Designed to give young farmers a headstart in an increasingly competitive and challenging landscape, the Farmers Incubator Program provides an educational and practical pathway for aspiring farmers to gain essential farming and growing experience.

Bunya and Flavia are resident growers at The Farm, and through decades of experience in permaculture and regenerative growing practices, they’ve created an edible forest that is self-sustaining.

A Paddock to Plate Journey

The origins of food and the journey from paddock to plate gives new meaning to dining, and adds a connective layer to meals. It transforms the dining experience from a mere transaction to an enlightening conversation. You become part of the story, and the story becomes part of you.

Laying with Oliver is every poultry girl’s dream.

With an expansive grassy playground and daily organic meals, it’s easy to see why Oliver’s girls love it so much - the free-range haven he’s created almost sounds like an all-inclusive retreat experience. Custom-built trailers house the hens at night, and a tailor-made capturing system gently catches the eggs in softened turf, cleans them and lightly rolls them onto a conveyor belt system for collection.

The game we’re playing with Carbon is a long one. It’s simmering away in the background, awaiting our future selves and our children. The dilemma we have is that, by the time we realise we’ve got it wrong, it’s too late. Our current actions may result in catastrophic consequences, and although this feels imminent it seems to be regarded as less urgent than other pressing national and global issues we’re faced with.

These women are leaders in our industry, cultivating a harmonious existence with the land, animals and communities. Read their stories on how they came to be part of our Farm Family below.