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raised in farm dams then purged in
clean fresh water at Andermel
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whole fresh marron or sit down and
enjoy a meal of this sweet and
i at y a o r
ray h a on
with a glass of wine from Two
Wheeler Creek Wines.
This modern building, perched in the
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a dozen farm gate experiences that
can be found at the Kangaroo Island
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to The Oyster Farm Shop, where one
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Kangaroo Island Premium Oysters
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on
redolent with the aroma of their
ar
ro n a n r o r
Many of these producers come
together at the monthly Kangaroo
Island Farmers’ Market held on the
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aro a h n th y o r
th air
with a heady perfume in the winter
months. Because of the island’s
maritime climate, the grains grown on
the island, particularly wheat, ripen
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a o r an n tri nt
Making the most of the local climate
i in
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winner of the National Australia
Bank’s Agribusiness Award for
Excellence for ‘Australian Farm
Journal Rural Enterprise’.
ana in ir tor i onti
or
with 40 experienced local farmers
who grow wheat, broad beans and
non
n ti a y o i
ano a or
King Island Pure Grain. These farmers
minimise their chemical use and
maximise their food safety.
“There is a culture of agricultural
excellence on the island,” says
Pontifex, “and the farmers know
that the premium they are paid for
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