Living, sharing and teaching the good life
Meet the family
Leaving behind a life of unfulfilling long days of
work and little time with their loved ones
Shannon, Julie and Sonny dived into a
new adventure of living Self Sufficiently
through braided farming techinques
allowing them to create valuable learning
opportunities together, experience a
richer connection to nature and
improve the environment around them now and
for many generations to come.
With a great passion to share their skills
and knowledge with others the workshops
and farm tours are valuable for both
the curious beginner and
the more experienced homesteader.
Using Permaculture, Biodynamics, holistic
management, regen ag and ancestorial farming
knowledge to build a joyful and rich life has been
a dream come true.
At Blue Marble Farm we live and farm differently to support the future of our planet.
We are passionate about sharing, guiding, and mentoring others to achieve freedom with a focus on family and health within a farming lifestyle.
To share the range of skills we have learnt and developed with farming families through on-farm learning, homesteading workshops, permaculture coaching, and alternative farming mentorship. Together, building an Earth-connected, self-reliant life, providing for ourselves and our local communities while creating a sustainable income to continue supporting future generations of farmers.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Over the last year we have been a part of one of the SCU "farming together" projects and case studies.
The case study summary is looking great in the flesh.
Farm tours & Workshops
Bring your family along to learn about alternative farming,
wonder the gardens and meet some sweet new animal friends.
Self-sufficiency Workshops
Learn a new skills. Everything from cheese making, fermented foods, herbal makes, how to milk a cow. Get a taste of the life of a homesteader.
Permaculture Coaching & courses
If you would love to explore the world of Permaculture but aren’t sure where to start or need some guidance we can help with our Permaculture coaching services.
Speaking engagements
Julie & Shannon are available to speak about their journey into the good life, alternative farming, homesteading & all the crazy bits in between
For bookings email us bluemarblefarmoz@gmail.com
Workshop Your Way To Self Sufficiency
I love presenting workshops on all things homesteading!
We have recently presented workshops on beginner cheesemaking & fermented foods, and we held an on-site farm tour. We will have many more upcoming workshops over the next few months including more cheesemaking classes, house cow ownership class and herbal makes. Get in contact with us for more information and to book in, either call us on 0439001992 or email bluemarblefarmoz@gmail.com
Upcoming Workshops
Calling all bread enthusiasts and aspiring homesteaders! Join us for an unforgettable journey into the world of sourdough bread making - the homesteading way!
In our exclusive workshop, you'll learn the art of crafting delicious sourdough loaves from scratch, right in the heart of your own homestead kitchen. No fancy gadgets, just pure, wholesome ingredients and the magic of fermentation!
📅 Date: Sun 11th Feb 2024
⏰ Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
📍 Location: Eunagi Hall
Cost: $70 per person
🎟️ Limited spots available, so grab yours now! Email or call 0439001992 to secure your spot and embark on a journey of delicious discovery.
No prior experience required - just bring your passion for homesteading and an appetite for freshly baked goodness!
Permaculture Farming Courses
Get ready for an immersive experience right here on our farm as we gear up to offer a series of permaculture courses in 2024! Whether you're a novice eager to explore the foundations of permaculture or a seasoned practitioner looking to refine your skills, our courses will cater to various levels of expertise.
Our courses will cover a spectrum of topics, including sustainable gardening, water conservation, organic pest management, soil health, and more. We believe in the power of hands-on learning, so expect practical workshops where you can actively apply permaculture principles amidst the beauty of our farm.
At the heart of our courses is a commitment to community building. We want participants to not only learn from us but also each other. Engage in group activities, farm tours, and networking sessions that foster a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
Recent Workshop Feedback
“That was the best experience in my whole life”-W
“Dream Workshop”-H
“Thank you Julie. I really enjoyed it. Learning the art of cheesemaking, meeting new people, making connections and testing everything was amazing. Love ya work”-J
“We are always so inspired by these workshops, by you & your family”- N
“You were instrumental in me getting started, I’m loving making cheese”-S
Food
We love sharing our kitchen adventures (or as Mr. Farmer says " the science experiments").
There's always beautiful big jars of fermenting goodies on the benches, on tops of cupboards or in the fridge.
The comforting smell of fresh baked bread, the crispy snap of a biscuit or the sounds of licking runny jam from little fingers.
The kitchen is the hub not just of the house but the entire farm, its where conversations occur, decisions are made, the gluts deposited waiting for magical transformations, herbs hang, old traditional remedies are created, and family gather.
Chocolate Choko cake
Ingredients
315g wholemeal organic flour
400g rapadura sugar
1tsp baking podwer
1tsp baking soda
1tsp cinnamon powder
205g olive oil
2 heaper tablespoons cocoa
3 eggs
600g Choko
Method:
Preheat oven 160C. Grease & flour cake tin.
Peel choko and coarsly grate, squeezing out excess liquid.
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, combine on medium speed. Pour batter into tin. Bake 60 mins or til skewer comes out clean.
Enjoy and try to get a slice for yourself before the kids (& hubby) find it.
Avo choc mousse/ ice cream
Ingredients
2x avo flesh 1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup cream 1/2tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup maple syrup
Method:
Put all ingredients in a blender til smooth. Serve as a mousse or freeze for an avo choc ice cream.
Brown Sugar
Ingredients
200g Raw/White sugar
2Tbsp molasses
Method:
Combine both ingredients in food possessor til you are happy with the texture and all the molasses is thoroughly combined with the sugar
Whats been happening on farm?
Permaculture Journey
Official Permaculture Designers
We have been living a permaculture life for some time but now it's official! Sonny and I are proud to announce the successful completion of our Permaculture Design Certificates. This achievement deepens our understanding of sustainable farming practices and empowers us to share our knowledge with fellow enthusiasts. Additionally, I've obtained my Permaculture Teach Certificate, enhancing our ability to inspire and educate others on the principles that guide our farm
Being a guest on an amazing podcast!
What an honor to be invited to be a guest and talk all things women supporting women with beautiful girls (Donna-Lee, Tanya & Prue). It was a great discussion on the power and value of showing up and how that can change the direction of someone's life
Grab a cuppa or jump on the wiper snip, stick in your ear pods, and have a listen.
The Cool ag people we get to meet
Hanging out with Kim Deans
I met Kim about 18months ago in a mentor program, how lucky was I to score her as my coach!! We have so much in common and when we get chatting soil, alternative farming & permaculture there‘s no stopping us. So it was brilliant to meet up in person at a local “Women who Farm“ event on soil health this month! So enriching for the soul & brain! You can find out more about Kim and her work at https://www.reinventingagriculture.com.au/
Landcare Regen Ag Field Day
Shannon got to hang out for the day at Missabotti with one of our great mentors Brian Wehlburg from Inside Out Management and meeting Mick Green and Rachel Ward, discussing what they up to on farm since the release of the film “Rachel’s Farm”:. Brian is an amazing educator of Holistic management, more info on what he does here: https://insideoutsidemgt.com.au/
Farming adventures
There's the beautiful sights and sounds of baby animals, the joys of watching their births, seeing them discover the world and all the cuddles we get to indulge in. They are such great time wasters and remind us why we love what we do so much!!
There's always baking and cooking, the early Spring seeds to go in and the joy in seeing the seedlings emerge.
We are back to planting into our deciduous food forest area, lots of adding organic matter and planning out more of our goals for these areas.
So many stunning early Spring flowers appearing in all their splendor from peach trees to mangoes, plums, wasabi, apples and blueberries. The Jeruselum artichokes are emerging along with the yacon shoots.
And as always there's been some great learning! Shannon met some ag super heros including Dr Christine Jones & Colin Seis and the great opportunity to zoom with Nicole Masters.
New babies
Welcoming new life on the farm never gets old!!
Firstly let us introduce the beautifully sweet "Skye" a Maremma puppy who although right now is a fluffy little ball of fun will one day be our farm guardian dog. A wonderful Italian sheepdog breed whose ability to guard over the livestock is second to none.
- Also, this morning a "not so little" bull calf arrived, a gorgeous Friesian x fleckvieh, named "Ivanov". Fleckvieh is a dual-purpose breed for milk and meat and were used once upon a time as draft oxen. They originated from Central Europe and can weigh up to 1.4 tons and reach a height of up to 5.5 feet. Yep, he will be a big boy!
- Finally "Sweet Pea" has arrived! Beautiful little jersey heifer calf who will one day be our next generation of house cow.
Living the good life
How to contact us
All enquiries for workshops, tours, speaking engagements & online training
Email
bluemarblefarmoz@gmail.com
phone
0439001992
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