July 11, 2013
The development of a food hub for small acreage and backyard growers is going to take a leap forward with a Working Bee this weekend.
Growing the Burnett Inc. (GTB) will take the next step in developing the food hub by building a cold room at Red Earth Meadows in Memerambi.
“We need a few extra hands this weekend to assist us in taking the next step of setting things up,” GTB committee founder Brian Jarvis said.
“We have a lot of work to achieve in a short space of time. Our target is to complete some essential projects before spring.
“Growing the Burnett is seeking assistance to construct a cold room, a grow tunnel and a glass house.
“We also need some help to build raised garden beds to assist less physically able people to participate in growing produce.”
Growing the Burnett is a regional not-for-profit organisation formed by a group of South Burnett residents who are concerned about the region’s future and food security.
The organisation is focused on encouraging small acreage growers through education, support and the development of a food hub to redistribute their produce.
“Growing the Burnet would really appreciate help from anyone who can spare a couple of hours. The Working Bee is this Saturday from 8:00am onwards,” Mr Jarvis said.
“We have over 20,000 vegetables currently growing at our Demonstration and Trial Site at Memberambi, as well as produce from local growers.
“By spring we will be ready to start redistributing the produce and we will need these projects to be completed to be able to do this,” said Mr Jarvis.
For more information about the Working Bee, phone Growing the Burnett on 0417-756-528.
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