What's really growing on?
SOIL
Thriving soil is the foundation of healthy land and people. To restore soil health we must look at the whole system. We rebuild living soils through biodiversity, ecological balance and diverse farm practices.
INSECTS
Insects are essential to a healthy farm ecosystem by supporting pollination of crops, improving soil health, and increasing biodiversity. A diverse insect population helps maintain ecological balance on the farm, reducing the need for chemical and synthetic inputs.
FOOD SYSTEMS
We farm with purpose, using practical, evidence-based methods to build soil, sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity. Our focus is on restorative rather than extractive systems. We seek to innovate new product concepts, like edible insects and vegetable-inspired gelato.
RENEWABLES
Powered by renewable energy and supported by innovations such as agrivoltaics and water harvesting, we aim to close energy loops. The farm is self-sufficient, reflecting our strong commitment to environmental stewardship and ecosystem restoration.
WASTE
We treat waste as a resource, not something to discard. Our systems close nutrient and material loops through composting, biodiversity programs and recycling. We aim to restore more than what we take, improving efficiency, sustainability and natural resilience.
Community
Burradoo Park Farm is more than a farm, it’s a place to gather, learn and grow together.
Through workshops, talks, shared meals and immersive events, we invite our community to reconnect with food and farming.
Everything we do is grounded in care and curiosity, with the aim of building a resilient local food system and feeding our community well.
Feeding our community
BEYOND OUR GATES
Farmers & Growers
We farm with curiosity and courage, trialling new ideas in soil health, water systems, alternative proteins and diversified cropping.
We share what we learn openly and welcome industry professionals to engage in on-farm learning experiences.
By testing what’s possible, we aim to strengthen regenerative agriculture beyond our own gates.
Schools
Our schools program offers hands-on, curriculum-aligned learning experiences from K–12.
Schools connect classroom knowledge with real-world regenerative farming practices, gaining practical insight into environmental stewardship and sustainability. It’s education that moves beyond theory and into action.
HANDS-ON LIKE NO OTHER!
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit founded in 2004 by Stephanie Alexander AO. The Foundation’s globally recognised Kitchen Garden Program is an innovative educational initiative that teaches children and young people how to grow, harvest, prepare, and share fresh, seasonal and delicious food, enabling them to develop positive food, wellbeing and sustainability skills for life.
SMART Collective have partnered with The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation to create an immersive food education hub at Burradoo Park Farm for the benefit of local and regional schools, and their communities.
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If you have an enquiry about education events and experiences at Burradoo Park Farm or would like to find out more about group bookings including school excursions please use the enquiry form, we’d love to hear from you!