by Debbie | Aug 8, 2022 | Blog, Community, Featured Posts, Organic Farming, Sustainability
You will often find this quote from the poet and environment activist Wendell Berry on display on the chalkboard outside our farm shop. It serves to remind staff and customers of their place in the food supply chain. Perhaps it is often misunderstood by those...
by Debbie | Jul 16, 2022 | Blog, Community, Featured Posts, Social Enterprise
Here is a short post to share a poignant handwritten note from one of our Warrah Society participants. Each week one or two members of our community take on the task of weighing and packing the boxes of delicious organic produce that we distribute to ten of our...
by Debbie | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Community, Featured Posts, Organic Farming, Social Therapeutic Horticulture, Sustainability
The task of a farmer is to enliven the soil. One of the ways in which biodynamic farmers care for the soil is through the application of various soil preparations. While the benefits of these applications are obviously noticeable in the quality of biodynamic produce,...
by Debbie | May 31, 2022 | Biodynamic Farming, Blog, Community, Featured Posts, Organic Farming, Social Therapy
“The great festivals exist to bear witness to our connection with the whole universe.” Rudolf Steiner Autumn presents the opportunity for us to appreciate the bounty of the harvest with a beautiful festival. Turning our energy and attention inwards, we match the...
by Debbie | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog, Community, Organic Farming, Social Enterprise, Social Therapeutic Horticulture, Sustainability
After the upheaval of this year, this moment of reflection is surprisingly pleasing and worthy of gratitude. The unpredictable trading patterns, staff changes and shortages, unseasonal weather, program disruptions, isolation and re-planning seemed relentless. In spite...
by Debbie | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Community, Featured Posts, Nutrition, Sustainability
We have just introduced some fresh new gift vouchers to sell in our Farm Shop. In no particular order, here is a short / incomplete list of reasons why you couldn’t choose a peachier gift: It’s a gift that says a multitude of things: I care about you,...