Two Aboriginal workmen in the vegetable gardens

Vegetable garden

Hermannsburg garden with woman tending rows of vegetables

Mrs Latz’s cabbage

Growing food was something to celebrate and the many photos of mission residents in the orchards and gardens attest to the effort that went into growing the produce that was the life blood of the mission. The joy in harvesting produce in times of plenty can be seen in the proud smile of Mrs Latz as she shows off her giant cabbage.

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