Chef 2 Farmer
Their Mission
We absolutely love the team at Chef2Farmer. Their aim is to farm with a deep respect to animals. The pasture raised hens, pigs and cattle live on the freshest pasture, in their natural environments, foraging, digging, scratching and grazing all day every day, full of sunshine and vitamin D.
The animals are moved daily throughout their property onto a fresh salad bar of grasses, legumes, forbes, native species, brassicas (kale, turnips, swede, and radish). This not only improves the landscape to collect and hold water and minimise soil run off but also increases the biodiversity.
They aim to mimic nature by using multiple species of plants and animals to create a diverse ecosystem to cycle the nutrients, minerals, water and manure. They do this by using holistic planned grazing.
Regenerative Farming
Regenerative farming practice encourages the resurgence of smaller family-run farms like Chef2Farmer which helps ensure the provision for local food direct from farm to customers efficiently with low food miles.
Using the animal’s natural behaviours as a tool to regenerate the pastures in turn reduces the need to use machinery and diesel decreasing pollution output.
Their farming methods are about improving their pastures and, most importantly, the soil. Capturing solar energy to grow as much good quality pasture as they can.
We have so much respect for this method of farming and believe it to be the way of the future!
Their Approach
Chef 2 Farmer was created by Lisa and Todd from the idea that to cook better food, you need the freshest of ingredients. After years of running one of Port Macquarie’s most popular cafes, they decided to start a farm. What better way to produce the freshest food than to start your very own farm!
Now they supply us so we can bring that freshness to you and you too can cook with produce that delivers both flavour and nutrient density.
Chicken and Eggs
Chef 2 Farmer chickens are safe and warm in a brooder house until they are fully feathered. Then they move them out onto fresh pastures and move them daily. They are fed hormone & chemical free grains & as many grubs as they can find! They are processed locally by a small family owned abattoir. Their eggs are full of flavour and colour, the yolks reflect the chlorophyll from the fresh pasture they eat, along with their daily does of sunflower seeds.
Pork
Pork loin, bacon, sausages, and ham.
Chef 2 Farmer pigs are a slow growing heritage breed. They live in natural environments and forage nutritious goodness. They have daily vitamin D, low stress, daily fruit and vegetables & a locally produced grain mix full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. This ensures a healthy and delicious product to eat. You haven’t tasted pork until you try pasture raised! The flavour is rich and the meat is tender.
Beef
Grass fed beef is better for you and for our environment. Cow’s stomachs are designed to eat grass not grain – it is that simple. Being 100% grass fed and also wholistically managed means their cattle have a well balanced diet the way nature intended in turn making a delicious, tender & nutrient dense product.