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GET INVOLVED IN GROWING COMMUNITY SAMFORD EDIBLE GARDEN TRAIL WEEKEND - 18 & 19 MAY
Unsure what the Samford Edible Garden Trail (SEGT) is all about, or new to Samford? If you answered ‘Yes’, here’s a quick overview of what the Trail entails, so you can start preparing for our wonderful weekend on 18 & 19 May! Tickets will be available very soon. The SEGT came to fruition in 2020 and has been running annually since – making this our 5th year – drawing in locals and visitors from all over Australia. Costa Georgiadis has been a regular at our Trails to date, getting right behind our focus on: • Inspiring people to grow their own food by sharing local food-growing stories and experiences; • Encouraging people to buy food more locally and support sustainable and small-scale local food chains; and
Building relationships between people involved in local food systems to help build a more resilient community (eg local growers, educators, businesses, consumers). But this vibrant initiative wouldn’t be possible without the support of Community Bank Samford, part of Bendigo Bank. Thanks to their sponsorship again this year, the SEGT is more than a weekend event; it’s a thriving year-round movement that encourages healthy living, environmental responsibility, and a sense of connection among people. Critical are the many volunteers who give their time and energy to ensure its success, with money generated by ticket sales used to support local initiatives that share our focus. Would you like to meet others and have a fun while helping on the Trail? We need wonderful helpers stationed at the entrance of each garden to welcome visitors with a smile, check tickets, and point people in •
Images: Mary-Ann Shapcott
the right direction. You can select either a morning or afternoon shift, and it comes with the benefit of a FREE Trail ticket so you can spend the rest of the weekend visiting the gardens. Or maybe you want to contribute in another way? We would be happy to hear your idea and explore options. Get in touch at samfordegt@gmail.com or send us a message through Facebook by searching for Samford Edible Garden Trail. The Samford Edible Garden Trail is a project of the SDPPA. Pictured below left: The Hills District ‘Organic’ Garden - Community Garden (HOG) Below: Committee members Beck and Peita with a volunteer at the HOG, sharing produce.