Sustainable change is afoot! Things have reached an exciting new chapter round these parts, with new stages for both the farm and food’s future here in Newcastle. While you’ve come to know Feedback Organic for it’s FeedBox, FoodCycle program, events and general community goodness. We’re excited to announce that alongside Feedback Organic Recovery, we will… Continue reading Feedback Farms and new adventures ahead
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Autumn light and seasonal produce in Newcastle
AUTUMN SEASONAL PRODUCE – Planting out the season The autumn light bouncing off all of the farm corners is particularly beautiful here in Newcastle at the moment. While the growing season has been mild and we could use a little rain — just 14mm for the month of April — as a result, yes things… Continue reading Autumn light and seasonal produce in Newcastle
One Hour Farmer – your chance to get grubby!
Still haven’t made it out to the farm but keen to see how it all works? Come and visit as a One Hour Farmer! It’s a great chance to see the urban farm in action, ask a few questions and to get a little grubby. With the sun on your back and a carrot or… Continue reading One Hour Farmer – your chance to get grubby!
City farming – Meet Matt, he grows your food!
Urban Agriculture – farming in the heart of the city Part Two in our Farmer Spotlight Series – take a minute to get to know who grows your food. This time we are chatting with Matt, head farmer, lover of beneficial insects and all the vegetable curries. How did you initially start with Feedback… Continue reading City farming – Meet Matt, he grows your food!
Your vegetable box delivery – 10 tips to avoid food waste!
Using your every little bit of your vegetable box delivery We’ve designed not only a closed loop vegetable box delivery, but a whole urban farming system to make food waste a thing of the past. With nearly one third of all food produced in the world is either wasted or discarded, we not only don’t… Continue reading Your vegetable box delivery – 10 tips to avoid food waste!
Supporting Local, Thinking Global – does it start with eating your vegetables?
‘Support local’, ‘buy local’, ‘made local’. These words get thrown around often and have become particularly trendy of late. But what’s all the fuss about supporting local? As part of our new panel series, you’re invited to our second evening, where we are discussing and addressing some of the biggest challenges that face our community —… Continue reading Supporting Local, Thinking Global – does it start with eating your vegetables?
International Women’s Day and our fab Farmer Spotlight
International Women’s Day In honour of International Women’s Day, we are beginning our Farmer Spotlight series on one our favourite fab farmers – Lauren! Lauren Favourite vegetable to eat and how? Hmmm, probably sweet potato! Either in a chip form or fried in general. How did you initially start with Feedback Organic? Matt introduced me… Continue reading International Women’s Day and our fab Farmer Spotlight
Does a local veg box delivery mean a box full of produce misfits?
You might find some ‘vegetable misfits’ of the deliciously tasty kind in your Veg Box Delivery While subscribing to a veg box delivery can create feelings of smugness and virtue, it doesn’t mean you have to compromise on taste. If anything it’s an amp up of flavour while you continue to eat with the seasons.… Continue reading Does a local veg box delivery mean a box full of produce misfits?
Speed Dating your Vegetable Home Delivery – it’s LOVE at first sight
You’ve got your vegetable home delivery — now let’s speed date your vegetables! So you’ve got your vegetable home delivery box sorted, you’ve laid them all out, had a good look and and packed them away. You know most of those LOVEly goodies, but you’re still not quite sure about a few of them. This… Continue reading Speed Dating your Vegetable Home Delivery – it’s LOVE at first sight
Tired of cooking the same things? Try a food subscription box
Feeling smug and virtuous? You must have a locally grown (sustainable produce) food subscription box. Cooking ruts are easy to fall into. Blindly buy the same vegetables each week from the supermarket and your meal time routines can quickly become blurred plates — it doesn’t have to be so though. With a food subscription box,… Continue reading Tired of cooking the same things? Try a food subscription box