Great cheese starts with happy goats, healthy pasture and ends with the talented head cheesemaker Charlotte Rusch at Main Ridge Dairy.

Hear more from her in the bonus episode, showcasing her meticulous care to every step of the cheesemaking process, a dedication that has helped the dairy to produce some of the finest, award-winning cheeses in the country.

Great cheese starts with happy goats, healthy pasture and ends with the talented head cheesemaker Charlotte Rusch at Main Ridge Dairy.
Hear more from her in the bonus episode, showcasing her meticulous care to every step of the cheesemaking process, a dedication that has helped the dairy to produce some of the finest, award-winning cheeses in the country.

Welcome to ‘Behind the Farm Gate,’ a podcast created by Mornington Peninsula Produce.

If it’s grown, bred or raised entirely on the Peninsula, it’s easy to identify with the Mornington Peninsula Produce brand, and this podcast wants to celebrate that.

We will uncover the stories from behind the farm gates and help you; the eaters and the foodies learn about the origin of your food: where it’s grown, who grows it and when it’s in season.

‘Behind the Farm Gate’ is jam-packed with insights and local knowledge on what makes the Mornington Peninsula a truly amazing food bowl; giving you the confidence to support local, either buying direct at farm gates or through local markets and retailers on the Mornington Peninsula and further afield.

Let’s swing open the farm gate and be nourished with food grown locally with love on the Mornington Peninsula all thanks to the Mornington Peninsula Shire and MPP.

Welcome to &lsquo;Behind the Farm Gate,&rsquo; a podcast created by Mornington Peninsula Produce.
If it&rsquo;s grown, bred or raised entirely on the Peninsula, it&rsquo;s easy to identify with the Mornington Peninsula Produce brand, and this podcast wants to celebrate that.
We will uncover the stories from behind the farm gates and help you; the eaters and the foodies learn about the origin of your food: where it&rsquo;s grown, who grows it and when it&rsquo;s in season.
&lsquo;Behind the Farm Gate&rsquo; is jam-packed with insights and local knowledge on what makes the Mornington Peninsula a truly amazing food bowl; giving you the confidence to support local, either buying direct at farm gates or through local markets and retailers on the Mornington Peninsula and further afield.
Let&rsquo;s swing open the farm gate and be nourished with food grown locally with love on the Mornington Peninsula all thanks to the Mornington Peninsula Shire and MPP.

Behind the Farmgate

Bonus Episode: Main Ridge Dairy Head Cheesemaker

Listen to two passionate voices talking about the local food movement, from the combined perspective of farmer and farmgate owner with Sophie O’Neil from Torello Farm and chef and restaurateur Sean Flannagan from Wildgrain Restaurant and farmer at Torello Farm.

Explore what it really means to know your farmer and appreciate where your food come from. Delve into the benefits of short supply chains and eating seasonal and local for nutrient density and full-flavour produce. The Torello farmgate has evolved over time, sourcing from a community of on-site small scale farmers and over 90 producers locally to become the beating heart of the local farming network.  Sean and Sophie share stories about their love of food and insights on produce driven thinking, from how people shop and menu planning in line with the seasons.

With a deep commitment to community and food grown and sourced with integrity, the future of food on the Mornington Peninsula is in safe hands with Sophie and Sean.

Listen to two passionate voices talking about the local food movement, from the combined perspective of farmer and farmgate owner with Sophie O&rsquo;Neil from Torello Farm and chef and restaurateur Sean Flannagan from Wildgrain Restaurant and farmer at Torello Farm.
Explore what it really means to know your farmer and appreciate where your food come from. Delve into the benefits of short supply chains and eating seasonal and local for nutrient density and full-flavour produce. The Torello farmgate has evolved over time, sourcing from a community of on-site small scale farmers and over 90 producers locally to become the beating heart of the local farming network. &nbsp;Sean and Sophie share stories about their love of food and insights on produce driven thinking, from how people shop and menu planning in line with the seasons.
With a deep commitment to community and food grown and sourced with integrity, the future of food on the Mornington Peninsula is in safe hands with Sophie and Sean.

Know Your Farmers

Join us for a kitchen table chat with farmers, friends and collaborators, Erin Summers from Little Pier Farm and Fiona Gray from The Community Press and Shoreham Bee Club.

With a focus on all things olives, Fiona and Erin talk about their shared love of olives, caring for the land, the vital role of bees and the creation of a community project helping small-scale and backyard olive growers press their own olives to create a unique oil, that is all about community and local provenance. Proving that many passionate small-scale producers coming together can have a mighty impact.

We hear about Erins journey from city-dweller to farmer and how the generosity and knowledge sharing of people like Fiona and the local small-scale farming community has helped her settle in as an organic and regenerative farmer on the Mornington Peninsula.

Join us for a kitchen table chat with farmers, friends and collaborators, Erin Summers from Little Pier Farm and Fiona Gray from The Community Press and Shoreham Bee Club.
With a focus on all things olives, Fiona and Erin talk about their shared love of olives, caring for the land, the vital role of bees and the creation of a community project helping small-scale and backyard olive growers press their own olives to create a unique oil, that is all about community and local provenance. Proving that many passionate small-scale producers coming together can have a mighty impact.
We hear about Erins journey from city-dweller to farmer and how the generosity and knowledge sharing of people like Fiona and the local small-scale farming community has helped her settle in as an organic and regenerative farmer on the Mornington Peninsula.

Small but Mighty

Hear from three much-loved local artisan food makers in this lively conversation between Tyler Miller, co-owner and baker at Millers Bakery, Rod Evenden, co-owner of Mumma Made and Luca Bellucci, co-owner and artisan maker at Island Pasta as they discuss the local food scene on the Mornington Peninsula.

We hear the origin story for each business, the challenges and rewards of the journey so far and how living and working on the Mornington Peninsula shapes their food to make it truly connected to community and place. We explore their place in the local food scene, from collaborations with other farmers, producers and stockists, to being sought out by some of our most talented local chefs and building a legion of passionate regulars.

We hear about how sourcing local ingredients is an integral part of each business, supporting local and building relationships that lead to the most unexpected and delicious flavours.

Hear from three much-loved local artisan food makers in this lively conversation between Tyler Miller, co-owner and baker at Millers Bakery, Rod Evenden, co-owner of Mumma Made and Luca Bellucci, co-owner and artisan maker at Island Pasta as they discuss the local food scene on the Mornington Peninsula.
We hear the origin story for each business, the challenges and rewards of the journey so far and how living and working on the Mornington Peninsula shapes their food to make it truly connected to community and place. We explore their place in the local food scene, from collaborations with other farmers, producers and stockists, to being sought out by some of our most talented local chefs and building a legion of passionate regulars.
We hear about how sourcing local ingredients is an integral part of each business, supporting local and building relationships that lead to the most unexpected and delicious flavours.

Bonus Episode: Main Ridge Dairy Head Cheesemaker

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