One of the best things about our farm store journey is all the people we have met over the last 9 years. From large scale, organic cattle graziers of Western QLD and NT to intensive small crops producers, manufacturers and suppliers of innovative products for ‘alternate’ producers, scientists measuring impact, right through to total newcomers [...]
We are so lucky to live in this area. There are so many parts of Australia that are 1 trick ponies – beef areas, wine regions, wheat belts. But in the Mary Valley with our fertile soils and climate so many things can be produced here – proteins, vegetables, fruits, nuts. It is entirely feasible [...]
What a privilege it was for us to have Matt Golinski in the Kandanga Farm Store kitchen this month. We were without a chef for December and February and so unsure how we were going to pull off our now very popular monthly New Moon dinner. Matt came into the store for a coffee and [...]
What a month! 5 years of envisioning and 3 months of dedicated planning all came together on Friday October 25 with our first ever AgVention field day showcasing Innovation, Invention and Ideas. The weather was great, the energy was high and the outcome SPECTACULAR. The Inaugural AgVention Field Day run by Bos Rural and FAN [...]
On the 31st July we were thrilled to host a unique workshop held by Farmers 2 Founders and facilitated by the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN). Over 35 people attended including farmers, facilitators, inventors and people just interested in the role technology can play in food production. From artificial intelligence and robotics experts to locals [...]
May might be the nicest month here is the Mary Valley. Everything is green after the summer (on in this year's case, Autumn) rains. The heat has finally given way to crisp mornings and crystal clear warm days. The garden starts to call again ready for our best veg growing period. The days are shorter [...]
On the 8th March we were joined by local Naturopath Gabby Scott in a workshop to tackle the big 'D' or Detoxing. Gabby's very common sense approach to health really resonated with us and especially her assurances that detoxing should NOT be about suffering and crisis but more about nourishment and respect of our truly [...]
Four years ago our good friend Martin Duncan aka Sunshine Coast Foodie put to us the idea of hosting an industry event to showcase the incredible local produce this region has to offer. Not realizing quite how much work was involved we jumped on board. Every year this event has gotten bigger and bigger and [...]
It's so heartening to meet people who really care where their food comes from. Mr Sunshine Coast Foodie Martin Duncan has always aimed to connect people through food and so when he approached us to run a showcase luncheon in the hayshed at Kandanga Farm (that could be open to the general public - different [...]
The rain threatened all day on the 20th November 2017 but only a few scuds came through and it certainly did not dampen the spirits of the 150 farmers, foodies, tourism and hospitality folk who gathered to celebrate the incredible quality and diversity of local produce in the Mary Valley, Gympie and Sunshine Coast regions. [...]
