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.
We celebrate nature, explore foods and tend to the gardens! Food plants are grown sustainably in, by and for our community.
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 has been run by volunteers since 2012, with the support of the Craig Family Centre, Boroondara Gardiners Creek Lions Club and the City of Boroondara. Find us near Gardiners Creek bike trail in Winton Road.
The objective of the Food Forrest is to increase community participation in environmental sustainability activities. Everyone is welcome!
Where: 38 Winton Rd, Ashburton (near the Gardiners Creek bike trail, opposite Pitt Street))
When: Always open, weekly group gardening and special events as planned
Cost: FREE!
We celebrate nature, explore foods and tend to the gardens! Food plants are grown sustainably in, by and for our community.
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 has been run by volunteers since 2012, with the support of the Craig Family Centre, Boroondara Gardiners Creek Lions Club and the City of Boroondara. Find us near Gardiners Creek bike trail in Winton Road.
The objective of the Food Forrest is to increase community participation in environmental sustainability activities. Everyone is welcome!
Where: 38 Winton Rd, Ashburton (near the Gardiners Creek bike trail, opposite Pitt Street))
When: Always open, weekly group gardening and special events as planned
Cost: FREE!
We need more Gardeners - Become a Food Forest Volunteer!
Do you enjoy light work in the outdoors 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 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.
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 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.
For more information about the Food Forest, please contact:
Petra Kahle
Convenor, Food Forest Ashburton
foodforestashy@gmail.com
Ph: 0420 961 695
For more information relating to registration and events, please contact:
Mary Heath
Community Development Manager
communityprograms@craigfc.org.au
Ph: (03) 9885 7789
For more information about the Food Forest, please contact:
Petra Kahle
Convenor, Food Forest Ashburton
foodforestashy@gmail.com
Ph: 0420 961 695
For more information relating to registration and events, please contact:
Mary Heath
Community Development Manager
communityprograms@craigfc.org.au
Ph: (03) 9885 7789
