VISIT NIRVANA
Farm tours for individuals, groups, schools.
Advanced Bookings Essential. Open 7 days for farm gate sales and seasonal tasting.
In 1983 this property was degraded. It was 75% covered with impenetrable blackberries and assorted other weeds. There were also the associated fire hazards. Today Nirvana is a 4.5 ha productive orchard and sustainable lifestyle block.
Features include;
Property planning in action, 28 years down the track from original plans.
Commercial crops of Chestnuts and Raspberries.
Home food production -vegetables, herbs, poultry.
Wide range of cool climate crops for value adding or as planting trials.
Orchard understory management, companion planting, soil profiles showing good structure.
Use of Bio Dynamic/ Organic methods since 1983
Value adding of produce and marketing.
Integrated free-range poultry system for grazing and manure production.
5 composting systems. Solid and liquid for recycling of on-farm nutrients.
Headwaters of Scott Creek. 1km of restored creeks, ponds and associated natural vegetation.
Ongoing establishment of native habitat areas and windbreaks.
Agro forestry. Firewood and cabinet timber.
Stringybark forest. Current restoration project, weed control, understory trials.
Machinery suitable for small, steep blocks.
Undercover interpretation area showing a pictorial history, philosophy, development, and farm plans.
Morning/afternoon tea facilities.
Outdoor areas for lunches etc.
Toilet facilities.
TOURS BOOKING ESSENTIAL
; minimum charge $60 for up to 5 persons 6+ @ $12/ head)
; minimum charge $60 for up to 5 persons 6+ @ $12/ head)
SCHOOLS; Secondary $8 Student with 1 adult/15 student’s Primary $7 Student with 1 adult/10 students
CLUBS & GROUPS; 15 + @ $10/ head.
