1. Harcourt organic farming ALLIANCE
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2. Organic orchardists in Harcourt (central Vic) 6,500 trees
140 varieties of stone and pome fruit
Certified organic with NASAA since 2008
Wholesale, farmers markets, pick-your- own, online
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3. How & why the co-op was born
Farming challenges
Needing a succession plan
Capacity for farm to be more productive—but not by us
Not wanting to sell the farm
Young farmers needing access to land

5. FARMING TOGETHER Meetings, food, fun Approved Feb 2017
From Oct 17—Apr 18 worked on:
Individual business maps
Potential for collaboration
Co-op structure
Nuts & bolts
Access to consultants:
Clare Fountain
Duncan Ashby
Jeremy Fisher
Antony McMullen
Meetings, food, fun

6. STRUCTURE Gung Hoe Dairy Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op Orchard
Co-op membership
Leases
Gung Hoe
Dairy
MOU: Grow Great Fruit
Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op
Orchard
Landowners
MOU: Maidenii Vermouth
Nursery
New
New
Independent Secretary
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7. Harcourt organic farming co-op:

8. Weekly Fruit Tips newsletter mafg.com.au
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