farm tours, workshops & events
on sustainability, biological growing, waste-free living & holistic health
We love to learn, connect and share, so we bring people together by facilitating workshops, collaborating with others and hosting guest speakers. Come join us for some positive inspiration, education & celebration!
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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Regenerative Farm Tours
Lawson, Laura & farmily welcome you to our Landcare award-winning farm to explore how we raise protein in an ethical & ecologically responsible way. Join us for a unique opportunity to meet the animals & the farmers, see regenerative agriculture in action & ask all your burning questions!
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Walking tour to visit our laying hens & their caravan ‘Chicktopia’.
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Learn how our organic open range egg farming system is different from free range.
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Meet our holistically managed beef cattle & discover how we produce protein that helps heal the land.
While you’re here, you can also browse our farm shop for a range of organic produce and goodies for your pets & gardens (advance orders welcome at www.organicfarmer.com/shop - please just add a note that you will collect on your tour).
Note: we are a working farm & under 18s must be accompanied by adults. Our tours include walking over a kilometre on uneven paddocks, and long pants & closed toe shoes must be worn.
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Easter Saturday 30th March, 3:50-6pm (2 hours)
tour, sundown sizzle & alternative egg hunt
A walking tour to meet our laying hens, their caravan 'Chicktopia' & our holistically managed beef cattle to discover how we produce protein that helps heal the land.
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Help us collect the farm eggs, then hunt for some naturally dyed eggs.
Enjoy a farm-fresh organic sausage sizzle & egg rolls.
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Price includes farm tour, organic leaf tea/coffee for the adults, fun kids’ activities & take-home Easter bag & gift, and organic dinner for everyone.
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Adults: $50
Kids (2-17): $18
Plus GST & Humanitix booking fee.
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Easter Monday 1 April
9:50am-12pm (2 hours)
morning tour with chocolate egg hunt
A walking tour to meet our laying hens, their caravan 'Chicktopia' & our holistically managed beef cattle to discover how we produce protein that helps heal the land.
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Help us collect the farm eggs, then hunt for some chocolate eggs.
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Fun kids' activities.
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Price includes farm tour, tasting, organic leaf tea/coffee for the adults, chocolate eggs, kids’ activities & take-home Easter bag & gift.
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Adults: $40
Kids (2-17): $15
Plus GST & Humanitix booking fee.
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Friday 5th April
11:20am-1:30pm (2 hours)
morning tour
A walking tour to 'Chicktopia', home of our laying hens to learn how different our 'organic open range pastured' egg system is from 'free range' & other egg farming systems.
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Then meet our holistically managed beef cattle & discover how we produce protein that helps heal the land.
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Price includes farm tour, tasting, organic leaf tea/coffee for the adults.
Please note, this tour does not include any Easter-related activities, see events earlier in the week if you're after an Easter eggsperience!
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Adults: $30
Kids (2-17): $10
Plus GST & Humanitix booking fee.
Native Bee Gardens Workshop
Learn how to create habitat for beneficial bugs and grow a beautiful, balanced garden with productive vegetables, fruits and flowers.
You will also make and take home a native bee hotel for our local stingless bees.
Join facilitator Laura Bailey of Margaret River Organic Farmer to explore companion planting for fruit and vegetable growing, as well as a range of water-wise native plants adapted to our local conditions that encourage beneficial insects.
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This workshop comprises a one hour presentation followed by a hands-on creation of a native bee hotel. At the end of the workshop, everyone will leave with their own native bee hotel and the knowledge to create their own bee-friendly garden!
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Complimentary organic teas & coffee included.
Suitable for: all bee enthusiasts (minimum 8 years old, all kids to bee accompanied by an adult).
Friday 12 January 2024, 9:30-11:30am
$25 plus fees limited tickets available from https://events.humanitix.com/native-bee-gardens-workshop-l6ffyrwp
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Private farm tours & school tours
Exclusive paddock-to-plate tours of our regenerative farm, tailored to your interests, can be arranged in advance directly with us. Visitors will receive a warm welcome from our farmily and a unique, real experience on a genuine working farm where we make our living from the food we grow (we're not a showy tourist venue or a hobby farm)!
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Meet the animals and the farmers: Lawson, a fourth generation primary producer, or Laura, an experienced environmental educator (or both at your request if we're available!), will share with you the heart and soul of our organic farming practices and principles.
We explore a different perspective of protein farming through customised on-ground walking tours (whatever the weather!), with lots of time for questions and discussion. The tour ends in our farm shop where we can enjoy a cup of organic tea or coffee and you can buy our produce.
Further organic refreshments and workshops on a range of food, farming, permaculture and sustainability topics are also available for advance bookings.
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Suitable for anyone interested in ecological agriculture and whole food nutrition: individuals, families, students, schools, special interest education groups, community groups, corporate excursions or conference outings (minimum 2 people, maximum negotiable). Please just give us plenty of notice to ensure your dates are available. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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A selection of past events
Living Smart Busselton 2023
community sustainability course
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2 May - 6 June at Busselton Community Resource Centre
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Facilitated by Laura Bailey, hosted by the City of Busselton
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Join us & discover ways to live well, with a lighter footprint on our planet. We'll explore 1001 ways to create a resilient & connected lifestyle.
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Living Smart is a holistic seven-session sustainability course for adults (16+). We will give you resources to create your own ‘new normal’ via hands-on practical activities, presentations, demos, guest speakers & a field trip.
Topics include how to: grow delicious food, reduce our power & water bills, use renewable energy, live with less waste, create fabulous compost, make our own chemical-free household cleaners & how to be a part of positive change within our community.
It's a fantastic opportunity to meet & share ideas with others, and learn new ways to save your money and our environment at the same.
“Attending this course enabled me to deepen my knowledge about sustainability, provided local & relevant information, & gave me the opportunity to meet like-minded people in my immediate community. It was a lovely balance of learning, fun & connection.” LS participant
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The course will be facilitated by Laura Bailey of Margaret River Organic Farmer, an experienced sustainability educator with a background in renewables, energy assessing, permaculture, homesteading & regenerative farming.
Hosted by the City of Busselton, this course runs over 7 sessions from 5:30-8pm Tuesday 2 May to Tuesday 6 June (with a field trip over the weekend of 27-28 May). Thanks to funding, the only cost to you for the 7 sessions is $80 + booking fees. That's over 17 hours of positive connections & practical workshop time; what a bargain! Please book early to avoid disappointment. Our popular Living Smart courses always sell out, so book your place today & tell your friends, family, neighbours & colleagues.
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More information is available at www.livingsmart.org.au or feel free to email Laura at mrlivingsmart@live.com if you have specific queries.
BOOK TICKETS HERE https://events.humanitix.com/sustainability-course-busselton