LOCAL food growers will be showcasing their inspirational vegie patches at the Tamborine Mountain Edible Garden Trail on March 23.
The exciting new annual event will feature seven local gardens for visitors to stroll around and explore as well as pit stops to purchase locally produced and handcrafted goods.
Each garden offers something unique, from innovative designs to sustainable practices guaranteed to inspire you to grow your own food.
With rich, volcanic soil there isn’t much that doesn’t flourish on Tamborine Mountain but sometimes knowing where to start can be the biggest hurdle.
Organiser, Bronwyn Kelly said her mission is to foster greater appreciation for the natural world and empower individuals and communities to cultivate their own edible landscapes, promoting health and self-sufficiency, biodiversity and environmental stewardship.
“There are so many benefits to growing your healthy food at home – zero food miles, less reliance on the big supermarkets, knowing your food is free from harmful chemicals and that sweet taste that only comes from your own soil,” she said.
“There are worm farms, compost systems and backyard chickens to see and there will be mini presentations throughout the day about permaculture zones, soil microbes and native bees,” Bronwyn said.
One of the diverse gardens to explore is The Wild Hillside where a steep slope has been transformed into an abundant, edible oasis.
At My Grateful Garden edible and medicinal plants feature, while the Funny Farm shows how a suburban garden can provide food through no dig garden beds.
Talks and demonstrations on offer include Guy Ritani and Toad Dell from Permaqueer who will be exploring permaculture designs beyond the garden walls and regenerative communities.
Doreen Jachmann from Nourished Landscapes will discuss permaculture designs and how to apply them to your home garden space.
Further information on the event can be found on the website: https://tmediblegardentrail.com.au/ or Facebook Tamborine Mtn Edible Garden Trail.
