Welcome to Bimbadeen, an innovative Philip Island property on a diversification journey.  Landowner Bob Davie is also trialling cropping methods aimed to increase Bimbadeens soil carbon.  ​

​It took a drought and some deep reflection to turn farmer and author Charles Massy from a conventional farmer to one of the leading thinkers in regenerative agriculture today. 

Strzelecki Heritage Apples are a family run niche nursery business in the Strzelecki hills that grows over 400 varieties of apples including cider apples as well as numerous varieties of pears and plums. ​

​Based on the six-day FarmPlan21 course, the course has been condensed to a three-day course. It provides an opportunity for landholders to develop a property plan based on ecological and economic factors.

​In 2018 the Phillip Island Landcare Group will again present its annual Bunny Boiler dinner to be held on Friday 1st June from 6.00pm.  This year the event will be held at the North Pier Hotel (ex Continental) as a larger venue is required to accommodate growing 
numbers.  

You are invited to our 1st Annual BCLN Social Gathering 

Sunday 15th April 2018
12:30 - 3:30 pm
Kongwak Pioneer Reserve

Come along and get to know your Network Board members, staff and other fellow Landcarers 

A BBQ lunch will be provided,  BYO drinks and a chair 

RSVP is essential To register go to ​https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/bass-coast-landcare-network-inc-12679935551

For further information contact Anna Gloria on annamgloria14@gmail.com 

How much space do you need to grow enough food to feed yourself?
 
Come along and learn about:

• Growing food intensively in small spaces;
• Space requirements and design; 
• Crop selection and rotation management;
• Intensive fertility management;
• Maintaining a sustainable soil in an intensive situation.

​Explore the beautiful Spa country in its autumnal beauty. Visit leading farmers who embrace sustainable systems to produce quality food and wine.