Dorrigo Community Garden

27/08/2026

18/08/2026

The sun came out this morning, briefly. It feels like Spring is in the air. Chris has a lot of vege seedlings on the go in the hot house, and has been working hard on the Seed Savers Gardens, making compost and in the Community Garden. The photos speak for themselves - the gardens are beautiful.

He is running low on 6 cell punnets. Donations of punnets are welcome at

16/08/2026

More work on the new vegetable beds this week. Jack Buchannan delivered his delectable soil mix on Friday, and a few hard-working volunteers w**ded and woodchipped the paths and barrowed the soil. It is surprising how much can be done with just a few people on two mornings!
Next steps - planting the seedlings, mulching and watering.

09/08/2026

Breaking new ground to plant more veges - a good news story of volunteer teamwork in the

Want to come and help? We will also have food trees to plant this month.

19/06/2026

Our latest issue is out tomorrow, with more stories, updates and familiar local faces from across the Plateau.
This fortnight’s edition is a good reminder that local news is about people as much as headlines, with so many local achievements and people working to improve our community.
Read the issue online, catch up on what’s happening, and support a paper built around our local community. Subscribe for $2.20 a fortnight at www.dorrigoplateaunews.com.au today so you don't miss out tomorrow.

31/05/2026

.........Community Garden Working Bee .........
What a fabulous day we shared today in our warm, sunlit community garden with many hands making light work. A huge thank you to all volunteers who joined us as we worked together on the much-needed tasks such as w**ding, digging, clearing ground, whipper snipping, moving timber and a shade house ………
All the activity created some hungry tummies which were rewarded with delicious soups, salads, breads, patties as well as sweet treats and a cuppa around our cozy firepit.
More space has been created following the day’s activities, for a few more garden beds to be created, meaning more healthy food to grow and share.
Do come visit us any Mon, Wed, Frid or Sat, 9am to 12:30pm.

23/05/2026

05/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ChrMVG8C6/

New podcast! I talked to Andrew Flachs, author of the wonderful new book, "Feeding the World as if People Mattered." He's an anthropologist who explores the food system through the lens of human values—not just profits and yields. He finds—no surprise!—that smaller and more biodiverse farms contribute so much to soil health, human health, rural communities, and the biosphere—even as those very same values are degraded by big monoculture farms. By expanding our accounting to include people and the planet, we could have a thriving food system that actually benefits life itself.
Link in comments!

04/05/2026

What's happening at the Dorrigo Community Garden?
Well, we need a few more helpers to harvest, w**d, build more raised beds and bring some new energy in.

We are planning a Sunday Garden Gathering this month, with food and cuppas around the new fireplace. Does anyone have great ideas for what to cook over an open fire?

Last Sunday in May, the 31st - 9am start

26/04/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/australia-preppers-are-ready-for-the-fuel-crisis/106597748
"Real prepping is system redesign, not hoarding," Ms Seckold said. "We're not prepping for doomsday — we are working on creating a better way of being,"

It may not be the end of the world, but these Australians are finding creative ways to beat the cost-of-living crisis and improve their food security in troubled times.