Tag: Southern Forests

Supporting Made in WA: Championing our Farmers, Communities and the Southern Forests Through Gen Fresh

March 31, 2026

Gen Fresh. The name does a lot of work. It speaks to produce that is genuinely, measurably fresh — world-class fruit and vegetables grown in one of Australia’s finest food regions. It speaks to genuine people — farming families whose identity is inseparable from what they grow. It speaks to generational change — inspiring the … More Supporting Made in WA: Championing our Farmers, Communities and the Southern Forests Through Gen Fresh

From Soil to Glass

March 12, 2026

In the heart of Western Australia’s Southern Forests sits the beautiful town of Pemberton — once known mainly as timber town, it is now one of Australia’s premier food, agriculture, and wine regions. Since moving from the city, Melissa and I have discovered experiences we never imagined. We enjoy drinking wine, but we had never … More From Soil to Glass

Successful Southern Forests Carbon Pilot Project Leads to Second Round of Funding 

March 5, 2026

Southern Forests Completes Inaugural Carbon Strategy Pilot The Southern Forests Food Council (SFFC) has completed its inaugural Southern Forests Carbon Strategy Pilot, supporting local producers in establishing on-farm carbon baselines and identifying practical strategies to strengthen climate and drought resilience. The pilot engaged 7 farming businesses across the region and provided growers with regionally relevant … More Successful Southern Forests Carbon Pilot Project Leads to Second Round of Funding 

A Small, Temporary Gift

January 16, 2026

Here for a moment — delicate mushrooms, easily missed, quietly beautiful. I was working in the garden, fixing a cut in the reticulation, when I noticed something unexpected at my feet — these tiny, beautiful mushrooms quietly growing in the mulch. I believe they are pleated inkcaps. They have delicate, finely pleated caps, almost translucent, … More A Small, Temporary Gift

Garden Update: Growth, Patience, and the Last Bed Taking Shape

December 28, 2025

We are feeling satisfied watching our garden slowly come into its own. Across the Pemberton property, plants are growing and beginning to reveal their beauty — from fresh garlic harvested straight from the garden, to roses blooming, and we have layers of colour developing beneath the arbour. We also have a lovely project underway: the … More Garden Update: Growth, Patience, and the Last Bed Taking Shape

2025 Leadership: A Focus on Positive Impact and Positive Results

December 28, 2025

As the door on 2025 closes, this post reflects a year of disciplined leadership that turned focus, partnership, and a small high-performing team into measurable economic and community impact for the Southern Forests and Western Australia. The Southern Forests Food Council (SFFC) plays a quiet but critical role in Western Australia’s regional economy. From Manjimup … More 2025 Leadership: A Focus on Positive Impact and Positive Results