By Madeleine Brookes|2022-05-24T09:39:06+09:30June 4th, 2022|Agriculture|
If you don’t know what you’re doing when it comes time to pruning your orchard, or perhaps you think your trees could be fruiting more than they do? Then you’re going to love this class. At the end of this 4 hour hands-on class, you will have the confidence, know-how, and ability to prune and care for your fruit trees, including Citrus and Espaliering. Cindy's experience comes from a 27 year Horticulture career and an [...]
By Madeleine Brookes|2022-05-26T10:23:27+09:30May 25th, 2022|Food|
In this class, you'll learn some fantastic fresh cheeses to make at home. Learn how to make ricotta from scratch, then make it into sweet and savoury dishes, then why not learn how to make labneh? Another specialty that looks sensational in a jar with Olive Oil. Cream cheese is next with the rich and creamy cheese, being quite simple to make. (Of course we turn it into cheesecake for our dessert) then finish it [...]
By Guest Blogger|2017-12-22T13:41:02+09:30December 22nd, 2017|Family, Members|
Echo Farm, offering families and visitors a chance to interact with animals while engaging in some local history, will re-open under new management on Boxing Day. The 17 acre pioneer farm featuring farm and native animals and an assortment of vintage and antique items is the perfect place to spend some precious time with your favourite little people or bring Nana to reminisce. Visitors can stroll the Echo Farm walking trail and enjoy the company of a multitude of animals [...]