—  A Regenerative Journey—

In 2011 the farm began with 120 acres, one trough and one tank. The internal fencing was ‘shot,’ there were no sheds, no cattle yards, pastures were preferentially grazed, and so began the slow and expensive task of working towards an overall 'farm plan.' Two further land acquisitions were to follow, and today Saint Aire consists of 287.80 acres of undulating open grassland country, situated on the calcareous sands hills between the Aire Valley Wildlife Reserve and Bass Straight. 

A lot of thought has gone into the farm; ease of stock movement between paddocks, the type of fencing required, shelter belts for both stock protection and biodiversity, areas for conservation, farm shedding, water storage upgrades, water trough outlets, stock handling yards inspired by Temple Grandin.........the work has been extensive and at times exhaustive!

We have a focus on improving soil carbon, soil nutrients and water capture, together with improving pasture species diversity. Many biodiversity improvements have been undertaken to help protect and preserve the conservation of our natural environment, with a view to broad scale landscape function contribution. Of these improvements one of the most successful techniques has been performed via direct seeding with a mouldboard plough. This technique has had robust results in establishing wide shelter belts which will, in years to come, protect the delicate nature of the pasture, soil, the livestock and provide a refuge for the abundant native fauna.

  There is always something to learn, something to do, and something to love!