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10 Facts about Food Production and Consumption in Australia

Written by Alison Clinch on May 29, 2015. Posted in Farming and Agriculture, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Australian fresh food production is valued at more than $42 billion annually, and contributes many millions of export dollars to the Australian economy. Here’s 10 facts about Australian food production and consumption. 52% of Australia’s land mass is used for agriculture. In a trade valued at 4.4 billion dollars...

The New ABC: Abattoirs, Bandwagons and Certification

Written by Ben Clinch on May 29, 2015. Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Miscellaneous, Newsletter. Leave a Comment

We received a question today about the abattoirs we use and whether or not they are Halal certified. Presuming that the person was not seeking meat for religious reasons (this was obvious from the questions she asked), I can only assume that she had been reading the social media hype regarding the fees that are charged...

Recipe: More-ish Beef Rissoles

Written by Alison Clinch on April 17, 2015. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

At the risk of sounding too much like Darryl Kerrigan from The Castle… I just love rissoles! I like them because I can do the preparation ahead of time, add whatever ingredients I do or don’t have, everybody eats them without complaint, and they’re still great served cold the next day. Really, how could...

Ethics, Sustainability, Traceability and Pricing

Written by Ben Clinch on April 15, 2015. Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. 1 Comment

If you’re a regular reader of our blog or newsletter, you’re probably already familiar with what we produce and sell, and how we (and our like-minded farming partners) make it happen. From the beginning we’ve encouraged questions from customers and we never shy away from the tough ones. This week I...

Recipe: Corn, Tomato & Avocado Salad

Written by Alison Clinch on March 5, 2015. Posted in Recipes. Leave a Comment

The colours in this salad are so vibrant, it makes it even more appealing to eat. I found it’s substantial enough to just have this salad with a serve of meat and dinner is done. Simple. Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 whole cobs of corn (approx. 1.5 cups) 1 avocado, diced 1/2 purple onion,...

Simplified Shipping Charges and Expanded Delivery Area

Written by Ben Clinch on February 19, 2015. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

We’re really excited about some improvements we’ve made to our home delivery service. To keep up with customer demand we have outsourced our home deliveries to Chill a company that specialises in delivering refrigerated goods. We have worked with Chill over many years and have seen their care and expertise...