Visits
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- Jill Dyson,
- Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
- Click on the link to read Jill's latest blog post. Jill has been running FoodPath in the Southern Highlands of NSW with her partner Nick since April 2010. They have grown the business to a level where they now include a range of activities including tours, workshops and collaboration with others (cooking schools, wineries, etc). During the past 10 years Jill and Nick have got to know the local producers and continue to promote and support these local small businesses. They have organised and run many food related activities including taste education workshops and producer visits. It was after they organised a successful tour for a group of chefs from some of the best restaurants in Sydney that they realised they could turn their interest into a business - and this led to the setting up of FoodPath - Culinary Tours with a Difference. Now Jill and Nick are working closely with Southern Highlands Tourism and Wingecarribee Council to help raise the profile of their area as a food destination where everyone will benefit - tourists, local consumers and the producers themselves.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Had a lovely day last Sat when 13 of us headed off for the day together. We met at Cecil Hoskins Reserve near Moss Vale then everyone followed us in their cars to Alan's farm nearby. We had a tour around his pretty little farm - or lifetsyle block really.
Alan loves what he does on the farm and shares his knowledge generously. We learnt about the geese, bees, yabbies, Boer goats, vegetable growing, chook keeping and growing truffles! Everyone loved it.
Alan loves what he does on the farm and shares his knowledge generously. We learnt about the geese, bees, yabbies, Boer goats, vegetable growing, chook keeping and growing truffles! Everyone loved it.
Next on to Victoria Park Alpacas where Annette and Barry were our hosts. Annette told us all about the alpacas and what is involved in running their stud. The alpacas are kept very close to the house so we had a great view from the verandah. I loved the colours - chocolate, caramel and cream - very pretty.
Then Annette showed us the alpaca fleeces and the beautiful clothes that she makes by weaving on her floor loom or by knitting.
Time for lunch - so off to Mount Ashby winery nearby where we enjoyed a delicious two course lunch with a glass of Mt Ashby wine. Nice time to chat with the rest of the group at our communal table. In this group we had people from Sydney, Canberra and Camden (our loyal followers who have been to many of our tours and activities).
After lunch it started to rain - but not for long and we were able to be under cover for most of the time. We visited Pines Pastoral where Robyn runs an Angus Stud.
What a beautiful property looking over the hills and how interesting to hear the ins and outs of this business and why we should be eating good quality grass fed beef. Robyn also has several renovated cottages on her property as tourist accommodation. Definitely worth a look! Just Google "The Pines Pastoral" at Moss Vale - and tell her we sent you!
