Our Impact
Healthy people. Thriving communities. Regenerated soil.
At Green Thumb Farm, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to grow healthy food, learn practical composting skills and connect with their local community.
Through our working farm, education programs, workshops and community activities, we turn these ideas into action. Our impact is measured not just by the people who visit our farm, but by what they learn, the skills they develop and the changes they take home with them.
How We Make a Difference
We believe people learn best by doing. At Green Thumb Farm, our working farm is a place to get hands-on, ask questions, share knowledge and build practical skills.
Through school programs, workshops, community activities and volunteering, we help people put food-growing and composting into practice — taking what they learn at the farm into their homes, schools and communities.
Our Impact at a Glance
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.
60+ Dedicated
Active Volunteers
The heartbeat of Green Thumb Farm; a diverse group volunteers who contribute their time and skills to maintain the farm, 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
FAQ
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
Frequently Asked Question
Since 2024, 2,500+ participants have joined our programs. 80.5% increased awareness of sustainable farming, 75% gained food growing knowledge, and 75% felt a stronger sense of community connection.
Through participant surveys tracking shifts in knowledge, confidence, and behaviour — plus participation data across school excursions, Little Green Thumbs, corporate volunteering, and community workshops.
Healthier soil, reduced chemical use, thriving pollinator habitats, and a community more aware of sustainable food systems — with waste diversion data growing through our Worm Project.
Programs for every age — from babies to corporate teams. 75% of participants report stronger community connection, and 61% feel more positive and relaxed after visiting.
As a registered charity, we owe our community transparency. Measuring shifts in knowledge, behaviour, and wellbeing keeps us honest and helps us grow what's working.
Visit, volunteer, donate, or join our Friends of the Farm program. Every form of support goes directly back into the farm and the education programs that serve our community.