Farms update

Summer has begun and brought some drier weather which has been welcomed by all creatures great and small on the farms. The team have jumped at the opportunity and have been busy working on several key improvement projects at Duralla with the sound of excavators working and concrete being poured bringing sweet relief to the ears of our General Manager, Jim Steele.

Our cattle continue to go from strength to strength with the favourable conditions and are looking exceptional coming off the peak of our growing season. After a tough winter, our pastured hens have finally had a chance to dry out and are performing well with the longer days and better conditions in the paddock.

All good things must come to an end… Sadly, our contingent of French and Argentinian backpackers are nearing the end of their time at MCNF. We thank Mathilde, Flavie, Marion, Justine, Valentina and Michele for their hard work over the last few months. Paris / Buenos Aires and Bungendore are chalk and cheese so thank you for stepping out of your comfort zones.

A highlight over the last few months has been welcoming back many visitors to the farms to observe the landscape rehydration measures within the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative along the Mulloon Creek and to plant trees at Duralla. Well done to the Mulloon Institute team for spreading the good news and we look forward to hosting many more groups in 2023.

To stay up to date with what’s happening on the farms, follow our MCNF Instagram @mullooncreeknaturalfarms.

* The Mulloon Rehydration Initiative is jointly funded through the Mulloon Institute and the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, with assistance from the NSW Government’s Environmental Trust.