Sustainable Macleod Inc. is an incorporated association and is taking new memberships or renewals for the next year.
Press here for our Rules of Association or Press here for our Constitution.
Join now to become part of the Sustainable Macleod – not only will you have access to the community garden and its produce, you’ll connect with other like-minded people in the community, share knowledge, have many workshop opportunities, and have access to Sustainable Macleod’s resources, including an extensive Tool Library.
Become a member
Membership is on a yearly basis, ending 31 December.
$25 single membership.
$50 joint membership (two people living at the same address)
You can join online here by filling in the Membership Form below and paying directly into the Sustainable Macleod bank account (preferred method), or paying in cash to Robin Gale-Baker or Chris Newman at the Macleod Organic Community Garden. Alternatively, you can download a Membership Form here, then give it to us at the Garden or the Vegie Swap with cash payment. Printed Membership forms are also available at the Community Garden
The Macleod Organic Community Garden is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 1 pm to 5 pm and on Monday evenings during Summer from 6pm to 8pm.
You can also join our Facebook group, where we post current information.
Please read the following information, terms and conditions before making an online membership payment.
Please read the following information, terms and conditions before making an online membership payment.
Benefits of joining Sustainable Macleod
- Monthly Vegie Swap on the 3d Saturday of the month, 11 am – 12 noon at the rotunda opposite the Macleod shops
- Monthly Newsletter with Macleod news, events, garden tips and reports on Vegie Swap and community garden produce
- Access to produce of the garden for those who work in it during normal opening hours
- Access to edible seeds and our library
- Access to seedlings. Members are entitled to 6 free seedlings each Spring
- Workshops during the year, on topics such as soil biology, wicking bed construction, composting, grafting, pruning, water-saving, irrigation, solar projects, maintenance of tools, food preparation and preserving. Free to Members unless we have a paid presenter (non-members $15 per workshop).
- Invitations to local social events including Heidelberg Theatre productions and movies at Westgarth cinema.
- Insurance cover (for personal accident) while volunteering or at a club event
- Experience a sense of belonging, connect with others in the community.
- Participate in positive and healthy activities, enjoy the friendship of like-minded people.
- Gather knowledge and share ideas on sustainable gardening and living practices.
- Use of our community trailer.
- Access to our Tool Library. Tools including posthole diggers, chain saws, a wide range of battery-operated power tools, and other items such as gazebos.