Originally from Cronulla, Matt moved to the Hastings region 16 years ago before settling in Kendall.

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Described by Matt as “a little piece of country only 10 minutes from the beach”, it was here that his passion for growing food truly flourished.

Matt is well known for his thriving food forest in Kendall, a quarter-acre block transformed from overgrown grass into what he fondly calls an “edible jungle”.

While life before starting a family was all about travel and bodyboarding, Matt soon turned his focus to gardening and permaculture when he had kids.

His parents were both keen gardeners and into beekeeping; it turned out to be in his blood too.

Matt runs Fruit Tree Fella, a home nursery and food forest focusing on trees and plants suited to our local growing conditions.

“I love meeting so many different people at various stages of their journey to grow their own food,” said Matt, who believes helping locals design and implement their own growing systems is a win-win for the community.

If Matt had one wish for the Camden Haven community, it would be for more people to grow their own food.

“How much lawn do we need?” said Matt.

After all, as Matt proves, a little passion and knowledge can turn a quarter acre into a thriving food paradise.