Eco-friendly Farmstay Sugarloaf

I used to spend my working days on, and under, the water as a marine biologist, then we bought a farm...

... it had one rosemary bush, nothing edible, neglected pasture BUT endless potential.
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So we started raising crops and livestock to feed our own family.

At some point, we had surplus (including enough sauces and relish for the coming of the zombie apocalypse), so I started selling it. People liked what they bought and everything took off from there.

This required a 'seasonal education'.

​At 1000m, we had to learn (and never stop learning) about our land and how it is affected by the seasons. This involved, letting things seed and waiting until they sprout to discover when to sow and harvest. Same for livestock: where they do well, when and for how long.

And, of course, you can't take the science out of the scientist so experiments are always happening and data is always being gathered :)

Today, we have a productive vegetable garden, fruit orchard, chickens and Australian White sheep run on native and improved pastures.

We’re really proud of what we've built over the last few years. It’s great to see the kids eating healthy, understanding how to grow their own food, how to look after livestock … and welcoming others to enjoy our place. Hope to see you soon!

Chill out
You can just relax and enjoy your place on our place, surrounded by some of the best views on the property. There's 100 acres of rolling hills and valleys to roam, fresh produce to cook and the best pizzas around when we get our wood-stone oven fired up.

Get out there
If you're feeling adventurous, you'll be spoilt for choice in our local region, with activities like:
Fishing - from our dams to local lakes
Bushwalking and more rigorous hiking trails
Sailing
Exploring historic sites and villages
Experiencing the less usual - like the Glow Worm tunnels ... Hassans Wall ... The Foundations
Discovering the rich history of Wiradjuri land at Maiyingu Marragu and on cultural tours
Enjoying all the fine food and wine our region offers
and the list goes on .... see our What's On When calendar

Roll up your sleeves
If you're up for it, you can put your boots on, roll up your sleeves and help us out on the farm. There's always something that needs doing, like:
Mustering
Lambing (3 times a year)
Milking
Feeding the worms (twice a week)
Tree planting
Fencing
Fruit harvesting
Firewood collection