Discover the unique offering at this Port Stephens based farm and farmgate
Keen to get your hands dirty? Maybe you’re an avid at-home preserver? Interested in learning about permaculture? Or just need to pick up some local produce whilst driving through?
Drop by In Our Hands Family Farm in Seaham and book an upcoming workshop or browse their Farmgate which is open daily.
With the owner, Jacqui Purcell at the helm, this Port Stephens local business has been continually changing the local permaculture landscape since its inception in 2019.
Guests are invited onto the grounds and into the home of Jacqui and her family to learn all about what goes on at In Our Hands Family Farm and be a part of the overall process. From learning permaculture preserving techniques, joining in on the day-to-day farm operations, discovering school holiday workshops, and browsing their farmgate, there’s always something fresh to explore.
Permaculture Preserving
Learn three to four different techniques and preserve only what’s in season and abundant. Every workshop is a completely different and fresh experience and depends on what is available. Upcoming dates can be found on their Instagram here and Facebook here.
Cost: $50pp
When: 8.30am-2pm
Garden Rambles
This free offering welcomes keen individuals to come help in the garden for the day through harvesting and minor maintenance chores. Bring your own gloves, boots, and hat. You’ll also have the opportunity to gather cuttings that you might like to add to your own home garden, and at the end of the day, you’ll be able to enjoy and share in the harvest of produce. For upcoming dates, head to their Instagram here and Facebook here.
Cost: FREE
When: 9am-2pm
School Holiday Workshops
Get the family together and learn all about what happens at In Our Hands Family Farm and play a part in the overall production process during the school holidays. For more information on dates and availability, keep updated on their Instagram here and Facebook here.
In Our Hands Farmgate
Need to pick up some supplies for your getaway? Or live nearby and in need of a few bits and bobs? Drop by the farm gate on Giles Road in Seaham and browse the goods available in this incredibly stocked space. The honesty system invites people to drop in and collect their goods and pay via transfer or cash.
What can you expect? Almost everything you can imagine! Fresh herbs, eggs, teas, jams, pickles, preserves, gift packs, and so much more. The best part? You know everything in here has been produced on-site – how cool is that?
