Community
1 September, 2023
Locals share excess produce
THERE is nothing tastier than home-grown produce.
Growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers in your own back yard is not only satisfying, it can be extremely rewarding – just ask the growers all around Koroit who gather regularly to swap ideas (and produce).
The Koroit Produce Swap is a thriving community event, held monthly in the town’s theatre, which gives growers the opportunity to share their produce with others.
The ‘swap’ group offers the perfect solution for residents in need of fresh produce, and for those with excess, to come together – and all at no cost.
“Particularly these days with living expenses on the rise and many people battling from week-to--week, it’s nice to know that we can share our excess produce with others,” member Loretta Gurnett said.
“And perhaps we may even pick up something for ourselves that we may need that we don’t grow in our own yard.”
With the assistance of Permaculture South West Victoria, the group is able to meet for an hour once a month, alternating between Saturday and Sunday sessions, with fortnightly sessions earlier in the year.
The next session will be this Sunday, September 3 from 10am.
“Everyone is welcome to come along, just bring your excess produce and enjoy the morning,” member Cass Carroll said.
“There is a donation tin in the foyer and we appreciate any contributions towards the cost of hiring the space.
“It’s really abit like a pot luck party – you never know what goodies you will find.”
As well as fresh produce, the next three months will also follow a designated theme. “October 7 we will also include a house plant swap, November 5 will be a dahlia tube swap and December 2 will include wreath making so that all sounds exciting,”
Ms Carroll said. Anyone wishing to join the produce swap group is welcome to turn up at the Koroit Theatre tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am.
