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Pocket City Farms is an urban farm and community and education hub in the heart of Sydney. Pocket City Farms is all about Fair Food, Education and Community.

Alongside growing local, fair food for everyone in our society, we're passionate about engaging the hearts and minds of communities, schools and businesses across Australia to protect and enhance the lands we call home. We do this by educating Australians to think more sustainability and build their resilience to climate change, sharing our knowledge of regenerative practices, permaculture, waste

reduction, heat mitigation and water saving techniques. Pocket City Farms are working to bring urban farms to Australia’s unused city spaces. Pocket City Farms established in 2012 with the aim of establishing a model of urban farming that operates off three main pillars - growing local food, providing education and connecting community. We regard our Camperdown Farm as the first of many - we are working towards establishing or assisting multiple projects throughout Australian major cities. Our long-term vision is to see urban farming as a normal part of our society and urban fabric. Local sustainable food production close to where the bulk of our population live - and can connect with and learn from - is integral in securing a healthy future for our communities and our planet. Our model of farming is multidimensional – we balance growing local and organic produce with the goal of providing education on food and farming, and providing community connection through place and programs. Our first farm is nestled into our local neighbourhood in the inner west. Opened in June 2016, at Camperdown Commons, the farm has become a community hub where you can come and visit the productive ecological farm, pick up some super-local, chemical-free produce, get your hands dirty volunteering, take part in our composting and food forest programs, attend a range of workshops, events, and yoga classes, and bring your school, corporate or community group for a tour, talk or workshop. Importantly, the farm is a place to visit, enjoy productive green space in the city, dig your hands in the soil, and learn all about where exactly our food comes from and how it’s grown. The bowling greens have been converted into 1200m2 of market garden using organic practices to grow vegetables, herbs and salad greens. A greenhouse has been established to grow seedlings for the market garden and for sale to the public, and a 16m3 compost unit has been established for a composting program to turn over food scraps from the restaurants and cafes we supply. The street verge of the farm has also been planted out with edibles and is growing into a lush 180m2 food forest that provides free food for the local residents.

27/11/2025

Rosella & Mulberry Jam 💞

Harvested and processed by community and turned into zingy jam by our farmer Chris and their lovely family, this jar is a taste of the farm, the community, and Sydney sunshine. 🌞💚

It’s one of the star treats in our Pocket City Farms Holiday Hampers, alongside PCF olives, farm-grown herbal tea, local honey, and granola from Wafu made with PCF ingredients. A gift that gives twice — supporting local growers and regenerative farming while delighting anyone who opens it.

Order yours for pickup on our online shop 🎁

25/11/2025

🌿 The past few of weeks have been full of energy on the farm with teams joining us for retreats and volunteer days.

One rainy day was perfect for processing our farm-grown lemongrass into tea, while a few adventurous souls braved the drizzle to plant a new cover crop. On sunnier days, we got stuck into planting and weeding, keeping the beds thriving through spring and into summer.

These days aren’t just about team building — they’re about connecting people to where food comes from, supporting urban green spaces, and helping us grow a more sustainable city together. 🌱💚

20/11/2025

🎄✨ Sip a little sunshine this holiday season 🌿☕

Our Pocket City Farms Holiday Hampers are full of locally made goodies, and this year we’re especially excited about our farm-grown herbal tea. A fragrant blend of passionfruit, Mexican marigold, lemon myrtle, lemon verbena, lemongrass, and lemon balm, all grown and dried right here on the farm — it’s a cup of calm, connection, and Sydney sunshine.

Alongside the tea, hampers include PCF olives, rosella & mulberry jam, local honey, and granola from Wafu made with ingredients from the farm. Every hamper supports local growers, small producers, and regenerative farming — a delicious way to share the season’s abundance. 💚

These limited hampers always sell fast, so grab yours on our website shop while you can!

18/11/2025

We recently ran programs at UNSW on small space gardening and gardening on a budget.

Students learned clever ways to make wicking beds from found materials, propagate plants from cuttings, and design a garden in even the tiniest spaces 🌿

No matter your space, budget, or experience, it’s never too early to start growing — and we love sharing these skills with our community 💚

It was also such a treat to explore UNSW's urban garden, had to include a few photos of what they have growing!

13/11/2025

Good food should nourish everyone 🌱

Every week, 50% of our harvest at Pocket City Farms goes straight to GAPP in Glebe — a welcoming space where locals find food, connection, and support.

Our funding runs out in December — this partnership means a lot to us, help us keep this goodness growing 💚

11/11/2025

The holiday season is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a gift that gives twice? Our Pocket City Farms Holiday Hampers are filled with beautiful, locally made treats — featuring produce grown right here on the farm.

We expect this year’s hampers to include:
🫒 a jar of PCF olives
🌿 a packet of PCF herbal tea
🍓 PCF rosella & mulberry jam
🍯 local honey
🥣 granola from Wafu, made with PCF ingredients

Every hamper supports local growers, small producers, and regenerative farming right here in Sydney. A delicious way to share the season’s abundance. 💚

Hampers are now available for pre-order on our website and will be ready for pickup early December. These limited hampers always sell fast — so get in quick!

07/11/2025

There’s just something special about the farm this time of year ✨

Everything’s growing a little faster, the colours are brighter, the native bees are busy, and the air’s full of that spring–summer magic 🌱

Here’s a peek at some of the goodness coming out of the beds right now!

04/11/2025

🌱 Spring growth is in full swing! Our carrots, round zucchinis, and leeks are thriving along with so many other fresh veggies 🥕🥬🧄 All thanks to regenerative farming practices that restore soil health, conserve water, and nurture biodiversity. 🌏

Grown with people power and the support of our amazing volunteers 💪💚

You can grab our fresh produce through the website or come down to the farm to get your hands in the soil and be part of the change 🌾✨

You can buy our fresh produce through the website or come down to the farm to get your hands in the soil and be part of the change 🌾✨

30/10/2025

We’ve been flat out on the farm lately! 👩‍🌾🌿

Over the past few weeks we’ve welcomed an incredible crew of corporate volunteers — from Zurich for their Climate Month, Deloitte for Impact Day, and the Sydney Children’s Hospital. Together we planted seedlings, mulched, explored the farm, and shared conversations about living and working more sustainably. 💚

Here’s to growing a greener future — one seedling (and one team day!) at a time 🌏✨

28/10/2025

This weekend, Bee's Co-op hosted a workshop at the farm all about caring for native stingless bees — particularly the Sugarbag bee! 🌿🐝

As the varroa mite continues to devastate European honey bee populations, these tiny native pollinators are becoming even more important for keeping Sydney’s ecosystems thriving. Sugarbag bees are gentle, social, and incredible at pollinating native plants — a perfect fit for urban farms and backyards alike. 🌸

If you can’t keep a hive yourself, you can still support native pollinators by:
🌼 Planting a variety of flowering native species throughout the year
🏡 Adding habitat boxes, logs, or bee hotels for solitary native bees
💧 Providing safe water sources

Every small action helps build a more resilient, biodiverse city. Huge thanks to The Bower and everyone who joined us on the farm to learn how to protect and nurture these vital creatures. 💚

23/10/2025

🌾 SEED SAVING 🌾

At PCF seed saving is part of how we grow — not just food, but resilience. This rye you see here is one of many crops we save seed from each season.

Each generation of saved seed becomes a little better suited to our Sydney climate — adapting naturally to local growing conditions. Over time, these plants become stronger, more resilient, and uniquely “at home” in our environment 🌱

Saving your own seed helps preserve plant diversity, strengthen local varieties, and reduce reliance on commercial seed.

Here’s how you can start:
+ Choose open-pollinated or heirloom varieties (these will grow true to type).
+Select your healthiest, strongest plants to save seed from.
+Let them fully mature and dry before collecting.
+Clean and store seeds in a cool, dry, labelled container for next season.

Each seed you save is a living record of place and persistence. 💚

What seeds are you saving this year?

21/10/2025

🌇🌱 Thursday evenings on the farm are back!

We kicked off the first Working Bee 🐝 of the season with sunshine, soil, and so many beautiful humans. Volunteers spent the evening tending the farm, then gathered for a nourishing dinner made from veggies we grew right here on the farm cooked by our amazing volunteers, with a menu crafted by the brilliant Yukako, chef at wafukitchensydney 👩‍🍳💚

We wrapped it all up with a thoughtful Farm Chat hosted by regen.sydney, diving into ideas that grow beyond the garden 🌾💬

Big love to everyone who came out — the volunteer spots for the next one are already booked out (!!), so if you’re keen to get involved, make sure to lock in your spot early. These nights are something special 🌾💚

Address

31A Mallett Street
Camperdown, NSW
2050

Website

http://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/

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Pocket City Farms is a ¼ acre urban market garden in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW - and the first urban farm of its kind in Australia.

Opened in June 2016 the farm is a community hub where you can visit the productive ecological farm, pick up chemical-free produce, get your hands dirty volunteering, take part in our composting and food forest programs, attend a range of workshops, events, and yoga classes, hire out community spaces, and bring your school, corporate or community group for a tour, talk or workshop. Importantly, the farm is a place to visit, enjoy productive green space in the city, dig your hands in the soil, and connect with and learn how food is grown.

Pocket City Farms established in 2012 with the aim of establishing a model of urban farming that operates off three main pillars - growing local food, providing education and connecting community. We regard our Camperdown Farm as the first of many - we are working towards establishing or assisting multiple projects throughout Australian major cities. Our long-term vision is to see urban farming as a normal part of our society and urban fabric. Find out more about our pilot farm here: http://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/our-farm Find out about our team here: http://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/our-team