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
https://www.facebook.com/Eatmyfarm/
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
• 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
https://www.facebook.com/Eatmyfarm/
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
A feature of our coastal woodlands, stands of the cabbage tree palm, Livistona australis - (photo: Ron Woods)
• Community Gardens and Compost Hubs
Cundletown - Main Street (opposite the Post Office). Drop in and meet the team, phone Theo on 7903 2495 or email recycling@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Foster - Little Street (next to Forster Neighbourhood Centre). Drop in on a Tuesday morning, call 6555 4351 or email volunteers@fnc.org.au
Gloucester - District Park, Gloucester
Nabiac - 37 Nabiac Street (rear of Neighbourhood Centre). Email Joel at joel.dunn@glcr.org.au or call him on 0401 932 533
Taree - PCYC, 95 Commerce Street. For more information email Michelle at mrobinson@catholiccare.org.au
Tea Gardens - Tea Gardens Hotel
Tuncurry - The Green at the Waste Management Centre, Midge Orchid Road (opposite the re-use shop). Drop in on a Wednesday morning, call Krysten on 6554 9471 or email recycling@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Wingham - 4 Farquhar Street (rear of Manning Valley Neighbourhood Centre). For more information email manager@mvns.org.au
• 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.
• Schools and Environmental Educators
Nikki Dixon, Bungwahl 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/
Cundletown - Main Street (opposite the Post Office). Drop in and meet the team, phone Theo on 7903 2495 or email recycling@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Foster - Little Street (next to Forster Neighbourhood Centre). Drop in on a Tuesday morning, call 6555 4351 or email volunteers@fnc.org.au
Gloucester - District Park, Gloucester
Nabiac - 37 Nabiac Street (rear of Neighbourhood Centre). Email Joel at joel.dunn@glcr.org.au or call him on 0401 932 533
Taree - PCYC, 95 Commerce Street. For more information email Michelle at mrobinson@catholiccare.org.au
Tea Gardens - Tea Gardens Hotel
Tuncurry - The Green at the Waste Management Centre, Midge Orchid Road (opposite the re-use shop). Drop in on a Wednesday morning, call Krysten on 6554 9471 or email recycling@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Wingham - 4 Farquhar Street (rear of Manning Valley Neighbourhood Centre). For more information email manager@mvns.org.au
• 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.
• Schools and Environmental Educators
Nikki Dixon, Bungwahl 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/
Misty valley magic (photo: Ron Woods)
• Grower-focused businesses
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
Gloucester Farmers Market – 8am-12 noon, second Saturday of the month, Billabong Park
Pacific Palms Markets - 9am-1pm, last Sunday of the month, Pacific Palms Community Centre
Johns River Community Market - 8am-12 noon, Second Saturday of each month, Johns River Community Hall.
Krambach Market - 8:30am - 1pm, Third Sunday of the month, Krambach Hall.
Nabiac Farmers Market –January 29th, 8am-12 noon, last Saturday of the month, Nabiac Showground
The Secret Weekly Farmers Market – 7.30am-12 noon Thursdays, Taree Park
• 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.
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
Gloucester Farmers Market – 8am-12 noon, second Saturday of the month, Billabong Park
Pacific Palms Markets - 9am-1pm, last Sunday of the month, Pacific Palms Community Centre
Johns River Community Market - 8am-12 noon, Second Saturday of each month, Johns River Community Hall.
Krambach Market - 8:30am - 1pm, Third Sunday of the month, Krambach Hall.
Nabiac Farmers Market –January 29th, 8am-12 noon, last Saturday of the month, Nabiac Showground
The Secret Weekly Farmers Market – 7.30am-12 noon Thursdays, Taree Park
• 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.
