Farming and Food Trail
A journey for those who want to get their hands in the soil and their minds around how our food is truly grown, this weekend offers a rich mix of learning and connection across farming and food production.
Saturday 6 December: Soil, systems and heritage
Your journey into food production begins on Saturday morning with a deep dive into sustainable design.
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Begin your weekend at Permaculture in the Paddock for an insightful tour through a working property. Here, you’ll see the ethics and design principles of permaculture in action—from compost systems to companion planting and wildlife.
$22 pp. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
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Next off, find Heather at In Our Hands Family Farm. Her Beekeeping Demonstrations offer a fascinating look at these essential pollinators and the small-scale systems that keep their hives healthy and productive.
Free experience, no bookings required (happening all day). Pay for other purchases that you might make whilst on property.
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The afternoon takes a step back in time. Join a guided Farm Tour at Tocal Homestead, exploring historic farming methods and how they have evolved into today’s sustainable practices.
$33pp. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
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Finish off your educational day, with Brett at Urban Connection Farm. His Goat Milking Demonstrations offer a fascinating insight into the health benefits of goat milk. There will even be baby goats to feed and cuddle!
$5.50pp. Pay for other purchases that you might make whilst on property. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
Sunday 7 December: Harvest, fungi and fibre
Sunday starts with the most hands on experience of the weekend.
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Join the growers for a Morning Harvest at In Our Hands Family Farm, picking produce straight from the garden beds, connecting you directly to the food you eat.
$55 per car. Pay for purchases you may like to make whilst on property. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
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Staying on site, visit The Pickled Patch for their inspiring workshop: How to Grow Fabulous Funghi Anywhere. Learn low tech mushroom cultivation techniques and the principles of soil regeneration.
$132 pp. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
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The morning continues at In Our Hands Family Farm with a Food Forest Tour, exploring a thriving edible ecosystem designed for abundance and resilience.
Before you round out your weekend, be sure to treat yourself with exquisite Goat Milk Gelato from local farmer Ballimore Farm – the perfect midday refreshment.
$55 per car. Pay for purchases you may like to make whilst on property. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
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The weekend draws to a gentle close at Gumnut Valley Alpacas. You’ll meet the herd and learn about these gentle animals and the fibre they provide – the ideal soft landing after a weekend immersed in the world of regenerative farming.
$30pp. Other timeslots available. Buy your ticket to explore them all!
