What happens when Permaculturalist meets Beef Farmer?
In 1999 we took a 15 acre paddock with a small waterhole
on our 650 acre King Island Beef cattle farm,
laid out a Permaculturally-inspired plan, dug a dam and started planting.
Now it is a diverse hub of productivity, beauty and abundance.
THE FROGSHACK
Farm
A farmy bush garden
A bushy food farm
'Where the frogs are happy - everybody's 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 use the land’s 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 organic & 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
*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 visits 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
*Farm animals
Catch a glimpse of our free range pig mowers or our King Island Beef herd
*The Fruit Forest
Diverse & Abundant
*Avocado Plantation
We have fruiting trial trees and 45 new trees of 6 varieties
*King Island Garlic
Seasonal Farmgate sales - 13,000 bulbs of many varieties for chef or gardener.
Growers workshop available. Booking essential.
*Strawbale & Stone house
in progress - King Island's first
contact us to find out what's happening now!
carmen_james@bigpond.com
In 1999 we took a 15 acre paddock with a small waterhole
on our 650 acre King Island Beef cattle farm,
laid out a Permaculturally-inspired plan, dug a dam and started planting.
Now it is a diverse hub of productivity, beauty and abundance.
THE FROGSHACK
Farm
A farmy bush garden
A bushy food farm
'Where the frogs are happy - everybody's 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 use the land’s 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 organic & 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
*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 visits 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
*Farm animals
Catch a glimpse of our free range pig mowers or our King Island Beef herd
*The Fruit Forest
Diverse & Abundant
*Avocado Plantation
We have fruiting trial trees and 45 new trees of 6 varieties
*King Island Garlic
Seasonal Farmgate sales - 13,000 bulbs of many varieties for chef or gardener.
Growers workshop available. Booking essential.
*Strawbale & Stone house
in progress - King Island's first
contact us to find out what's happening now!
carmen_james@bigpond.com