Weddin Landcare is partnering with Grenfell Community Produce to bring you an exciting journey through the edible gardens of Grenfell. You will explore three community gardens that are part of the Grenfell Community Produce Project, and take a peek at two private gardens. We’ll also make a stop at the Grenfell Food Hall for some delicious refreshments.
Have you ever been curious about how your neighbor deals with pests, grows the most delicious rhubarb, or manages to harvest four times as many tomatoes?
Grenfell is rich in gardening and production expertise, and we aim to unite green thumbs of every skill level. By exchanging our knowledge, we can learn from each other, fostering a stronger community and improving our food security.
Although Grenfell is surrounded by agriculture, it remains a challenge to ensure that every household has access to affordable fresh produce. This is where initiatives like Grenfell Community Produce and dedicated community members play a crucial role in bridging that gap.
St Joseph’s Primary School’s vegetable garden.
You can expect to see a range of different gardens, from in-ground ag plots to raised beds with varying infrastructure and production goals. Please don’t expect show gardens, sometimes the messiest gardens produce the tastiest crops!
Agenda
The agenda allows half an hour at each location with 15 minutes between for participants to walk, drive or carpool between sites.
9:30 am – St Joseph’s Primary School – 28 Weddin Street, Grenfell.
- Hear about the Building Healthy Communities Challenge that funded their garden, student and parent engagement, plus the learnings from their garden so far.
10:15 am – Henry Lawson High School – 49 South Street, Grenfell.Â
- Hear from students on how their growing space has developed over the last few years, what they’ve been growing lately and how they’ve been supplying the Grenfell Food Hall with fresh produce.
11 am – David Hore and Hugh Moffitt – Rose Street, Grenfell.
- Explore two established private veggie gardens and find out what they have learnt about growing fresh produce in Grenfell.
12 pm – The Grenfell Food Hall – Presbyterian Church Hall, Weddin Street, Grenfell.
- Hear how the Grenfell Food Hall got established and the community’s need for fresh produce. We will also stop for a break and share some freshly made sandwiches and scones!
1 pm – The Grenfell MPS – 80-96 Cowra Rd, Grenfell.
- Hear how the vegetable garden in the courtyard benefits the residents and find out what seedlings they are putting in now for a winter harvest.
The Edible Garden Tour is a great way to gain insight into what grows well around Grenfell and connect with other growers. We hope all our participants leave with a little bit more knowledge on cultivating local and sustainable food options in their own yards.
Don’t forget to bring along your own gardening tips and tricks to share!
Time: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
Venue: The tour starts at St Joseph’s Primary School, 28 Weddin Street, Grenfell. We will meet at the corner of Young Street, which has direct access to the garden. Look out for the Landcare flag!
BYO: Hat and water bottle
Contact: Claire Diprose weddinlandcare1@outlook.com or 0493 416 442
RSVP: by Monday 27 April for catering purposes.
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the past and present custodians of the land. Those who have walked the hills, creeks and plains and managed the landscape to support societies. We pay respect to elders and ancestors who have passed on knowledge and nurtured the future generation to improve natural resource management, for the benefit of all species.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more about Landcare. Feedback and ideas for activities are always welcome!
0493 416 442
weddinlandcare@outlook.com
20a Warraderry Street Grenfell NSW 2810
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