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Co-creating a Community Farmers Market and Garden

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By supporting this project you will be supporting real food access for the community around the foothills of the Dandenongs

We have created a non-for-profit farmers market in Ferntree Gully, that has a sustainable approach. We’re also created a 'Food is Free' veggie garden that we would love to extend.

We invite you to co-create this community project with us. So far we have used our own funds and some donations, but in order to move forward we'd love more support from our community. Your support will enable us to keep going strong and fulfill our vision of expanding the community garden and creating more adverting for the farmers market to secure more foot traffic for our vendors. Any donation, big or small will be much appreciated.


We feel that in and around Ferntree Gully there is a lack of fresh fruit and veggie grocers. There are also no farmers markets around the foothills of the Dandenongs. This market brings life, inspiration and fresh local produce to our extended community. 

What we offer:
*Support to local farmers and producers that use minimal chemicals and respect nature. To insure this we spend our spare time visiting farms to get a sense of their ethics.
*Support to our local artists, musicians and healers.  Our markets will be interactive with live music, live art and workshops on sustainable living and health.
*A monthly meet up space at the market for small local producers to come together and share their resources. 
*An active and constant advertising campaign and Low Fees for stall holders.  
*Veggie gardens that are shared amongst our community.

Who are we: 
We are a couple that are passionate about growing food, eating good quality organic produce and inspiring others to get on the food revolution bandwagon. We love creating spaces that bring community together for a common purpose. For that reason, a year ago we founded IFTI Community Hub , a non-for profit venture with the aim of empowering our community. We are a venue and co-working space with a strong focus on wellbeing, sustainability, arts and science. And now we have created the Seed of Life Farmers Market and Food is Free gardens.


Only if we raise enough awareness can we keep our local producers interested in coming. We must run a strong marketing campaign to ensure we get enough foot traffic on the day of market: creating multiple outdoor banners to place on main roads, lot's of flyers and online advertising. For the market day we will also need to purchase communal tables and marquees for rain or shine.  

Where your funds will go:
The costs of promoting the farmers market and infrastructure for the day
*3x big outdoor banners- $300
*10 A1 street signs- $400
*1x A-Frames- $100
*Flyers for letter boxes and community board posters- $200
*Online advertising- $100 ongoing
*2x big outdoor umbrellas- $200 
*1x big shade Marquee- $300 
*1x outdoor tables and chairs- $150
*1x large outdoor shade/rain cover- $200

We are looking to extend our Food is Free veggie garden so more of our community can enjoy picking fresh salad greens.
*10 x 3m wood sleepers- $400
*Organic compost, mulch, minerals, seeds/seedlings- $450
*Irrigation supplies- $200

All up we are wanting to raise $3000
This is literally the minimum of resources for what we need to keep our non-for-profit going.

Hi! We are Bella and Tomas and we love growing food, supporting local growers and community.


Here are some shots of our 2-months old community garden:

Here are some shots of our farmers market:


Thank you for reading and for your contribution! :)

For more info on our progress and farmers market dates please visit and like us at-
https://www.facebook.com/solfarmersmarket/ 

Fundraising team: Seed of Life Farmers Market (2)

Tomas Cifuentes
Organizer
Lysterfield South VIC
Bella Belinda Corniola
Team member

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