Okines Community Garden

Space for the community to gather, grow, share and learn.

The garden first had a small provincial garden full of natives (developed in 2010) and now has grown into a huge community garden which has a hothouse, many raised garden beds, heaps of fruit and berry trees, 6 private plots, 4 school plots, a wood-fired pizza oven, and a food co-op. Our current projects include:

• a grow and learn program in partnership with the local primary school
• market stall once a month with the local market where we not only sell produce but offer pizza for sale (which is a great fundraiser)
• hold a ‘Soiree’ at the beginning of each season (monthly in summer) which involves music from local musicians, selling pizzas, selling homemade rhubarb champagne, and celebrating the garden
• monthly working bees
• workshops in the school holidays.

Overall aims:

• care for the soil, and for biodiversity are at the heart of the organic practice used within the garden
• waste minimization and nutrient cycling, water efficiency, permaculture principles, and design techniques
• the philosophy of the garden is that we treat each other with dignity and respect.

Garden ccoordinators (see opening hours for when these coordinators are onsite):

• Gabe Cartrell
• Claire Boost

Garden established January 2995.

Features

• Access: open to public at all times
• Access: raised garden beds
• Access: toilets within 40m
• Access: universal access entries & paths
• Management: both individual plots & shared garden
• Size: greater than 10 sq metres

Location