Welcome to Macedon Ranges Regenerative Farmers

 

The Macedon Ranges Regenerative Farmers [MRRF] is a proud and enthusiastic Action Group under the auspice of Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group [MRSG].

MRRF exists to promote and advocate for the practice of regenerative agriculture in the Macedon Ranges and surrounding regions.

To practice agriculture in a transparent and ecologically enhancing way for the improvement of our soil health and biodiversity, quality of life and farm profitability.

To promote the human, environmental and economic benefits of regenerative agriculture to our region and its communities and to restore the connection between consumers and producers.

To advocate for and influence public policy towards regenerative agriculture and its profile as best practice farming.

See you in a paddock somewhere soon.

MRRF Committee

Contact

Action Group Leader (Chair): Alex Sims alex.sims@mrsg.org.au

Secretary: Stuart Grainger

Treasurer: John Stewart

 

Upcoming Events

 

News

 
News
Electrify 3442 News: Community Survey and Callout for Case Study Volunteers
Sue Barker
Electrify 3442 News: Community Survey and Callout for Case Study Volunteers
Sue Barker

Electrify 3442 is running a Community Survey and we’re on the lookout for households at various stages of electrification ) and happy to share their stories on our website. Read our news >>

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Sue Barker
"Show and tell" time!
Sue Barker
"Show and tell" time!
Sue Barker

This March MRSG Sustainable Homes Action Group is presenting the “Project Showcase”, an exhibition of projects Macedon Ranges householders have undertaken to make their homes more thermally comfortable, cheaper to run and more energy-efficient, and of work-from-home spaces that are reducing the need to commute.

(Image: Sam Clarke via Unsplash)

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Sue Barker
Farm Crawl - Transition Streets Romsey & Veg Action
Lucy Campbell
Farm Crawl - Transition Streets Romsey & Veg Action
Lucy Campbell

The first day of May was crisp but sunny, a beautiful day for a farm crawl. Never been on a farm crawl before? Meg Sheehan from Transition Streets Romsey and Veg Action hosted this event as an opportunity to get to know your grower.

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Lucy Campbell
The Virtual Sustainable Living Festival is now a (mini) reality!
Nikki Barker
The Virtual Sustainable Living Festival is now a (mini) reality!
Nikki Barker

The Virtual Sustainable Living Festival is now a (mini) reality! and will be at the March Woodend Farmers Market on the Village Green to introduce you to some small steps that we can all take to help us create a sustainable future.

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Nikki Barker

Blogs

 
Blog
What to do about climate change? Get answers in 10-25 minutes
What to do about climate change? Get answers in 10-25 minutes

Not sure what “net zero emissions” means? Want to know how you can impact climate change?

Project Drawdown has produced an excellent series of 6 videos, ranging from 10-25 minutes, explaining where we can have the most impact on climate.

This is a thought-provoking series, highly recommended for anyone starting out on the road to sustainability.

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Four takeaways for adapting to Climate Change from the recent IPCC report
Four takeaways for adapting to Climate Change from the recent IPCC report

A few weeks ago, the IPCC released a report titled, “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability“. Even though the report focuses on impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptive practices on a global scale, I have tried to derive some adaptation principles that could be applied to the Macedon Ranges.

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MRSG's Achievements in the past year
MRSG's Achievements in the past year

As you read through the incredible list of achievements by MRSG’s many action groups in the past 12 or 18 months you could be forgiven for under-estimating the tremendous difficulties under which many of these achievements took place

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