How urban agriculture is growing across Australia
“The knowledge that I share is the Indigenous use of Australian native plants that have been here for thousands of years,” he said
By Liv Casben
Australian Associated Press
November 18, 2023
Excerpt:
From growing bush tucker to sharing Indigenous knowledge, every work day is different for First Nations horticulturist Brenden Moore.
A proud Biripi man from the north coast of NSW, part of his job with the Botanic Gardens of Sydney is to grow and connect people through plants.
“Anybody can do it,” he says of urban agriculture.
“Horticulture is a connection to country and it’s nice to be able to share that and pass that knowledge on.”
Mr Moore is one of 65 speakers sharing their knowledge at the Urban Agriculture Forum being held in Sydney and the Illawarra this weekend.
His job has seen him plant everywhere from schools to prisons, while growing a vegetable and herb garden with children at Darlington in Sydney is one of the projects he’s most proud of.
Produce from the garden was used in the school canteen where students could then help to make and eat their work.
Mr Moore’s work connects people through plants while teaching them about First Nations culture.
“The knowledge that I share is the Indigenous use of Australian native plants that have been here for thousands of years,” he said.
“I see gardening as a piece of art, you could be part of it, or you could do it but you’re getting something from it.”
