Contact information

• Local growers


Brett Cooper, Limestone Permaculture
846 The Bucketts way
Stroud Road NSW 2415
www.limestonepermaculture.com/
0488 493 411
www.facebook.com/LimestonePermaculture/

Eat My Farm
Tim Hill, professional market gardener
tim@eatmyfarm.com.au
 
George Hoad AM
ex-President, Garden Clubs of Australia and Ambassador, National Gardening Week
Email: ghoad@internode.on.net
 
Gloucester Garden Club
Robyn Henderson, Secretary ahe62338@bigpond.net.au
Kerry Marston, Vice-president, dkmarston@bigpond.com 
Peter Hazell

John Galagher, River’s Bend, Barrington
johnjackgalagher@gmail.com
Tel: 6558 4132

Lee Fieldhouse, Island Biologicals
lee@islandbiologicals.com.au
leefieldhouse@rocketmail.com
https://gloucestersustainablefuture.com/speakers/lee-fieldhouse/

Marnie Johnson, Misty Ridge
www.facebook.com/marniesgarden
Email: marniesgarden1@gmail.com

Megan Cooke
Director, Garden to Table Permaculture
Environmental Consultant | Waste reduction projects
m: 0413 769 530
e:  megan@gardentotable.com.au
w: www.gardentotable.com.au

Peter Dixon, Wootton Food Swap
with a tropical fruit orchard at Wootton (north of Bulahdelah)
Also President of Australian Association of Bush Regenerators
bushregenerator@gmail.com 
 
Terry Hardwick
Gloucester Environment Group
Email: terryhardwick@gmail.com

Wallamba Seedsavers
Karen Brown brownswaggy@yahoo.com

• Community Gardens and Compost Hubs
• Local Land Care


NSW Landcare Gateway
This is the online gateway to Landcare resources and groups around NSW, where there are over 3,000 groups. These range from small groups working on local reserves, beaches or farmland, to larger district and regional scale Landcare groups and networks that support their members and member groups. Groups and networks in our region:

Joёl Dunn
Local Landcare Coordinator
Karuah & Great Lakes Landcare
joel.kgl.landcare@gmail.com
 
Lyn Booth
Local Landcare Coordinator
Manning Land Care
lyn.manninglandcare@gmail.com
 
Helen Kemp
Local Land Care Coordinator
​Manning Coast Care 
helen.manningcoastcare@gmail.com
 
Maria Pickles
North Arm Cove care
maria.pickles@hotmail.com
 
Jessica Leck
Regional Coordinator
MidCoast 2 Tops Landcare Connection 
mc2t.regionalcoord@gmail.com 

'Every Bit Counts!' is a program of Local Land Services that supports small farms and lifestyle blocks. Visit the website for free access to all content.

• Local Commercial


Ladybug Garden and Pet Shop, Gloucester
www.facebook.com/LadybugGardenShop/
email: enquiries@ladybugshop.com.au
tel: 6558 1847
 
Greenpatch seeds
Neville and Sophia           6551 4240
www.greenpatchseeds.com.au/about-greenpatch.html
 
Riverdene Nursery
80 Allyn River Road
East Gresford 2321
Email: riverdene.jupp@bigpond.com
open 9-4 weekdays and 9-3 weekends

Hillview Herb Farm
5 Fairbairns Road
Forbesdale

• Farmers Markets

• National Networks and Resources


Community Gardens Australia
​A community-based network organisation that links people interested in city farming and community gardening across Australia. It conducts an annual 'survey of gardens'.

Garden Clubs of Australia
A not-for-profit umbrella group established to provide encouragement and support for over 750 autonomous garden clubs and societies throughout Australia. It organises a biannual Convention, and publishes the magazine 'Our Gardens'.

The Diggers Club
The Diggers Club is owned by The Diggers Foundation, a registered not-for-profit charity. It has been helping home gardeners to succeed for over 40 years with a range of heirloom seeds, plants, bulbs, and trees; and through the seasonal publication of Diggers Garden magazines.

Young Farmers Connect
A national not for profit organisation committed to cultivating networks, resources and community for young farmers to farm for the future. It supports the use of regenerative, holistic and sustainable agricultural practices.
 
Organic Gardener
The ABC’s Organic Gardener magazine provides inspiration, information and practical how-to advice and solutions on all aspects of organic gardening and a holistic lifestyle. It is published eight times a year. 

Soil Land Food
Provides capacity building, training, consulting and extension for farmers, graziers and rural communities. Topics include soils, regenerative and organic farming systems, composting, rural landscapes, food systems, and rural change. Extension work includes workshops, forums, courses, videography, digital and peer to peer projects.
 
ShareWaste
A free volunteer-run global initiative and an app that provides a means to connect people who wish to recycle their kitchen scraps with their neighbours who are already composting, worm-farming or keeping chickens. It means that people can divert waste from landfill while getting to know their neighbours.

• Schools and Environmental Educators


Nikki Dixon, Bugwahl Public School (top environmental educator)
nikole.dixon3@det.nsw.edu.au
 
Gloucester High School
Gloucester High School permaculture garden  
https://www.gloucesteradvocate.com.au/story/6869133/sustainable-farm-taking-shape-at-ghs/