Not your average farm. And we like it that way.
"You need to sell some of those flowers shortly or your house will end up looking like Elton John's."
Alan - Leeds, UK
What started as a “let’s see if anything will grow here” experiment turned into one of our favourite stories. It was strategic – a drought tolerant hardy plant that was perennial (meaning we don’t have to dig it up every year) as well as one that flowers when its not 40 degrees outside. With a small trial of 93 plants, nearly every single one survived—and produced flowers which proved that sometimes tough soil just needs a little love and to be worked with.
Scaling the Dream
Encouraged by our early success, we expanded quickly, planting more than 3,000 flowers in the following 2–3 years. A mix of Australian and South African natives, along with lush foliage and filler, it has filled what was a barren landscape with colour and life. All grown chemical-free and in tune with the seasons. As part of this planting we also deep ripped the paddocks, to undo years of compaction and overgrazing. Good soil for good plants.
Challenges & Resilience
Farming doesn’t always go to plan. A brutal swing from drought to flood and back again tested us hard, and we lost about 30% of our young flowers—many of them native waratahs. One patch in particular took such a beating it earned the nickname Death Alley. The irony of us choosing a drought tolerant plant to have the wettest la nina in the 12 months following planting is not lost on us. But we have begun replanting, and are continuing to grow.
Sharing the Seasons
Today, our flowers are grown for the community that surrounds us – accessed direct through our roadside stall and local delivery as well as our attendance at select markets; we have been really luck to be supported and to be able to supply our seasonal, chemical-free blooms.
Our cut flower story is still unfolding. As we replant, expand, and nurture new varieties, each season brings fresh colour and new lessons. What started as a small experiment is now a thriving part of the farm—and it’s only just the beginning. Whether it’s bunches from our roadside stall, blooms for the local community, or rows of waratahs reclaiming Death Alley, we’re excited for the seasons ahead. Because the beauty of farming is simple: there’s always something new about to bloom.
Awards and Roadshows
We have been lucky enough to take our flowers to a number of events. With our homemade flower cart we really enjoy getting out and talking to people about our flower journey.
Additionally in 2024 we won a medal at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show for our collaboration on stand entitled “not all flowers are grown equal” raising awareness of the fact that Australia imports a large number of flowers. Our exhibit included a panorama of Duck Duck Pig as its backdrop and flowers, grass, dirt, wood, rocks and a shit ton of hard work all from the farm contributed.
