- 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, December 31, 2012
We thought all our Christmases had come at once when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban and their two children turned up on a FoodPath Tour on 29 December at the dairy at Burrawang. What a surprise! This was our Summer Farm Tour and they had read about it in the SMH Spectrum Planner - which was also exciting. It is so good when you get unsolicited publicity!
They came along as normal members of our community to show the children the cows. They listened to the talk, toured the dairy and watched the afternoon milking with the rest of us - and said they enjoyed it. We hope they will be back for more!
We couldn't resist asking for a group photo and they were happy to oblige. We asked if we could use the photo in our FoodPath promotion and they agreed, so it was a good day for us and we are very appreciative.
So - although we cannot guarantee a brush with fame you never know who will pop up in the Highlands! We do have a range of interesting and famous people here.
These tours are continuing "on demand" for the next two weeks, then we are out of town for a period. One tour is tentatively scheduled for Sun 13 Jan.
If you are interested in berry picking and/or visiting the dairy please contact us.
Meet at the Sutton Forest Country Store at 10.15 where you can grab a coffee before we head off for the berry farm.
Pick fruit for the morning, then follow us to the Burrawang Village Hotel for lunch. In the afternoon come to the dairy to join in a tour, hear about the business, watch the milking and feed the poddy calves.
One farm or two, your choice.
Price: Two farms $65, one farm $35 (adults). Two farms $30, one farm $15 (children). Lunch not included. Minimum numbers apply.
foodpath.com.au, info@foodpath.com.au, 0419 617 021
These tours are continuing "on demand" for the next two weeks, then we are out of town for a period. One tour is tentatively scheduled for Sun 13 Jan.
If you are interested in berry picking and/or visiting the dairy please contact us.
Price: Two farms $65, one farm $35 (adults). Two farms $30, one farm $15 (children). Lunch not included. Minimum numbers apply.
foodpath.com.au, info@foodpath.com.au, 0419 617 021
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Back to earth now that Christmas is over and we have had Boxing Day to recover. Plans are in place for some fun next Sat 29 Dec when we are going berry picking in the morning and visiting a working dairy in the afternoon.
Come and join us and you will have some fun - guaranteed!
Our tours are well known now and we have repeat customers which is wonderful. Two families who came last Jan have just booked again. Another couple who have already booked for three activities in the next few weeks have just emailed and want to book for three more!!!
It is very gratifying when we hit the spot and provide you with interesting and fun activities - because that is what we are all about.
So - if you want to come along on Sat 29 Dec please contact us ASAP. If not possible we are repeating this tour on Thurs 3 Jan and again on Sat 5 Jan.
You can come to one or both farms, you decide. Meet at 10am for fruit picking and 2.30pm for the dairy - or come to both and we will head to the Burrawang Village Hotel for lunch in between.
Contact us for info or to book - m: 0419 617 021, info@foodpath.com.au - or send us a message from the website.
Price: Adults $35 one farm, $65 for two farms. Children (3 - 12 yrs) $20 one farm, $35 for two farms.
Come and join us and you will have some fun - guaranteed!
Our tours are well known now and we have repeat customers which is wonderful. Two families who came last Jan have just booked again. Another couple who have already booked for three activities in the next few weeks have just emailed and want to book for three more!!!
It is very gratifying when we hit the spot and provide you with interesting and fun activities - because that is what we are all about.
You can come to one or both farms, you decide. Meet at 10am for fruit picking and 2.30pm for the dairy - or come to both and we will head to the Burrawang Village Hotel for lunch in between.
Contact us for info or to book - m: 0419 617 021, info@foodpath.com.au - or send us a message from the website.
Price: Adults $35 one farm, $65 for two farms. Children (3 - 12 yrs) $20 one farm, $35 for two farms.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Time to roll your sleeves up and come berry picking in the Highlands.
Join us for a coffee first at the Exeter General Store then come picking nearby. It is fun to join a group. Then follow us in your car as we head for Burrawang for lunch at the Village Hotel, winner of the Best Country Pub. Great view from the beer garden and plenty of room for kids to run around.
In the afternoon we will visit a modern computerised dairy where the children can feed the poddy calves and you can learn how it all works from the dairy farmer. See for yourself as we watch the afternoon milking.
Date: Sat 29 Dec and Sat 5 Jan (or if you have a group of 8 just call us anytime)
Price: $65 adults $35 kids (3 - 12). Half a kg of berries included for adults.
NB Morning tea and lunch not included - choose your own lunch and be in control of your spend - and join us at the FoodPath table.
Join us for a coffee first at the Exeter General Store then come picking nearby. It is fun to join a group. Then follow us in your car as we head for Burrawang for lunch at the Village Hotel, winner of the Best Country Pub. Great view from the beer garden and plenty of room for kids to run around.
In the afternoon we will visit a modern computerised dairy where the children can feed the poddy calves and you can learn how it all works from the dairy farmer. See for yourself as we watch the afternoon milking.
Price: $65 adults $35 kids (3 - 12). Half a kg of berries included for adults.
NB Morning tea and lunch not included - choose your own lunch and be in control of your spend - and join us at the FoodPath table.
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