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On 50 acres of land in Oakdale, about an hour outside of Sydney, Avril and her partner David grow olives from around 1200 olive trees and raise alpacas, sheep and cattle. Originally Avril and David were going to settle on a much larger property in Grafton and raise cattle, Avril having studied animal husbandry. However family kept them closer to Sydney and Avril's interest in animal husbandry is satisfied by tending to her various animals.
Both Avril and David grew up near farms in England - David would work on nearby farms in his holidays and Avril could see them from her bedroom window. She thinks it is these childhood memories that led both her and David to owning their own property.
At the property you can wander around a beautiful rose garden and see the olives and animals. You can also purchase jams , honey and of course olive oil. The olives are picked by a willing band of helpers around Easter time each year and pressed off site. The Farm Shop is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10.00am until 4.00pm and tour groups are welcome, although bookings are essential.
For more information go to www.langdalefarm.com.au
Langdale Farm
1366 Barkers Lodge Road
Oakdale
ph 02 4680 9001
Please visit the Hawkesbury Harvest website
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