by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 20/06/2023 | Coop news, Grow Great Fruit, The Orchard Keepers
We (Hugh and Katie) are looking for the right folks to take over the lease on our certified organic orchard here in Harcourt, Central Victoria. We are looking for an enthusiastic person (or people) who are well placed for an on-farm learning adventure. Our lovely...
by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 04/09/2022 | The Orchard Keepers, Uncategorized
Hello, the Orchard Keepers here with some updates on our upcoming season. The buds are blooming and we’ve almost wrapped up the winter pruning here in the orchard. The trees are clearly on the move with bees visiting on the rare sunny days (La Niña here we come!). We...
by HOFC | 26/07/2022 | Coop news
Like most of the country we farmers are also battling the winter sicknesses and due to being short staffed the only thing we will be sending to market this week is the CSA dairy subscriptions. So unfortunately that means no sales of dairy or veg. Hopefully we’ll...
by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 09/12/2021 | Coop news, Uncategorized, Updates
We were awarded Mount Alexander Shire Council Business of the Year 2021! Harcourt Organic Farming Cooperative (HOFC) was awarded two awards at the annual Mount Alexander Shire Council Business Awards; The AgriBusiness Award and 2021 Business of the Year. HOFC were...
by HOFC | 23/11/2021 | The Orchard Keepers, Uncategorized
A cuppa with Merv Merv Carr Orchard Keeper Ingrid sat down with Merv Carr to yarn about his background in orchard keeping….. Taking on this orchard lease, a second-generation orchard of 4000 trees sitting at the foot of the powerful Leanganook on Dja Dja Wurrung...
by Harcourt Farming Co-op | 23/11/2021 | Coop news, Gung Hoe Growers, Updates
We’ve got our seventh crop of garlic safely out of the ground before the next big rain (PHEW!!) It was touch and go this year as to how the crop was going to be. The wet and cooler than usual weather has been great for some crops, but garlic really needs a...
