This site has been specifically designed for those undertaking a Queensland Junior Secondary Study of Society and Environment module on Vegetable and Herb Growing. Links to relevant Australian and Worldwide sites are included.
This site also suits others interested in growing their own vegetables and herbs organically.

Many of the approaches advocated by healthy and sustainable food growing/consuming sites have been attempted by a school in Brisbane, Australia:
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Food production on small plots and in tubs is now recognised as one way to help urbanised societies to move towards environmental sustainability. The Vegetable and Herb Growing Project offers students a practical opportunity within Study of Society and Environment to enjoy participation in safe nutrient recycling and the production (and consumption) of a most useful resources - food!

'Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy society' - World Sustainable Agriculture Association, 'People didn't invent the idea of recycling. Nature did' - Worm World

'Only one in five children eat the the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables every day...Fruit and vegetable consumption needs to begin in childhood to become a healthful lifestyle habit.' - Birds Eye

Special site: What's growing at the Vegetable Patch (most vegies suitable for Queensland)

'Organic farming refers to systems where the farmer develops sustainable management and a healthy soil, without synthetic agricultural chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides' - Agriculture Western Australia

Special site: How to grow vegies in school farm plots (students growing their own vegies)

'Many pest management procedures have been around since the dawn of agriculture and are still useful today' - Steve's Pest Workshop.   'Plant tomatoes right next to basil in the same bed and watch them both boom! That's what companion planting is all about' - Gavin's Vegetable Patch

'Acting as global stewards, we help in reducing the waste of resources' - Arcosanti eco-village 'Permaculture seeks to provide a sustainable and secure place for living things on the earth' - Bill Mollison

Special site: Permaculture Visions (comprehensive introduction to topic)

'Everyone can use hydroponics to grow the plants that normally grow in their area. Because soil tilling and weeding is not required hydroponic growing is popular...' - Hydroponics Soladome

For anyone with an Internet connection but no growing space at all - visit The TeleGarden

Chemically-grown versus organic foods

'Worm World'

'Earthworm'

'Compost'

'Compost'

Indoor Gardening

Natural Ways

Urban Agriculture

Middle Primary

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