Golden Gum Farms
Bendigo Foodshare.
Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo
Farm operations are supported by a small team of staff and volunteers and provides opportunities for young farmers, trainees and community members to develop skills and hands-on experience in growing food, helping to build local knowledge and pathways into the food and farming sector.
Golden Gums Farm is located on land owned by Jess and Jeremy White, who generously donate the use of the land to support community food growing.
Tell us about yourself and what you grow?
Golden Gums Farms is a market garden managed by Bendigo Foodshare. Golden Gums produce is shared across the community, including through local markets, used as ingredients in Bendigo Foodshare's Cooking for Change program, and shared back into food relief efforts across central Victoria. Profits from produce sales are reinvested into Bendigo Foodshare programs to support long-term sustainability.
When is your produce in season?
Golden Gums Farm grow produce all year round. By planning carefully and growing with the seasons, we're able to harvest fresh, seasonal vegetables and herbs every month of the year. From leafy greens and brassicas in the cooler months to tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkins and fresh herbs in the warmer months, there is always something in season and ready to share with the community.
Do you stock produce anywhere in our region?
Produce grown at Golden Gums Farm can be purchased at Bendigo Foodshare's Good Food Market, held every Friday from 10am - 3pm, and at the Bendigo Community Farmers Market, hosted on the second Saturday of every month, both located at Bendigo Foodshare, 227 Breen Street, Golden Square.
What's your favourite recipe using your own freshly grown produce?
We love cooking with whatever is in season and keeping meals simple. In Winter, a hearty roast veggie pot filled with garden favourites or a fresh beetroot soup is perfect for cooler days. In the warmer months, a quick stir fry using seasonal vegetables is always a winner, and when basil is abundant, homemade pesto tossed through noodles is a simple, delicious meal to celebrate summer flavours.
What's your favourite recipe using your own freshly grown produce?
Golden Gums Farm is more than a market garden - it's a space for connection, learning and community impact. The farm supports food relief, community education and volunteer engagement, while demonstrating how local food systems can strengthen long-term food security. Every purchase made helps reinvest back into programs that support people across Central Victoria.
Check out the Bendigo Foodshare website.
