What's Happening in Moorabbin, VIC…

A 3,000sqm vegetable patch to aid charity has been created at Moorabbin Airport.

About 50 volunteers took part in the establishment of the garden patch, which involved the relocation of 250 cubic metres of soil and the preparation of planter Boxes to grow sweet potatoes, silver beets, leeks, parsnips, and carrots for charity FareShare.

According to Jo Cameron of the Goodman Foundation, which owns the airport, the first harvest of vegetables from the garden is scheduled to take place in June.

Cameron was impressed with the work of volunteers, who helped wheel in 3,750 barrow loads of soil onto the site for placement into the 46 planter Boxes.

She said they responded enthusiastically to flyer printing and word-of-mouth requests for assistance to help feed thousands of the city’s most vulnerable residents.

Chief executive of FareShare Marcus Godinho said fresh produce from farms and supermarkets was used to cook more than 25,000 meals in any given week.

He said the new garden would assist greatly with the efforts in providing a constant supply of freshly picked vegetables, which volunteers were able to both plant and harvest for use in the preparation of nutritious meals for those in need.

FairShare will be able to use the allocated airport land until 2048, according to Moorabbin Airport’s Paul Ferguson.

In addition to supplying an estimated 12 tonnes of food to FareShare each year, the garden will also benefit other organisations, including Matt’s Place, Moira Southern Direction Youth Services and AvoCare.

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