Every creature leaves traces of their DNA in their surrounding aquatic or terrestrial environment, through skin cells, hair, and other bodily secretions. This is environmental DNA (eDNA). Josh Griffiths (platypus expert) will be guiding us on the day The farm dams eDNA program was an outstanding success & identified some endangered species living on farm […]

You are invited to our next discussion group which will have a ‘Fencing’ focus. Andrew Gadd from Waratah fencing will bring along samples & props and will talk about fencing materials and methods for different purposes such as biosecurity, fire, wildlife, livestock etc. This will be an interesting morning and we will all learn something […]

You are invited to attend the next organic vegie/fruit growers discussion group at Coolibah Herbs Warragul farm. Coolibah Herbs was formed in the early 1980s by Michael and Jenny Bogicevic, and has grown to be possibly the largest organic vegetable farm in Australia. We are privileged to be able to visit the 70ha organic farm at […]

Gippsland Agroforestry Network Invites you to their Annual Christmas Field Day at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Weir Rd, Heyfield at 10am, Saturday, December 7th Your Agroforestry Market? Tours of the processing plant and the green mill will follow morning tea. Australian Sustainable Hardwoods is your local state-of-the-art sawmill and value-added building-product manufacturer. As a Victorian tax-payer […]

The Cardinia Food Movement are hosting a Farm & Food Festival to celebrate the first anniversary of Cardinia's Community Food Strategy and the Pakenham School Farm and Community Project. This is a FREE Community Event. This event will feature: Local food producers Pop up talks: beekeepers, a fermenter and a chef who prepares healthy meals […]

You are invited to our next discussion group which will have a ‘Soils’ focus. Stephen Todd will talk briefly about this the Dromana Climate Smart Farm & we are very fortunate to have Adrianna Marchand from ‘Bootstrap Environmental Services’ attending. Adrianna will teach us how to conduct a physical soil assessment in the paddock which […]

Healthy soil microbiology and invertebrate microfauna are critical for agriculture and wildlife alike. Having planned, landscape-wide core areas and linkages with healthy leaf litter and and soil microbiology can repopulate soils damaged by bushfire. Speakers: Dr Mary Cole and Andrew Kelly. RSVP for catering purposes to Pat McWhirter 6th February 2020 to patvet@bigpond.com

All growers are invited to our first Organic Vegie/Fruit Growers Discussion group for 2020! Phil and Cathie are renowned for their expertise on growing and value adding organic berries and fruit. Phil is unsure exactly how many berry varieties his family has growing across its 10ha mixed farm, but says it would be “well past […]

You are invited to the WPCLN Sustainable Farming discussion group at Alan & Karen McMullen’s ‘Bindarree’ farm at Willow Grove. Alan & Karen run a large breeding herd on their 360ha property. They cross Wagyu bulls over the Angus cows and raise the cattle from birth until they are finished, supplying a high marbled, grass […]

What we eat every day plays a big role in our overall wellbeing. This event will explore simple and practical tips to boost the mental health of adults and children through food. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage in group discussion. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dr Tetyana Rocks is an Accredited Practicing […]