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Help create the future of food

We all have to eat, which means we’re all part of a food system. But our current food system faces major challenges, including our growing population, urban sprawl and climate change.

We must rebuild a flourishing local food network for the health of our land and communities. How? Our new network aims to connect South Aussies through events and free resources.

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Case studies

Posted on September 16, 2021 by saurbanfood

Dr Michelle Phillipov, Media and Cultural researcher, Senior Lecturer at University of Adelaide

‘Food is not just about food, it’s about other things as well’. We had a chat to media and cultural scholar, Dr Michelle Phillipov about the popularity of programs such as MasterChef, increasing activism in food, and what it means to have ‘choice’ in a food system that is heavily influenced by the media. THE KEY STATS Name: Dr Michelle Phillipov Job: Media and Cultural researcher, Senior Lecturer at University of Adelaide Research area: Cultural politics, how media interest in food is shaping public debate, media and food industry practices, and consumer… Read More

Posted on June 9, 2021 by saurbanfood

Wagtail Urban Farm – Mitchell Park, Adelaide

Located on half a house block in Mitchell Park, less than 10kms from Adelaide’s city centre, is our capital city’s only micro urban farm. With an open-gate policy every Thursday, Wagtail serves as a hands-on educational farm that delivers nutrient-dense veggies to locals.

Posted on April 6, 2021 by saurbanfood

The Sacred Grove

Less than an hour’s drive from Adelaide is The Sacred Grove, a haven for three of Australia’s finest medicinal plants. Growing Sandalwood, Native Pine, and Scented Emu Bush, founder Edmund Gooden produces essential oils, massage oils, and teas that help connect people to these plants’ ancient heritage.

Posted on March 3, 2021 by saurbanfood

Trevallie Orchard – Angaston

While usually the Barossa Valley region is associated with grape growing and wine tastings, it once was abundant with stone fruits, apples and pears. Trevallie Orchard at Angaston, remains steadfast as these historical orchards have changed overtime to grapevines, with Hill-Smith family owners determined to stay connected to their local, seasonal and traditional roots.

Posted on November 30, 2020 by saurbanfood

Rachel Eckermann, home gardener at Enfield, Adelaide

On Adelaide’s northside, in the suburb of Enfield, Rachel Eckermann is tending to a vibrant home garden. Growing up, Rachel’s playground was often a chook pen or vineyard and the dinner table usually featured homegrown or locally sourced produce. Safe to say this idea of self-sufficiency stuck. Rachel now has a thriving home garden and qualifications in agriculture, horticulture, and conservation.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by saurbanfood

Mijbil Urban Farm – Glengowrie, Adelaide

Located in Glengowrie, Mijbil Urban Farm is a suburban oasis that celebrates bringing community to the forefront and the front yard. With their garden in full view from the sidewalk, passersby are encouraged to say hello and wander through to pick their dinners. The farm is also a family home where Lynne and Michael Gunn have raised their two sons and housed chooks for 15 years.

Posted on May 16, 2020 by saurbanfood

Seacliff Community Produce Swap – on Adelaide’s southside

Do you have excess homegrown produce? No problems! Bring it along to the Seacliff Community Produce Swap. Everything is placed on a big share table and everyone is welcome to help themselves. Bring a little, or a lot. The swap helps connect local home gardeners and promotes sharing among neighbours.

Posted on May 16, 2020 by saurbanfood

The Adelaide Bee Sanctuary – across Adelaide’s metro suburbs

The Adelaide Bee Sanctuary aims to make South Australia’s capital a sanctuary for honey bees. Founder Sandy Ullrich installs hives at community gardens, businesses and backyards across the city, raising awareness about the importance of bees in our ecosystem while also producing local honey.

Posted on May 12, 2020 by saurbanfood

Ligaya Garden – Gawler South

Ligaya Garden at Gawler South is a tiny yet hugely productive food garden and family home. It is grown from a passion to create a more sustainable and healthy life. In Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines, Ligaya means the happiness that comes from family and community. This notion guides the family’s ethos and inspires them to share their growing knowledge via a hugely informative blog.

Posted on April 28, 2020 by saurbanfood

Magic Harvest home gardening program – across South Australia and beyond

Magic Harvest is a home gardening program that helps to spread magic across communities. Since 2009, the program has helped families grow their own food and prepare nutritious meals at home. Tori Arbon, co-author of Magic Little Meals, was inspired by Lolo Houbein’s Magic book series. Their work together has grown a network that celebrates learning while growing food, paying it forward, sharing and swapping.

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Is this for you?

If you grow herbs on your windowsill or veggies in your backyard. If you’re part of a food-related community group. If you’re a micro or large-scale farmer. If you’re a food retailer, researcher or educator.

If you want to help create a future where all South Australians have access to healthy, fresh and locally grown food.

Our network is for you.

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land upon which we live, work and play. We pay respects to elders past, present and emerging. We are inspired by the long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander agriculture and ecological land management.

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Where do you fit?
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  • Community Groups
  • Researchers
  • Educators
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  • Landholders
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Do you want to see local, regenerative food enterprises better invested in, connected up and supported by government and industry?
The seeds of an exciting new not-for-profit project are being sown by @scenichotel to help build a therapy garden and greenhouse for the community. We look forward to hearing all about @topsoilgarden as it comes to bearing fruit! 🍓
These wonderful fruits are bottle gourds, and don't they look incredible! 😯🥒
There is nothing quite like fresh backyard eggs for your breakfast!
We last heard from Steven Hoepfner and his team at Wagtail Urban Farm in mid-March celebrating a bumper corn crop!
The time has come again!
Priscilla Buckley, a hardworking urban farmer and organiser of Adelaide Urban Food Mosaic will be sharing her insights on the great challenges and successes of her work at our April 'Let's Talk About Food' event on Wednesday. It will be a great chance to hear from Priscilla as well as others in Adelaide's food system. Any and all are welcome, so if you would like to confirm your place you can do do here: bit.ly/371UR7m
If you are free on the evening of the 28th of March and would like a special treat, @sproutadl will be running a sustainable seafood masterclass with Kane Pollard, the former head chef at Sol Restaurant and Head Chef and owner at Topiary. If you'd like to learn more, head over to their website.

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