Farmhouse Ferments & Winsland Park Pastured Pork

By |2019-06-03T10:22:05+10:00June 3rd, 2019|Categories: Producers|Tags: , , , |

Farmhouse Ferments and Winsland Park Pastured Pork FARMHOUSE FERMENTS has been developed by Victoria Kane, a Medical Scientist with Human Nutrition Major. Inspired by the enthusiasm for bacteria by her Microbiology lecturer at University, Victoria further explored the interactions between gut & mental health and diet. Working as a Nutritionist with an Integrative Mental Health Rehabilitation [...]

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The Garrett family

By |2020-03-14T09:29:06+10:00May 16th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

Jim, Narelle and Kelly Garrett are known as the "Mary Valley Farmers" and are proud 4th generation farmers in the lovely town of Amamoor.  They believe in growing their fresh produce spray free using organic principles.  Their main crops are ginger and turmeric, but they also grow avocados, lemons, oranges, limes, mandarines and mangoes. [...]

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Brenda Nancarrow & Phil Weiss

By |2019-05-10T16:22:43+10:00May 10th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

Brenda Nancarrow and Phil Weiss's farm is the envy of many, located at the base of the majestic Mount Cooroora.  They are proud to grow spray free and supply a wide range of small crops including chillis, eggplants, beets, leeks, pumpkins, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, corn and passionfruits.    

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Jim & Suzette Olson

By |2019-05-10T17:30:30+10:00May 10th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

Long term residents and farmers in the Mary Valley region, Jim & Suzette Olson moved to their Amamour farm in the early 1990's.  They have planted acres of luscious fruit trees, providing an all year round supply for the Mary Valley Country Harvest Cooperative.  Starting in Summer with the juicy fresh Figs, extending through Autumn and [...]

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Keyana Farm

By |2019-05-10T17:35:42+10:00May 10th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

Keith & Yana Rushworth and their young son Grant operate Keyana Farm in beautiful Amamoor. The farm has multiple varieties of established Avocado trees well suited to the Mary Valley area. Keith and Yana grow using chemical free methods and supply an ever expanding range of fruit and vegetables for sale through Mary Valley Country Harvest [...]

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Craig & Therese Madsen

By |2019-05-30T09:51:40+10:00May 10th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

Craig and Therese Madsen bought a 12 acre block bordering the Mary River in 2013 as part of the Traveston Dam buy back. The next 4 years saw them living and working in Brisbane, commuting up most weekends to clear the Chinese Elm, Cats Claw and other weeds. Partnering with MRCCC and Landcare they revegetated the [...]

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Nic Zaccardi – The Farming Dietitian

By |2019-05-10T17:32:55+10:00May 10th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

Nic Zaccardi operates Station Creek Farm on the outskirts of Gympie.  He is not only a regular supplier of sustainably farmed fresh produce to the Mary Valley Country Harvest Cooperative, he is also an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) known as the "The Farming Dietitian".  Nick is passionate about helping people to improve their general health by [...]

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Robyn Harrison & Tim Pulsford

By |2019-01-11T15:18:08+10:00January 11th, 2019|Categories: Producers|

In 2012, Robyn Harrison and Tim Pulsford bought 7 acres of ex-dairy land in Ridgewood and started their permaculture farm. The intention was to grow healthy food, enough for their own needs. A 60 metre swale was established and is home to a variety of fruit trees interplanted with garlic, ginger and turmeric as well as [...]

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Wurraglen

By |2017-01-20T15:40:12+10:00January 20th, 2017|Categories: Producers|Tags: , , , , |

Elaine Bradley and Steve Burgess produce vegetables, fruit and pastured eggs on the rich red volcanic soils of Dagun. They also look after Wurraglen Nature Refuge   Read their story here or look them up on Facebook at fb.me/wurraglen.  You can phone Elaine on 0459 225 399 or email Steve at wurraglen@gmail.com

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