Penelope Swales is the Owner of Piggery Road Permaculture. Piggery Road Permaculture grows healthy, chemical-free produce for sale and offers workshops and courses in permaculture to the wider Gippsland region.

In this episode, Penelope shares her remarkable journey to micro-farming. She shares her insights into micro-farming and permaculture, as well as the challenges she faced when first starting, and how selling her produce directly at markets has led to stronger connections with her customers and community.

 

Resources and links:
Piggery Road Permaculture on Facebook
No-Till Growers website
Penelope Swales website
Totally Gourdgeous on Bandcamp
Alistair Hulett ‘Songs for Social Justice Award’ website

 

Send us your story:
Do you know someone (or are you someone) who’d make a great potential guest on a future episode of Beyond the Farm Gate? Drop us a line at beyondthefarmgate@bendigobank.com.au.

 

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Bendigo Bank Agribusiness website
Bendigo Bank on Facebook
Bendigo Bank on X
Bendigo Bank on LinkedIn
Bendigo Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

Penelope Swales is the Owner of Piggery Road Permaculture. Piggery Road Permaculture grows healthy, chemical-free produce for sale and offers workshops and courses in permaculture to the wider Gippsland region.
In this episode, Penelope shares her remarkable journey to micro-farming. She shares her insights into micro-farming and permaculture, as well as the challenges she faced when first starting, and how selling her produce directly at markets has led to stronger connections with her customers and community.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Piggeryroadpermie/">Piggery Road Permaculture on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.notillgrowers.com/">No-Till Growers website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.penelopeswales.com/">Penelope Swales website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://totallygourdgeous.bandcamp.com/album/gourd-in-the-act">Totally Gourdgeous on Bandcamp</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.alistairhulett.com/alistair-hulett-memorial-fund/songs-for-social-justice-award-aus/">Alistair Hulett &lsquo;Songs for Social Justice Award&rsquo; website</a></li>
</ul>
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Send us your story:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Do you know someone (or are you someone) who&rsquo;d make a great potential guest on a future episode of Beyond the Farm Gate? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:beyondthefarmgate@bendigobank.com.au">beyondthefarmgate@bendigobank.com.au</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bendigobank.com.au/business/industries/agribusiness/">Bendigo Bank Agribusiness website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BendigoBank/">Bendigo Bank on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/bendigobank">Bendigo Bank on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bendigobank/?originalSubdomain=au">Bendigo Bank on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BendigoBankCommunity/featured">Bendigo Bank on YouTube</a></li>
</ul>
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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

Beyond the Farm Gate is a show where we shine a light on great Australian stories in agriculture. On the show, you’ll hear from a diverse range of people in the Australian ag industry: from the farmers and community leaders who are shaping the future of rural Australia to innovators and entrepreneurs who are pioneering new approaches and technologies in agriculture. You'll be inspired hearing their stories … and pick up some insights along the way. Produced by Bendigo Bank Agribusiness.

Beyond the Farm Gate is a show where we shine a light on great Australian stories in agriculture.

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