The Food Farm

<p>It’s not often you hear of a boy growing up in a peri-urban area with a dream of being a farmer. But if you want something badly enough, you can make it happen. Not only is he now farming for a living – he and his partner have turned conventional agriculture on its head. The Food Farm uses time-tested slow and regenerative farming practices on the NSW Central Coast, just on the outskirts of Sydney. It has given their customers a rare personal connection with the food they eat. Tim Eyes and Hannah Greenshields join us from The Food Farm and we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Their favourite place on the farm.</li> <li>Tim and Hannah are first-generation farmers and are living proof that is it possible to farm by leasing land, not buying. </li> <li>Tim shares why he chose to pursue this career path. </li> <li>After attending Ag College, Tim’s outlook on farming shifted away from conventional methods.</li> <li>A big part of what Tim and Hannah are trying to change is connection we have with our food – the average food basket has travelled over 70 000 kms by the time we pick it up. </li> <li>Tim says, ‘The amount of vegetarians and vegans that come back to meat once they can trust how it's farmed, and that we cared for that animal, is astonishing.’</li> <li>They give customers the chance to shake the hand that feeds them and, the regular meat drop-off direct to customer. </li> <li>The benefits to farming regeneratively and their observations about soil and animal welfare. </li> <li>So, what do Tim and Hannah love most about life on the land?</li> <li>The most unexpected thing to happen since starting The Food Farm.</li> <li>Common misconceptions about their work. </li> <li>Their ultimate dream for the future.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://angieasimus.com/">Angie Asimus</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angieasimus/">Connect with @an