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Green Hills Farm
Green Hills Farm is a labour of love for Kristy and Neil Plumridge. In 2015 they bought 150 acres of neglected, weed-strewn farmland. Now they grow grass-fed beef and garlic. A flourishing orchard and veggie garden feeds their family and supplies local cafes and restaurants.
Follow the garden’s evolution on ABC Dream Gardens.
In our food garden
A ‘fruit salad’ orchard of 60 trees, including heritage apples, pears, plums, cherries, almonds, and avocados. A constant supply of winter and summer greens along with seasonal produce such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and pumpkins.
Standout sustainable practices
Nourishing our raised veggie beds with worm castings, chicken manure, and compost. Saving and propagating our own seeds.
Top tip for novice gardeners
Don’t be scared to ask experienced gardeners for help and support.
Look out for
The wood fire pizza oven, made from local quarry Mt Speed stone and bricks from the original house chimney.
For sale on the day
We will have some plants, veggies and garlic from our garden for sale.
Veggie avatar
Pumpkin, equally at home in a hearty home-baked roast or Attica’s ‘All parts of the Pumpkin’ degustation sensation.
Free events in our garden
Profitable Veggie Garden
10:30am Saturday & Sunday
Jessi Young (Green Hills Farm gardener) shares tips for creating a sustainable and profitable food garden
Top 5 Medicinal Herbs
12 noon Saturday & Sunday
Caroline Parker (The Cottage Herbalist) shares top 5 medicinal herbs and their uses.
Wicking Bed Know How
1.30pm Saturday & Sunday
Shannon Smith (Trafalgar Garden & Hire) teaches wicking bed design.
Nature Sketching & Watercolours
(Paid Event - $15 paid at session)
11.00am, 12.30pm & 2.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Create your own artwork to take home inspired by what you can find around Green Hills Farm with artist Colleen Herbert
45mins
10 people per workshop
460 Yarragon South Rd, Yarragon South
Paddock parking. If wet, we recommend gumboots. No caravans or trailers.
