PARRAMATTA

Northmead GOOF (Grow Our Own Food)

GARDEN TYPE
Private
GARDEN TOURS

This garden will not be running scheduled tours during this trail.

STORY

Started in 2010, a continuously productive urban, home garden based on the cycles of nature (guided by Permaculture Principles) built with 90% free materials, featuring:
Solar energy, Grey water system, Chickens (laying), Biologically Complete composting (a la Elaine Ingham's Soil Food Web), Worm farm, Raised beds on contour, Rain water capture and storage, Seed Saving, Recycling discarded items, Neighbourhood food sharing, Year Round Food Production, Sustainable Living Workshops run on site supported by Parramatta council.

SUBURB
GARDEN FEATURES
Banana Circle, Chickens, Cob Oven, Composting, Greenhouse, Grey Water System, Native Bees, No Dig Garden, Passive Heating or Cooling, Recycled Objects, Shade House, Solar Power, Swales, Upcycled Objects, Veggie Beds, Water Tanks, Worm Farms
SAFETY
Partial Wheelchair Access, Narrow Paths, Water Features
PLANTS FOR SALE?
No
PETS ALLOWED?
No
DEMONSTRATIONS

This garden will not be running demonstrations during this trail.