Why certified organic? Becoming an organic farmer, part 2

In the first post in this seriesĀ  “How to become an organic farmer, part one…” we told you about the beginnings of our journey from being chemical farmers right through to becoming certified organic. Having just had our annual audit, we thought it...

From the archives – Our annual organic audit

Last week we had our annual organic audit by NASAA (National Association of Sustainable Agriculture Australia), our certifying body, and as always, it got us thinking about why we bother going through all the palaver. Don’t get us wrong – we’re huge...
How to become an organic farmer…part one

How to become an organic farmer…part one

The day we received this certificate was a very exciting day! It was the end of a long process. It officially started in early 2007 when we applied to NASAA for organic certification, but in fact, had begun several years earlier. But we’re starting at the...