Introducing our newest Future Feeders
A warm welcome to our newest recruits and young farmer members of the Future Feeders movement.
Looking forward to spending the next 12 months or so with Katerina as we get our hands in the earth and get some
super awesome veg into the bellies of our community.
Follow along and support the journey on Facebook and Instagram.
There really is only one way to learn and that's to get in and do it !
Lets learn together : A practical approach to holistic farming, an introduction to agroecology and food systems.
Capacity building, practical skills, networking, opportunities.
Looking forward to spending the next 12 months or so with Katerina as we get our hands in the earth and get some
super awesome veg into the bellies of our community.
Follow along and support the journey on Facebook and Instagram.
There really is only one way to learn and that's to get in and do it !
Lets learn together : A practical approach to holistic farming, an introduction to agroecology and food systems.
Capacity building, practical skills, networking, opportunities.
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What's your favorite veg and why?
Being raised in Russia the root vegetables were always in abundance. Beetroot, carrots, pumpkins, potatoes are the vegetables that I love for home cooking. Now we are shifting into my favourite part of the year. Winter gives us so much varieties and winter vegetables are beautiful when fermented. What got you interested in farming in the first place? My Suria Foods project is all about seasonal fermented foods which are made from a local seasonal produce. The Russian proverb say that “You eat what grows today and near you.” As I started to explore my fermentation path I have decided that I would like to grow my own produce. So I could deliver whole me in 1 jar of goodness. And this is just the beginning. Whats your philosophy in farming? Growing organically and using the seasonal vegetables is Suria Foods philosophy. What Earth gives us daily is the most beneficial for our health. What will be your first steps on the farm? The first steps is to make the soil healthy as only when its full of nutrients it can give us the most beautiful produce. How can we help and get involved in your farming journey? Being a young farmer I'm happy to experiment and find the ways that work for my project. Some guidence and mentoring on the way would be very helpful. |
Future Feeders Alumni
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- Nikki StaskiewiczWhat better way to ‘learn’ about small-scale ecological farming and production permaculture than to be out and practicing it in a supportive environment? To feel the soil alive in the palm of your hand, to see the electric blue fairy wrens dance to some unheard song, to know that the food you shall eat tonight was grown right here, with your contribution to some long-held natural cycle? To me the notion of exploring such fields solely from within the confines of a classroom seems slightly incongruous, despite some apparent practicalities, streamlining and systemic benefits. Enter, Future Feeders! This little hub provides the space, tools, guidance, comradery and freedom to explore not only pertinent assessment criteria but also exciting new projects, logistics of food production and community integration and future pathways.
- Leeroy Stephenson- Ben Mallison |