Our Story

The Little Farm in the City Blog came about when I started converting our average city block into a higher ‘food’ producing block back in 2008.  We have been living here at Little Farm now for 6 years and in that time I have tried a variety of vegtable gardens with limited success.  Large invasive hedges, hard clay soil and our low rainfall have all been obstcales I have faced.

A rather rash decision to do some ‘minor’ landscaping in the backyard created new possiblities of how I could grow food in the gardens.  Suddenly moving structures such as the shed (lawn locker) seemed so easy. 

Now that the major work has been completed, I am up to the stage of constructing new garden beds and a gazebo to be covered in grape vines, garden maintenance, replenishing old gardens and the constant learning of new skills that comes with the want to grow your own food.

Who are we?  We are a family of four living in Toowoomba Q. There is me, Emily, my Husband Tony and our 2 boys (3 & 5)  We live in a tiny 2 bedroom home, with a huge (almost) 1/2 acre block, within 10 minutes of the city centre.

~~~~ Our lastest Plans ~~~~

Aerial Shots of Little Farm – 2007

1. This is our 100+ yr old oak tree. 
2. This is the shed that was moved.  This is now the site of the vegetable gardens.
3. Under the shade sail is where the big hole was dug and the paved area and herb garden was put in.
4. This where the shed was moved too.
5. (the line with no number) This the jacaranda that was removed due to our neighbours earthworks.  Hehe it was grown back though, much to my delight as it was the only large tree near the house that produced shade!

 You think we would have cleaned the yard up before taking photos!