Soil Land Food

23/09/2026

Landscape Rehydration workshop

On 18 August, we took our theory-based Landscape Rehydration Workshop out into the field for a hands-on day of learning, observation and practical work.

Participants learnt how to read a gully system and identify opportunities to slow the movement of water, reduce erosion and encourage healthier landscapes. We then got our hands dirty, putting the theory into practice by constructing pin weirs and a brush pack weir, as well as learning about the use of brush mattresses.

A huge thank you to Sonya Foley for generously hosting the workshop, and to Kiewa Catchment Landcare Group for hosting the event.

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21/09/2026

The Reboot Your Farm Program on the Atherton Tableland has wrapped up.

Over the past four months, a group of Tablelands farmers came together to take steps into regenerative agriculture. Honest conversations. Hands-on learning. And a community of like-minded people building something better for their land.

We couldn't have done it without the incredible support of the Wet Tropics Soil Care Inc - WETS team — a lovely bunch of people who made this program what it was on the ground. And a big thank you to Sustainable Table for funding this program and making it possible for Tablelands farmers to access it.

"The Reboot your Farm Program, presented by Soil Land Food, promoted and supported by WETS and funded by Sustainable Table, is the best I have attended, between Australia, North and Central America, as well as Europe, in the last 20+ years." - Chris Glooring, a participant of the program

16/09/2026

A day in the life of an Agroecologist. As an Agroecologist for over 20 years I have been privileged to experience so many amazing things all over Australia with so many amazing people in so many amazing landscapes and farms but very rarely there are those moments in your agroecology career when you experience something really special! Today I visited the Wallace family farms in North East Victoria where we saw an original Yeomans Keyline system, designed and built under PA Yeomans guidance nearly 60 years ago. The amazing thing is that is is still used to store and manage water and to irrigate pastures. I could be wrong but I am not sure if there is any other intact Yeomans system built with his direct input, still be used today anywhere else. If so please let me know. The inspiration for Permaculture and shared all around the world. A pivotal technique for building water resilience in rural landscapes. Should be heritage listed!

20/08/2026

A day in the life of an Agroecologist. Well it's been a busy few weeks at Soil Land Food. Warning!⚠️this post contains photos of basic agroecological processes including death and decomposition of animal carcasses.

We have been all over, from running a hands Landscape Rehydration field day with Kiewa Catchment Landcare to a number of compost workshops, helping farmers turn valuable biomass like animal biomass into compost. Better than burying it in a pit!! 🤨 hundreds of thousands of feral animals that could be managed better creating win win solutions.

We helped our friends NutriSoil Biological Solution to run their soil biology blitz and we also delivered day three of the ACT NRM Digging Deeper Soils program. And that's not counting a few online webinars for the reboot your farm program with Sustainable Table Phew I am ready for a break.

We also said goodbye to our amazing French agroecology intern, Carla! Back to France to finish her study. Already missing her in the team!!!

Thanks to Kiewa Catchment Landcare, , mitta2murray, Mollyullah _Tatong Landcare, NutriSoil Biological Solution , Mulloon Institute , Taryn Armstrong and Carla Tijou!

11/08/2026

Another day in the life of an Agroecologist. Day 3 of our Digging Deeper soils course with the with ACT Nrm and the farmers and graziers from all over the ACT. Going deep on cation balancing theory in the morning. Then everyone got hands on assessing topsoil depth, soil structure and soil pH. Cold and windy but nice and sunny. Thanks to the host Ross and ACT NRM.

22/07/2026

Well its been a while since we ran our flagship 6 month soil program! Nothing like getting busy on soils on a minus 2 degree morning in Canberra! Going deep on soils and soil management with the Digging Deeper Soil Course. Farmers, graziers, horticulture and turf from across the ACT are learning together on how to take a functional systems approach to managing soils. Getting hands on in assessing soils, reading soil tests and making effective soil management decisions. Thanks to ACT NRM.

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19/07/2026

The Making Bioferts on Farm online course starts tomorrow — and there's still time to get on board.

No travel. No full-day commitment. Just practical learning on how to make your own biofertilisers and cultures, delivered to you on a Monday winter evening.

This is the kind of course you'll wish you'd done sooner.

"David’s humour and way of speaking made this course really easy to follow along and get so much out of." Donna

📅 Starts tomorrow — Monday 20 July
🕖 7:30pm – 9pm AEST | Online
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See you there 👋

16/07/2026

Winter's a good time to learn something new — and this is one of those courses that actually changes how you think about your inputs.

You'll finish knowing how to brew your own cultures and biofertilisers on-farm. That knowledge doesn't go away when the season gets busy again.

"Thank you again for delivering a fantastic session" Bioferts Workshop Western Victoria April 2023

📅 Monday 20 July | 7:30pm AEST | Online
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Don't let this be the thing you meant to do.

13/07/2026

One week from tonight — the Making Bioferts on Farm course kicks off. 🌱

If you've been meaning to look into this but life got in the way — here's your nudge.

This is a practical online course that teaches you how to make your own microbial cultures, biofertilisers and biostimulants right there on your own place. Evening sessions so you're not giving up a day off the farm.

🌱Starts Monday 20 July, 7:30pm AEST
🌱Runs through to 17 August
🌱Online — learn from home

There's still time to get your spot sorted before it starts.

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05/07/2026

Soils are one of your farm business' most important assets. At the heart of your natural capital, they underpin a modern regenerative farm business. Without a healthy soil it is hard to maintain a productive, profitable and resilient farm enterprise in the long term.

Reboot My Soil fixes that. In six Wednesday evening sessions, David Hardwick from Soil Land Food walks you through the whole process — from understanding what your soil is actually doing, to building a practical action plan you can start using straight away.

If you are in farming, grazing, dairying or horticulture and you want to improve your soil management, then this course is for you!

🌱 Wednesdays 15 July – 19 August 2026 | 7:30pm AEST | Online
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Spots are capped at 10 — worth locking it in this week.