Update - July 2019: The Wallis brothers have sold the farm and the orchard is no longer producing fruit for sale. When he was 14 Anthony Wallis spent a month helping his aunt and uncle plant an orange orchard on their property at the confluence of the Colo and Hawkesbury Rivers, an hour from … [Read more...]
Our farmers: Dennis Bagnall at Dapto Community Farm
Dennis Bagnall has farming in his blood. Having grown up on a dairy he returned to farming after 'retiring' more than ten years ago: for Dennis, tending the soil is a labour of love. Dennis is a stalwart at the NASAA certified organic Dapto Community Farm where he grows greens and salad goodies. … [Read more...]
Our farmers: Mahbrook Organics, Albion Park
Set among lush, green pastures with the Illawarra escarpment rising behind, Mahbrook Organics farm 22 acres of picturesque land at Albion Park, 90 minutes south of Sydney. Brothers Chris and Adam Bridger run the business along with their families, having turned their passion for permaculture into an … [Read more...]
A farm table lunch at Elgaar Organic Dairy
On a recent trip to Tasmania we were lucky enough to visit the one and only Elgaar Farm. It was such an wonderful and inspiring experience that we just had to share! Elgaar's founders Joe and Antonia Gretschmann hail from a long line of organic dairy farmers. They initially inherited the … [Read more...]
Forest Orchards: Fantastic Organic Apples from South Australia
It's generally agreed that Forest Orchards grow the best and most sought after organic apples in Australia. Their super sweet, wonderfully crisp Galas, Fujis, Pink Ladies, Jonathans, Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths are one of the highlights of autumn / winter produce. We enjoy … [Read more...]
Joel Salatin: Beyond Organic?
Last week some of us at Wholefoods House were lucky enough to see Joel Salatin of Food, Inc. fame speak about his sustainable, "beyond organic" farming methodology. Presented by Milkwood Permaculture and Sydney Food Fairness Alliance, the event was introduced by Kylie Kwong and ended with a standing … [Read more...]
