in a multitude of ways. We will improve our environment by diverting food waste from landfill and composting it to provide a rich resource to grow fresh produce. This produce will then be returned to the local economy, providing economic and nutritional benefits. The garden will engage community, welcoming volunteers and providing vocational training opportunities for disadvantaged people. We will also advocate sustainable food supply, promote food nutrition and encourage greater food waste recycling by raising awareness of food security and the impact of food waste on the environment.