For Food's Sake 2025 / Levenvale Farm Experience

• Welcome and presentation on Georgina and Sam Baker’s journey from conventional to organic farming
• A farmer-guided walk through our paddocks, looking at soil and the why / how it looks different to soil in industrial agriculture
• An explanation on the basic principles of regenerative agriculture and sustainable practices

• A farmer-guided walk through the vegetable garden, soil, composting, planting, co planting, and an explanation of permaculture principles used throughout the garden

• a guided walk looking at forested areas, discussing forest ecosystems, species and the effect on surrounding agricultural land
• a guided walk through 1-2 farm sites showing revegetation planting

• 30 min panel discussion featuring Rachel Ward and Georgina Baker and more special guests
• how and why we grow the produce the way we do (Bello Beef and The Patch Organic Chickens)
• localised food systems
• sustainability and food security

• During this demonstration a local butcher will break-down a primal cut of beef, explaining each sub-primal cut and why each has its own unique characteristics

• 2 courses

Levenvale Farm is a certified organic farm located in Bellingen, on Gumbaynggirr land, under the stewardship of Sam and Georgina Baker since 2019. As passionate advocates for regenerative agriculture, animal welfare and human health, they have created space to reconnect the consumer to the farm and their food. They grow and produce their own range of organic & grass-fed beef products under the brand of Bello Beef and they land-share with The Patch Organics, who grow free-range, pastured chickens and a market garden. In addition to Bello Beef and their own off-farm butchery, they also have a farm shop, and host many community events, educational workshops, farm-stays, tours and venue hire. Building resilience in small scale agriculture and food production.

Their mission continues to be focused on the land "to farm in a more sustainable way, to leave the land in a better condition than we found it, to regenerate the environment through improved soil health and plant diversity."

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Levenvale Farm: The home of Bello Beef & the Patch Organics, 347 Hydes Creek Road, Hydes Creek, Australia