The Occasional BLogger
It was thrilling to see this little 'grow free' table in my street yesterday, packed full of limes and early grapefruit. I stopped, keen to take a photograph and collect a few limes. The owner saw me and was happy to chat. He explained that he and his wife have been using a cardboard box on their nature strip to share extra produce with neighbours. It seems they were out recently and saw the little pine table on a kerbside collection 'free to good home'. His wife suggested they pick it up to display and share their produce with their neighbours. What a wonderful opportunity to repurpose and reuse the table, as well as promoting local food sharing and reduced food miles. I only had to drive half a block for my freshly picked limes! The Occasional BLogger
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Benalla Local Food Network convenor and local dietitian Kathryn McQualter is always on the look out sturdy wooden baby changing tables or auto-trays to convert into 'grow carts' to place in community settings to share fresh fruit and vegetables, home made jams and sauces, seedlings and other produce. 'Before Covid', Kathryn's Grow Free Cart was a popular feature in the waiting area of Benalla Health's Community Centre in Coster Street. Continuing restrictions in the health sector have led to the need to find it a new home. It has just been relocated to a new home at Tomorrow Today Foundation, Corner of Cecily Court/Nunn Street, Benalla, Shop 10 Cecily Court, 66 Nunn St, Benalla VIC 3672 +61 3 5762 1211 tomorrowtoday.com.au. How to set up a grow cart in your local community ...Reading and resources:Grow Free Website and Grow Free on Facebook
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