The Hothouse - A Food Hub for Fawkner

An old bowling green is being transformed into a community market garden to grow food intensively for our local community. We propose the development of a family friendly food hub in association with Fawkner Food Bowls and 3000 Acres. It will activate a meeting place for growing, cooking and sharing food through regular workshops and events. We'll link the community of backyard food growers with new residents in skill-sharing initiatives and opportunities to build community. We hope to host a fortnightly market with affordable fresh produce from the garden and offer free veggie boxes to those who volunteer.

The Hothouse will be a community meeting place and fertile ground for learning. The universal theme of food is perfect for our diverse and truly multicultural community. Food is a connector that brings generations and cultures together. 51% of Fawkner residents have fruit or vegetables growing in their gardens but we have the highest food insecurity in Moreland. A food hub allows us to build community cohesion and connections as well as future resilience through a lively community garden, veggie market, food relief programs, seed saving and sharing, a kitchen equipment library, cooking and nutrition programs, bulk foods and more.