Windy Acres Farm

Windy Acres Farm We did all the tourist places along the way— but by far the stand out for me was the Lavender farms in the Adelaide hills. So my love of lavender began.
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OUR FARM IS NOW CLOSED FOR WINTER - WE WILL REOPEN 20th SEPT 2026
You can visit us at the Toowoomba Farmers Market
Online shop always open- free local delivery
Or contact us for a private booking. The story of Windy Acres

When I was 15, we went on a family driving holiday from our home in Queensland to Adelaide via Broken Hill, then up through Canberra, Sydney, Dubbo and home to south east Queen

sland. The sight of the mauve flower mounds as we drove through the farm gates, and that incredible aroma that fills you when you step outside, just filled me with love (and relaxation). I spent ages in their gift shop of beautifully hand made lavender products, and filled a bag with hand cream, eye pillows, and my favourite, lavender jam. Throughout the years I’ve always had a stash of lavender oil on hand and tried my hand at creating with the oil and flowers. Also growing up on a small farm we always had swarms of native bees in our Pepperina trees. We often talked about how great it would be to have honey bees,and the process of beekeeping fascinated me. Fast forward 20 or so years and the opportunity arose of my husband, Craig and I, to purchase part of my family’s land - including an incredible bore and dam. With two children, one at school and one under foot, and Craig working FIFO, we decided now was a good time to use the land to fulfil the lavender dream. The idea to establish bee hives was a natural addition to our lavender fields. We all know that no bees means no pollination. Lavender and bees are a the perfect pair. So here our dream begins in the small south east Queensland town of Westbrook, known for its a windy weather, cool winters, mild summers, and close to the garden city of Toowoomba. Like any good thing, the process will take time and there are other exciting additions in the pipe line too. We hope to have an established honey supply by Spring 2021 and our first lavender harvest in 2021 too. After many months of research and with a very capable husband, who loves to get on the machinery, we start soil preparation Spring 2020. We’re also welcoming her royal highnesses the Queen Bees and her entourage, to their castles at that time too. We can’t wait to bring you updates of our preparation and progress, and things we’re learning along the way. We look forward to sharing our Windy Acres Farm journey with you. Please follow our journey on FB and instagram and share with like minded lavender and honey lovers- or just support our small business venture by following on. We’re also looking for potential suppliers of first harvest of fresh lavender, if it’s something that interests you send us a message. ��

{{FARMERS MARKETS}}The Toowoomba Farmers Market has such a great vibe, I love chatting to customers and other market sta...
03/06/2026

{{FARMERS MARKETS}}

The Toowoomba Farmers Market has such a great vibe, I love chatting to customers and other market stall vendors. I’ll be there again this Saturday June 6th, and again on June 20th. 7 am until noon

This weekend I’m offering gifts of free wraps with every Beeswax wrap purchase. 💓 I’ve made a new batch of bread bags ready for your fresh sourdough too.

I’ll be under the big windmill on the corner next to the Asian greens 💜

🍯 Honey
I’ve had a few questions about why my honey is crystallised and hard at the moment… it’s because it’s THE GOOD STUFF!

A little honey fact as the weather cools down..

🐝Real, raw honey naturally crystallises over time, especially during the colder months. In fact, crystallisation is often a sign that your honey is minimally processed and retains its natural glucose content.

🐝If your honey stays perfectly runny all winter, it's worth taking a closer look and ask questions. Some commercial honeys are heavily filtered, ultra-heated, blended with imported honey, or may contain added syrups and sweeteners to alter texture and shelf stability. (However this is not always disclosed on the label due to the relaxed nature of Australian honey labelling laws 😏)

🐝Not all liquid honey is adulterated, but crystallisation is a completely natural process and doesn't mean your honey has gone bad. Simply place the jar in warm water if you'd like to return it to a liquid state.

🐝The takeaway? Check what you're buying. Ask questions, know your source, and support local beekeepers producing genuine honey straight from the hive. 🍯🐝

Look forward to seeing you this weekend!
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Sorry everyone, I won’t be at  this morning. Had a little slip and slide on the wet steps. 😵‍💫 not serious, just a damag...
30/05/2026

Sorry everyone, I won’t be at this morning. Had a little slip and slide on the wet steps. 😵‍💫 not serious, just a damaged ego and arm!

I’ll be back at next Saturday.

We need your help please only a few days left to vote!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏We’ve been nominated for a “All the Best” Queensland day a...
27/05/2026

We need your help please only a few days left to vote!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
We’ve been nominated for a “All the Best” Queensland day award in the Tourism attraction category!! Thanks so much for valuing our business enough to nominate us! 🥰

It’s based on votes from YOU! We’d love it if you have visited us at the farm the markets, connected through social media or been among the countless places I’ve visited teaching Beekeeping, if you’ve purchased online … could you PRETTY PLEASE SEND US A VOTE!!! You then go in the draw to win a big prize too!!
Link in bio or here 🤞🤞🤞🤞
https://qldday.initiatives.qld.gov.au/all-the-best/

While you’re there send a vote to our sister and brother in law at in the Cafe section!!!!

LET’S GET OUR LITTLE REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESSES ON THE MAP!! 😘😘😘😘

🪻🪻🪻THANKS A BIG BUNCH 🐝🐝🐝

{{DOUBLE MARKET WEEKEND}}You’ll have two chances to find me this weekend, on either side of Toowoomba. 🐝 Saturda y 7- no...
26/05/2026

{{DOUBLE MARKET WEEKEND}}

You’ll have two chances to find me this weekend, on either side of Toowoomba.

🐝 Saturda y 7- noon at Toowoomba Farmers Market under the windmills.

🪻Sunday 8- noon sgsundaymarkets at unisqaus

Fully stocked with lots of honey and honeycomb, plus culinary lavender products and cozy wheat and lavender packs. There’s something for everyone! Have you tried our whipped honey yet? It’s creamy and delicious and we recently won first prize at the Crows Nest Show!

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

22/05/2026

today until noon!

{{SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET}}I’ll be at  again this Saturday for . Restock of our new and very popular beeswax food wraps ...
20/05/2026

{{SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET}}
I’ll be at again this Saturday for .

Restock of our new and very popular beeswax food wraps including drawstring bread bags- perfect for your sourdough!

Lots of honey, fresh 1 kg and 3 kg buckets spun this week!

You’ll find me under the windmills!! See you Saturday 7- noon!

{{HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY}}A day to celebrate our beautiful pollinators and those who care for them! Not just our honey bees...
19/05/2026

{{HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY}}

A day to celebrate our beautiful pollinators and those who care for them! Not just our honey bees but the thousands of native bees that call Australia home too!

Post your fav bee photo in my comments and let’s fill our feeds with bees, for World Bee Day!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝

Can I also ask you to take a minute to consider what’s happening in our honey bees industry at the moment in Australia. It’s rough! I’ll post a reel in our stories later with an update on our hives. Please support your local beekeepers!! They need you now more than ever! 🫶

{{BEE EDUCATION}}Back to where it all began… as a Glennie old girl, my love of learning was nurtured here.  Also as a fo...
13/05/2026

{{BEE EDUCATION}}
Back to where it all began… as a Glennie old girl, my love of learning was nurtured here. Also as a former Glennie teacher I was really excited to be invited back to .glennie.school this morning to talk to a design/tech class about all things Bees and about the effects of varroa mite on beekeepers and agriculture. Educating the next generation of women in agriculture and bringing awareness about how beekeeping is under pressure at the moment, has been such a highlight. Thanks so much to Nicci for the invite.

If you’d like a visit to your school or an excursion to the farm, get in contact about our educational workshops.

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160 Westbrook Road
Westbrook, QLD
4350

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