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Australia’s best

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What you get

Seasonal Heirloom Seeds.

Receive a package of open-pollinated, heirloom seeds each season. All varieties are hand-selected by Paul West and chosen to suit your climate. NB Current collection is not able to be sent to WA due to QWA restrictions.

Guided Grow Alongs

Join Grow it Local national patron & passionate home-grower, Costa and some of Australia’s best growers for a new guided grow along each season! This spring, be guided through every step of the growing journey, from patch prep and planting to harvesting and making your own Greek Salad!

Ask An Expert
Service

Easily overcome any challenges or problems in your patch with unlimited 1:1 support and monthly live digital Q&As from our expert and Grow It Local cofounder Paul West 

Live and On Demand Workshops

Unlimited access to monthly live ‘learn to grow’ digital workshops hosted by Paul West and featuring Australia’s leading growers

How To Library

Learn new skills and get tips and growing tricks with the monthly publication of How To articles 

Connect with Paul West and other growers

Join monthly Q&A meet-ups with Paul West and connect with a community of like-minded growers

BENEFITS

  • Learn from Australia’s best to become a better grower
  • Get help when you need it
  • Grow new heirloom varieties 
  • Meet other growers
  • Grow your own fresh, homegrown food
  • Improve your physical and mental wellbeing
  • Reduce your carbon footprint and waste less food 
  • No gardening experience needed, online support provided throughout

GROW IT LOCAL +  $8/MONTH SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES

Seasonal grow alongs

Get 3 packets of heirloom seeds sent to place your 

Please note – the current collection cannot be shipped to WA

Full video grow along support from patch to plate

The Grow Along Journey

Live and On Demand Workshops

Unlimited access to ‘learn to grow’ workshops hosted by Paul West
and featuring Australia’s leading growers                            

How To Collection

Featuring tips and tricks to growing success 

Ask An Expert 

Get support whenever you need it

Access expert growing support to get advice
amd overcome and problems in your patch
Join live monthly growers Q&A with Paul West

Join thousands of Australians growing together

What our happy subscribers say

Who is it for ?

Grow It Local is for anyone that wants to be a better grower. Wherever you’re just starting out or a seasoned green thumb. 

Join the movement !

Grow It Local is for backyard, balcony, community garden, school and windowsill farmers!

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Receive the annual member impact report highlighting the collective good impacts we are achieving as a community of local growers.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  •  How often will I receive seeds?

    • You receive one Grow It Local Seed Service Package each season — so one package containing three seed varieties, delivered every three months. These seed combinations are specifically chosen as appropriate for your climate zone and include ideas for a delicious meal you can make from your patch at the end of the growing season.

    As part of your subscription, you also receive exclusive instructional videos and how-to-grow content to support your grow-along experience, access to our in-house horticultural experts plus invitations to attend live monthly, digital workshops hosted by Paul West,

  • Are the seeds suitable for my climate?

    • Yes! Our head gardener Paul West (River Cottage Australia), curates the seed selections each season, choosing heirloom varieties that are suitable for growing in all Australian climates.

  • Are the seeds heirloom or organic and Australian grown?

    • Yes, we are working with an Australian seed supplier to provide open-pollinated, heirloom and organic seeds.

  • Can you post seeds to me in Western Australia or Tasmania?

    • Yes, Seed Service packages can be delivered to both WA and TAS. Let’s grow together!

  • I’m a beginner gardener — is the Seed Service suitable for me?

    • Absolutely. We’re on a mission to educate, support and inspire more Australian’s to grow, share and eat locally grown foods. Ultimately we want to grow more growers! So if you’re interested in learning how to grow from seed in a fully supported patch-to-plate way, then the Seed Service is for you. No prior gardening experience is required.
    Oh, and did we mention that you’ll also have access to our in-house ‘Ask An Expert’ service, to get advice and help you overcome any challenges or problems in your patch? It’s all part of and included in a Grow It Local + subscription for $8/month.

    Our mission

    Grow It Local is a mission to get more Australians growing, sharing and
    eating locally grown food