Regenerative Agriculture in Australia

On December 27, 2011, in the nose, by pauline
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ABC Bush Telegraph interview with founder Tony Coote of the biodynamic Mulloon Creek Natural Farm and founder of the Mulloon Institute is an amazing positive story of regenerative agriculture in Australia. The institute serves as a research centre for regenerative agriculture. Listen to interview.
The Mulloon Institute is a not for profit organisation that develops knowledge through its research and education programs, that is then used by the farm managers to improve the farming methods being applied, showing that they can be proven to work at a farm scale. Read more and listen to Tony Coote explain his story.

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Biodynamic farmlet

On October 11, 2011, in the nose, by pauline
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HOW about a tree change? there is a chance to purchase five acres of certified biodynamic land holding approximately 300 Hickson and Imperial Mandarin Trees and 20 Lime Trees in a peaceful and secure location, 35 minutes from Perth.
Biodynamic farming practices are of an organic nature, not relying on bringing artificial fertilisers on to the farm. For more information contact carmelb@mimsbrook.com

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Raw milk victory for Canadian farmer

On July 22, 2010, in the nose, by pauline
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CANADIAN Terra Madre dairy farmer Michael Schmidt has won a 16 year legal battle for the right to distribute unpasteurised milk products. Advocates cite studies that show that if proper hygiene standards are observed and the animals raised in a healthy way without antibiotics or hormones, not only can raw milk be consumed without any risk, but it can also provide more nutrients and taste better. Read full report.

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Talijancich in the Swan Valley

On May 1, 2010, in event archive, the nose, by jamie
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SLOW Food Perth will be hosted by James and Hilda Talijancich at a special event at the family’s three-generation Swan Valley winery on Saturday 15 May 2010.

The winery was established by Croatian immigrant Jim Talijancich in 1932 and in 1945 Peter became the winery and vineyard manager, completing 50 vintages. James and Hilda and their staff have continued a fine tradition, producing award-winning, slow-matured fortified wines renowned in Australia and across the world. It is one of the few Australian wineries producing the spanish varietal graciano and was the first in Western Australia to achieve biodynamic certification.

Luke Godrich will talk about the history of the winery and the importance of the valley to Western Australian wine production. The event will include a vineyard tour and tasting.

Members and guests are asked to contribute a plate to a shared lunch under the trellised vines.

Event details
Date: Saturday 15 May 2010
Venue: Talijancich Winery, 26 Hyem Road, Herne Hill WA 6056
Fee: $20 Slow Food members, $30 guests
Bookings: download booking form
RSVP: 12 May, by email

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Biodynamic festival at High Vale orchard: Sun 22 Nov 2009

On November 10, 2009, in event archive, the nose, by jamie
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Join us for the High Vale biodynamic festival on 22 Nov 2009. Image: Chas Hauxby

Join the Della France family, Slow Food Perth and some of Western Australia’s finest local producers at the second biodynamic festival in High Vale’s beautiful apple, pear and stonefruit orchard at Pickering Brook on Sunday 22 November. Cider and wine tastings, small, slow food, orchard tours and conviviality. Information.

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Western Australian artisan producers

On June 20, 2007, in producers & makers, by jamie
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WESTERN Australian producers and makers offer to the market biodynamic, organic and conventionally-farmed foods. This list of producers and makers is not exclusive. It ranges from those whose foods are produced to Slow Food’s good, clean and fair principles and those selected to participate in Terra Madre: World Meeting of Food Communities in Turin, Italy, in October 2006, 2008 and 2010, to producers farming or harvesting conventionally but in a sustainable way. Slow Food Perth encourages members and consumers to seek out these foods from farmers’ markets and retailers.

If you know of producers and makers who should be listed, please email us. To be considered for inclusion, farmers and makers’ foods must taste good; their production methods must be clean, respecting animals, the environment and people’s health; and all participants producing the food must enjoy fair reward for their work.

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