Farming and Food Trail

18 Oct

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 regenerative 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.

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 animal integration.
Afterward, the pace shifts to a more relaxed, family friendly rhythm at The Gump Farm for their Farm Play Session, where visitors can experience the fun and rhythm of daily farm life up close.
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.
To finish your educational day, head to In Our Hands Family Farm. Their Beekeeping Demonstrations offer a fascinating look at these essential pollinators and the small-scale systems that keep their hives healthy and productive.

Sunday 7 December: Harvest, fungi and fibre

Sunday starts with the most hands on experience of the weekend.

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.
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.
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.
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.