Connect with home food growers in your neighbourhood and all over New Zealand

Join for Free and Harvest the Magic!

Magic Beans is an online community of people who are passionate about growing and producing food at home.

We share ideas, tips, inspiration and recipes, helping each other to get the best out of our resources and garden spaces- whether it is a few pots of herbs on a windowsill, containers on a porch or a full-scale veggie patch.

We believe that growing some of our own food is more important now than it has ever been, given current economic, environmental and social issues that affect our access to food and the way we eat.

Swap and share your excess homegrown produce and gardening supplies easily with members near you.

Swap and share food with magic beans

We all know how frustrating it is to see fresh fruit wasting on the ground, or to grow zucchinis and end up with more than you can possibly use, even if you have an entire zucchini recipe collection!

Never fear, with Magic Beans, you can swap your surplus for things you havenā€™t got. Itā€™s a win-win situation! This means you can focus on growing what works in your garden space and with the time and energy you have available. Swap avocados for walnuts, eggs for tomatoes, broccoli seedlings for jam. Youā€™ll reduce waste, meet like-minded people AND have access to fresh, local food for free.

Like peas in a pod!

Family enjoying gardening together with magic beans

Magic Beans brings together gardeners from all over the country who range from absolute beginners to gardening experts.

Our community is a great place to ask for gardening tips and advice, share garden hacks, recipes and inspiration. Youā€™ll be surrounded by like-minded people who will cheer on your home food growing endeavours. Connect with gardeners in your neighbourhood for local advice (our members are known for popping over to each others houses to identify fruit trees and give garden advice!). 

Youā€™ll have access to deals from garden-related businesses near you, to help you get the best bang for your gardening bucks.

It doesnā€™t cost anything to be a part of this community. Our goal is to support and inspire people to grow more food at home. We believe that everyone has the right to fresh, healthy food that doesnā€™t cost the earth- both literally and figuratively!

Join the Bean Team- be a part of the magic!

Join the Bean Team- be a part of the magic!

Magic Beans app screen

Join the Magic Beans community today and start connecting with like-minded home gardeners near you and all around New Zealand!