The Mini Farm Project Ltd

This initiative builds charity farms across Queensland to combat food insecurity, donating fresh produce to local charities while fostering community engagement, education, and sustainability through regenerative agriculture practices.

Burpengary, QLD (view contact and location information)

ABN: 88606937286

About This Charity and Its Work

The Mini Farm Project Ltd is a registered Australian charity dedicated to combating food insecurity across Queensland. Founded in 2014, the organisation operates a network of urban and peri-urban charity farms stretching from Coolangatta to Cairns. The Mini Farm Project addresses the growing crisis of food insecurity, with over 3.4 million Australian households currently experiencing difficulty accessing nutritious food. Through innovative sustainable farming practices and community engagement, the charity works to ensure that vulnerable Australians have continuous access to high-quality, fresh produce at no cost.

Charity Farm Network

The Mini Farm Project operates multiple charity farms that grow fresh produce including fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, and bush foods. These urban farms utilise regenerative agriculture methods to produce nutrient-dense food year-round, with all harvested produce donated free of charge to local charities and food security agencies. The farms serve as community hubs for education, employment, and social engagement.

Mission and Vision

The Mini Farm Project’s mission is to create a scalable model of charity farming that fosters youth engagement, strengthens communities, provides food relief, and champions sustainable agriculture. The organisation’s vision is a Queensland where no one goes hungry, achieved through building a resilient network of purpose-driven farms that maximise local food production.

Main Objectives

Increase the quantity and quality of fresh, nutrient-dense food donated to food relief charities
Strengthen community ties through workshops, events, and volunteer opportunities
Provide impactful education through school-based charity farms and training programs
Offer employment to long-term unemployed individuals and farmers
Develop carbon-negative farms using regenerative practices
Build disaster relief food production hubs across Queensland

Benefiting Groups

Vulnerable families and children experiencing food insecurity
Long-term unemployed individuals seeking employment opportunities
Primary and secondary school students through educational programs
Local communities through volunteer and engagement initiatives
First Nations Peoples through inclusive employment and cultural integration

Types of Services and Activities

Food production and donation to charities and food security agencies
Work for the Dole and NDIS programs
Educational initiatives for primary and secondary students
Volunteer opportunities and community engagement days
University research partnerships
Employment training for farmers and unemployed individuals
Agri-tourism ventures and community programs

Frequently Asked Questions About Services and Support

Here are answers to common questions about the services, programs, and support provided by The Mini Farm Project Ltd. If you need immediate assistance or have specific questions not covered here, please contact the organization directly using the details at the bottom of this page.

What is The Mini Farm Project?

The Mini Farm Project is a registered Australian charity working to build a network of charity farms across Queensland, from Coolangatta to Cairns, to grow fresh produce, fish, eggs, meat, and bush foods. All food grown is donated free of charge to local charities and food security agencies to feed Australians in need all year round. The project promotes regenerative agriculture, employment, and sustainability.

Why does The Mini Farm Project exist?

Over 3.7 million households in Australia, including 1.2 million children, are currently experiencing food insecurity, with many skipping meals or going entire days without eating. The Mini Farm Project was created to address this crisis by building a network of charity farms that produce nutritious food to supply food relief charities, ensuring vulnerable Australians have access to fresh, healthy food.

Where are The Mini Farm Project farms located?

The Mini Farm Project currently has two active farms: Millen Farm at 2204 Mount Samson Road, Samford Valley, QLD 4520, and a farm at Loganlea State High School at 16-22 Neridah Street, Loganlea, QLD 4131. Both locations are working to prove the concept and demonstrate its replicability across Queensland.

Why does the project use a network of farms?

A network of farms offers resilience and flexibility, especially during targeted weather events that may cause damage to individual locations. It allows the project to grow a diverse range of nutritious foods year-round using various sustainable growing methods including regenerative farming, aquaponics, open-field egg production, and hydroponics.

How is The Mini Farm Project funded?

The project is funded through donations including the Feed Australia Challenge (monthly donations of $3.70 or more), Sponsor a Bed programs (quarterly, half, or whole bed sponsorships for a year), and sales of purpose-driven products like Mini-Farm Coffee. All donations are tax-deductible and go toward operational costs including farmer wages and inputs to produce food and develop programs.

What is the Feed Australia Challenge?

The Feed Australia Challenge is a world-first transparency program aiming to attract 100,000 Australians to donate a minimum of $3.70 per month to fund a farm each month. Participants receive three benefits: the ability to vote on which farm is built next, full transparency on funds raised and spent, and access to live-streamed operations meetings. This ensures complete donor transparency and inclusion.

How does Sponsor a Bed work?

Businesses, organizations, families, and individuals can make tax-deductible donations by sponsoring a quarter, half, or whole bed for a year through monthly or one-off donations. Sponsors receive a plaque, logo placement on the farm sponsor sign, and 12 social media posts to share, along with regular social media shout-outs throughout the year. All funds support farm operational costs.

Are donations tax-deductible?

Yes, The Mini Farm Project is a registered Australian charity with ACNC and is DGR1 registered with the ATO. All donations are fully tax-deductible. ABN: 88 606 937 286.

What types of food does The Mini Farm Project grow?

The project cultivates a wide range of food including fruits, vegetables, herbs, fish, chicken eggs, honey, and bush foods through various sustainable growing methods. This ensures year-round production of fresh, nutrient-dense food for donation to food relief charities.

What is the project's vision and mission?

The vision is a Queensland where no one goes hungry. The mission is to create a scalable model of charity farming that fosters youth engagement, strengthens communities, provides food relief, and champions sustainable and regenerative agriculture through a network of farms across the state.

How does The Mini Farm Project support employment?

The project offers employment opportunities to long-term unemployed individuals and farmers, supporting their reintegration into the workforce. This contributes to reducing unemployment while providing meaningful jobs that enhance community well-being and teach sustainable agriculture practices.

What educational programs does the project offer?

The Mini Farm Project provides education through school-based charity farms and volunteer programs, focusing on teaching sustainable agriculture practices and offering skill-building opportunities that create pathways to employment. Programs include workshops, events, and hands-on learning experiences in regenerative farming.

How does the project support First Nations Peoples?

The project promotes the inclusion of First Nations Peoples in all aspects of the farms and charity, integrating traditional knowledge into education and training programs. It provides employment opportunities and ensures access to free food for First Nations communities, fostering cultural exchange and strengthening connection to the land.

What are the farm opening hours?

Millen Farm in Samford Valley is open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm (closed Sundays). Loganlea State High School farm follows similar hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm (closed Sundays). Items are usually ready for pickup in 2-4 days.

How can I support The Mini Farm Project?

You can support the project by joining the Feed Australia Challenge with monthly donations of $3.70 or more, sponsoring a bed, purchasing Mini-Farm Coffee, donating to provide fresh produce boxes (from $20), volunteering at the farms, or signing up for the monthly newsletter to stay informed about the project's progress and impact.

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The Mini Farm Project: Growing Food for Vulnerable Australians

This inspiring video introduces The Mini Farm Project, an Australian charity tackling food insecurity through innovative urban and peri-urban farming.

The organisation converts underutilised spaces into productive farms using various growing methods, donating all fresh produce to local charities and food security agencies. Their vision is creating a chain of special-purpose farms ensuring vulnerable community members access quality, nutritious food.

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The Mini Farm Project Ltd
16 Steamview Ct
Burpengary QLD 4505
Australia

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