Through growing food and regenerating the landscape, Grow the Future offers engagement, training and employment opportunities for young people in a hands-on, project based, supportive setting in the Bega Valley.

Hands-on engagement program
We work with school students who are looking for a hands on outdoor project based experience, to give students an opportunity to thrive outside of the classroom. As well as offering experience in horticulture, this is also an opportunity to gain life skills in a safe and structured setting.
Grow the future training certificate
We run a 16 week vocational training program, that builds horticulture, ecosystem management and business skills.

Supported Employment
We provide a supportive work environment for young people, to build confidence and skills that are transferable to any workplace. Working at Grow The Future farm is a stepping stone for young people to launch from.
Creating spaces for young people to grow
Grow the future is a social enterprise that grows food and cares for land.
Grow the Future creates spaces for young people to grow. We work with those looking for hands-on, supportive, project-based experiences in an inspiring environment, including youth experiencing education and training challenges.
Together, we grow food for our community and regenerate the land where we work.
At the heart of what we do is to have a positive impact on 12–24-year-olds, their communities and our environment. We aim to build confidence, capacity, and a sense of meaningful connection.
Grow the Future produces fresh vegetables, herbs and eggs for sale to the local community through our urban market garden. We grow our produce using regenerative practices, with a zero-waste ethos.
Our practices include minimum till soil preparation methods, composting for soil health, strategic plant rotation to avoid pest and disease issues, maintaining biodiversity along the periphery of the farm, and high rotation and free ranging of poultry.
We sell our produce through a weekly farm gate sale, and to many retailers and cafes throughout the Bega Valley.
Driven by demand, we have also begun to deliver fee-for-service activities, such as group tours and programs.
Alongside farming work, young people can engage in land regeneration, both onsite in our biodiversity restoration zones, and more broadly in our local landscape through our community networks.
We use a strengths-based approach to partnering with our community, collaborating to maximise our impact and sustain our operations into the future.
Current Programs & Events

veg box to eden
Eden Community, this ones for you!
Grow the Future are excited to be launching a mini-box subscription of fresh seasonal herbs and veggies to the Eden community.
First delivery, Thursday 27th Feb 2025

FARm gate sales
Every Tuesday
3.15pm – 5.15pm
20 Auckland st, Bega
Every week Grow the Future sells veggies, herbs and eggs direct to our community via a farm gate stall onsite.

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If you are interested in finding out more about what we do, we have a seasonal quarterly newsletter. Sign up below to receive more in-depth info from GTF a few times a year.
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Creating spaces for young people to grow
Whether you are a young person who is interested in one of our programs or you are an individual or business who would like to find out more, please register using the button below.

CONTACT US
GROW THE FUTURE FARM is located at 20 Auckland Street, BEGA
During school terms we run activities at the farm Monday to Wednesday. Please use the contact form to get in touch.

