Making a tree change to rural property has a steep learning curve. And many things you should know before you buy don’t become obvious for many years down the track. This workshop helps you know important factors in choosing a property and establishing a small farm with the goal of deriving income from the property. 

Most information you can Google and YouTube, but meeting people really helps hone your own approach. And long term you can join the journey with others to help each other.

When buying a small farm you start a process of learning new topics that become essential. Things like; animal welfare, soil and pasture, natural environment and care, weed control, irrigation, basic, mechanics and equipment, marketing, value added produce, building and a maintenance, etc

Fast track this learning curve and eliminate quite a few big mistakes we all make along the way. 

This workshop raises a wealth of topics but gives insights to two different small farmers thinking and approaches including mistakes, approaches in the past and where they have ended up now. 

* One day visit in a small group visiting two different small farms in an area close to Sydney. 

Buying the right Farm. 

• Farm location. Distance to markets (abattoir, markets, customers etc). Services (power, water, hospitals, supplies etc)

• Farm infrastructure - house, sheds, fences, drains, yeards, water supply and storage, power.

• Land & Water & Resources. Soil type, grasses, water, typography, rainfall. Timber & Fauna.

• Tax and Accounting

• Machinery - Tractors and other equipment. 

• Tourists and BnB

• Online Learning and Groups

• Weeds and Pests

• Water

• Fire, Flood safety plans

• Farm bio-security, livestock registration and PIC numbers 

• Which Animals, Crops or Farm systems

• Chemical or Biological approaches

• Animal Welfare - veterinary, food and water. 

• Fencing & Shelters

• Joining or connecting with your local community such as Landcare, RFS etc.

Do you have other subjects which you want to know more about? Let us know….

We tailor the discussion to the needs of the small group of attendees, so you get the most value out of the day.

Lunch please provide any dietary requirements in advance. 

Accommodation: We can send a list of places to stay.