June Biological Farming Roundtable – Toowoomba

FARM DESCRIPTION:
Wilgavale Organic Wonders is a family run enterprise situated on the Darling Downs near Mount Tyson, approximately ½ hour west of Toowoomba. They are an organically certified farm, providing food with flavour, and adhere to organic and bio-dynamic guidelines for all seed, fertiliser and produce.

The farm is 117 acres, primarily raising & producing organic pork, bacon & ham. They also grow vegetables & melons.  The main seasonal produce includes; Cauliflower, Broccoli, Beetroot, Cabbages, Cucumbers, Silverbeet, Kale, Watermelons, Rockmelons, Honeydew Melons, Butternuts, Jap pumpkins, Garlic, Onions, Cucumbers, Zucchini & Corn.  All produce is field grown.

James and Ronnie are working towards regenerative farming & incorporating Natural Sequence Farming. Their soil types range predominately from a dark chocolate loam to scrub type soil on the ridges.

OUTLINE OF THE DAY:

Introduction by the Branson family on their farming system

Sarah Fea from Bear Biologics will lead us in a paddock walk including group activities learning to do your own soil assessments

Lunch

Feedback and sharing session

PLEASE REGISTER VIA HUMANITIX: https://events.humanitix.com.au/june-biological-farming-roundtable

FURTHER DETAILS: Please phone NutriSoil on 02 6020 9676 or Rachelle on 0407 879 053 or email events@nutrisoil.com.au.

Rachelle and Justin will be at the Farmfest Field Days, site