Dairy farm in the Kiewa Valley. We milk around 95 normande cows, 10 mixed breed dairy goats, poultry, bees and many other animals.
We have 500 acres over 3 properties which work together. Work includes calf rearing, milking, feeding and caring for animals, tree planting, harvesting/hay and silage, fencing, collecting firewood, gardening and care of our vegie garden and orchard. Harvesting and preserving of fruit and vegetables.
Accommodation for 2 or 3 people in our home as part of the family. No children. Mixed diet. Non smoking. Longer stays negotiable after initial visit.
We believe in farming without chemicals or artificial fertilisers. Knowing what’s in the food we eat and how we grow our food is very important to us. To be able to share what knowledge we have and also learn from others what they know is a wonderful thing. Never too old to learn.
Organic/Biological methods we use
We farm using organic methods. Some things we do are more manual, like hoeing out thistles and weeds.
We use dairy effluent on the close paddocks and organic liquid fertilizers. Stock are treated homeopathically.
Skills WWOOFers can learn here
Organic practices & techniquesGardeningCompostingSoil conservationPropagatingMulchingPruningBeekeepingAnimal carePoultry careSheep/goats/cattle careDairyMechanicalUsing & caring for toolsFencingBuildingCheese makingFermenting foodsPreserving & processing foodBread making
