​Recently over 20 landowners and landcare support staff from West Gippsland participated in a 9 week Master Tree Growers program. The program proved to be an amazing opportunity for all participants to increase their knowledge, engage with other like-minded people and develop ideas and actions for their own properties.  

A recent visit to Amber Creek Farm in the Fish Creek region of South Gippsland proved to be a real highlight for over 40 Bass Coast landcarers.  Amber Creek Farm is owned and managed by Dan and Amelia Bright.  Dan and Amelia have a wonderful story to tell us all on sustainable resource management and ethical practices.  They raise pasture raised pigs and run a sawmilling operation targeting local timber plantations and salvaged timber.  Dan and Amelia live ‘off grid’ and believe in having a positive impact on their environment and community, have a no waste philosophy, adopt regenerative farming techniques and have a ‘local’ focus.  It is this local focus that has enabled them to create a niche for themselves in the sawmilling industry.

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.

​Welcome to Amber Creek Farm, a 165 acre property owned and managed
by Dan and Amelia Bright.

​You are invited to celebrate the launch of the Bass Coast Landcare Networks River Garden Project, a community garden, trials, innovation and education precinct on the banks of the Bass River.  

Welcome to The House on the Hill Olive Grove, a property owned and managed by Justin and Melanie McCulloch.  Situated on the picturesque Anderson/San Remo Peninsula, the property has over 1000 olive trees and produces locally grown olives and award-winning Olive Oil.  You are invited to join us for a tour of the property and hear Justin and Melanie’s story of sea change and their journey to become Olive Oil award winners. 
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