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Food Forest Ashburton

Food Forest Ashburton, Winton Road Ashburton
Community Food Garden

The Ashburton Food Forest is a community food garden located in Winton Road. It is always open, there is no fence! You can be part of this special garden too, whether you visit once a year, once a week or just wander through.

The objective of the Food Forrest is to increase community participation in environmental sustainability activities. We meet regularly to celebrate nature, explore foods and tend to the gardens! Everyone is welcome to join in and learn more about our sustainability principles.

The garden consists of several 'forest layers' and is home to fruit trees, shrubs, edible vines, edible and medicinal herbs and ground covers. Plants are selected to perform multiple ecological roles – promoting growth of other plants, inhibiting weeds, shelter (for people, birds and little creatures), mulch, pest control, bird food, cross-pollination, attracting beneficial insects and of course providing food.

The Food Forest is managed by the Craig Family Centre and run by volunteers, with the generous support of the City of Boroondara. Find us near Gardiners Creek bike trail in Winton Road.

​ Everyone is welcome!

Where:  38 Winton Rd, Ashburton (near the Gardiners Creek bike trail, opposite Pitt Street)
When:    Weekly group gardening sessions 10am to 12pm on Thursdays and the fourth Saturday of the month
Cost:       FREE!

We need more Gardening Volunteers - Join us!

​Do you enjoy gardening and have an interest in growing food organically? Come and join our Food Forest!

Regular gardening ‘Working Bees’ are informal but informative! Gardening sessions may include harvesting, planning and tending to the plants - planting, watering, weeding, pruning, mulching, and harvesting again.

We enjoy conversations about sustainable gardening methods and plants – growing them and cooking them. Come prepared with gardening gloves, a hat, drink and your tools of choice.

We meet as a group most Thursdays, from 10am to 12pm.  And also on the fourth Saturday of each month, from 10am to 12pm (except December). 

​Please note that all volunteers are required to provide a Working With Children Check. 
become a Food Forest Gardening Volunteer - register here
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​For more information about the Food Forest, please contact:

Petra Kahle
Convenor, Food Forest Ashburton
​foodforestashy@gmail.com
Ph: 0420 961 695

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​For more information relating to registration and events, please contact:
Mary Heath
Community Development Manager
communityprograms@craigfc.org.au
Ph: (03) 9885 7789
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​Craig Family Centre
7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton VIC 3147
Telephone: (03) 9885 7789

Email: enquiries@craigfc.org.au

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our People
    • Our Philosophy
    • CFC Strategic Plan
    • Annual Reports
    • Gallery
  • Services
    • Sessional Care & Kindergarten Programs >
      • Sessional Education Program - Joeys, 2-5 yrs
      • 3-Year-Old Kindergarten
      • 4-Year-Old Kindergarten
    • Playgroups, Parent & U5's Activities >
      • Creative Play with Squiggle Kids (2-5 yrs)
      • Mums 'n' Bubs Yoga (0-1 yrs)
      • ​Tuesday Morning Music with Jo (0-5 yrs)
      • Baby Sensory Classes (0-1YR)
      • Mandarin Playgroup (0-5 yrs)
      • Bush Playgroup (0-5 yrs)
      • Gumnut Music with Louise (0-5 yrs)
      • Spanish Parent-Led Playgroup (0-5 yrs)
      • ​Friday Playgroup, Parent-Led (0-5 Yrs)
      • Baby Playgroup (0-1 yrs)
      • Create Your Own Playgroup
    • Kids Courses & Youth Programs >
      • Stage & Screen (Grade 3-4 & 5-6)
      • Acting & Singing for Teens (Year 7-10)
      • Bright Brains Homework Club (YR 1-10)
      • Mandarin Classes for Children
    • Community Services >
      • Room & Party Hire
      • Jobs Victoria - Advocacy Service
      • 'Safe Seats, Safe Kids' Car Restraint Fittings
    • Community Groups >
      • Australian Breastfeeding Association
      • Book Club at the Craig
      • Country Women's Association Ashburton
      • Food Forest Ashburton
      • G.O.L.D. Group
      • Lions Club of Boroondara: Gardiners Creek
      • Victorians Egg Decorators Guild
      • Victorian Guild of China Painters
    • Health & Wellbeing >
      • Al-Anon
      • Kadampa Meditation
      • Mindfulness Meditation
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Partners & Co-located Services >
      • Access Health & Community
      • Ashburton Maternal & Child Health
      • Edge Community Fund
  • News & Events
    • Ashburton Short Film Festival (3 Mar)
    • Harmony Day Event (25 Mar)
  • Community Survey 2022
  • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • COURSE GUIDES
    • Policies