CELEBRATE THE WONKY VEGES

DO YOU HAVE MASSIVE VEGETABLES GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN? OR WONKY ONES?

The Grow It Local Awards are back for 2023 and the time is right now if you'd like to get involved.

Grow It Local founder, author and broadcaster Paul West said the success of the awards reflected the increasing interest in gardening.

"Community interest in growing food has exploded, and here at Grow It Local we're all about making growing food simple, social and fun," Mr West said.

The Awards, which include judges such as celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis of Gardening Australia fame, are also supported by Sunshine Coast Council's Living Smart Program.

Sunshine Coast Council Environment and

Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said more than 560 members were registered in the Grow It Local community.

Cr Suarez said this showed a rapid uptake since council first partnered with Grow It Local in 2022.

“Growing food at home, schools or community gardens is a fantastic way to foster a connection to nature and healthy lifestyles, and an easy step for residents to live more sustainably within our Sunshine Coast Biosphere.

“Council’s partnership with Grow It Local aims to empower everyone to access skills, knowledge and inspiration to grow food, whether in a backyard, balcony, kitchen or shared garden.”

To enter the Grow It Local Awards, gardeners must:

• Be a member of the Grow It Local

Contacts

Editor: Geoff Crockett - 0413 988 333

Email: info@yourcommunitymedia.com.au

Web: www.yourcommunitymedia.com.au

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Distribution

3300 copies a month via letterboxes/bulk drops into Peregian Springs and Peregian Breeze estates without no junk mail signs. Copies bulk dropped at Peregian Springs Shopping Centre and at The Pool Cafe.

Upcoming booking deadlines

April edition: Friday, March 17, 5pm

May edition: Friday, April 21, 5pm

June edition: Friday, May 20, 5pm

July edition: Friday, June 16, 5pm community, with registration a free and easy process at growitlocal.com.

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• Post a photo showing their entry with the hashtag #growitlocalawards on Instagram or Facebook

• Tag @growitlocal

• Mention Sunshine Coast Council and the award category in the post caption.

Entries close on March 30. To check out the winners of the 2022 awards, visit the Grow It Local website.

Grow It Local Awards 2023 categories

• Wonkiest vegetable or vegetable that most looks like…

• The why I love my patch award: only a grower knows the feeling

• Australia’s best chicken name

• Homegrown hero: community champion award

• School garden: growing the future

• Sustainable gardener award

• Homegrown harvest award