The Paddock
A space where the collective shines – an inclusive, passionate, down to earth group of locals who come together to care for and cultivate the land for themselves and future generations to come.
Whether you have a green thumb or not, whether you’re an expert in permaculture, love a good compost or you know nothing at all about gardening, then The Paddock is for you.
Programs
What We Do
Food Scrap Friday: a way to recycle food waste into soil-enriching compost. simply bring your kitchen scraps to the Paddock on Friday mornings.
Lease-A-Plot: The garden
is an ‘allotment style’ community garden where individuals, families
or groups are allocated their own plot.
The Chicken Shed: Our chickens are a valued resource to our productive garden and community.
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We’re making a difference
Food Scrap Friday in Numbers
20-40
Kgs per week
4
Tonnes per year
saved from landfill
6
Years of volunteer amazingness
100%
satisfied worms
Our Manifesto
The Paddock provides you with a mini oasis where you can connect with nature.
It is a space where the collective shines – an inclusive, passionate, down to earth group of locals who come together to care for and cultivate the land for themselves and future generations to come.
Whether you have a green thumb or not, whether you’re an expert in permaculture, love a good compost or you know nothing at all about gardening, then, The Paddock is for you.
- We are experts
- We are amateurs
- We are serious eco-warriors
- We are for community
- We are from all walks of life
The most important thing is that you care about this special space.
It is our future after all.
Come see for yourself
The Paddock Events
- Food Scrap Friday OriginWhen the paddock was established in 2011, we knew that compost was important, but it has taken a long time to get to where we are. Today we have a system of bins and signs, a weekly food waste collectionContinue reading “Food Scrap Friday Origin”
