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Pocket City Farms

Pocket City Farms is an urban farm and community and education hub in the heart of Sydney. Pocket City Farms is all about Fair Food, Education and Community.

Alongside growing local, fair food for everyone in our society, we're passionate about engaging the hearts and minds of communities, schools and businesses across Australia to protect and enhance the lands we call home. We do this by educating Australians to think more sustainability and build their resilience to climate change, sharing our knowledge of regenerative practices, permaculture, waste

reduction, heat mitigation and water saving techniques. Pocket City Farms are working to bring urban farms to Australia’s unused city spaces. Pocket City Farms established in 2012 with the aim of establishing a model of urban farming that operates off three main pillars - growing local food, providing education and connecting community. We regard our Camperdown Farm as the first of many - we are working towards establishing or assisting multiple projects throughout Australian major cities. Our long-term vision is to see urban farming as a normal part of our society and urban fabric. Local sustainable food production close to where the bulk of our population live - and can connect with and learn from - is integral in securing a healthy future for our communities and our planet. Our model of farming is multidimensional – we balance growing local and organic produce with the goal of providing education on food and farming, and providing community connection through place and programs. Our first farm is nestled into our local neighbourhood in the inner west. Opened in June 2016, at Camperdown Commons, the farm has become a community hub where you can come and visit the productive ecological farm, pick up some super-local, chemical-free produce, get your hands dirty volunteering, take part in our composting and food forest programs, attend a range of workshops, events, and yoga classes, and bring your school, corporate or community group for a tour, talk or workshop. Importantly, the farm is a place to visit, enjoy productive green space in the city, dig your hands in the soil, and learn all about where exactly our food comes from and how it’s grown. The bowling greens have been converted into 1200m2 of market garden using organic practices to grow vegetables, herbs and salad greens. A greenhouse has been established to grow seedlings for the market garden and for sale to the public, and a 16m3 compost unit has been established for a composting program to turn over food scraps from the restaurants and cafes we supply. The street verge of the farm has also been planted out with edibles and is growing into a lush 180m2 food forest that provides free food for the local residents.

21/10/2025

🌇🌱 Thursday evenings on the farm are back!

We kicked off the first Working Bee 🐝 of the season with sunshine, soil, and so many beautiful humans. Volunteers spent the evening tending the farm, then gathered for a nourishing dinner made from veggies we grew right here on the farm cooked by our amazing volunteers, with a menu crafted by the brilliant Yukako, chef at wafukitchensydney 👩‍🍳💚

We wrapped it all up with a thoughtful Farm Chat hosted by regen.sydney, diving into ideas that grow beyond the garden 🌾💬

Big love to everyone who came out — the volunteer spots for the next one are already booked out (!!), so if you’re keen to get involved, make sure to lock in your spot early. These nights are something special 🌾💚

14/10/2025

🌿 Team retreats, the farm way 🌿

We had the pleasure of hosting teams from and for a hands-on day at the farm recently! From touring the space and propagating plants to helping with transplanting and compost, it was a full-circle experience in urban sustainability. Everyone left with new skills (and a new plant 🪴 or preserved lemon 🍋 !)

Big thanks to these legends who came out, connected with the soil, and supported regenerative urban farming in Sydney! 💪🌆

09/10/2025

Growing big impact, one small plot at a time 🌱

In the heart of Sydney, Pocket City Farms is proof that you don’t need vast acres to create real change. Our mission is regenerative — we build soil health, reduce waste, enhance biodiversity, and connect city folks to their food.

📅 What’s happening at the farm this month
• Planting new seedlings out on the farm and in our wicking beds.
• Community Working Bee October 16th: Evening volunteering out on the farm followed by a farm fresh dinner and Food chat hosted by Regen Sydney. Volunteering sign up is full but you can buy tickets to dinner and food chats on Regens Sydney's humanitix! https://events.humanitix.com/market-farms-at-the-edge-pathways-to-regenerative-food-futures
• Open volunteer days Thursday and Saturday mornings— come get your hands dirty!

📆 October Planting Guide — What to grow now in Sydney
(Swipe ➡️) Remember to look up advice for your local microclimate on Gardenate! Happy planting 🌱✨

Join us in creating a greener, more nourished city.

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02/10/2025

Our fully booked school holidays are off to a blooming great start! 🌿✨ We've made seed bombs, gone on rainbow hunts🌈, painted with nature🎨, built tiny homes from natural materials, gone on bug hunts🔍 and fed the chickens 🐓

Showing kids how to play, explore, and connect with nature is at the heart of what we do — and it's never been more important. 🌱💚

Want to book your OOSH or vacation care group for the next holidays? Visit pocketcityfarms.com.au to get in touch!

01/10/2025

The farm is at its best when it’s full of people. 🌿💛

We’re not just growing veggies — we’re growing community, connection, and a shared love for this little patch of green in the city.

Buying our produce, donating, booking in for a visit or volunteering all help us work toward our mission: fair food, community, and education for all 🌱

25/09/2025

From soil to city plate 🌿 all this goodness grown right here in Sydney—crisp broccolini, sweet pea shoots, spicy radishes, buttery mixed greens, and even our very own homegrown popcorn 🥦🌱🍿

Every time you buy local, you’re voting with your dollar—for seasonal eating, sustainable farming, and a stronger local food system 💚

Support community-powered farming and taste the difference. Order fresh produce, grown in Sydney, straight from our website: https://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/shop-all/produce

23/09/2025

There’s never a dull moment on the farm in Spring! 🌿 Huge thanks to the incredible teams from Siemens, PwC, Macquarie, and Zurich who joined us at Pocket City Farms for a big day of hands-on action. Together, we planted summer seedlings including beetroot and lettuce 🥬, sowed cover crops to protect and nourish the soil 🌾, and chopped up prunings for compost to keep the cycle going ♻️

Their teamwork didn’t just tick off the to-do list—it helped regenerate the land and set us up for a thriving season ahead. It’s proof that when people come together, even small actions grow into something powerful 💚🌱

Keen to get your hands in the soil? Head to our website to plan your own hands-on retreat with us!

19/09/2025

Spring has sprung on the market garden 🌱🌸

We’ve been busy turning over beds, taking out winter crops to be composted, and planting out zucchinis, tomatoes, beans, greens, and more. In the greenhouse, trays of eggplant, chilli, watermelon, and basil are thriving, soon to hit the soil!

Huge shoutout to all the amazing volunteers, school groups, and corporate teams who’ve pitched in—your hands have helped make the garden lush and alive 💚

Here’s to a season of growth!

22/08/2025

🌈 Our September school holiday sessions are FULLY booked — thank you! But don’t worry, summer is just around the corner, and we’ve got a whole new season of fun lined up at the farm! 🐓🌿☀️

From rainbow hunts through our colourful garden beds, to nature painting with foraged pigments, there’s so much for little hands and curious minds to explore. Kids will also get to create little gardens, w**d and feed our chickens 🐥, and wrap it all up with a refreshing farm-grown tea party. 🍹🌼

🌻 Get in touch on our website and book now to lock in your spot for a wholesome summer holiday adventure in the heart of Sydney!

19/08/2025

🌱💚 From bowling green to urban farm — growing fresh food and community in the heart of Sydney. Here’s a little glimpse of winter on the farm: we’re still harvesting plenty, including pea shoots, broccoli, and sweet potato 🫛🥦🍠 Want a taste? Place your order on our website by Wednesday 5pm each week! Every purchase supports our mission for fair food, community, and education — with 50% of our produce donated to charity. 💚

14/08/2025

August is the perfect time to start laying the groundwork for an abundant garden come spring and summer! 🌱 🍅🥬 🌻

Whether you’ve got a balcony, backyard, or just a few pots, it's time to sow seeds and get planting 💪

12/08/2025

💛 The first hint of spring

Our wattle tree is bursting into bloom, and the air feels just a little softer.
You can purchase a big beautiful bunch of these while they last on our website 🌼🌿

Remember to place your produce and flower orders by Wednesday 5pm each week!

Address

31A Mallett Street
Camperdown, NSW
2050

Website

http://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/

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Pocket City Farms is a ¼ acre urban market garden in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW - and the first urban farm of its kind in Australia.

Opened in June 2016 the farm is a community hub where you can visit the productive ecological farm, pick up chemical-free produce, get your hands dirty volunteering, take part in our composting and food forest programs, attend a range of workshops, events, and yoga classes, hire out community spaces, and bring your school, corporate or community group for a tour, talk or workshop. Importantly, the farm is a place to visit, enjoy productive green space in the city, dig your hands in the soil, and connect with and learn how food is grown.

Pocket City Farms established in 2012 with the aim of establishing a model of urban farming that operates off three main pillars - growing local food, providing education and connecting community. We regard our Camperdown Farm as the first of many - we are working towards establishing or assisting multiple projects throughout Australian major cities. Our long-term vision is to see urban farming as a normal part of our society and urban fabric. Find out more about our pilot farm here: http://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/our-farm Find out about our team here: http://www.pocketcityfarms.com.au/our-team