The Producers, a Food Podcast.: Recent Episodes
A Deep in the Weeds Production
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production
“We produce flavour.” That’s a very nice mission statement from Killer Condiments’ Nathan Creary, a southern Sydney shopfitter turned farmer turned butcher turned condiment king. We dig in with Nathan and learn the story of the homestyle chimichurri that customers loved so much that he turned it into a jarred product, first as a side hustle and now as a growing business.
https://www.killercondiments.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
This is the fourth episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming not only foster delicious food. They also benefit farmers, eaters and the world we all share. Geoff and Louisa Anderson moved from the Northern Territory to take on Truffles of Tasmania, the state's largest truffle farm. It was a romantic vision with family as a priority - the farm is blessed with rainfall, extremely pretty and trained truffle dogs came with the purchase. But farming is tough…has it been a dreamy treechange?
https://www.trufflesoftasmania.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
This is the third episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming do much more than create delicious food. They also benefit farmers, eaters and the earth we all share. Marion’s Vineyard is a love story, an immigrant tale, a family legend and an example of what can happen when passion meets philosophy and an appreciation of soil, heritage and legacy. Cynthea Semmens is the second generation to be making wine at this special vineyard overlooking the Tamar River - Kanamaluka, 35km north of Launceston. Her approach: trying to get the view in every bottle.
https://marionsvineyard.com.au
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
This is the second episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community: a cattle farmer, cheesemaker, vegie growers and a winemaker. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming do much more than create delicious food. They also benefit the farmers themselves, people who enjoy food at home and in restaurants and the earth that we all share. Grass. Cow. You. That’s the approach at Ashgrove, where family-owned paddock to plate dairy delights are nurtured with full transparency and a sense of responsibility to land, animal and local Tasmanians.
https://www.ashgrovecheese.com.au
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
This is the first episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of north-western Tasmania. These stories come from Kanamaluka - the Tamar River - in Lutruwita. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community: a cattle farmer, cheesemaker, vegie growers and a winemaker. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming do much more than create delicious food. They also benefit the farmers themselves, people eating at home and in restaurants, and the earth as a whole. From good dirt comes good beef. That’s the motto at Glen Torrie Pastures, where Pippa Mills grows Black Angus beef for the local market. The farm is a deliberately small family enterprise run with sustainability and accountability - to the land, customers, the next generations, the world we share - at front of mind.
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
After looking to find a genuine purpose and help deal with post-natal depression, Jaimi Pennell (Forgotten Sound Farm) began growing food at home. With her hands in the soil, it wasn’t long before she yearned to have her own farm to feed the wider community, and one day supply restaurants. She’s now four months into her dream and making a huge impact in the scenic rim.
Follow Fishtales, a Seafood Podcast on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/fishtalesseafoodpodcast/
Follow John Susman
https://www.instagram.com/fisheads/?hl=en
Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
Follow Huck (Executive Producer)
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Fishtales Seafood podcast with John Susman will tell the stories of the catchers, growers, sellers and servers of seafood around the world. A food podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Food Podcast Network.
Deep in the southern forests of Western Australia Judith Bennett and her husband Richard (Belvedere Valley) are raising Wagyu on a rotational grazing system. Grass pastures are paired with their own meadow hay to give their cows a happy healthy life completely raised on grass, and delivering a truly unique eating experience.
https://belvederevalley.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Emelia Prendergast is known as the Queen of Conserves. Under her The Saucy Australian brand she produces and sells a vast range of 54 condiments from the familiar - tomato sauce, apple sauce - to the quirky - one is called Sweet Serendipity, another is a Crustacean dressing. No matter what, they all have Emelia’s mysterious secret ingredient. I wonder if she’ll tell us what it is...
https://emelias.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
After a career traversing the globe as a photojournalist, Tim Wimborne and his family moved to regional NSW and his new food journey began, first with native mountain pepper, and now with an incredible pasta and flat bread offering under the banner of Braidwood Food Company.
https://www.braidwoodfood.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Jake Wolki and his wife Ann run Wolki farm and butchery in Albury in New South Wales. They started the farm in 2019 on a hobby block that his dad used for conventional cattle. Things changed very quickly, thanks to YouTube rabbitholes and a deepening commitment to doing things differently. The Wolkis farm according to five principles: animal welfare, environmental backbone, healing food, community and profit. It’s been a radical life shift for Jake from fast food and poor health to regenerative farming and vitality. He couldn’t love it more.
https://wolkifarm.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
After more than 20 years involvement in scientific research Julie Martyn (Artisa) moved to Tasmania and began looking for opportunities where she could indulge in her foodie interests. A mix of opportunity and science lead her to exploring plant-based cheese, especially those that might incorporate some of the amazing Tasmanian produce.
https://artisa.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Mark Foletta grew up on a farm near Benalla, a couple of hours from Melbourne, and ended up buying the farm next door. Yin Barun is a diverse business with everything from cherries to pumpkins, pine mushrooms, wine and livestock. Mark has a focus on regeneration, soil health and strong human connections, not just in his regional area but also with prominent city chefs who use and appreciate the food he grows and forages. Sustainability isn’t just about the environment, it’s about the people who tend and benefit from its bounty.
https://www.instagram.com/saffron_gramophone/?hl=en
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
After having an average experience eating Jamaican food at a festival Brian Johnson (Jammin’ Jerk) suddenly got an urge to try and do it better. He delved into the food of his heritage and soon discovered the complexities and challenges of dishing up food of a high standard. But after trial and error, he’s become one of the best producers of Jamaican Jerk spice rubs and hot sauces downunder.
https://www.jamminjerk.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Fourth generation farmer Charlie Scott was always going to return to the land but it’s fair to say he didn’t dream about quail farming as a boy. A combination of luck, nous, trial, error and endless hard work led to him developing a successful business around his own breed of quail. As he comes towards the end of his farming journey, Charlie looks back on a business that’s driven him hard and brought him enormous satisfaction.
http://www.redgatefarm.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Chooks At The Rooke is owned by Xavier Prime and Kimberley Burridge. Along with a small team, they produce Premium Pastured Eggs centred around Animal Welfare and Sustainable Farming Practises. But even more interestingly, they’re started rearing Cockerels that would not have otherwise had the full rich lives they’re now experiencing.
https://chooksattherooke.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Yarrie Bangura is the founder and owner of Aunty’s Ginger Tonic. Her delicious beverage is a vehicle for her entrepreneurial ambitions and a tribute to something she grew up making and enjoying as a child in Sierra Leone. After the good times turned to hard times, Yarrie ended up coming to Australia as a 12-year-old refugee. She sees her business as a way of showcasing remembered joys of her birthplace and contributing to the country she now calls home.
https://www.auntysgingertonic.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Byron Fermentary is the creation of Katerina Lazareva, a trained Chef living, farming and making in Byron Bay, Australia. Byron Fermentary is the manifestation of her experience and ancestral traditions in a range of unique fermented products made from seasonal organic produce.
https://byronfermentary.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
It’s hard to get your head around picking and packing half a million dollars worth of produce in a single day. But for the six weeks that Kensington Pride mangoes are in season, that’s exactly what happens on Matt Palise’s farm in the Northern Territory. Red Rich Fruits is a family farming business, with Matt part of the third generation. The family started in Victoria’s Yarra Valley but now farms much further afield, working through apples, pears, stone fruit, mandarins, mangoes and citrus to ensure a year-round fruity business.
https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonpridemangoes/
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers comes from Deep In The Weeds, Australia's leading food podcast network. Listen to find out where your food comes from. Food journalist hosts Dani Valent and Anthony Huckstep share the stories of farmers and food artisans.
He may be renowned as one of Australia’s best chefs, but Giovanni Pilu (Pilu Bottarga di Muggine) is making a name for himself by producing Bottarga – a key ingredient of the food from his homeland Sardinia. The story of how it all started, is quite extraordinary.
https://pilu.com.au/product/pilu-bottarga-di-muggine/
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Ian Fullerton is a second generation pineapple farmer on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Growing 1900 tonnes of pineapples a year is more than a business, it’s almost a calling. Unflappable and stoic, Ian has opinions on employment policy, farming tech and the economics of agriculture. But in the end, there’s one thing that makes it all worth it: juicy fresh pineapples grown with integrity and pride.
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Simon Schulz runs Schulz Organic Dairy, a family company with 50 years of history across three generations. Based in pretty Timboon west of Melbourne, Simon produces organic milk, yoghurt, cream and quark from a single herd of Friesian and Jersey cows. Focused on the impact he can have by putting climate positive operations at the heart of his ambitions, every creamy caffe latte, every dollop of yoghurt on a bowl of muesli is a vote of confidence in Simon Schulz’s small batch, grass-to-grass pathway.
https://schulzorganicdairy.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After making a great connection with a local hydroponic farmer, former sparky John Gunn fostered a real interest in this intensive kind of farming. When the opportunity came to take over the farm at Cooroibah Greens, he jumped in with both feet.
https://www.cooroibahgreens.com/
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
This the seventh and final episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special podcast series celebrating the food, wine and people of this very special part of Tasmania. Mr Brown and Towns is an urban mushroom farm in the city of Launceston. Best mates Michael Townsend and Fergus Brown grow exotic mushrooms in an old abattoir that’s been given new life as a hub for small businesses and startups. Mushrooms are a business but growing them also offers a lifestyle: Michael and Fergus want work to be enjoyable and to gel with the lives they’re aiming to craft. The Producers in Launceston is a special seven-part series in partnership with AgriCULTURED.
https://www.instagram.com/btmushrooms/?hl=en
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
This the sixth episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special podcast series celebrating the food, wine and people of this very special part of Tasmania. Anthony Ashe and his wife Paula run pastured chickens for their eggs at Rosella Roost in Rosevale, 25km west of Launceston. New to farming, they’ve plunged in, using their expertise in other areas of science and agriculture to get things rolling, with as much attention to regenerating the soil and giving their chickens a good life as to producing tasty eggs.
The Producers in Launceston is a special seven-part series in partnership with AgriCULTURED.
https://www.instagram.com/rosellaroost/?hl=en
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
This the fifth episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special podcast series celebrating the food, wine and people of this special part of Tasmania. Ian White is the cellar door manager at Clover Hill, a sparkling wine producer 50km northeast of Launceston in the Pipers River wine region. He talks about dismantling the elitism of the Champagne world with sparklingly inclusive experiences and explains why Tasmania is such a great place to do it. The Producers in Launceston special series is a partnership with AgriCULTURED, a food showcase of this rich, beautiful, innovative region.
https://cloverhillwines.com.au
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
This is the fourth episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special series celebrating the producers and people of northern Tasmania, in partnership with AgriCULTURED. Liz and Rick Mahnken grow Angus beef on Summerlea Farm in north Lilydale, 35km north of Launceston. Their children are the 7th generation of Mahnkens on this farm. After a tragic start to their working life here, Liz and Rick are farming with purpose: it’s small scale with a focus on animal welfare and meat quality, and a keen eye on nurturing the land.
https://summerleafarmtasmania.com
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
We continue our special series The Producers in Launceston. Hillwood Berries is a family-run berry farm 25km north of Launceston in the heart of the Tamar Valley. Launched in 2010 off the back of three generations of farming experience in the region, this hilly farm has grown from a two-hectare strawberry patch to more than 40 hectares of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Simon Dornauf works with his family to grow berries and also to nurture the 60 staff - many of them overseas workers - that make the Hillwood project possible. The Producers in Launceston is a special series celebrating the producers and people of northern Tasmania. These podcasts are a partnership with AgriCULTURED, a food showcase of this rich, beautiful, innovative region. https://www.hillwoodberries.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
For the second episode of The Producers in Launceston, we chat to Massimo Mele, a local chef and restaurateur who has made it a mission to nurture, highlight and champion local farmers and the produce they grow, make and coax into being. We talk about his transformation from a chef who ticked items off an order sheet for next-day delivery to a collaborator who plans menus months in advance alongside farmers.
The Producers in Launceston is a special series celebrating the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania.
These podcasts are a partnership with AgriCULTURED, a food showcase of this special region.
https://www.instagram.com/chefmassimomele/?hl=en
https://www.agricultured.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers in Launceston is a special series celebrating the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. Our first episode is with pig farmers Kim and Daniel Croker, who live and work on idyllic Fork It Farm in northern Tasmania. Their rare-breed Berkshire porkers forage, socialise and wallow their way around a small, pretty farm half an hour from Launceston. Their pork is incredibly tasty, rich and satisfying, with a golden crisp crackling. Kim and Daniel share the story behind this paragon of porchetta.
These podcasts are a partnership with AgriCULTURED, a food showcase of this special region.
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Reids, have been farming in Mimosa for over one hundred years. Six generations of sheep farmers that have perfected sustainable and low stress methods of farming. Lamb man Dan Reid (Mimosa Valley Lamb) and his family, farm in the heart of the Riverina in Southern NSW and supply Sydney with some of the best quality lamb in the country.
https://www.mimosavalleylamb.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Wiradjuri man Zane McMillan is the co-CEO of Uncle Charlie's Tastes of Country, an Aboriginal-owned family company that makes popcorn seasoned with Indigenous flavours. Uncle Charlie's is a new company but it’s anchored in more than 60,000 years of Aboriginal connection to the land and has broad ambitions beyond offering a tasty commercial snack. It’s as much about storytelling, connection and understanding throughout Australia, and employment in rural New South Wales, as it is about balance sheets. Find Uncle Charlie's at Fine Food Australia in Melbourne September 5-8.
https://www.unclecharlies.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Shima Wasabi is in northern Tasmania, and shares its latitude with southern Japan. Tasmania’s cool climate is the ideal year-round environment in which to grow this rare plant to create genuine wasabi products and for Esme Atkinson, working with this amazing plant has changed her life.
https://shimawasabi.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Reuben Mardan is the founder and owner of Sample Coffee, a cafe, roastery, retailer and wholesaler in Sydney. Reuben first worked in coffee as a side job but his engagement grew as the specialty coffee scene burgeoned and the first Sample outlet opened in 2011. After a decade in the business, Reuben still finds the industry enriching, especially because it allows him to connect with people at the source of production right through to those who drink it.
https://samplecoffee.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
When the pandemic landed, it forced most in the food industry to re-think offering. With a handful of successful restaurants, the likes of Dear Saint Eloise, Love Tilly Devine and Ragazzi a young dynamic group began making fresh pasta to heat and serve at home. Cam Birt, a professional in the realms of artisan, bespoke food products saw an opportunity, not just as a stop gap, but to create a whole new brand and business, Fabbrica, and it has become one of the best quality retail heat and serve pasta offerings in the country.
https://ciaofabbrica.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Third-generation farmer Catherine Velisha is the managing director of Velisha Farms, based in Werribee South on the outskirts of Melbourne. She’s also the founder of VegEducation, a training organisation that promotes the diverse opportunities in farm work, as well as extolling the virtues of veg to the broader community. The way she sees it, horticulture is nourishing in every way: a great business that’s good for the people who work in it and those who consume its products. In fact, according to Catherine, vegetables are going to save the planet.
https://www.velishafarms.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After living in New York and embracing the deli culture Joel Mevissen (Westmont Pickles) saw an opportunity for quality Australian pickled cucumbers. Over a couple of beers in the backyard with good mate and chef Calvin Lidden they began working with a local farm network to develop and foster a local market for pickling cucumbers.
https://www.westmontpickles.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Other than water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. We drink our share of tea in Australia but we are far from a major grower. Given that, it’s a surprise to learn that Nerada Tea in Queensland grows enough tea to make 750 million cuppas every year. Managing director Tony Poyner fell into the industry but working at Nerada soon swept him up and he became happily steeped in tea culture.
https://neradatea.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Having grown up on a farm, Tom Bjorksten (Misty Creek Agroforestry) witnessed the challenges of working the land and set his sites on a career in Sydney. But, after studying and landing a government job he had a yearning to be back on the land. Together with his wife Nicole, they headed to Northern New south Wales where they now run a Syntropic agroforestry farm.
https://www.mistycreekagroforestry.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Ed Nolle brews sour beer at Dollar Bill Brewing in the Australian beer capital of Ballarat. In 1870, as Australia’s gold rush tailed off, Ballarat had more than 500 pubs - panning for gold is clearly extremely thirsty work! The gold is mostly gone but Ballarat is still a beer centre, with a culture of brewing nurtured by local Federation University which offers courses in malting and brewing. Ed and wife Fiona are the people behind Dollar Bill Brewing - it’s craft beer by name and it’s also crafted with love, care and passion.
https://dollarbill.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After years of having a few lamb on the vineyard to eat the weeds amongst the vines on their property, Brent Old (Coole Acres Organic Lamb) realised an opportunity. He set about finding the right breed of lamb, and the means needed to farm organic Dorper lamb that now not only services the local food-loving community but has caught the attention of chefs and butchers in Sydney too.
https://instagram.com/cooleacresorganiclamb?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Nigel Wood grows truffles at Truffle Paddock, a small farm outside Melbourne where 600 trees coax Tuber melanosporum into existence. He also sources truffles to make products including truffle honey and truffle salt, and is the founder of the Truffle Melbourne festival. When Nigel bought his farm, he thought he might grow grapes for wine but the aroma, flavour and romance of truffles hooked him in and he became a pioneer in an Australian industry that’s grown exponentially in the past 20 years.
https://trufflemelbourne.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Looking to find a better way to do things, Tim Eyes (The Food Farm) and his wife Hannah started to look at the world of farming differently. They devised a plan to lease a series of properties to move cattle and chickens around constantly to ensure a regenerative farming method and a real connection with the community in the region too.
https://thefoodfarm.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Anne Coote runs a small cattle station near Moree in northern New South Wales. The way she sees it, she’s farming soil and dung beetles as much as she’s farming cattle. Focusing on the soil and the carbon cycle that supports it is a necessary rethink, an essential mindset for our farming - and eating - future.
https://www.facebook.com/anne.coote.75
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After growing up on a sheep and cattle property Jacki Hinchey (Blue Dog Farm) headed to the city to build a career. But the strong connection to the land drew her back and now she supplies salad leaves to the community and some of Queensland’s best chefs too.
https://www.bluedogfarm.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Nick Holliday runs Belvedere Farm on Jinibara country in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland. Nick was a lawyer and union organiser before buying a property he originally thought would be a fun weekender...but then he got more serious. Working alongside his wife Brydie, their approach goes beyond regenerative farming to agro-ecological principles with building community at its heart. It’s about beef, pork and eggs, but it’s also about land care, engagement with Indigenous owners and shaking up the system.
https://instagram.com/belvederecedarton?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After a long career in the city Lee Towle (Longview Garlic) had a yearning for an off-grid lifestyle. Lee and her husband set the GPS for the Southern Tablelands and not only built a sustainable off gird farm, but now produce some of the best garlic in the country too.
https://www.longviewgarlic.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Georgie Rogers raises White Suffolk sheep on the edge of the Barossa Valley in South Australia. As a solo newbie hogget farmer, the four-year journey has been challenging but rewarding despite - and even because - she occasionally has her arm up to the elbow inside a pregnant ewe.
https://www.rogersfarmbarossa.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After a career in environmental management and finding more sustainable farming practises fourth generation farmer Lucy Dodd (Lowan Park Produce) returned to the farm in the Dodd family since the late 1920’s. Her passion to create and sustain regional communities through sustainable agriculture has seen her taking on the challenge of farming pasture-raised chickens with outstanding results.
https://lowanparkproduce.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Pastry chef, chocolatier and chocolate maker Deniz Karaca is so embedded in the world of chocolate that he sees it as part of him: it’s his identity and passion, it’s who he is. But chocolate has also pushed Deniz to question, explore and change, as he’s transitioned from creative patissier to craft producer. Cuvee Chocolate, his bean-to-bar operation on the outskirts of Melbourne, has ethics at its foundation and unique flavour and texture as its goal.
https://cuveechocolate.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Inspired by the farmers’ markets while working as scientists in the US, Stan Robert (Fat Carrot Farm, Tasmania) started forming a greater connection to the food that fuelled their bodies. It led to a yearning to grow their own, and now they have an organic vegetable farm that supplies some of Hobart’s best restaurants.
https://www.instagram.com/fatcarrotfarm/?hl=en
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After growing up - and running wild - on a dairy farm, Sallie Jones founded Gippsland Jersey in 2016. She ensures farmers are paid a fair price for milk, promotes mental health and wellbeing in rural communities and approaches every business situation with kindness foremost in mind. It's been a complex and challenging journey fortified by community at every step of the way.
https://gippslandjersey.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Greta Donaldson eased her way into confectionery as an escape and alternative from her stressful work in public relations. Slowly and surely, her passion has turned into a thriving sweet treat business that’s allowed her to make deep connections with her regional community, find balance and bring joy to brittle lovers all around Australia.
https://www.bendigobrittle.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
After building a career in the hospitality sector, Jordan Sly (Wormticklers) had a yearning for a greater connection to produce. He set himself a mission to grow the best quality organic seedlings and he’s now become one of the most important parts in the organic food chain on the east coast of Australia.
https://www.wormticklers.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Victorian producer Kerri Farrell and her spud sister Catherine farm potatoes, source potatoes and sell potatoes to fine dining restaurants, farmers’ markets and online. Third generation farmers and providores, Kerri loves being a spud specialist, enjoys the opportunities for connection and education and truly believes you can never be too enthusiastic about potatoes.
https://spudsisters.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Inspired by native haired sheep seen on their travels to South America, the Gilmore Brothers set out to breed a fully haired meat sheep intended for Australian conditions. Through years of careful breeding using the latest technology and techniques, they succeeded in their venture, developing a unique breed of lamb, certified as the Australian White, and as Tim Leahy (Margra Lamb) explains, some of Australia’s best chefs are taking note.
https://www.margralamb.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
If you eat Australian-grown pumpkin seeds, you can be sure they’re from Pepo Farms, a unique farming and production business based in northern Victoria. For owner Sharan West Rivett, Pepo’s mission isn’t just growing and selling a product, but also advocating for its health benefits and culinary potential, and enriching the land which makes it all possible.
https://pepofarms.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Achacha has been domestically cultivated for centuries in the tropical lowlands of the Amazon Basin. But after being introduced to the tropical fruit by a friend, Helen Hill and her husband Bruce (Achacha) set about creating the world’s first commercial plantation in Far North Queensland– and the world is taking note.
https://www.achacha.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Jason Cotter grows heritage wheat and mills it into flour at Tuerong Farm on the Mornington Peninsula. The Peninsula, an hour from Melbourne, is better known as a wine region but Jason's interest in local grain economies and his fascination with the fundamental place of wheat in the human story has taken him down a different path.
https://www.tuerongfarm.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
With a goal to create delicious food from sustainable produce, Tom Eadie (Berkelo) not only built one of the best sourdough bakeries in the country but actively supported healthier local communities in the process.
https://berkelo.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
What makes someone go into vinegar production? And what keeps them in love with their business every single day? We talk to Ian Henderson, owner of Australian Vinegar and the artisan Lirah brand. Ian shares his extraordinary foundation story, the values that power his business and the reasons we should all be using and enjoying more vinegar.
https://lirah.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Looking for a greater connection to the local community, Matt Bakker and Micah Oberon joined forces to create Neighbourhood Farm - a small-scale bio-intensive market garden based in Oxley, Brisbane. Using the best organic and regenerative farming practices they’ve not only captured the hearts of the neighbourhood, but the attention of some of Brisbane’s best chefs too.
https://www.neighbourhoodfarm.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Jemal Murat founded Australian coffee company Jack Murat with his brothers and father. The Murats grow coffee beans in north Queensland on land previously used for tobacco and vegetables. With coffee, they’ve found a project promising enough to engage the whole family in a lifetime commitment - to the farm, the crop and a unique high quality product that will hopefully be enjoyed in cafes around the world.
https://jackmurat.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Two decades ago Karen Sharman (Gingerbread Folk) left behind a corporate lifestyle to experience the beauty of the Australian outback. With freedom to visualise new directions, a small baking business was born inspired by her obsession with gingerbread and a yearning to have deeper meaning in everything she does.
https://www.gingerbreadfolk.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
A fish fiend, wine nerd, journo activist and Santa look-a-like walk into Rockpool Bar & Grill…. And just like that we have a Christmas special where the hosts - John Susman, Shanteh Wale, Dani Valent & Anthony Huckstep (plus executive producer Rob Locke) - of all the shows on the Deep in the Weeds food podcast network are finally in the same room at the same time. Strap in for all the views on the year that was, the year to come and a few festive yarns too.
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
You know the Australian summer has arrived when cherries turn up in the markets. Third generation cherry farmer Stephen Riseborough is director of his family’s CherryHill Orchards. A spread of central and northern Victorian farms allow the Riseboroughs to produce cherries through the late spring and summer harvesting season. What are the rhythms of the seasons, the challenges of growing a temperamental crop in variable weather conditions and the satisfactions of producing a fruit that people anticipate with excitement and eat with passion and a fond sense of tradition?
https://cherryhill.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Coming from a 6th generation farming family and after a career as a journalist Sandra McCuaig (Bodalla Dairy) yearned to be on the land again. She found wonderment in the small town of Bodalla, a town once famous for its cheese, and set about celebrating of the region by producing award-winning cheese and ice cream.
https://www.bodalladairy.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Steve Robinson grew up on a farm but he didn't realise exactly how much made-from-scratch ethics influenced him until he was a stay-at-home dad making pasta for his young family. Steve's kitchen bench hobby slowly morphed into one of Australia's most prominent premium pasta companies. Otway Pasta has a focus on quality ingredients, traditional methods and looking after the people that work there.
https://www.otwaypasta.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
In Australia turkey often plays second fiddle to chickens, but things are changing. An idea to have a few turkeys on the farm led Claire Longbottom (Freshwater Turkeys, SA) down a path to breed and pasture-raise rare heritage turkeys in the Clare Valley, South Australia. These incredible birds grow slowly and are free to roam outside and embrace an active lifestyle, and the proof lies in some of the most sort after turkey in the country.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1690158811199302/
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
What if you farmed as much for beauty, joy and creativity as sustenance? Simone Jelley runs Pretty Produce, an edible flower grower in Queensland, supplying chefs and restaurants, and making value-added products that she offers direct to consumer. It's an endless journey of discovery, working with plants that aren't always appreciated for their edibility, that are strictly seasonal and extremely perishable.
https://www.prettyproduce.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
For three generations Greg Kocanda’s (Block 11 Organics) family have had their hands in the soil producing organic fruit and vegetables on farms in New South Wales Central West and The Hawksbury. Organics isn’t a marketing catch cry for the Kocanda’s, for 80-odd years it’s simply the only way they have ever farmed.
https://block11organics.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Paul Righetti is a founder and owner of Honest Eggs, a central Victorian regenerative farm where they take pride in doing things differently. Paul grazes cattle, sheep and chickens, moving them through pastures in a nurturing cycle that works well for the produce and the land. Honest Eggs goes way beyond "free range" in terms of animal welfare, environmental impact and - crucially - flavour, and he reckons farming like this is good for the soul.
https://honesteggsco.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Great cheese takes time, takes patience and takes a lot of care. For Nicole Gilliver (Grandvewe) it all starts with a great life for the sheep. Everything Nicole and her family do is founded on respect for their sheep, respect for the environment and a love of exceptional cheese.
https://grandvewe.com.au
Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Ben Blackmore is a sixth generation farmer and the custodian of Blackmore Wagyu, launched by his father David more than 30 years ago. Their wagyu is one of the most respected and adored meat products in the world, a testament to genetics, breeding, feed, animal care and an unending commitment to quality. But what's it like to run a family farm in an arena that's stocked with corporates and in a world that's facing climate change?
https://blackmorewagyu.com
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Adam Bray (Westside Mushies) never dreamed of being a farmer, he never even had an interest in mushrooms, but late one night while scanning the internet he stumbled on a video that changed his life, and that of many South Australian chefs too.
https://www.instagram.com/westsidemushies/?hl=en
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
For farmer Angela Argyle (Argyle Australian Saffron), location was vital for the success of their foray into saffron. The regional New South Wales town Orange is perfect for Saffron, which demands four distinct seasons to thrive. In just five years Angela and Brendan are not only producing some of the best saffron in the world, but are living proof that belief, grit and determination fosters the most fruitful outcomes.
https://www.argyleaustraliansaffron.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Doug Brooke is owner and brewer at East Bendigo Brewing Company, an independent beer manufacturer in central Victoria. Some producers look for broad distribution networks and national - even international - acclaim and success. Doug prefers to think local: if you live here, or if you visit, he wants you to encounter and enjoy a beer that expresses and honours the region.
https://www.ebbrewing.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
For Kim Kiss and her husband Bryan, Grassland Poultry is more than just producing chicken meat. For over 30 years they’ve practised regenerative farming, and in recent years they’ve added their prized Australian Heritage Breed Sommerlad Chickens to the mix – ethically grown, and free to roam – just as nature intended.
https://grasslandpoultry.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
Since 1999, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs have been nurturing, creating and crafting at Sutton Grange Farm on Dja Dja Wurrung Country near Castlemaine in Victoria. The goats they milk to make their revered farmhouse cheese are central to the rhythm of their days.
https://www.holygoatcheese.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Host Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Executive Producer Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
If one thing defines Jonas Widjaja (Fair Game Wild Venison), it's a passionate dislike for waste. After discovering he was unable to donate excess meat after a hunting trip, he realized he could make a difference. With wild deer being culled and left in the field to go to waste in Northern New South Wales, he embarked on a journey to bring wild venison to the plates of diners down under.
https://www.fairgame.com.au
Follow The Producers on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/
Host: Anthony Huckstep
https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/
Host: Dani Valent
https://www.instagram.com/danivalent
Executive Producer: Rob Locke
https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/
LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS
https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork
The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and graziers.
A Deep in the Weeds Production