Support Our Own. Choose Locally Grown. campaign

Why support locally grown?

• Your produce will be fresh and tasty.
• Locally grown produce is no more expensive than produce grown outside of our region.
• You will enjoy eating with the seasons.
• There's lots to choose from.
• Local growers, stores, and our local economy benefit.
• You are helping to reduce food miles.
• Eating fruit and veg is great for our health!

Want to know what’s grown in our region, where to find it and how to use it? Check out the resources below.

HLC local produce research project

During May-June 2023, Healthy Loddon Campaspe commissioned researchers from Deakin University to conduct research into the price of fruit and vegetables at a variety of retailers across our region available during Autumn. Researchers analysed the price of 10 fruits and 27 vegetables that are most commonly consumed by the Australian population and can be feasibly grown in our region.

A total of 60 stores were audited across City of Greater Bendigo, Campaspe Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire, Mount Alexander Shire, Central Goldfields Shire, and Loddon Shire. Of these, 34 were small supermarkets, 17 were large supermarkets, six were greengrocers and three were farmers market stalls.

Healthy Loddon Campaspe will replicate this research methodology to also explore the price of fruits and vegetables across Winter, Spring and Summer, so that data is available across all seasons.

Check out the detailed reports HERE.

Where to get your hands on locally grown fruit and veg

There are lots of places to purchase locally grown fruit and veg right across our region. Whether it's from your local green grocer, farmers market or straight from the farm gate! Check out the lists below to find the one closest to you.

TV commercials

We were delighted to include some of our local fruit and veg growers and retailers in our Support Our Own. Choose Locally Grown. TV commercials.

Thanks to Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op, Watts Fresh in Kyneton, Crossies 'Cados in Torrumbarry and The Pear Tree in Echuca for getting involved!

Check out the TV commercials HERE!

Grow Cook Share Food Hub - Bendigo Foodshare - one of seven Future Healthy Food Hubs across Victoria. The Grow Cook Share Food Hub is co-designed by our community to ensure an inclusive, accessible and inspiring food system. They are working with local producers, young people, and our multicultural communities, to grow, cook, share and sell food and to showcase our amazing food culture.