The Farm Community

This is the story of a family wanting to live a simpler life and a farm built with the involvement of the local community. The Farm at Byron Bay has since become a diverse community of its own, made up of organic growers, chefs, bakers – all connected by the common values of simplicity, sustainability and farm-fresh food.

The Farm Community is for anyone who craves connection: connection with where food comes from and connection with community. Alongside tales of the people who have helped to make The Farm what it is today, you will find simple steps to living more sustainably, whether in the city, the suburbs or the countryside. The book includes rewarding projects like making your own compost bucket, companion planting and drying flowers, as well as recipes collected from across The Farm’s community, celebrating a shared love of growing and cooking.

About the Author

Emma was born and raised in England. After 12 years of corporate life in London, she fled the urban jungle for the wide, open spaces of Australia. What followed was a year long sabbatical exploring our sunburnt country. During this time Emma fell under the magical spell of Australia. She secured a marketing job in Sydney and the rest, they say, is history. She met Tom and they traded their big-city lives in fast-paced jobs to establish The Farm