Growing quietly in the lush Inner North, Fiona's property has a whopping 50 fruit trees, nuts, berries, vegetables, two beehives, chickens, and working rabbits.
Operating under the business name of Ainslie Urban Farm, Fiona grows soil-grown microgreens in two greenhouses in her backyard for local restaurants and cafes and, during Covid, grew and sold seasonal vegetable seedlings suited to Canberra's conditions.
"I love growing things, particularly food," says Fiona. "But equally – I love sharing the knowledge with others about how to grow food."
If you're an aspiring urban farmer or home grower, you'll be pleased to know that Fiona says everyone can learn – even if you're starting with a humble backyard lettuce pot. Why? Because enabling and empowering people to grow food is Fiona's passion.
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