Farm Fodder
Chris, one of the original trio behind Three Blue Ducks, shares the origin story behind how Three Blue Ducks ended up here at The Farm at Byron Bay.
A Beginner's Guide to Snakes in the Northern Rivers
The Farm implements a holistic planned grazing approach as part of our wider regenerative farm management framework. Jordy Mylrea shares what Holistic Grazing means to him.
“It happened by accident really”.
Bunya Halasz had been planting and growing perennials for many years (plants with a lifespan of more than 1 year) when Evan Anderson invited him to create some perennial lines within his working market garden at The Farm.
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.