Once completed, the VASS Food Forest, through Andrew’s* design will operate on several levels. Firstly, it will provide the staff and residents here at VASS with fresh fruit and vegetables. It will provide us all with a haven to enjoy in all weather. On another...
In a project like this, with many stakeholders, it’s important that we get together and work out how we work together to bring this project to fruition. With the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing owning the site, Yooralla managing the facility, the...
The beginnings of the Food Forest project at VASS began when Gerard came across the IKEA Grow Room. What a great addition it would make to our community in which we could grow our won vegetables and sit out and be immersed in greenery! We’re excited that that...
In this short video, we meet the team that has taken all of the preliminary concept drawings, input from the VASS residents and guidance from Andrew Laidlaw and Susana Owen from Global Gardens of Peace to bring the concept of the Food Forest into detailed workable...
Another important feature of the VASS Food Forest will be a large pond which will be incorporated into a raised garden bed just outside of Gerard’s room. Water brings life to gardens, and in this short video, Andrew brings to life the reasons for the pond and...
