There are few things more meaningful than empowering individuals & communities to produce local & sustainable food – no matter how big or small.

About

An advocate for cultivating a slower paced, ethically minded way of life, I am a keen seeker of new ideas but am driven by traditional techniques that return natural living to the forefront.

The projects that I work on are tailored & variable, but all centre around a love of sustainability, a passion for homegrown food & a deep belief in fostering communities that create resilience in a changing world.

I am currently focusing on building suburban food systems & helping individuals to create & maintain productive gardens through design & consultation, but I am always open to new opportunities. Get in touch to discuss a new project or arrange an initial consultation.

Whatever this may look like for you, I would love to help you or your community change the way that you live.

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These days Laurie channels her creativity into community food projects, urban permaculture design, sustainable living education & low impact living.

In 2015 she founded a share economy named Crop Swap Australia which facilitates the swapping of homegrown produce, seeds and plants through local, cashless markets. These groups have proven to successfully build local community, increase awareness around sustainable living practices, reduce food waste & help people to eat better for less. The initiative currently operates over 30 national groups with an additional one in Vancouver Canada, and has an audience of over 50k.

Most recently, she wrote and designed an international corporate gardening program for Vegepod which arms businesses with the tools & knoweldge to grow and learn as a team, encourages creativity, strengthens relationships and promotes healthy eating habits.

Professionally, Laurie also runs sustainable events & workshops, consults for ethical brands, facilitates the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability’s Sustainable Food Production education program, supplies unusual produce and edible flowers to Sydney restaurants, does speaking engagements, designs permaculture gardens, and is a founding member of the team behind the Sydney Edible Garden Trail which launched in March 2020.

At home, she has two children and a passion for low-tox living where she forages, utilises the Crop Swap network & draws upon her own suburban permaculture garden to produce a range of natural homemade goods the old fashioned way.

Laurie has worked with organisations such as Pocket City Farms, Pukka, Vegepod, The Swag, local councils, community gardens, schools & Permaculture groups. She has contributed to & been featured in a range of publications, with her work being showcased at the 2018 Google Food APAC conference, but this write up by The Planthunter digs deep & talks about more than the dirt under her fingernails.

She’s traveled, met some amazing people, eaten good food, and hopes to continue that way of life for a long time yet.

``Laurie has a unique energy that encourages you to think a bit more carefully about how we are living on this planet. Her passion for growing edible plants, community engagement and sustainability is infectious and fun. Combined with a professional attitude, she creates meaningful experiences for her clients that will have a lasting impact on our communities.``- Government Client

Profile

Laurie has had a lifelong passion for sustainability & has become a strong community advocate & respected authority in the edible gardening space. Her engaged following is the result of dedicated community activation, practical growing experience & thoughtful design work, ranging from small scale indoor patches, to balconies, courtyards, community gardens & larger suburban areas.

Originally trained as a designer (B. Des), she started her permaculture journey in 2012 through well-renowned Milkwood. In 2021 she completed her formal Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) through inspirational Limestone Permaculture. A one acre permaculture demonstration farm on the mid north coast of NSW.

“Laurie was an excellent presenter and we appreciated her bringing many trimmings, off cuts, samples, accessories and books to further enhance her highly informative talk. Overall, I was extremely impressed and would highly recommend Laurie for other talks about gardening.”- Education Client

Experience & Clients

I feel very lucky to have worked with a broad range of pioneering brands, truly genuine industry professionals & organisations working for good in our changing world.

Media & Publications

Over the years, I been featured in, & contributed to, an extensive list of publications & programs for individuals, schools, corporations & industry.

``That rare combination -- of functionality, care and imagination -- shone through in every aspect of the garden design she produced.``- Residential Client

Get in touch

Laurie Green.
Sydney, Australia.
P: +61 448 636 734
E: hello@lauriegreen.com.au

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our land – Australia. The Gadigal of the Eora Nation are the traditional custodians of this place we now call Sydney.