Opportunity for garden/farm/handyperson with possible land share – Bungendore NSW
Seeking: seasonal gardening/handy-person to help on a productive landscaped 2-acre block based on Permaculture principles, located 5 km from central Bungendore. The property includes extensive organic veggie gardens, a permanently netted orchard, a large chook run, a fledgling hazelnut grove, and large mulched areas. Hours and remuneration by negotiation, […]
Modern day Peasants “stick it to the Weed Inspector”
Emily and Michael of Brightside Produce write:
A couple of weeks ago we had a visit from the weed inspector. Our area on the edge of the Monaro is really impacted by serrated tussock. Whole farms are covered with waving oceans of this unpalatable perennial grass, and our place has […]
SHA 2020 AGM, with appropriate physical distancing
The Southern Harvest Association Annual General Meeting was held this year on the 1st of August. The weather wheeled out a beautiful sunny winter day, perfect for our morning markets (complete with Morris dancers) then a convivial outdoor meeting.
The outgoing committee were pleased to report on a fruitful […]
A Boost for Bushfire Effected Producers
Recently, Southern Harvest was approached by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trading (DFAT) to help them identify local growers and producers, in our region, who would benefit from their Bushfire Support and Products Purchasing Program.
We were excited to help organise a bulk purchase of beautiful […]
Wanted – Farm worker, casual
WANTED – CASUAL FARM WORKER – CANBERRA COOMA REGION
This is a small market garden and orchard with associated gardens, grasslands and woodlands above the Murrumbidgee Valley between Canberra and Cooma. It is a gorgeous piece of quiet country with curious alpacas, a bunch of chooks, a friendly border collie and beautiful […]
Southern Harvest Mid Winter Celebration & AGM
Bungendore Farmers Market, 930am – 1230pm, August 1st 2020
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE the move out of the dark of Winter towards the warmth of Spring and the start of a new cycle of growing, producing, eating and enjoying.
Warm yourself by the FIRE while warming […]
Welcome to the Community
This month has seen Southern Harvest welcome a new member to our community. April Davis has come on board as our Produce Box and Admin assistant.
April has always had a love for food and the Earth. This love affair got a little hotter when she moved to Canberra […]
Southern Harvest Job Opportunities
| With the increased demand recently for local produce and the restructure of our winter season boxes, starting next week, WE ARE HIRING!! We are offering 2 part time positions to be filled ASAP. Applications close Tuesday 2nd of June. Southern Harvest Association is a Farmer and Producer led organisation that […] |
Farming Through Adversity – Prana Produce
Monga, NSW
When asked to share our experience with the recent fires and then flooding we were resistant. We were so so fortunate that the fires didn’t directly ignite our 20 acre property, adjoining properties […]