The Small Farms Network is a free support service for people who live on or manage rural and peri-urban land on the south coast and southern highlands of NSW. The Network provides support to all landholders ranging from half a hectare to several hundred hectares. Members in our Network range from full time farmers/producers, to residents who visit their property on the weekend and live in Sydney.
A range of services are provided to assist you with your activities whether it be:
- producing beef, sheep, goats, poultry, alpacas or worms
- horticultural crops, farm forestry, bush tucker or vegetables for family or commercial production
- weed control, pasture productivity and soil health advice
- project planning for bushland, creek restoration or shelterbelts design
- training workshops and field days on a wide range of topics
Creating Biodiversity Corridors on Coomonderry Swamp, Berry
Coomonderry Swamp is the largest freshwater coastal wetland in the southern region of NSW, representing 40% of this wetland category within the State. The swamp covers 670 hectares within a 1530 hectare catchment and is home to a wide range of bird species and the threatened Green and Golden Bell frog.
The Small Farms Network successfully applied for funding under the Woolworth's Sustainable Agriculture Grant administered by Landcare Australia to establish 1.2km of shelterbelts/biodiversity corridors adjacent to Coomonderry Swamp. The project started in April 2010 and is expected to be finished by June with over 1,500 trees, shrubs and native grasses planted.
The Small Farms Network has been assisted by Conservation Volunteers Australia and two teams of volunteers. A field day and case study will be developed for the project in late 2010.
If you live in the Berry, Kangaroo Valley or Nowra Hill area and would like a similar project completed on your farm, contact Andrew on Ph: 4232 3200 or email: abritton@southerncouncils.nsw.gov.au
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 Highlands NetworkLocal updates for members in the Southern Highlands region |
 Milton NetworkLocal updates for members from Wandandian to Durras |
 EfarmLocal information for members in the Eurobodalla Council area |
 Sheep NetworkLocal breeders meet four times a year to discuss seasonal issues with livestock officers and local experts |
 Shoalhaven Beef ProducersAssociation for local beef producers collectively working together to improve farm income |
 South Coast Goat NetworkAre you a goat breeder, producer or have pet goats? Then this Network is for you |
