Veggie boxes go direct as Farm My School expands reach

A School-based farming initiative on the Bellarine has expanded its reach, introducing home delivery for the first time to make locally grown produce more accessible to residents.

Not-for-profit Farm My School has rolled out a weekly veggie box delivery service to Curlewis, Clifton Springs, Drysdale and Ocean Grove, marking a shift from its farmgate style access to direct-to-door distribution.

The produce is grown on the grounds of Bellarine Secondary College, with vegetables harvested fresh before being delivered each week to households across the region.

Farm My School chief executive James McLennan said the move to home delivery was about making it easier for people to access fresh food with more flavour and nutrients.

“Farm My School’s produce doesn’t travel hundreds of kilometres,” he said. “It goes direct from the farm to the plate, supporting both health and local food systems.

“This is about reconnecting people with real food, grown locally, and strengthening how communities access and share it.”

Each box contains seasonal vegetables grown using regenerative practices, with the model designed to support both soil health and community wellbeing.

The Bellarine farm is part of a broader initiative to transform underutilised school land into productive growing spaces that supply food, support education and build long-term resilience in local food systems.