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Faraway Farm We specialise in artisan fermented food and drinks using local, seasonal produce whenever possible. It’s a kinda magic! �

Fermentation unleashes the EXTRAordinary power of ordinary foods.

The results of today’s little treasure hunt. Damn, these macadamias are hard to spot, but it’s that thrill of the find. ...
11/08/2026

The results of today’s little treasure hunt.
Damn, these macadamias are hard to spot, but it’s that thrill of the find. 🥳
We planted this tree in 2012. Last year yielded around 1-2 handfuls of nuts, but this year, we’re up to our 4th handful. The future looks bright. 😎

23/07/2026

Water SavingTip
This simple hack saves a remarkable amount of water from going down the drain each and every day.
It simply involves placing a small bucket in your handwashing basin to capture the water you use every time you wash your hands.
We empty this little bucket several times a day out into a bigger bucket that sits just outside our exterior bathroom door. That bucket then gets emptied out onto the garden or into the compost bin, which sits not far from our bathroom door. We often use this water to pre-soak any cardboard (carbon) that goes into the compost bin.
We also have the same system set up in our kitchen sink. It really does save an incredible amount of water from going down the drain.
With this Super El Niño knocking on everyone’s door, any chance we get to save and re-use water, is an opportunity worth taking.

15/07/2026

H5 bird flu is a serious concern for Australia given the severe impacts this strain has caused overseas. Here’s what you need to know:
👉 Until now Australia was the only continent free from this strain.
👉 The arrival of the virus through migratory wild birds has been a recognised risk since this strain began to rapidly spread across the globe, and Australia has been preparing.
👉 In wild birds, the disease can cause a range of signs of disease including weakness, breathing difficulties, unusual head or neck posture and sudden death (sometimes in large numbers).
👉 The virus spreads easily via birds, eggs, people, equipment, water and feed.
👉 The likelihood of people becoming infected is low but good hygiene is important if you own birds.
👉 Eggs and poultry remain safe to eat provided they are handled and cooked according to standard safe food handling practices.
Report multiple sick or dead birds or other animals to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

25/06/2026

Bring back the bush!!! 🙌🏼

13/04/2026

Before you plant anything—stop.

Observe first.

Because what you don’t see at the start is what usually causes problems later.

Pay attention to:
– where the sun hits (and for how long)
– how water moves when it rains
– which areas stay dry
– where the wind comes from
– what’s already growing well (and what’s not)

These patterns are already there.

They’re telling you what will work—and what won’t.

Most people skip this step and go straight to planting.

And then spend months (or years) fixing avoidable mistakes.

Good design starts with observation.

Not action.

Photo: John harvesting bananas grown here on the far south coast.

29/03/2026

In this garden, just outside our kitchen window, which is Zone 1 in Permaculture speak, we have;
Oregano, Sage, Parsley (curly & Italian), Lemongrass, Thyme, Rhubarb, Turmeric, Rosemary, Cardamom, Basil, Warrigal Spinach, Malabar (climbing) Spinach, French Tarragon, Cress, Cat Nip, Dill, and a Blueberry Bush. Most are in pots because they have individual watering requirements + we can move them at any time, if need be.
We are in a cool temperate zone on the far south coast of NSW, Australia. The garden is situated on the south side of the house and gets a good amount of sun throughout the day.

I collected all of my packets of out-of-date flower seeds that would normally be sown at this time of year, poured their...
25/03/2026

I collected all of my packets of out-of-date flower seeds that would normally be sown at this time of year, poured their contents into a jar, then went out into the garden and threw them to the wind. I’m truly hoping for a flower meadow. Let’s see what happens 😊

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This is my ‘How not to starve if the fuel situation really does turn to sh*t’ planting guide. 🤪Step 1Created a 4 bed rot...
22/03/2026

This is my ‘How not to starve if the fuel situation really does turn to sh*t’ planting guide. 🤪

Step 1
Created a 4 bed rotation guide

Step 2
Made a list of all the annual plants we like to eat

Step 3
Categorised plants according to their nutrient requirements (heavy feeders, light feeders etc) and ideal planting season

Now to put that plan in action … 👩🏼‍🌾🪏🌱🥕

22/03/2026

My purple salvia bush was buzzing this morning - full of blue-banded bees! Bees just love the colour purple, and I have plenty of it in my garden.
Blue-banded bees are super-fast so very hard to capture on camera, but still a delight to listen to.
I hope you enjoy the hummmmmmmm 💜💙

11/03/2026

A flower garden is coming!!
This is the next big job here on Faraway Farm - reinvigorating the old veggie garden.
All the surrounding infrastructure that we put in 14 years ago is now collapsing, so we’re getting rid of it. All the netting will be removed. We’re just hoping the wildlife doesn’t go too crazy for the flowers we’re about to grow.
The reason that we gave up on the veggie garden is because we didn’t want to spare the water that was required to keep it up. We have veggies growing elsewhere in raised beds so we’ll just focus on the upkeep of them. One lesson we’ve learned over the years is just how much water it takes to grow annual vegetable crops. So with increasing droughts due to climate change, we want to grow smarter. And because flowers aren’t food crops, we can water them with our grey water. Plus, who doesn’t need more flowers in their lives? 🌺🌼🌻🌹🪻🌸🌷🌺

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Brogo, NSW
2550

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Thursday 3pm - 5pm

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