About Bellingen Seedsavers

We are a group of like-minded growers of edible and useful heritage plant varieties in the Bellingen area of northeast New South Wales, Australia.

Our climate varies from frost-free coastal areas to inland river valleys and highlands with frosts. Bellingen has an average annual rainfall of 1507ml.

Tuesday 26 April 2016

Visit to Jodi and Michael's 'Cloudy Farm' at Dorrigo


'Cloudy Cauldron' is beautifully located on the Dorrigo Plateau.

"The Cloudy Cauldron" is a working farm, with a focus on supplying fruit and vegies to the local area. Jodi and Michael have landscaped on a grand scale, drawing on their farming backgrounds and extensive knowledge to create an edible wonderland that still has room for frivolity and flowers.
We have visited this near Dorrigo site before and it is always exciting to see new developments made by the industrious couple. 
This visit is Mid Autumn although climate change has meant a very unseasonable hot autumn. The day was wet and breezy.
The new poly-tunnel held climbing beans, cucumbers and more
Dorrigo Seedsavers joined us for the day.



A freezer converted to a worm farm



Seedlings produced in a poly-tunnel

Quinces favour the Dorrigo plateau climate


Did she get lost at the last visit?

A healthy bed of Comfrey feeds the soil when composted.


The 'Kiwi Fruit' was laden.

Beds are mulched to prevent sun scorching and erosion from heavy rain.
Grown in a protected area this North American Paw Paw is hard to find in Australia

Turkeys are new to the farm.

Finishing with a morning tea. We try to demonstrate recipes for what we produce.

Saturday 2 April 2016

Bellingen Seedsavers at John & Carol's Garden and Seedpacking



Checking out the 5 year old Hog Plum


Morning Tea is always welcome at Bellingen Seedsavers

Thank you Irene

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