Supported by Tweed Shire Council's Sustainable Agriculture Grant, Raven Place Farm and We Forest Earth partnered to utilise the power of fungi to restore our ecosystem and regenerate biodiversity across our farm.  By working with nature, we transform degraded landscapes into productive, chemical-free systems that benefit both people and the environment.

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Healing the Land, Naturally

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Across the Tweed Valley, invasive woody weeds such as camphor laurel, privet, lantana, and celtis dominate large areas, displacing native vegetation and degrading ecosystems. Traditional methods often rely on herbicides or mechanical clearing, which can harm soil, waterways, and biodiversity.

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Our We Forest Earth project takes a regenerative approach, using edible and medicinal mycelium species, including Pleurotus tuber-regium, Trametes versicolor, Ganoderma applanatum, and Ganoderma resinaceum, to decompose invasive plants naturally. These fungi break down woody material, return nutrients to the soil, and prepare the land for native replanting and ecological recovery.

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This process turns invasive biomass into food, medicine, and fertile soil, demonstrating how nature can solve its own challenges.

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Supported by We Forest Earth

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The We Forest Earth team includes Pierre Loiseau, Rachael Sanderson, Taranar Sloan-Harris, and Troys Rees.  It is a not-for-profit dedicated to ecosystem restoration without toxic chemicals. By propagating and planting endemic mycelium species, they improve biodiversity, regenerate weed-burdened landscapes, and create functional ecosystems that support community food production and soil health.

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Through this partnership, Raven Place Farm and We Forest Earth are developing real-world, scalable applications of myco-regen across riparian zones, rainforests, pastures, and coastal areas, offering a chemical-free model that landholders and community groups can adopt.

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Sharing Knowledge Through Community Workshops

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Raven Place Farm hosts educational workshops that teach regenerative and myco-based techniques, helping landholders, farmers, and backyard growers manage weeds naturally, restore biodiversity, and improve soil health. These workshops combine practical experience with ecological science, empowering people to heal landscapes while producing food and medicine.

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Regenerating Together

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This collaboration reflects Raven Place Farm’s mission to integrate food production, education, and ecological restoration. Supported by We Forest Earth, local landholders, and community partners, we’re proving that land regeneration can come from collaboration, fungi, and a shared love of the land.

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