Our Story:
The Dream
The Dream of Raven Place
Raven Place Farm sits on a north-facing hill with Clothiers Creek flowing through it, towering bamboo, a landscape that inspired my vision. Blending Japanese food traditions with homegrown, handcrafted meals, the farm is a sanctuary where guests can connect with the land, the food, and the heart behind every dish.
Rachel's Farm
Finding a Farmer for the Farm
With a veggie patch underway and my flock of chickens growing, I was inspired by Rachel Ward’s Regenerative Farm Documentary and advice from Andrew Cameron at Byron Bay Shire Council about #farmlessfarmers and #growthegrowers. My patch was struggling, yet perfectly located next to a roadside fruit and veggie stall. My next mission? Find a farmer to bring the land to life.
The focus for Raven Place Farm became to create a Community-focused Regenerative Farm. Making organic food accessible to everyone
Rachael came to Raven Place from a Facebook post I put up, searching for someone to turn our dream of an organic garden into reality. Raven Place Farm is a sanctuary where passion for Japanese food, sustainable farming, and community come together. Learn about our journey, from a dream to a thriving farm, and our commitment to growing fresh produce, supporting local businesses, and fostering a space of connection and tranquility with Rachael from Life a Little Greener
Our Happy Chickens
At Raven Place, our journey toward offering the best, pasture-raised eggs from loved chickens has evolved over time. Striking a balance between free-ranging and foxes has proved difficult despite our very best efforts.
We proudly stock pasture-raised eggs from Limpinwood Layers happy hens, a wonderful local family farm where hens roam freely under the protection of Maremma guardian dogs.
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We've shifted our focus to integrating hens into our broader farm system to ensure their safety, and rather than the friendly commercial laying Isa brown hens, we are focusing on resilient heritage breed hens including Sussex, Maran and Aracuana to grow a flock of rainbow egg-laying hens. .
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