Ella's Farm in Bilambil Heights | Organic food shop

Ella's Farm

Locality: Bilambil Heights

Phone: +61 401 272 173

Address: 217 McAllisters Road 2486 Bilambil Heights, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ellaspermaculturefarm.com

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25.01.2022 A final few spots are left for the next Permaculture Design Course starting this Saturday 17 October. This 8-week journey will leave you ready to tackle the challenges of your plot and plant and plan with confidence. We will consider the ethics and principles of permaculture, the workings of climates and ecosystems, seed saving and nursery management, earthworks, animal systems, energy conservation and more. Friday is the last day to register. Learn more: https://ellasfarm.com.au/courses

21.01.2022 What is the Art of Living? Here at Ella’s Farm we think it comes down to simple things, like space and time to breathe deeply, step out of day-to-day complications and make room to connect. Yoga is about the art of making these simple steps easily accessible each day. Cue the amazing Iveta Rackova who will host a day to share her signature nourishing teaching and return to mindful living. A day to pause and rejuvenate. She will be joined by Dr Libby Forsyth who will bring her knowledge of simple steps to maximise cognitive health and support a healthy gut microbiome. Head online to book: https://ellasfarm.com.au/workshops

14.01.2022 Did you know- despite being smaller cherry tomatoes pack a nutritional punch relative to their bigger buddies! The humble cherry tomato is high in antioxidant lycopene, which is protective against certain types of cancer. It is also much higher in beta-carotene, important for blood clotting, and a good source of potassium & Vitamins K and C. Not to toot our own horn but, recently we had a farm tour guest lament over how they can never find tomatoes that taste as good as those from their European homeland... until they tasted ours join us for a farm tour this Saturday and see for yourself!

14.01.2022 Could this be any more dreamy? This could be you next Saturday. We still have a few spots available for our gourmet picnic on Saturday 31 October. Book now: https://ellasfarm.com.au/farm-tour-gourmet-picnics

13.01.2022 Come stroll through the farm with us tomorrow to get a peek into what we do here as we share with you our methods of growing. Feed our friendly alpacas and get inspired to use whatever space you have to live more sustainably today! Register via: https://ellasfarm.com.au/farm-tour-gourmet-picnics

12.01.2022 Recent times have seen many people change roles, from worker to studier or parent to homeschool teacher. We have all had to reassess the ‘norm’ to some degree. Before starting our Permaculture design course, Ella leads students through a ‘Quality of Life’ statement. This statement looks at what goals you have for each area of your life and therefore what is needed in their permaculture design. Essentially, it helps guide you towards the life you design for yourself. What would you like to keep in your life and what would you like to remove? Past students told us developing their statement was an invaluable step in focusing their decision-making and giving them a new way of thinking

11.01.2022 Most Saturday mornings we open our gates to the community and anyone who would like to learn more about growing food and volunteer at the farm. From 8:30-11am NSW time, meet like-minded individuals interested in learning a few gardening basics while checking out our growing methods, animals, and views. Register online: https://ellasfarm.com.au/volunteer

10.01.2022 We have a special opportunity coming up at the farm to join Rachael Cavanagh in a conversation surrounding Traditional Land Practice and Cultural Fire. On Saturday 31 October you will learn how fire has historically been used to protect and preserve land, along with traditional indigenous land practices. It’s a timely conversation that addresses ways Australia can face our current climate challenges and celebrate indigenous knowledge. Book now: https://ellasfarm.com.au/workshops

10.01.2022 For many Australian’s, food security is not a day to day consideration. This year’s events have brought our dependency on international supply chains into sharp focus, and the struggle to feed 9 billion people and manage environmental concerns is increasingly pronounced. As much as 40% of produce never reaches the shelves here in Australia, due to spoilage, and yet worldwide hunger has slowly been on the rise since 2014. While buying locally cannot cure this vexed system, supporting local food systems does reduce food lost to spoilage and minimises the inflation of food prices. Growing your own food or supporting local food production helps to build more resilient communities. Here’s to all the local growers and farm market go-ers!

09.01.2022 Isn’t it funny how things good for planetary health are also good for human health? Here are some of our favourite ways to eco hack your week and support your own health and the planet at the same time: Stretch your legs: 60 minutes of walking a day significantly reduces our risk of all causes of mortality. At the same time, the number of us on the roads is rapidly growing and making for a dirtier planet. If you need new motivation to get out on foot, your own health and the... planet's is a good place to start. Growing your own food or get composting! Research shows that gardening is a great way to improve mental health. It creates mindful time to focus on the task at hand and connect with nature - whilst also benefiting the planet by reducing use of global food systems that rely on the production of chemical laden and emission heavy produce. Turn out the lights: We’re sleeping less on average, which doesn’t just make us tired but is correlated with difficulty managing weight and disruption in satiety hormones. The electricity powering our late night distractions has increased by over 50% since the early 1980s, mostly generated by coal and natural gas. Getting your zzz’s is a friend to both you and the earth!

06.01.2022 As we’re sure you’ve gathered, there’s much more to permaculture than learning how to sustainably design and manage a garden. Permaculture empowers us with knowledge to think in different ways, for example energy input and output. For all of your systems, consider what energy is required to make it function, and what energy it produces. Is the output equal to or greater than the input? A garden needs sun and water (input) but it creates food and compost (output). Permaculture teaches us to use energy once, twice, and three times.