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Local Food Guide – Central Coast
Local Food Guide Here at the Edible Garden Trail, we love growing food! But don’t be mistaken, we are not trying to be self-sufficient. In fact, once you start growing, you quickly learn that trying to provide for all of your needs is near impossible and with...
Wrap up – 2023 Central Coast Edible Garden Trail
Feedback from visitors ‘Wow…..what a fabulous weekend of edible gardens and all the passionate gardeners who create them.’ Helen Reynolds, Lake Macquarie ‘Participated in your Edible garden Trail on Saturday. Had an excellent day and enjoyed every place we visited...
Get the rundown for THIS WEEKEND!
With just two sleeps to go until the 2023 Central Coast Edible Garden Trail we'd love to share with you a few things to help you plan your weekend and get the most from your adventures exploring edible gardens across the Coast! Welcome and Live Broadcast Join us...
Mother Earth Nursery – Fertilisers, Manures and Mulches
Seriously, how great is Mother Earth Nursery in Point Clare? This beautiful local nursery is an oasis of gorgeous plants and natural gift ideas. And now they're joining us on the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail. Join fellow Edible Garden Trail followers at Mother...
Coffee? A bite to eat? We’ve got you covered
With just 10 days now until the Trail we hope you've been using the handy planner to map out your weekend exploring lots of edible gardens! And while you're planning why not pop in a refreshment stop or two. And of course please bring along your own coffee cup, and...
Wyee Nursery – Summer Vege Workshop
We are really excited to let you know that Wyee Nursery will be holding a free Summer Vege Workshop to coincide with the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail this year. Titled “How to Grow 30kg worth of Food from a 1metre square garden bed” , the workshop will be...
Looking for an easier way to compost?
Composting can sometimes feel like a chore, it can take months, can end up a smelly mess if done incorrectly, and then when it is finally ready you still have to move it to where your plants need it. If you're finding composting a bit tricky, read on for a few tips...
Plan your weekend using this handy planner
We've created this handy planner to help you plan your weekend for the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail! Click the link to download a PDF version. Ticket holders will receive the full list of gardens and addresses two weeks before the Trail. But in the meantime...
Natural Bug Repellant Recipe from Pickle’s Patch
Jen Pickle Jones is one of our Central Coast Edible Garden Hosts. She is a very active member of Permaculture Central Coast and an avid blogger who grows abundantly and makes wonderful things from her harvest. Natural potions, wines and liqueurs and lots of...
Early Spring plantings on the Central Coast NSW
Wondering what to grow as we come into spring? Meg McGowan from Permacoach shares some thoughts. I call this time of year "chuck it in!" because just about everything will do well! Traditionally brassicas like cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are planted to mature...