Gain growing skills

Sydney City Farm

Green thumbs and inner-city gardeners regularly give their time to planting, weeding and watering at this sunny hillside plot. à 50 Barwon Park Rd, St Peters 2044. 02 9265 9333. www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.

Pocket City Farms

Develop your farmhand abilities at the weekly volunteer sessions, then taste the produce at the venue’s on-site farm-to-table restaurant. à31A Mallett St, Camperdown 2050. www.pocketcityfarms.com.au.