Welcome to Old Hill Farm online! We’re a small farm located in the hinterland of NSW’s beautiful Manning Valley (about 4 hours north of Sydney). Our goal is to provide ourselves, our family, and our local community with healthy, nutrient-rich sustainable food and resources while regenerating threatened native ecosystems.
To follow our comings and going, check out our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram!
Welcome to Old Hill Farm online! We’re a small farm located in the hinterland of NSW’s beautiful Manning Valley (about 4 hours north of Sydney). Our goal is to provide ourselves, our family, and our local community with healthy, nutrient-rich sustainable food and resources while regenerating threatened native ecosystems.
To follow our comings and going, check out our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram!
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Continue reading → Intergenerational Knowledge, Ethics & Butchering
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