Northey Street City Farm

Here are the first few pictures I've taken at Northey Street. As I spend more time helping out there (and get a new camera memory card) I'll add more pictures and more detailed accounts of my experiences. I'm also looking forward to posting photos of festivals held at the farm.





Despite very limited rainfall recently, the farm uses creativity and good design to maintain an impressive quantity and variety of plants and animals.




Permaculture design course in progress. Happy faces all round!




Chicken "tractors" (mobile coops) are moved around to help fertilise successive areas which are then turned back over to food production.




The farm has a wonderful playground and open areas for festivals and other events.




The "Backyard Garden" is about the size of an average suburban backyard and models permaculture principles as they can be implemented around the home.




The outer zones of the farm feature plants that require less attention such as bush tucker, a small forest for sustainable wood yields and an orchard (pictured)








Financially, Northey Street largely gets by on membership fees, donations and the sale of its produce at the weekly on-site organic market. One off city council grants from time to time allow the pursuit of specific goals, including projects relating to community service and policy development.