Our Impact
Making an Impact in People and Planet
Green Thumb Farm responds to the most pressing challenges of our time: the climate crisis, rising food insecurity, and declining community health. These challenges are deeply interconnected, and so are our solutions.
Our Approach
We take a practical, community-based approach to systemic change. By creating opportunities for people to see, learn, and do, we make sustainable food systems tangible, inclusive, and achievable. We do this through:
Demonstration: A working farm grounded in regenerative and sustainable principles.
Education: Hands-on programs for children, families, schools, and corporate groups.
Support: Practical workshops and emerging community composting initiatives.
Growing a Healthier Future
Since 2024, we've welcomed over 2,500 people through our gates to learn and connect:
1,600+ School & Early Learning Students
Cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards by providing hands-on education in regenerative agriculture and biodiversity for primary-aged children across SEQ.
222+ Little Green Thumbs Families
Nurturing a lifelong connection to nature for our youngest community members (0–5 years). Having delivered over 2,400 cumulative nature-play experiences, our program fosters early environmental awareness through nature exploration, and hands-on discovery.
515+ Corporate Professionals
Immersive team-building days that contribute tangible labor toward our farm's health while teaching corporate professionals the value of seasonal, sustainable food systems.
300+ Weekly Farmgate Families
Strengthening local food security and reducing food miles by providing fresh, nutrient-dense produce directly from our Samford Valley soil to the tables of over 300 local households every Saturday.
80+ Workshop Participants
Empowering our community with practical, regenerative skills, from home composting to seasonal organic gardening, to turn backyard spaces into productive, climate-resilient ecosystems.
50+ Dedicated Volunteers
The heartbeat of Green Thumb Farm; a diverse group of locals who contribute their time and skills to maintain our gardens, nursery, run the markets, and foster a welcoming space for all the community.
Download Here the Green Thumb Farm Impact Statement 2026 to learn more.
Hands on learning opportunities
Connecting children with how food is grown
Cooking with seasonal food