Visit Sandfly Kellie and Nick 2026

Visitors to Kellie and Nick's small farm in Sandfly, 15 minutes south of Hobart, might be tempted to a romantic view of hobby farming.  The sweet faces of the Dorper sheep, the cute flocks of quail and chickens, the ducks and swans on the dam all contribute to an idyllic picture of farm life. But Kellie is quick to offer a reality check; although she and Nick love their life on the land, the work is hard and the list of jobs is long and demanding. Read on to see and hear about some of Kellie and Nick's plans to turn this 34 acre property into an efficient and productive place that can be sustainably managed by two people. 

 

FGG Newsletter January 2026

 🍅Food Garden Group newsletter - January 2026 🍅

 We like to grow what we eat 

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In this newsletter - Is everything this season later? What to do in your food garden in January, this month's Northern and Southern food garden visits, what Food Garden Group Blog posts will be useful in January, last month's visits in words and pictures, and more. 

Visit Bridgenorth Harry and Jess 2025

Northern gardeners visited Harry and Jess's property in Bridgenorth recently which provided an interesting insight into the challenges of establishing a food garden in a rural setting whilst building a house and living off site.

Visit Dynnyrne Jan 2025

Jan welcomed us to her amazing small garden in Dynnyrne for our December Food Garden visit.

FGG Newsletter December 2025

 

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Food Garden Group  Newsletter December 2025  We like to grow what we eat

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On behalf of the Food Garden Group team 

Denby, Lynn and Lola (North)

Max, Gaye, Dirk, Pauline, Laura, Mandy and Ngaire (South)

Have a great Christmas and a happy 2026!

This December newsletter is a few days early because both the Northern and Southern December food garden visits will be held on the first weekend of the month. In this newsletter - what to do in your food garden in December, last month's visits in words and pictures, hothouse tips and hints, thinning fruit, your food garden this coming winter, and more.

Visit Old Beach Chris & Jenny 2025

Situated in the rain-shadow impacted suburb of Old Beach, Beechill is well on its way to becoming a very productive food garden thanks to the hard work of Chris and Jenny.

 

Visit Grindelwald Pam 2025

Northern members were intrigued by Pam's food garden in November. A sheltered position in a bush setting  200m downhill from the house, the garden has presented many challenges. Challenges include the wildlife, black sticking clay soil and learning from trial and error.