Hey! I’m Kym.

My goal is to share forgotten skills that I've stumbled into knowing and return them from “uncommon sense” to common sense life skills.

Overtime, as new technologies have taken over and convenience has made our lives easier, we as a society are starting to lose skills that were once passed down from generation to generation. Things like growing your own food and knowing how to use that food seem to be a distant memory of a grandmother who knew how to do those things.

I personally believe that action and change within communities starts from the grassroots and the DIY movement.

I’m super passionate about:

Where food comes from
Growing good quality plants that are grown without unnecessary synthetic fertilizers, fungicides or pesticides.
Helping people and communities grow their own food.
Running open, easy and fun workshops for all
Inspiring kids to garden and get creative with nature play
Punk, ska and folk punk music (As you probably can tell by now).
Just having fun in what I do.

Kym’s story

The road to becoming a food plant nursery specialist, workshop facilitator and banjo-ukulele playing music guy isn’t necessarily the most straightforward road, but it’s certainly rewarding and fun!

My journey into food first started out in commercial kitchens after studying commercial cookery. After spending many years cooking away I started to lose interest in the stainless steel world and wanted to step outside into the market gardening plant growing world.

In 2016 I discovered permaculture whilst volunteering on a property in Derby, WA, which profoundly changed my life.

Since then I've studied permaculture (Cert III and IV), worked on farms, helped start 3 community gardens, officially started my own plant nursery Port Adelaide Food Gardening in 2019, run a countless number of workshops and have helped numerous people grow their own food.

I’ve also made lots of friends along the way and been fortunate to tour some of the most beautiful gardens grown by absolute legends, which I'm most grateful for.

Let's workshop together

How I got here

2011-2015

In 2011 I studied a joint certificate/cuisine in commercial cookery with Tafe and Le Cordon Bleu. Then I worked in various kitchens.
2016

In 2016 I took a break from hospitality, travelled around Australia and volunteered on farms where I eventually discovered permaculture.
2016-2018

Relocated to the Northern Rivers in NSW to study a certificate III and IV in Permaculture at the Byron Community College
2019

In September 2019 my plant nursery/food gardening business Port Adelaide Food Gardening became official, operating until January 2023.
2023

Worked as the nursery production and market garden manager for 18 months for Kitchen Farm Adelaide Hills
2024

Most amount of workshops ever run, Nomad Nursery begins, started recording my debut album and I finally get a website made up.

My values

Unity and Community

Ska music, my favourite music genre by the way, has deep roots in bringing people of different backgrounds together. This also created the greatest genre music of all time, see what genius happens when people collaborate?

DIY and independent

Folk Punk, my other favourite music genre by the way, has always carried the ethos of doing everything themselves. From recording, organizing tours, selfmade merch and anything else. The DO IT YOURSELF mentality shows you that anything is possible when you give it a go.

Individualism & Authenticity

Punk music, my first favourite music genre by the way, has always strived to show that you can be yourself and not caring what other people say. Ultimately that makes a more authentic version of yourself and thats what I encourage.