Merran Mclaren and Emmanuela (Manu) Prigoni co-founder and coordinator of Farm It Forward speak at Farm It Forward's central Katoomba, NSW organic vegetable plot.
Manu speaks about the origin and evolution behind the social enterprise begun in 2019, recently with a youth focus including Katoomba High School in recent years.
The Katoomba High School programme needs funding assistance and listeners can donate (tax deductible) through Farm It Forward's social media or online at farmitforward.com.au
Farm It Forward sell weekly organic vegetable boxes.
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