Middle Market serves up a treat to end another year in the Living School Kitchen Garden

Baked, pickled and grown with organic love for the sake of community

AS another year ends with SERVICE to the community, a new one begins with a focus on IDENTITY for the students returning to Living school in term one of 2026.

Now in its third year, here is a snapshot of the wonderful produce, projects and designs created by our Year 5-8 students during the course of their last term in the calendar.

The Living School Middle Market is a celebration of all they have experienced during the course of their Project-based Learning programs. It takes place in the Brown & Jolly building in the centre of Lismore, bringing to life the centre of the City, still rebounding from the 2022 flood.

The market raises funds for local charities, chosen by the students. The aim is to give back our community beyond the school grounds.

It is always a joy to see proud teachers and parents stand back as the students display their creations, embued with confidence gained during the year.

These pestos, scrolls, condiments, pickles, spoons and balms all made with love by Middle Schools' students out of the soil of the LSKG.

For the kids who have spent their Fridays in the LSKG over the past year, it is a chance to feed those gathered with the recipes, condiments, cordials and utensils they have been rustling up around and on the open fire.

What the LSKG kids have grown

Not only have the year students Flo and Gracie grown produce in the LSKG they've grown a relationship with nature and to their teachers Tiff and Aidan.

What the LSKG kids have created

Sweet and savoury flavours from purely organic soil.

Luca get his hands tasty.

What they’ve pickled

From fresh to preserved with organic apple cider vinegar.

What they made and whittled!

Aidan teaches the art of tool-making for all ages.

Living School Middle School Students grow up, and with, the LSKG.

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