July BacchChat - Beyond the Boundary Fence: Food, Farming and Community
Event description
Ever wondered what really happens on a working farm? Join Kate Sharkey from Boundary Fence Tours for a look at modern sustainable agriculture and the journey from paddock to plate.
About the presenter:
Kate has worked in the agricultural service sector both in Australia and the United Kingdom and for many years worked in rural education managing a national scholarship program to support students from around Australia.
Kate is passionate about education and awareness of primary food production, especially to urban based educators and students of food based curriculums.
Kate studied Agribusiness at Marcus Oldham and is a co-founder of a regional food producer networking group.
In 2018 Kate started Boundary Fence tours with a mission to help fill the “knowledge gap” for urban based food educators seeking to understand how sustainable food production works on a practical level .
In 2019 Kate was a finalist in the Shine Awards for her on farm educational initiative. The national awards recognise rural women making a real difference in their community.
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