CHEMICAL FREE PRODUCE & WEEKLY VEGGIE BOXES
An urban farm, tucked away in the Northern suburbs of the Illawarra…
Who are Popes Produce?
Photo courtesy of Kelly Ryan of Yoga Vidya
CONTACT US:
hello@popesproduce.com
www.popesproduce.com
Popes Produce is a 700m² urban farm tucked away amidst suburbia in the northern Illawarra. Run by Sarah and Ben Anderson, the farm is a labour of love and a desire to spread knowledge of sustainability and growing your own food among the community.
After spending 12 months travelling with their young children and working on organic farms all over the world, they decided to establish their own version in the Illawarra back in 2011. Prior to the Andersons moving in, the property had been in the same family for over 100 years and had a history of market gardening.
As well as supplying fresh produce to the local Flame Tree Co-op at Thirroul and a local vegetable box delivery wholesaler, Popes Produce offers weekly veggie boxes to individual customers. The boxes can be collected direct from the farm on specific days.
Sarah’s passion for edible gardens has led her into other ventures and she runs on-site workshops for small groups as well as a private garden consultation service.
WEEKLY VEGETABLE BOXES
Looking for an alternative to the big supermarkets? Want to eat organic vegetables, but can’t afford to?
Popes Produce offers a weekly vegetable box containing a variety of seasonal produce for $20, collected from the Woonona farm. Produce is grown without chemicals or pesticides.
The vegetables are picked the same day, providing fresh, seasonal, local food without the long transport time of supermarket produce.
PRIVATE CONSULTATION ON EDIBLE GARDENING
Many people want to set up a vegetable garden at home, but don’t know where to start. Sarah offers one-on-one consultation to help design and create an edible garden in the space available.
With qualifications in permaculture design, she can visit your property, discuss your goals and customise a design, with ongoing support available.
SUSTAINABLE GARDENING & COOKING WORKSHOPS
Popes Produce offers a range of half-day workshops at the Woonona farm. Popular workshops include an Introduction to Gardening and bread making, where participants make flat bread from scratch and create pizzas for lunch.
Workshops are run in small groups and provide a relaxed way to learn a new skill while meeting like-minded members of the community.