We do what we do on the Collective as we do not want our food supply to be in the hands of corporations, who put profit before people, the environment and nutrition.
The concentration of power erodes diversity, shuts out small producers from the means of production and commodifies primary produce.
The increased homogenisation of food is, well, boring. Put simply. Boring for your tastebuds, harmful to biodiversity, and downright devastating for rural and regional communities.
Supporting family farms directly mitigates against this. It really really really does. You are POWERFUL in your ability to use your consumer dollar more wisely. 'Local food' isn't new...it isn't a gimmick...food produced by farming families reduces food miles, food waste, encourages organic and regenerative land stewardship, invigorates communities and strengthens relationships in families, consumers and the relationship one has to what nourishes you. All food used to be this way.
Small tweaks often. Start shopping for food differently. One change at a time. Get to know one farmer per month by name and ask them how they're doing whilst you pick up your milk, eggs, bacon, apples, olive oil, cheese, chicken.
You'll eat better and see the world differently. And don't we all want that?
This month, we can offer a range of over 500 products to select from 20 small-scale farming families and makers.
- Oak and Swan Sourdough (bread, freshly-milled flours and muesli and crackers)
- Mirboo Farm (fresh garlic!)
- Kilmorack Farm (pasture-raised organic eggs)
- PS Its Organic (certified organic, grass-fed beef)
- Colin and Sally's Organic Lamb and Beef (certified organic beef)
- Blue Tree Honey Farm (local honey and preserves)
- Amber Creek Farm and Sawmill (pastured pork and smallgoods)
- Barany Naturals (natural personal and cleaning products)
- Finmaw Farm (certified organic vegetables and lamb)
- Tarago Valley Organics (AMAZING dairy products!)
- Wild Earth Mother (delicious fermented drinks and krauts)
- Sunrise Flowers (certified organic cut flowers)
- Butterfly Factory (ah-mazing milk and yoghurt)
- Mirboo Pastured Poultry (pasture-raised chicken)
- Pangrazzi Cheese (award-winning cheese and milk)
- Koorooman Blueberries (blueberries and sorbet)
- Gippsland Mushroom (portobellos, flats, buttons and Swiss browns and spray-free greens)
- Coltish Pies (the most delicious pies and duck eggs)
- Fish Creek Mount of Olives (gorgeous olive oil and salts and mustards, olives)
- Waterwheel Orchards (spray-free berries!)
IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLACING YOUR ORDER THEN YOUR ORDER MAY NOT HAVE COME THROUGH TO US. ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US IF YOU'RE CONFUSED ABOUT THE ORDERING PROCESS.
Remember...every dollar you spend with the PCFC goes straight into the producers' pockets.
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