A group of Otways farmers’ passion for building a local food economy was the foundation of a new Landcare group in Victoria’s beautiful coastal hinterland. The Otway Coast Regenerative Farmers (OCRF) group formed after some of the locals took part in a Southern Otway Landcare Network community-based stewardship program.
The course helped participants develop whole-farm plans including finding solutions to management problems, exploring ideas to generate income from niche agricultural and agroforestry streams, to build knowledge and assist in decision making.