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FRESH FRUITS in SEASON
Grown using Bio-Dynamic methods
Raspberries -December- early January.
Gooseberries - mid December – January
Red & white currants-December-January
Blackcurrants - December- January
Mulberries - February
Chestnuts - April, May, June.
(dried Chestnut pieces avail all year)
Feijoas - May
A range of Jams & Preserves . All year

HOT ROASTED CHESTNUTS
Chestnuts: During Autumn (April to June) in the main street of STIRLING on Saturday mornings and on Sunday afternoons.
Farm Tours &
Regular Workshops are
conducted on farm in subjects such as
Bio-Dynamics, composting, vegetables, Fruits, nuts & berries, orchard , poultry., soils, & natural fibre basketry.
VISIT NIRVANA
Farm tours for individuals, groups, schools.
Bookings essential. Open 7 days for farm gate sales and seasonal tasting.
In 1983 this property was degraded. It was 75% covered with impenetrable blackberries and assorted other weeds. There were also the associated fire hazards. Today Nirvana is a 4.5 ha productive orchard and sustainable lifestyle block.
Features include;
Property planning in action, 25 years down the track from original plans.
Commercial crops of Chestnuts and Raspberries.
Home food production -vegetables, herbs, poultry.
Wide range of cool climate crops for value adding or as planting trials.
Orchard understory management, companion planting, soil profiles showing good structure.
Use of Bio Dynamic/ Organic methods
Value adding of produce and marketing.
Integrated free-range poultry system for grazing and manure production.
5 composting systems. Solid and liquid for recycling of on-farm nutrients.
Headwaters of Scott Creek. 1km of restored creeks, ponds and associated natural vegetation.
Ongoing establishment of native habitat areas and windbreaks.
Agro forestry. Firewood and cabinet timber.
Stringybark forest. Current restoration project, weed control, understory trials.
Machinery suitable for small, steep blocks.
Undercover interpretation area showing a pictorial history, philosophy, development, and farm plans.
Morning/afternoon tea facilities.
Outdoor areas for lunches etc.
Toilet facilities.

Related Keywords: biodynamic orchard educational tours and workshops

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• biodynamic grower
• course
• farmgate sales
• food swap

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