You Can Farm with Joel Salatin

21 February, 2015

HE'S BACK! Join Joel Salatin for a unique one-day masterclass exploring how to set up a thriving, profitable and ethical small farm, using Polyface Farms' innovative techniques. This masterclass is perfect for beginner farmers, wanna-be farmers, tree-changers, landholders, and clean food advocates who are ready to get serious about regenerative agriculture and fair food systems – all built from the ground up.

Where: NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Sydney, NSW.
When: 9am – 5pm, Saturday February 21, 2015.
Cost: Earlybird Price & Group Prices Available.
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The simple life

Paul West of River Cottage Australia talks about the connection between growing and cooking food – and his perspective really does hit the spot.

Ethical dairy farmers

The dairy industry is one that’s wrought with many issues both ethical and environmental. John Smith and his family are seeking to provide dairy that deals as best they can with those issues.

National Organic Week 2012

5 - 14 October, 2012

National Organic Week celebrates the benefits of organic produce to both farmers, the environment and your family. This event urges you to taste and feel the difference of eating organic produce, and know that by doing so, you are making a difference in the world.

The week will feature locally staged activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits organic produce poses. The growth of interest in the organic movement in Australia in recent years has been primarily because of the health benefits that can be gained by going organic, and so this event is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to either trial going organic for the week, or, if you are already doing so, to spread the word to others.

Where: Australia
When: Friday 5th-Sunday 14th October, 2012
Cost: Free
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The urban sprawl

As cities expand, more and more of our important land for growing food close to urban areas is falling to the wayside.

Fresh off the farm

This year, 2012, is Year of the Farmer. A time to pay overdue recognition to our nation’s hardest workers. Our farmers overcome increasing adversities including climate, labour, urban sprawl, and long, hard hours, as they grow food and materials for our nation. We caught up with farmers and their families from six very different farms across Australia, all with one thing in common – they believe in the power of farming sustainably and with our future in mind.

Local heroes

G’s editor Emma, on why there’s no nobler profession than being a farmer, particularly in our current times.

Gourmet Farmer

One of Australia’s toughest food critics is back for another season following a quest for authentic, good quality, fresh produce.

Instant Expert: Fracking

Following the release of the US documentary Gasland earlier this year, fracking has become an explosive topic. What is it and why the controversy?