Picots Farm in Cunningham, Queensland, Australia | Farm

Picots Farm

Locality: Cunningham, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 418 785 285

Address: 3534 Leyburn Cunningham Rd 4370 Cunningham, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.picotsfarm.com.au

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25.01.2022 Righto rad folk check this bit of awesomeness out. Now as you all know we are all about building a circular economy here at Echo Valley. We are passionate about... getting as much yield stream (waste from food distribution and food manufacturing, it’s not waste it’s undervalued yield) product back to the farm as possible. We use it as livestock feed, as compost, to feed our worm farm, and ultimately as soil life food. But what about the packaging, one of the down side to this farm enterprise is the bullsht level of packaging we have to manage. We do our best to find uses for this stuff the cardboard and paper packaging is pretty straightforward it is either turned into bio char or soaked and added to our compost but the plastic petroleum products are another challenge. We recycle what we can but keep in mind folks there ain’t no bin service out here we can’t just dump it in the yellow topped wheelie bin and assume someone else will take care of it for us. And then there is these filthy buggers. Styrofoam boxes we sometimes feel like the burial grounds for all the food distribution groups around south east Queensland when their styros are no longer useable . So when we got to know Mana, Keith and their beautiful family from Warwick we were pretty stoked. These guys are building an amazing operation. They are using all manner of regenerative systems including native bees that pollinate their plants. But the best bit is, it’s not just to grow food for themselves, they are passionate about rebuilding the seed bank of heritage vegetable varieties and the collection and production of wild edible plants (some of us call these weeds) building a food economy based on solidarity, and community can create outcomes far beyond our expectations. Who knew that collecting rotten veggies in dirty old styro’s would facilitate the opportunity for the growth and production of endangered plant varieties. Well done Mana and Keith you guys rock. And I look forward to dropping off the next load of boxes and seeing what you have grown next. #solidarity #regenerativeagriculture #circulareconomy #4goods #lookingtocommunity #community #betterfoodsystem #learningbydoing #reducewaste See more

23.01.2022 Our River gums.. are quite majestic after rain.. love the pattern on the bark.

21.01.2022 Our local country school Wheatvale, has a student with Type 1 diabetes, and is raising funds for Junior Diabetes, and Wheatvale State School.. any donations would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Helen.

19.01.2022 Great chat by Randal Breen #EchoValleyFarm on how they are utilising 500 tonnes of fresh food waste to give their animals a diverse diet..

17.01.2022 Keen to manage your winter feed, animal performance, drought and improve soil biology all with a Grazing Plan ... you can't miss this... book today [email protected]

16.01.2022 Am going to give this a whirl.. will be interesting to record the birds we see and hear on the farm in 20 minutes... you might like to give it a go too, wherever you are..

15.01.2022 These cheeky calves, breaking bounds already..

14.01.2022 Nothing quite like a winter sunrise..

12.01.2022 Well a bit of action on the farm this week, Cows are Calving, (9 so far of 61 expected) Chooks are laying, wattle is flowering and our cover crop trial is establishing well... and its only August... to top it off rain is forecast tomorrow.. Just love having the cows near the house -we can hear them munching the grass from our verandah... and the never ending dozen of eggs supports our 10 yr olds current baking interest..

11.01.2022 Look forward to Q& A with Ian Moss about the elements of Regenerative Ag. NEXT THURSDAY 2PM

10.01.2022 Watching chooks do their thing...

08.01.2022 A dynamic future for Ag when we work with nature... biologically healthy soil=healthy plants/crops = healthy food=healthy people Charlie Massy on Australian Story tonight 8pm http://www.abc.net.au//charlie-massy-regenerative/12438352

07.01.2022 Are you looking for something to do this weekend Head down to Stanthorpe to our farm and Pick Your Own Strawberries on Sunday 18th of October from 10am to... 12pm. Bring the family and friends and have a great day out on the Granite Belt. Reservations required. RSVP via the form below so we know how many people to expect! http://ow.ly/hy1B50BMDev

07.01.2022 Great to have the The Long Paddock Florist Kathryn Sommerlad visit today, looking forward to hosting the Christmas Wreath Worshop.

05.01.2022 Lovely Sunday with The Long Paddock Florist also thanks to #DDEventHire Echo Valley Farms, @AlexMarketGarden. Everyone's Christmas Wreaths were so unique and fun to make. Kathryn Sommerlad guided the creations beautifully..

05.01.2022 Our Evening sky .. can you see the face?

04.01.2022 Today marks the 113th birthday of marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, whose writing on pesticides helped to launch the modern environmental movement! Car...son published her famous work "Silent Spring" in 1962 which documented the dangers of indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides, especially on bird populations. Though its publication was met with strong opposition from the chemical industry, the scientific community largely supported her conclusions. "Silent Spring" also served as a rallying point for the young environment movement just gaining momentum at the time of its publication. The book fueled public interest in environmental and public health issues and, within a few years, the Nixon Administration formed the Environmental Protection Agency. Much of the EPA's early work focused on issues raised by Carson's work such as a 1972 law regulating pesticides and a US ban on the agricultural use of DDT. Carson's book "Silent Spring" is considered one of the twentieth century's most influential works of non-fiction and, in 2006, the editors of Discover Magazine named it one of the 25 greatest science books of all time. For her many contributions to environmental conservation, President Carter posthumously awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. To introduce children to the trailblazing Rachel Carson, we highly recommend "Rachel Carson & Her Book that Changed the World" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/rachel-carson-book) and "Who Was Rachel Carson" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-was-rachel-carson) There is also an excellent new biography / science activity guide, "Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids," for ages 9 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/rachel-carson-and-ecology-for-k For adult readers, we highly recommend "Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature" at https://www.amightygirl.com/rachel-carson-witness To read Carson's pioneering work "Silent Spring," visit https://amzn.to/2Abhtl0 And, for many books for kids about the importance of protecting the environment, visit our special feature on the "Top Children's Books on the Environment" at https://www.amightygirl.com//top-children-s-books-on-the-e

03.01.2022 Happy Friday.. lovely rain has just come through... the gift that keeps giving.. Have a great weekend.