This is what the Small Farms Information Centre, funded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) will be all about at this year’s Malanda Small Farms Field Day will be all about. “In today’s harsh economic times, people want the ability to produce food and possibly an income by utilizing their own piece of dirt,” said field day organiser Bob Stewart.

The FRRR Small Farm Info Centre will provide displays, information and workshops to help you to decide what to grow, how to sow and where to sell your produce. Growing trees, spices, and fruits to even creating a small cooperative with mushrooms or bamboo on your land will be included in the topics of discussion.  Information and talks about such things as poultry raising, producing sustainable fresh produce to animal nutrition and health, will also be available. “Small land holders may simply want to add to rural land care by planting native trees and maintaining pests, weeds and diseases on their property.  There is also a number of tree species that can bring in a reasonable income to the land owner.

This Information Centre will assist them with advice on a range of sustainable farming practices”, says Russell Fry President of North Johnston and Lake Eacham Landcare.  So come and take advantage of this great opportunity to participate in the workshops and discussions with a range of experts in their various fields, at the Small Farms Information Centre during the Malanda Small Farms Field Day starting at 9am on Saturday 8th November at the Malanda Showgrounds “Its Big on everything country”