Kensington Stockyard Food Garden in Kensington, Victoria | Community garden

Kensington Stockyard Food Garden

Locality: Kensington, Victoria

Address: Cnr Bluestone & Serong St 3031 Kensington, VIC, Australia

Website: https://kensingtonstockyardfoodgarden.org

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25.01.2022 Guess what! Another lot of wonderful produce (14kgs) is going to the McCracken St Food Share Pantry

24.01.2022 Have a look at the latest video of the KSFG which was put together by Biofilta

24.01.2022 Is there someone out there that has New Guinea beans and snake bean seed that there could give to KSFGI. I only need a few.

23.01.2022 We had our very first working bee after many months of lockdown this morning. Thanks to all our members who helped by harvesting seeds, vegetables, weeding, planting and building compost bins.

21.01.2022 Look at what I was given today, four very very large zucchin. So it’s preserving time. What else does one do on a hot day. Two of these will be actioned to raise money for the garden. I will let you know when this will happen. I can tell you that you will not find these preserves on any supermarket or shop shelf. I have included photoes of the step by step to end result. It took me four hour to get eight small jars but boy are they worth the work. So, who will be the lucky two that will get the chance to try them if they are the lucky bidders.

20.01.2022 The Stockyard Food Garden is looking for some free galvanised reo. If you have some lining around and no longer need it we can take it to use at the garden.

19.01.2022 22kg of ripe tomatoes delivered to KNH Food Pantry Just now. Collect and make wonderful salads. The once that look green are actually ripe. They are called Zabras. Enjoy

18.01.2022 Help the The Friends of the Earth by filling out this survey. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSe6AaSqUunC9FWFr/viewform

18.01.2022 KSFG extends a very big THANK YOU to the following organisations for their wonderful contribution to our all things organic fundraiser which will be held in October. Please support these organisations as they have supported our fundraiser. https://biocasa.com.au https://ecotan.com.au https://www.pantrytoplate.com.au https://organictrader.com.au... https://www.pukkaherbs.com/au/en https://www.nakedwines.com See more

17.01.2022 Interested in finding out how you too can support KSFG? Below are some of the ways you can help: Make a donation, or Become a wicking bed sponsor, or... Even help out with our operating costs Click the link below to access our Buy Me A Coffee profile and become a part of this great community! https://buymeacoffee.com/ksfgi

17.01.2022 Look at how a garden is setup and transformed in seven weeks.

16.01.2022 A very big THANK YOU to Greenpatch Organic Seeds & Plants for their wonderful contribution of 20pkt of veggie and flowers seeds for our Spring/summer fundraising gift packs.

16.01.2022 Unseasonal fruits growing in Melbourne in July when plants should be dormant (passion fruit and strawberry guava flowering and fruiting in July, unheard of) and winter flowering plants putting on a show.

16.01.2022 It's market day on the first Tuesday of every month over at the McCracken st food pantry.

15.01.2022 KSFGI harvested a great crop of fresh food from it’s new wicking beds of bok choy, rocket and green mustered, lettuce and herbs which went to the Venny who are running the Kensington food distribution program to provide fresh food to the wider community in need.

15.01.2022 Does anyone one have tall tomato stakes to give away? KSFGI needs lots!!

14.01.2022 We had a very productive working bee this morning; we planted lots of seeds and seedlings!

12.01.2022 Hi all KSFGI is looking for a food dehydrator to be able to dry herbs. Is there anyone out there that has one that they no longer need?

12.01.2022 You are invited to our Mother's Day fundraising plant stall! More details to follow soon.

09.01.2022 It’s so wonderful to see so many community gardens around Melbourne and wider Victoria are making such a great difference in providing locally grown fresh food for their communities. You are all stars. Keep up the great work.

09.01.2022 How crazy is this! One tomato that weighs over 1/2kg and self-sowed broad bean growing and flowering in February. Our winter spring onions and kale still growing strong but summer capsicum are slow to grow. Corn doing well though

08.01.2022 Have a look at the beautiful video the city of Melbourne did at the garden on food security! Biofilta have a look at your wicking beds in action.

08.01.2022 KSFGI has started up again it’s fresh food donations to the Kensington community. This week it’s the KNH Food Pantry. A box of 8kg made up of tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onions and leafy greens.

08.01.2022 KSFGI mentioned on 3AW

08.01.2022 Scotsburne have been a great supporter of KSFGI

08.01.2022 A snap shot of some of the weekly fresh produce provided to the Venny’s food distribution program. KSFGI is proud to be working with the Venny, The Moving Feast and Cultivating Community in getting as much fresh food as possible to the wider community in need.

08.01.2022 Help needed please.

07.01.2022 This morning, we harvested some lovely tomatoes and basil in the garden. We are also starting to prepare for autumn planting. What's going on in your garden?

06.01.2022 Not affiliated, but I would like to acknowledge and extend KSFGI’s sincere appreciation to our great Kensington and surrounding community supporters: City of Melbourne, The Moving Feast, Cultivating Community, Scotsburn Nurseries,Nelson Alexander Real Estate, Scalzo Food Industries, Bunnings Warehouse Australia Costco and alexkarbon real estate for their support to KSFGI. Their contribution has been invaluable over the last two years and has enabled KSFGI to expand and provide more fresh food to the wider community in need.

04.01.2022 Today's working bee was about weeding, tidying up, pruning and of course harvesting tomatoes! Thanks to everyone that came along.

04.01.2022 A few of our members will be growing their own vegetables/plants as part of KSFG garden training program for the next two years in their allocated beds. They will receive as much advice and assistance as they require to achieve their gardening goals. These wicking beds have great quality soil and are in full sun. I wonder what they will grow. Also, check out our potato harvest this morning .

03.01.2022 Kensington Stockyard community garden have harvested over 300kg of fresh produce since July 2020 from only 28 Foodcubes. That's 10kg from each Foodcube in 4 mon...ths. Per annum, Kensington are on track to harvest 30kg per m2 which is higher than our recommended average of 25kg per Foodcube. Great going Kensington Stockyard!

03.01.2022 Look what has sprung up under the peppercorn tree at KSFGI. One little bright soul wanted to add joy to those that visit the garden. Let’s grow it and add colour under all the peppercorn trees.

02.01.2022 What a difference 4 weeks make in the garden!

02.01.2022 Are you interested in gardening? KSFGI has a webpage https://kensingtonstockyardfoodgarden.wordpress.com that many of you may find useful if you are new to food growing. It outlines what KSFGI is all about but more importantly provide a descriptive list of veggies with related information on each individual one and how to harvest and ways to cook. I am sure you all have your own wonderful ways of cooking some of the veggies/herbs. If you have time we would love to hear from you, where possible we will try and answer gardening related question and also you may wish to provide us with one of your favourite recipes using one of the veggies/herbs on our list. Be mindful that the recipes you provide will be placed on the webpage to be shared with other KSFGI followers.