Toodyay Small Farm Improvement: Growing Resilience Across Every Fence Line

Join us for an engaging and informative evening exploring practical, regenerative ways to build resilience — on the land and across the community at our Small Farm Improvement event.

Our incredible facilitator Verity Morgan-Schmidt will take us on a journey and introduce you to local legends and landholders Cody Hull, Maria van der Merwe and Kristian Goncalves, as well as David Collins from the Noongar Land Enterprise Group and Aimee Mouritz from the Wheatbelt NRM. Each speaker will inspire and share local, practical and innovative ways we can holistically and sustainably farm and grow in the region. Showing us that we can collectively make a difference, make the most of our land and shared knowledge while building community and resilience together.

Event Details

📍 Location: Toodyay Community Resource Centre (67 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay)

📅 Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026

⏰ Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm (4:30pm arrivals welcomed for light refreshments)

👯 Targeting adults but the family is welcome, kids are free.

Who should attend

Designed specifically for small-scale farms and properties in our incredible Toodyay community, the focus is on real-world strategies that can be applied immediately, no matter the size of your block or where you are on your journey. The wider community is welcomed as no matter the size of your block you can grow, produce and build resilience.

What you’ll gain

·         Practical ideas to improve soil, water and land health

·         Insights into building resilience in changing conditions

·         Learning from others across different land uses

·         Connection with local legends, growers and landholders

·         Confidence to take the next small step on your property.

👉 No prior experience needed — curiosity welcome.

For questions or accessibility needs:

📧 siandodd@live.com.au

Learning together. Sharing across fence lines. Growing resilience from the ground up.

Acknowledgement

This event is proudly supported by the Western Australian Regenerative Livestock Producers Inc. (WARLP), sharing the goal of appropriate and resilient land stewardship and sustainable agriculture techniques.