Experience your very own patch-to-plate adventure!
As part of a nation-wide mission to get more people growing, sharing and eating locally grown food, the Town of Walkerville, has partnered with Grow it Local.
What is it?
Grow it Local is a free online food growing community where you can learn to grow, connect and share with other backyard, balcony, community garden and window-sill gardeners. It is all about building healthier and more connected communities, while reducing food waste to landfill.
What can I do at Grow it Local?
Put your patch on the map!
You can let others know what you are growing, share information and even swap your home grown produce. There are also a heap of free resources, online workshops, “Ask an Expert” sessions and blogs, as well as fun competitions.
Getting started is easy:
- Sign up by visiting www.growitlocal.com - you will need an email address and to create a password.
- Go to Dashboards (top right hand side of screen).
- Click on My Listing (left hand side).
- Create your Patch Profile - use the drop down list to fill out information about you, your patch and find out how it all works.
Seed Service
Free organic seeds and instructional content are now available for local Walkerville residents.
What does the Seed Service include?
- two packets of heirloom or organic seeds.
- instructional how-to-grow video content accessed by QR-code on back of each seed packet.
- articles on each plant variety.
- access to Ask-An-Expert services, where participants can troubleshoot and get free horticultural advice.
- challenge prizes.
Town of Walkerville residents, businesses, schools and community groups are invited to register for the Grow It Local Seed Service for free by emailing walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au with the subject line “Grow It Local Seed Service” to receive free organic green buttercrunch lettuce and organic red lettuce salad bowl seeds. Please include your name, preferred email, phone number and postal address.
By signing up to the Seed Service, you agree to your details being shared with Green Adelaide to provide you with the free Seed Service materials.
Registrations close at 5pm on Wednesday 7 September 2022.
Once the seeds have arrived, residents will be notified by return email and can collect their seeds from the Civic and Community Centre.
Please note there are a limited number of seeds available - packs will be assigned in order of registrant submission.