Hastings Farm Gate Tour
Sunday 13 September
A full day on the farm — walk through the garden, catch a cooking demo, tuck into a garden-to-plate lunch, wander a flower farm, and finish with the Farmer Olympics. Come for one part or stay for the lot. 665 Upper Rollands Plains Rd, Upper Rollands Plains.
Sunday 13 September — Schedule
| Time | What's on | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 11:30am | Guided garden tour | Homegrown Organics |
| 12:00 – 12:45pm | Cooking demonstration | moodfoodbykat |
| 1:00pm | Garden-to-plate lunch (pre-order only) | Homegrown Organics |
| 1:30 – 2:30pm | Flower farm tour | Sagely Blooms |
| 3:00 – 5:00pm | Farmer Olympics (new this year!) | Homegrown Organics |
The farm shop is open 10am–4:30pm all day.
Homegrown Organics — Garden Tour
10:00 – 11:30am
Homegrown Organics is a chemical-free, organic market garden at Upper Rollands Plains, in the hinterland of Port Macquarie. Our mission is to provide our community with fresh local vegetables and inspire people to try their hand at growing their own. On our guided garden tour, visitors walk through the garden beds, learn how we grow and care for our crops, and see how we manage pests and soil naturally without chemicals. We also show how we maximise harvest, including how we turn "imperfect" produce into delicious foods. It's a relaxed, hands-on tour where you can ask questions, see the farm in action and maybe even try something straight from the garden.
Terrain
A gentle walk of approximately 500 metres in total, taken at a slow and relaxed pace with plenty of stops along the way. The terrain is gently sloping, mostly on grass with some uneven ground. Suitable for toddlers through to the elderly; prams and wheelchairs can manage most of the route with assistance. Bring a small fold-up chair if standing for periods is a challenge, and wear a hat and closed shoes.
Farm Shop
Farm goodies including relish, honey, roasted beetroot hummus, peanut butter, delicious pies and refreshments. Chef2Farmer will also have their meat for sale throughout the day — bring an esky. Fresh seasonal vegetables and veggie boxes can be pre-ordered online and picked up on the day.
Bookings
Entry to the guided garden tour is included with your Hastings Farm Gate Tour ticket. Pre-order items below are separate and booked directly with us.
moodfoodbykat — Cooking Demonstration
12:00 – 12:45pm · Based at Homegrown Organics
Katwin is an enthusiastic cook and advocate for wholefood cooking using locally farmed ingredients. She regularly shares recipes at The Real Food Market and in workshops hosted by the Mid North Coast Library. In this demonstration, Katwin shares tips for quick, easy and delicious dishes using seasonal produce, featuring the Homegrown Organics star vegetable of the day. No walking involved — bring your own chair if you'd like to sit.
moodfoodbykat is a separate host based on our farm — their session is a separate booking to the Homegrown Organics garden tour.
Bookings
Book via the Hastings Farm Gate Ticket Booklet.
Garden-to-Plate Lunch
1:00pm · Pre-order only
A lunch prepared from produce picked fresh on the farm that morning. $25 per adult, $12.50 per child (5–12yrs). This is a pre-order item, separate to your Hastings Farm Gate Tour ticket.
Sagely Blooms — Flower Farm Tour
1:30 – 2:30pm · Based at Homegrown Organics
Sagely Blooms is a new flower farm in its first year of growing in the hinterland of Port Macquarie, using regenerative, chemical-free farming practices, located on the Homegrown Organics farm. Visitors will see what's growing, the seedling production space, and learn about the journey and goal of sharing the flowers.
A gentle walk of approximately 500 metres, taken at a slow and relaxed pace with plenty of stops. Bring a small fold-up chair and wear a hat. If there's an abundance of flowers, bouquets will be available for purchase.
Sagely Blooms is a separate host based on our farm — their tour is a separate booking to the Homegrown Organics garden tour.
Bookings
Book via the Hastings Farm Gate Ticket Booklet.
The Farmer Olympics
3:00 – 5:00pm · New this year!
Gather your crew and take on a team of farmers from Homegrown Organics and Chef2Farmer in a fun, family-friendly farmyard showdown on our flat grassed games area.
Teams: 6 people per team — 2 men, 2 women, and 2 children under 12.
Spots: Limited to 5 community teams — register early! Can't register ahead? You can still put a team together on the day if spots remain.
Who you're up against: A team of farmers from Homegrown Organics and Chef2Farmer.
Scoring: Points are awarded for each event to the winning team, plus bonus points for epic fails or good sportsmanship along the way. The team with the most points at the end wins.
Bring: Closed shoes, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle. Spectators — bring a chair or picnic rug.
9 Events
1. Wheelbarrow Race
2. Toss the Fence Post
3. Water the Animals
4. Tractor Tyre Roll
5. Egg Toss
6. Tug of War
7. Gumboot Toss
8. Potato Sack Relay
9. Potato Race
Register Your Team
General info: bring a hat, water bottle (refills available), a small fold-up chair if you prefer to sit, and cash/card for the farm shop. Parking on the farm. Toilets and wheelchair access available.
Questions? Phone 0401 145 087 · Email desley@mastersoffresh.com.au