It’s Kitchen Garden Month!
- This September, celebrate the joy of growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing during Kitchen Garden Month.
- Don't miss our free pollinator webinar, fresh recipes and brand-new posters.
- All month, we'll share tips and stories to inspire you to make your kitchen garden welcoming and accessible for all.
Grab your spring produce and gardening gloves — it’s September, which means it’s Kitchen Garden Month! We’re excited to celebrate for the third year running with a line-up of events, fresh resources, and special surprises, including a free pollinator webinar, new recipes and brand-new posters for Kitchen Garden Program members.
Kitchen gardens for all Australian children
We created Kitchen Garden Month to share the incredible impact that growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing fresh, seasonal food has on children, young people, and their communities.
We’ve seen first-hand the many positive outcomes of our globally recognised Kitchen Garden Program, including children's increased willingness to try new foods, significant increases in children's knowledge, confidence, and skills in cooking and gardening, as well as improvements in student engagement and social connection.
This month, our focus is on kitchen garden inclusivity: sharing ideas, tips, and stories to inspire you to make your kitchen and garden activities as welcoming and accessible as possible.
Join in on all the fun
Our September calendar is jam-packed with exciting events, content and goodies for our community to enjoy. Whether you’re a long-time member of our program or keen to learn more, enjoy all that’s on offer.
Free webinar | Create a native pollinator garden
Do you want to create a vibrant garden that's buzzing with biodiversity? Heartscapes’ founder Emma Cutting will show you how. With the support of her local community, Emma is flowering up nature strips, car parks, and schools to create a thriving pollinator corridor in her suburb.
She'll share how you can do it too during a free webinar on Thursday 18 September. This workshop is free for everyone, including non-members!
New and fresh recipes
Feeling hungry? We’ve updated our Kitchen Garden Month recipe page with a fresh batch from our friends for you to try, including Olive and Spinach Socca from Mount Zero Olives, and Rhubarb, Basil and Oatmeal slice from Hayley McKee. Give them a go and share your creations with us on socials using the hashtag #KitchenGardenMonth.
More recipes will be added during Kitchen Garden Month. Watch this space!
Free info session | Kitchen Gardens for all Australian children
Dreaming of joining the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program? Come along to our 10 September webinar to learn about affordable and easy ways to get your Kitchen Garden Program up and running!
We’ll show you how to get started and how our program increases school attendance and social connection and improves health, happiness, and wellbeing.
We'll also share practical tips for creating engaging kitchen and garden experiences with limited resources or space. Think portable kitchen trolleys, no-cook recipes, and space-efficient gardening.
Inspiring tips and stories
All month, follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn as we share tips to make your kitchen and garden all-embracing, with inspiring stories from our Kitchen Garden Program members. Look up this story on intergenerational gardening, and these answers to common spring gardening questions.
Stephanie Alexander’s shopping list
Ever wondered what ingredients culinary icon Stephanie Alexander AO can’t live without? Well, our founder met up with Kitchen Garden Program’s Suzie Wilton in her own kitchen to talk her through her shopping list.
The video will be revealed soon!
Stephanie’s market bags
Thanks to our collab with Worktones, Stephanie's hand-written shopping list is now printed on a limited-edition tote bag, perfect for market days. We can’t wait to share it with you!
National Kitchen Garden Awards finalists and winners revealed
On 3 September, we revealed the finalists of the National Kitchen Garden Awards.
Then, on 16 September, the nine winners will be announced at Kilkenny Primary School in South Australia, each receiving a prize pack worth over $4000! Look out for a feature in ABC Organic Gardener Magazine that same week.
For Kitchen Garden Program members only
September brings a fresh batch of new resources to the Shared Table, including five new classroom posters!
Members can also access our Inclusivity Collection on the Shared Table. Drawing on the expertise of educators working with students with diverse learning needs, this collection includes resources to optimise the accessibility of cooking and gardening experiences for all students.
And on the PD front, a complimentary webinar on Making the Most of Professional Development Opportunities is happening on 4 September.
Whether you’re already part of the Kitchen Garden community or just curious to get involved, September is the perfect time to dig in. Join us in celebrating #KitchenGardenMonth!
To learn about the benefits of the Kitchen Garden Program in your school or early childhood service, contact our Support Team, available five days a week on 1300 072 543 or membership@kitchengardenfoundation.org.au.
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