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Perth City Farm At our half-hectare site we harness the power of nature and community connection, bringing people together to learn about sustainable living.
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07/03/2025

Why buy organic produce? 🥕🍅

It's healthier for you, often containing more nutrients and reducing your exposure to harmful chemicals. It's healthier for the soil, and the surrounding ecosystems, supporting all forms of life.
Plus, buying organic often means you're supporting local growers and helping your local community be more resilient.

Come shop for organic, biodynamic and spray free produce that's grown locally at our Saturday morning Farmers Market. We're open every Saturday from 7.30am - 11.30am.

Why not have a breakfast made from organic and local ingredients from while you're here?

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikian Biodynamic Organics
🌞 M & M Trovato
🌞 Valley View Orchard
🌞 Regans Ridge
🌞 The Woodfired Baker
🌞 The Mushroom Guys
🌞 Eddie's Local Honey
🌞 Stakehill Produce
🌞 Mika Soap
🌞 Kombination Seafoods
🌞 Little Brittany Patisserie
🌞 Paulana Wellness
🌞 Perth City Farm Organic Stall and Nursery

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

28/02/2025

Harry from Toutikian Biodynamic Organics with his delicious grapes grown locally in Morangup. Nothing tastes better than produce grown locally by people who care about their local community and the local environment.

See you at the Farmer's Market this Saturday from 7.30am -11.30am. All your favourite stallholders will be there with fresh produce, delicious pastries, pantry staples, hand crafted soaps and more.

As always, Be Free will be serving a delicious menu made from local and seasonal ingredients.

If you've got little ones aged 2-5, bring them along to our weekly Nature Playgroup held in the gardens from 9-10am (must register online first).

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 TBO - Toutikian Biodynamic Organics
🌞 M & M Trovato Biodynamics
🌞 Valley View Orchard
🌞 Regans Ridge Organic Olivesge
🌞 The Woodfired Baker
🌞 The Mushroom Guys
🌞 Stakehill Produce
🌞 Mika Soap
🌞 K Factory
🌞 Perth City Farm Organic Stall and Nursery

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

27/02/2025

Love the cold? Why not get married in winter? ❄️

We're offering 20% off our Friday, Saturday and Sunday venue hire packages for weddings in June, July and August.

City Farm is a great place for a winter wedding, with some beautiful indoor spaces, an undercover verandah and lots of photo ops. Plus, BYO catering options. Mulled wine anyone?

Jump on our website and send us an enquiry!

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26/02/2025

The Jambolan or Java Plum tree we sit under at lunch time is fruiting. That means we have to watch out for purple stains on our pants from all the dropping fruit!

It also means we can have a little nibble on the dark fruit during our lunch break, which can be eaten raw if you can bear the astringency. If not, they apparently make a great jam and juice, and can even be fermented into wine or vinegar.

The Jambolan is native to tropical regions of India and Southeast Asia. It’s part of the Myrtaceae family and related to our native Lilly Pilly. It’s beautifully fragrant and a delight to sit under, with a tall, shady canopy.

21/02/2025

Visit The Mushroom Guys stall at our Saturday Farmer's Market and feast your eyes on these beauties. Gourmet mushrooms grown and harvested locally in Perth.

The Mushroom Guys have some awesome earth care practices built into their business, including using hardwood sawdust, a locally sourced waste material, as a growing medium for their mushrooms. They also divert their farm waste from landfill by sending it off to be used to make compost.

Come and chat face to face with one of their team at the Farmer's Market to learn more about the processes and the different types of mushrooms. It's a curious world, the world of fungi!

Farmers Market: 7.30am -11.30am
Onsite cafe Be Free: 7.00am - 12.30pm

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
🌞 M & M Trovato Biodynamics
🌞 Valley View Orchard
🌞 Kombination Seafoods
🌞 Regans Ridge Organic Olives
🌞 The Woodfired Baker
🌞 The Mushroom Guys
🌞 Stakehill Produce
🌞 Eddie's Local Honey
🌞 Mika Soap
🌞 Envirobren
🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

20/02/2025

This Saturday at Nature Playgroup, we'll be exploring minibeasts and miniBEATS at the Farm. Expect music making, bug sensory play and butterfly puppet making.

For ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult. Nature Playgroup is all about connecting with the earth, ourselves and others, and delighting in outdoor play with a very Farmy twist. We meet every Saturday from 9-10am, and every session is unique.

Event details: Nature Playgroup Term 1 2025

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19/02/2025

Dean from has been selling local honey at our Saturday Farmer's Market for about 13 years. After a swarm of bees landed in his backyard one day, Dean embarked on a deep dive into bees. A deep dive he hasn't recovered from... When he's out working with the bees, he says he gets drunk on the sound. It's a totally immersive experience.

On a Saturday morning, Dean's honey shines in the sunlight with a beautiful golden glow. Ask Dean for a taste before you buy, and he’ll tell you what flavour notes to expect from this batch. Last Saturday at the markets, the honey was rich in Jacaranda flavours.

Dean has some hives at Perth City Farm, and if you're interested in learning from him about urban beekeeping, we invite you to join us for an Urban Beekeeping Masterclass on Saturday 8 March. It'll be a hands-on workshop, ideal for anyone wanting to get into urban beekeeping or just learn more about these amazing creatures. Maybe you'll get drunk off the sound of bees too!

Book your tickets at: events.humanitix.com/urban-beekeeping-masterclass-with-dean-march-2025

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18/02/2025

Last week we had a party in the courtyard to celebrate our amazing volunteers and all they do to make City Farm what it is.

City Farm started over 30 years ago thanks to the love, energy, sweat and tears of volunteers and some of those people are still involved in the Farm today. Many new friends have joined us along the way, bringing their skills, stories and passions with them and we are truly grateful. What a beautiful community of people!

If you're interested in getting involved at City Farm, head to the volunteer page on our website. We'd love to hear from you.

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14/02/2025

Have you tasted the veg from M & M Trovato Biodynamics at our Saturday Farmer's Market? Michelle and Mario have been bringing their produce to City Farm for about 20 years, and it's some of the best you can find around town.

Have a chat face to face with the people who grow your food and soak up some Saturday morning atmosphere this weekend.

Farmers Market open: 7.30am -11.30am
Cafe Be Free open: 7.30am - 12.30pm

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
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🌞 Mika Soap
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🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

06/02/2025

Learn a new skill at one of our upcoming workshops. They're selling out fast, so we recommend booking tickets as soon as you can. Head to our website or check our events on Facebook.

31/01/2025

Stock up on your summer fruits tomorrow at the markets. There will even be some blueberries for sale! Get in early to make sure you get some. We’re open from 7.30-11.30am.

As always, there’ll be lots of fresh, local produce, handmade soaps, baked goods and more. Have a nourishing brekky at while you’re here and stop for a chat with your local growers and makers.

📸 Thomas Campbell

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
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🌞 Mika Soap
🌞 Eco Midori
🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

29/01/2025

If you love to write and want to connect with others who do too, come along to Writers at the Farm, a community of wordsmiths who meet every Thursday under the shady trees to write, share and connect in a safe and encouraging space.

Suitable for writers of all kinds, at any stage of their writing journey. Enjoy some quiet writing time, play around with some writing prompts and feel inspired by the beautiful setting.

Writers at the Farm
Thursdays 9-10.30am
Free

Find out more about Writers at the Farm and the other community groups happening regularly at the Farm on our website. Or get in touch if you want to host your own community group.

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25/01/2025

Have you cooked with seitan before? Seitan is made from wheat gluten and used in a similar way to tofu. It's often used as a protein source in vegetarian dishes and some Asian cultures, and many people love the chewy texture it provides.

It's actually pretty simple to make seitan at home if you know how. You can use it in stir-fries, stews, sandwiches and more. You can even make your own seitan sausages and roasts.

Want to dive into the world of seitan? Come and join Gabrielle at our upcoming seitan-making workshop on the 15th Feb. Learn what seitan is, how to make it and how to cook with it. Enjoy your creations at the end of the night with a picnic under the City Farm trees and a chance to connect with some lovely folk.

Get tickets via the "Workshops" link on our website.

or head straight to: events.humanitix.com/seitan-making-workshop-with-gabrielle-feb2025

24/01/2025

See you at the Farmers Market tomorrow. Beat the heat and come down early, we're open every Saturday from 7.30-11.30. We highly recommend stopping by for a cold drink with your breakfast and then finding a shady spot in the garden to sit and connect with friends.

As always, there'll be lots of fabulous stallholders with a commitment to fresh, local produce that's good for you and the earth. Plus, Crobs' Coffee and Chess group will be meeting under the trees and all are welcome to join in.

📸 Thomas Campbell

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
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🌞 Mika Soap
🌞 Eddie's Local Honey
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🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

23/01/2025

We're on the hunt for someone to come in on a Friday and cook for our wonderful volunteers.

On Fridays our team of garden volunteers help us harvest vegetables from the market garden. Some of the produce goes to restaurants in the local area, and some is sold the next day at our Farmer's Market.

After all the hard work harvesting, we love to sit down to share a meal together. Eating together has always been an important part of City Farm culture, allowing us to connect with each other and nourish ourselves physically and spiritually.

We need someone to help us ensure that continues to happen!

This is a volunteer role, for someone with a passion for cooking and feeding others. You'll be coming in every Friday morning to cook a meal for 5-10 people from fresh garden produce and other ingredients that we'll provide you with. You'll be a crucial part of the team, cooking in the same room as the harvest is prepared in, and then sharing lunch with us under the trees.

If it sounds like something you'd love to be part of, or know someone who might, please get in touch.

21/01/2025

Nature Playgroup is starting up again in Term 1, the first session on Saturday Feb 8. Join us and bring your friends, ready for an adventure.

Erin has been busy preparing a term-full of engaging activities that will inspire and delight. We recommend booking a term pass to all 10 sessions to get the most out of the experience.

Nature play is hugely important for children's health and wellbeing, keeping them active and stimulating thinking about the natural world and all its billions of connections. Through play, imagination and intuition, children learn how to love and care for themselves, others and their local environment.

Nature Playgroup is for ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult, and is made possible in part by the Rotary Club of Subiaco.

Book tickets on Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/nature-playgroup-term-1-2025

or use the link in our bio.

15/01/2025

Learn how to make your own soap that's kinder on your skin and kinder to the earth. Maria will introduce you to the basics of soap making, and then you'll get to try your own hand at making olive oil and coconut oil based soaps.

It will be a fun, hands-on, social class where you can meet other people, learn something new and take home your own creation.

Thursday 13 Feb from 5.30 - 8.30pm at Perth City Farm.

Get tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/soap-making-workshop-with-maria

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14/01/2025

Dougie and Sarah worked hard in December to get up a number of shade structures to help protect our market garden plants from the biting summer sun. The structures have been designed to be easily taken down and put back up again as the seasons require. You can really feel the difference when walking under them, and the plants look happier for it. Come check them out when you're next at the Farm!

12/01/2025

Our popular cheesemaking workshop is back. Learn how to make mascarpone, ricotta, and chèvre under the guidance of the amazing Tim Greaves.

There will be plenty of tastings as well as tips and advice on where to get the best ingredients, cheesemaking supplies and equipment, plus some recipes to take home.

We've got two dates for you:
- Thursday 6 Feb, 6-8.30pm
- Saturday 8 Feb, 9-11.30am

Grab tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-cheesemaking-feb2025

Catch all you cheesy people there!

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10/01/2025

Organic olives from grown locally in Gingin and available at the Farmer's Market every Saturday morning. Get your hands on some of their award winning extra virgin olive oil too. We think it tastes extra special because it's locally and lovingly made.

The Farmer's Market is on every Saturday from 7.30 - 11.30am. Grab your breakfast from while you're here and make a morning of it.

A little birdie told us there'll be some blueberries this week!

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
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🌞 Eddie's Local Honey
🌞 Mika Soap
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🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

08/01/2025

Want to learn how to design your home and life for greater abundance, resilience and kindness? There are a few spots left on our Permaculture Design Course, beginning January 20 and we'd love for you to join us!

So much more than a gardening course, the PDC will introduce you to ideas, frameworks and possibilities so you can feel empowered to design the life you want to live. Running for two weeks, it is an intensive course that focuses on urban and small space contexts.

We'll talk about growing your own food, caring for wildlife, chasing a meaningful career, foraging for food, building community, rethinking our relationship to money and so much more.

Run in collaboration with Permaculture Educators Alliance you'll be under the guidance of Perth City Farm's very own Martina and Sarah with some guest teachers.

Find out more and get tickets at:
https://events.humanitix.com/permaculture-design-course-2025

07/01/2025

We're having a special school holiday edition of Storytime at the Farm on Wednesday 8 Jan from 9.30-11.30am. For ages 0-11 with an accompanying caregiver.

Join us for stories and songs under the trees, and take some time to connect with others, yourself and nature. There will be morning tea to share, and some nature craft where you can use your imagination and get creative. This week there may be some extra special black cockatoo kites!

Register your attendance on Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/storytime-with-grandma-rosie-2025

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03/01/2025

Shop your staple pantry items with us on Saturday mornings 🌞

As well as fresh organic produce and bulk dry goods, the City Farm stall sells a wide range of organic, fair trade and plastic free staples. You can find tea and coffee, canned veg, sauces, spices, tofu, cheese, pasta, crackers, tissues, cleaning items and much more.

The Farmer's Market is open every Saturday morning from 7.30-11.30am, and we'd love to see you there.

If you haven't checked out the renovations happening at the onsite cafe pop your head in and have a squiz! Recycled cork flooring, hello!

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
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🌞 Eddie's Local Honey
🌞 Mika Soap
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🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

31/12/2024

A big thank you from the staff at Perth City Farm to all of you for your support over the past year. We turned 30 this year, hosted some amazing events, ran some awesome workshops, launched our Nature Playgroup, welcomed to the Farm, grew lots of organic veg and expanded our education offerings.

It's been a good year, and we couldn't have done it without the colourful, generous community who continues to make City Farm what it is. Volunteers, stallholders, donors, community partners, visitors and more. You are so valued.

We hope you'll journey with us into 2025. See you at the Farm soon!

24/12/2024

The City Farm office will be closed from this afternoon 24th Dec, and reopen on the 2nd January.

Our Farmer's Market will still be running on the 28th of December from 7.30-11.30am as per usual.

Be Free are closed until the 4th January, but will open during the Farmer's Market on the 28th December, serving coffees, drinks and cakes.

Have a lovely break and see you all in the New Year!

📸 Luke Riley Creative

20/12/2024

FESTIVE FARMER'S MARKET tomorrow 21 Dec from 7.30-11.30am.

Pick up some last minute gifts handcrafted by local artisans, and gather all the fresh produce you need for your Christmas day feast. We'll have fresh seafood, baked goods, gourmet foods, organic produce, homewares, soaps, clothing, accessories and much more.

Plus you'll get to enjoy some live music from and the wonderful team from will be serving coffee and organic eats all morning.

Bring your family & friends and come hang out with us!

📸 The Zoe Edit

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞:
🌞 Toutikan Biodynamic
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🌞 Mika Soap
🌞 La Sovanerrie
🌞 Wildflower Spirit
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🌞 Lady Marmalade
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🌞 .sonechko
🌞 Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic stall

𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
🚗 free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
🚆 jump off the train at Claisebrook station
🚌 take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.

19/12/2024

Wrap up your Christmas shopping with these last minute, City Farm flavoured, gift ideas:

🎁 Browse handmade artisan gifts at our Festive Farmer's Market, this Saturday 21 Dec. From 7.30-11.30am find a big range of gourmet foods, homewares, artworks, clothing, soaps and more. Shop local!

🎁 The gift of learning.... Buy your loved one a ticket to one of our upcoming workshops on pasta, Italian pastry, beekeeping, fermentation or one of the other topics we're offering in 2025.

🎁 Get a Gift Card that can be used towards any of the City Farm workshops or events on our Humanitix profile.

🎁 Nature Playgroup term pass - a beautiful gift for little ones and their parents or grandparents. Connect with each other and nature at our Saturday morning Nature Playgroup. Buy a ticket or a Gift Card on our Humanitix profile.

🎁 Make your own gift using skills you've picked up at City Farm. Anyone for some fabulous fermentations, homegrown tea or DIY chilli sauce? Browse the News and Resources section of our website for more recipes and ideas.

Head to to our Linktree for more info:
https://linktr.ee/perthcityfarm

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18/12/2024

We had a blast at our Festive Workshops over the past couple of weekends. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Enjoy these recap photos of the wreathmaking workshop with Rosie taken by the wonderful Thomas Campbell.

We'd love to see you at the Farm in the new year for one of our workshops. Check out what's coming up on our website... they're a great way to learn new skills, meet other people and feel connected to your community.

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16/12/2024

A cute example of the permaculture design principle: "use the edges and value the marginal". It's often the edges or the interface between different elements where interesting things happen. Don't overlook a fence line, a wall of your house, a bus stop or an overlapping community space. They could be sites of abundance and collaboration!

Here, edible viola flowers (as well as some kitchen herbs) have been planted in some repurposed clay cylinders that help define the edge of our market garden. They make the space more beautiful and inviting, grow in an area that would otherwise be bare or taken over by weeds, provide a food source for pollinators and provide and edible harvest for us too.

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14/12/2024

Our Festive Farmer's Market is on next Saturday 21 Dec. Come down to the Farm from 7.30-11.30 and enjoy live music from while you check out all the fabulous stallholders.

We'll have fresh produce, gourmet foods, seafood and baked goods, as well as a wide range of handmade and artisan goods perfect for finding those last minute gifts.

Plus, will be serving their delicious and absolutely beautiful plates during the markets.

Bring your family & friends, it's going to be a lovely morning!

📸 The Zoe Edit

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1 City Farm Place
Perth, WA
6004

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Website

http://perthcityfarm.org.au/

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Spend Saturday morning enjoying some outdoor play with your little ones. Take time to connect with nature, and get inspired by what’s happening on our urban Farm. Explore, play, let your imagination roam free! The Perth City Farm Nature Playgroup happens every Saturday during school term from 9-10am in the community garden. For ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult. Every week is unique, with themes like worms and composting, flowers, bees and pollination, fruit and veg, bird life 🌻🪱🐦‍⬛ Book a spot using the link in our bio or visit our website for more info. - #natureplayperth #outdoorplay #perthkids #perthfamilyfun #whatsonperth #weekendnotesperth #perthplaygroup #perthtoddlers #perthkidsactivities

Join Dean from @deansbeeshoney for this half-day, hands-on workshop about beekeeping in an urban setting. Perfect for anyone interested in setting up their own hives, or those who are just curious about bees 🐝 More info and tickets via the ‘Workshops’ link in our bio. Or head to perthcityfarm.org.au/workshops - #urbanbeekeeping #perthbees #beekeepingworkshop #perthworkshops #permacultureperth #urbanfarming

Warrigal greens, aka native spinach or New Zealand spinach, is a leafy green native to Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and Japan. It can be used in place of spinach in your cooking. Since the leaves contain oxalates, prepare them like you would spinach, by blanching or steaming them before eating. The small yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer can be eaten too. Why we love warrigal greens: - They’re more waterwise than English spinach and other European leafy greens. - They readily self-seed which means they’re easy to grow in your garden year after year. - They’re high in fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants. - They have some medicinal properties and can help with gastrointestinal issues. Have you tried growing or eating warrigal greens? Let us know what you think. - #nativeplantsaustralia #growyourfood #nativespinach #warrigalgreens #leafygreens #perthgardening #waterwisegardening #permacultureplants #urbangardens

Sarah is preparing our gardens for birak, the hot and dry season. One of the most important things to do as the temperatures heat up is to keep your soil covered. You can use mulch like straw or wood chips, and you can grow ground cover plants that will spread out and become a living mulch. Hold your hand before pulling out all your weeds— some weeds can act as a living mulch and might actually be quite beneficial in your garden over summer. Let us know in n the comments what you’re doing in the garden to prepare for summer. 🌞🌞 #perthgardens #summergardening #permaculturegarden #livingmulch #soilhealth

Come and celebrate 30 years of City Farm with us this Saturday 12 Oct at our Children’s Festival. Our founder Rosanne (aka Grandma Rosie) requests your presence! There will be baby farm animals, singing and storytime, circus skills, fairies on stilts, art and craft, nature play, yoga and more. Learn about bees, chickens and compost, plant some seeds and make new friends 🐝🌻🌸 This festival is run by a team of amazing volunteers, many who have been making city farm what it is for decades. Please buy a ticket and support us to keep making a difference in the community. We are thrilled to be turning 30, and hope you will celebrate with us. Bring your friends and family! Saturday 12 Oct, 9am-1pm Tickets cost $20 per family and can be purchased on humanitix (link in bio). - #perthcityfarm #childrensfestival #30thbirthday #kidseventsperth #perthkids #perthfamily #whatsonperth #perthisok #natureplayperth

When thinking about how to design your garden or what to plant, don’t forget about the little creatures! By providing food and habitat for beneficial insects, you’ll increase the resilience of your garden and help protect biodiversity. How to encourage beneficial insects into your garden: 🐝 Plant a variety of flowering plants: different insects prefer different flowers, so planting a range is always a good idea. 🐝 Provide habitat: make your own insect hotel, pile up some logs or make a pond. Insects need shelter and safety just like us. 🐝 Leave water in your garden: give the insects somewhere to drink and refresh themselves. 🐝 Let a corner of your yard grow wild! Avoid mowing and weeding in one section of your garden to give insects uninterrupted habitat. 🐝 Avoid using chemicals in the garden. If you’re dealing with pests, try some no-tox home remedies instead. When beneficial insects start coming into the garden, you’ll often notice the populations of more pesky insects start to balance out. We’re seeing a lot of bees and dragonflies in the garden at the moment. What insects have you spotted in your yard recently? - #perthcityfarm #beneficialinsects #beesinthecity #permaculturegarden #gardentips #biodiversityconservation #urbanbiodiversity #urbanwildlife #urbanfarming #cityfarm #perthwildlife #perthgardens #permacultureperth #designforbiodiversity

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Perth City Farm is a 26 year old Urban Farm that provides space and opportunities to build community connections, and educates and enables people to live sustainably. We operate our half-hectare site as a vibrant community orientated platform that provides:

A Haven for Perth (and the World)

Our garden is a welcoming oasis in a busy city that allows visitors to pause and reconnect with themselves, others, nature and spirit. Visit - Volunteer

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