QUEENSLAND’S LARGEST producer of certified organic vegies. The property lies in a very picturesque valley and is made up of 5, mostly adjoining, farms. It is located in the fertile Lockyer Valley just over an hour west of Brisbane in one of the “Top Ten Most Fertile Farming Areas in the World”.

 

THE PROPERTY is owned and managed by Rob Bauer and his son Anthony, with a team of workers including Anthony’s brother Phil, as the farm’s mechanic. Of the 363 ha approximately half is cultivated for vegies with the other half running 150 head of certified organic beef cattle.

 

At Bauer’s Organic Farm they farm in a carbon neutral manner. They:
• have run many regeneration programs with Landcare for 25 years.
• protect remnant vegetation patches.
• devote over half the farm to wildlife habitat.
• purchased neighbouring properties to “grow with their market” and still rest the soil.
• helped pioneer the Landcare Movement in Australia.
• are registered as a Land for Wildlife property.

 

They also use:
• approx. one third less water than conventional farmers.
• minimal cultivation, incorporating much organic matter back into the soil.
• enviro-friendly packaging where practical, working with packaging companies to improve.

 

They believe that:
• growing organically is all about promoting life, not destroying it.
• to be truly “sustainable” farmers should be paid a fair price for their product.

 

AWARD WINNING PRODUCE - The farm grows beautiful potatoes and the Dutch Creams won a Silver Award in the category of Best Organic Food product at last years Organic Expo in Sydney. This year, Bauer’s Organic Farm was awarded Gold Medal  for their delicious organic sweetcorn at the 2009 Vogue Entertaining and Travel Produce Award ceremony in Sydney.

 

AT THIS YEAR’S GREENFEST, Rob will have a small display of produce and will be giving talks on “Why Choose Organic” as well as helping people with hints on how to look after their own organic vegetable gardens. He will have free information booklets to hand out as well.

 

FARMING SUSTAINABLY - The Bauer’s are now into their sixth generation on this farm and have fed many thousands of customers with top quality produce. They have farmed here for almost 125 years and the property is as healthy now as it was back then. You can’t get more sustainable than that !!!

 

Customers often comment that the produce from this farm tastes so good. This is due to the organic production methods, the quality water and extremely fertile soils. GREAT TASTE .... NATURALLY !!!