King Island Garlic
King Island Garlic
@ Frogshack Farm
​1049 Grassy  Road
King Island  7256
Tasmania
Australia

carmen_james@bigpond.com
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What happens when Permaculturalist meets Beef Farmer?

In 1999 we chose 12 acres and a small waterhole
on our King Island Beef farm, 
We laid out a plan and dug a dam. 
Got down on our knees and began planting trees.
We added two kids and began a straw house.
Two decades have passed,
Kids and trees have grown fast.
Now there's beauty and abundance.
And we're still building that house.............



FROGSHACK FARM
​

A farmy bush garden

A bushy food farm



'Where frogs are happy!'

We created this area of our farm because we wanted to provide more of our own needs,
and raise our kids in a beautiful, productive, sheltered, interesting and enjoyable place,
while doing our best to look after the land around us and use its resources wisely. 


We value a healthy & functional landscape and aim to reflect this in our property design and methods.

Our inspiration comes from many sources
- generations of traditional and modern livestock farming & gardening, observation & love of the natural bush and an interest in Permaculture design principles and landscape function, with a pragmatic approach to biological soil science. We aim towards a responsible, balanced, economic & environmentally productive patch. 


Set in the panoramic, pastoral peace of Pegarah, central King Island. 


Farm Features

FROGSHACK FARM WALKS
Enjoy a walk and interpretive talk around the farm. 
Personalised guided walks for individuals or couples, or larger groups. Advance booking essential.


*Wetland & King Island Indigenous Flora 
Since 1999 we have been propagating & planting our dams & wetland with King Island native species, including rainforest species and coastal plantings, some which are locally rare or extinct. We now enjoy the frogs, birds & other wildlife who visit.

*Birdwatching
A
 photographers paradise, regular visited by water-birds, passerines, raptors & occasional wild pheasant & turkeys.
We host a 'Wings on King' bird survey site.
More info www.birdlife.org.au or www.birdsofkingisland.com/wings-on-king-project


*Free-range chickens 
our farm foragers and fertilisers

*Farm animals
Our King Island Grass-fed Beef herd grazes nearby

*The Fruit Forest
Diverse & Abundant

*Avocado Plantation
We have mature fruiting trial trees and 45 new trees of six varieties


*King Island Garlic
Seasonal Farmgate sales during summer, when the 'garlic' sign is out. 
Growers workshop available for individuals or groups.
 Advance booking essential.


*Strawbale & Stone house
in progress - King Island's first


contact us to find out what's happening now!
carmen_james@bigpond.com


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