Grow It Local blooming in Burnside

Grow It Local, supported by the City of Burnside and Green Adelaide, is blooming in the Burnside council area.

Local resident Linda Crutchett was excited to sign up to the free online platform, which is dedicated to all things related to home grown produce.

“In 2020, along with so many others, I found I had a lot of time on my hands and needed something to keep active. I thought that using the time to document what was happening in my garden via photos and videos would be useful to me, and putting it online meant I could share it with others”, Linda said.

“I was setting out to share both the successes and failures, and importantly taking food from the garden and into the kitchen”.

Passionate about environmental sustainability, Linda is involved in a range of projects in the City of Burnside, and is the recent recipient of the “Award for Active Citizenship”, a coveted award which recognises her dedication to supporting the local community.

Linda has dedicated her career to nutrition, and has spent over thirty years in the field.

“I have spent my career sharing my passion for quality, fresh food”, Linda said.

“I know how the industrial food system has failed us. I think many people are unaware of the costs of this failure, although we are starting to see some cracks in our supermarket shelves now. The overuse of fertilisers and chemical pest control has contaminated water supplies and is causing the desertification of farm land around the world. We pay for the cost of cheap, ultra-processed foods with our health”.

Linda finds gardening rewarding, relaxing, and loves that it connects her to nature and local wildlife. She signed up to Grow It Local to connect with and meet other local growers and share ideas.

“Grow It Local is the first investment that supports backyard gardening in Adelaide”, Linda said.

“Whether you are a skilled gardener or a novice, if home gardening interests you, join up and have a say in how backyard gardens can be supported”.

With the Grow It Local online platform, you can connect with like-minded local growers who are passionate about all things permaculture. You can share knowledge, swap produce and discover new recipes. Your free membership will also give you access to an extensive library of online resources and workshops about growing your own produce. Receive free expert advice on topics such as how to grow nutritional and sustainable food, how to grow food from seed, how to improve your soil, native edibles, permaculture principles, and so much more.

City of Burnside residents can sign up on the Grow It Local website and register their veggie patch.

Supported by Green Adelaide.

Images attributed to Green Adelaide.