Founding Partner Opportunity
Build a subscription-based edible gardens program — currently in Concept Plan stage.
We're seeking one Founding Partner to design, build, and operate the first version of Edible Gardens at Bayview Hub.
This is not an existing program being handed over. It's a founding build: you shape the offer, validate it with a pilot cohort, and scale it into a durable subscription business.
The mission: help families (especially kids) trade passive screen time for real, repeatable time outdoors — planting, watering, harvesting, and taking produce home for the family table.
Not employment. Not a franchise. Not pay-to-rent.
This is an independent operator partnership, built step-by-step on mutual fit.
50k+
Estimated 50k+ annual visitors (see Evidence) — existing destination
Established destination context
Restaurant, cellar door, and events provide year-round visitor flow.
Hospitality ecosystem
On-site offerings + cross-promo to support subscription and workshop demand.
🌿 About Bayview Hub
Bayview Hub is a growing destination that brings together:
- hospitality and wine
- arts and creative programs
- music and cultural gatherings
- nature-based and slow-living experiences
We already welcome significant visitor traffic through our restaurant, cellar door, and events.
- Proof: Bayview Hub welcomes estimated 50k+ annual visitors (see Evidence) through restaurant, cellar door and events.
- Our next chapter is to activate the land with long-term, mission-aligned partners.
🌱 The Opportunity: Edible Gardens
We are offering a dedicated area of land (pilot allocation) and shared estate context to a Founding Partner to prototype and launch an Edible Gardens subscription program.
This program is in Concept Plan stage — so the exact operating model is not fixed. The partner will lead the design and delivery, starting with a 90-day pilot, then moving to an ongoing structure if results are strong.
The program may include memberships, family garden sessions, seasonal planting/harvest moments, education, and workshops — but the core is a subscription habit that families can rely on.
🏡 Bayview provides
- Land allocation + access schedule (agreed during pilot)
- Water access / storage / basic amenities (confirm on-site; may be TBC)
- Marketing inclusion (website)
- Visitor flow + cross-promo via the hub
- Shared context: parking, guest flow, safety expectations
🌾 Partner provides
- Program design + customer service + day-to-day operations
- Tools / team / operations to deliver consistently
- Pricing, subscriptions, workshop delivery
- Compliance with site rules, safety, access requirements
- Insurance and compliance if required (e.g., public liability)
You remain an independent operator. This is your business.
👨👩👧👦 Suggested Model: Founding 100 Families (Subscription)
To make the launch concrete, we recommend a Founding 100 Families cohort for the first full season.
What families subscribe to
- Seasonal produce share (weekly or fortnightly harvest box) for the family table
- Garden Days (screen-free, repeatable): guided planting + harvesting sessions
- Kids Grow Experiences: age-appropriate tasks that teach 'seed → food → table'
- Simple take-home recipes (optional): turn harvest into dinner, not just an activity
Why this works
- Creates a weekly/fortnightly ritual that replaces screen time with real-world responsibility and curiosity
- Kids learn patience, care, and cause-and-effect by watching growth over time
- Families leave with something tangible: food they grew, not just a nice outing
Founding cohort perks (optional)
- Founding member priority bookings
- Early access to crop plans / seasonal events
- Recognition on-site as 'Founding Families' (tasteful, not salesy)
💡 Example models (starting points — not prescriptive)
Founding 100 Families Membership
Seasonal produce + scheduled Garden Days + kids grow sessions.
Market Garden Subscription
Monthly/fortnightly harvest + optional add-on workshops and community days.
Education + Workshops Layer
Kids programs, beginner growing classes, permaculture intro, seasonal skills.
👩🌾👨🌾 Who This Is For
This opportunity is suited to someone who:
- is entrepreneurial and self-motivated
- has experience (or strong capability) in:
- food growing
- regenerative or market gardening
- education or community programs
- subscription-based or workshop-led models
- is comfortable starting with a pilot phase
- wants to build something meaningful, practical, and sustainable
You do not need a perfect résumé. You do need ownership mindset.
🚫 What This Is Not
To avoid confusion, Bayview Hub is not offering:
- employment or salary
- a franchise or license
- a short-term pop-up rental
- a “pay to participate” listing
There are no upfront fees to apply or pilot.
🔄 How Collaboration Works
Our process is simple and transparent:
- Expression of Interest
- Short alignment conversation
- Discussion of pilot concept
- Trial activation on site
- Agreement on ongoing structure if successful
Everything is built step by step, based on mutual fit.
✅ 90-Day Pilot (First 3 Months)
This is an operator-led pilot. Example focus points:
- Define the membership offer + pricing
- Prepare initial beds / planting plan
- Recruit a Founding cohort (30–100 families) via waitlist + on-site conversion
- Run 1–2 garden sessions or workshops
- Agree simple operations, safety, and access rules
✍️ Expression of Interest
If this opportunity resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please tell us:
- who you are
- what you want to build
- how you see an edible garden serving people and community
👉 Submit your Expression of Interest below
Footer Note: Bayview Hub partners with independent operators on a pilot-first basis. All collaborations are subject to mutual agreement and alignment. Submitting an EOI does not create any obligation for either party.