- 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, April 22, 2013
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Our Farm Tours might be just the thing!
What a great farm we visited last Wednesday near Fitzroy Falls and we have another tour this week - on Wed 24 April.
The kids loved it!
There were about sixteen tiny piglets just two weeks old racing around. The mothers were very quiet and we were able to cuddle the babies. After feeding the pigs we moved on to the sheep - multicoloured - and some baby lambs to cuddle too. The kids helped Sam to round up the sheep so that we could have a close look. Two alpacas act to protect the sheep from foxes during the night. We saw three horses including a giant Clydesdale. Much time was spent pulling grass and feeding the horses.
To top it off Katrina and Sam have a fabulous play area for children. All in all it was a great visit.
This week we are also visiting our favourite little farm near Moss Vale in the morning. This is always popular. Alan is expecting baby goats any minute - so we may see new born goats, check the yabby trap, taste the honey, see the great vegetable garden, feed the chooks and more.
Both farms give the children a great experience.
This tour is very popular with grandparents and parents alike.
To book contact Jill on 0419 617 021, info@foodpath.com.au or www.foodpath.com.au
Price: $35 adults per farm, $15 child (3 - 12hrs) per farm. Children under 3 are free.
NB Children must be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times.
What a great farm we visited last Wednesday near Fitzroy Falls and we have another tour this week - on Wed 24 April.
The kids loved it!
To top it off Katrina and Sam have a fabulous play area for children. All in all it was a great visit.
This week we are also visiting our favourite little farm near Moss Vale in the morning. This is always popular. Alan is expecting baby goats any minute - so we may see new born goats, check the yabby trap, taste the honey, see the great vegetable garden, feed the chooks and more.
Both farms give the children a great experience.
This tour is very popular with grandparents and parents alike.
To book contact Jill on 0419 617 021, info@foodpath.com.au or www.foodpath.com.au
Price: $35 adults per farm, $15 child (3 - 12hrs) per farm. Children under 3 are free.
NB Children must be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tomorrow is the first of our Family Farm Tours for these holidays and most of the group are grandparents who are bringing their grand children. What a nice thing to do - we are looking forward to it.
We are visiting Redleaf Farm near Fitzroy Falls where Katrina and Sam breed free range saddle back pigs and lambs. They also have a range of other animals that we can feed, pat or observe. They have 16 piglets at the moment which will be fun.
Next week we are hoping that Alan's goats will have had some babies - but we have been waiting for a while now. They are very pregnant. I had a corporate group at this farm once when a baby was born during the tour! Another time a calf was born at the dairy while we were there - so you never know and it is all a great learning experience for the kids (and adults).
Come and join is if you would like to -
Start time 2.30pm
Price: $35 adults per farm. $15 children (3 - 12yrs). Children under 3 are free.
NB Children must be supervised by their accompanying adult at all times.
Contact us from the website www.foodpath.com.au
Next week we are hoping that Alan's goats will have had some babies - but we have been waiting for a while now. They are very pregnant. I had a corporate group at this farm once when a baby was born during the tour! Another time a calf was born at the dairy while we were there - so you never know and it is all a great learning experience for the kids (and adults).
Come and join is if you would like to -
Start time 2.30pm
Price: $35 adults per farm. $15 children (3 - 12yrs). Children under 3 are free.
NB Children must be supervised by their accompanying adult at all times.
Contact us from the website www.foodpath.com.au
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