14/09/2026
Can we go back to Friday? 🤎
What an incredible night.
We celebrated Joyce’s 70th in magnificent style, with a 70-person long table dinner at dusk, tucked inside the former stables of the farm.
And what a way to open the doors to our newest space, The Stables.
Our custom portico grill made its second appearance, with Chef Fendi prepping some spectacular lamb from our dear Aunty Leigh and Uncle Rich at D Side Farm in Manjimup, which was on the grill from 9am, building towards its final crescendo at the dinner table.
Alongside it, a bounty of gorgeous produce harvested right here on the farm.
But perhaps my favourite part of the whole day was everything that happened behind the scenes.
Spending the day with our whole team, Erin, Rowan, Steve, Joyce, the kitchen crew coming in and out, and the many family members and friends who simply appeared whenever there was something to be done.
Someone brought plates. Someone dropped off the kegs. A mission to find Geraldton Wax, (which side of the road was it again?) Many hands setting tables, lighting fires, washing dishes, moving furniture, checking the food (and hoping perhaps for a taste?)
Everyone bringing whatever they had, wherever it was needed.
There was such a beautiful feeling of our whole tribe coming together to create something special. No fuss, no fanfare, just people pitching in, working side by side and making something beautiful happen.
And then, as the sun went down, everyone sat together around one very long table.
Long tables. Good food. Fire and smoke. Beautiful people. The sun setting over the farm.
It was one of those nights that felt very, very special.
A very happy 70th to Joyce, and thank you for letting us celebrate such a beautiful milestone with you. It was the most wonderful way to welcome The Stables to life.
The Stables is now available for private hire, weddings, workshops, long-table dinners and special celebrations.
We can’t wait to see what happens here next. 🌿
