Peppermint Ridge Farm: Australian native food experiences for all your senses!
ABOUT US
We are passionate primary producers committed to growing quality food sustainably and in harmony with our environment. Set in the rolling hills of Tynong North, Peppermint Ridge Farm has been growing and cultivating a wide range of Australian native food plants for over twenty five years.
We have been welcoming visitors to the farm since the mid-1990s offering a range of unique foodie and educational experiences that showcase the fantastic flavours and aromas of amazing plants like lemon myrtle, anise myrtle, strawberry gum, finger lime and mountain pepper. These plants feature in our new native foods dukkah. Our established display garden features over thirty edible species of native food plants.
Enjoy one of our popular Tour and Taste events, (check the 2022 dates). Featuring guided tours of the Living Heritage Centre and our established native food garden, followed by lunch in the Schoolhouse Café, our tour and tastes are a great way to learn more about Australia’s unique bushfoods.
We love showcasing the fantastic flavours of native food produce picked fresh from our gardens and plantations. View some of our previous menus to see the types of dishes on offer.
Please note that we provide a set menu and cannot cater for all food preferences and allergies. Please call us on 59428580 to check before making an online booking if you have dietary requirements.
Native Pantry cooking classes are another regular event on the farm’s calendar. The classes introduce you to the wonderful world of cooking with native foods. We also run cooking classes for Food Studies students and Professional Development workshops for teachers of Food Studies. Call Julie to arrange an excursion on 03 5942 8580.
DATES
- Tour & Taste Lunch, Sunday January 30 2022 SOLD OUT
- Native Pantry Cooking School, February 19 2022 WAITING LIST AVAILABLE
- Tour & Taste Lunch, Sunday March 6 2022
- Tour & Taste Lunch, Sunday April 24 2022
- Native Pantry Cooking School, May 14 2022
OUR PRODUCT RANGE
Peppermint Ridge Native Foods produce organically grown herbs, spices and teas produced on farm from our plantations including mountain pepper, lemon myrtle, anise myrtle, native thyme and strawberry gum. Our native spice dukkah is a unique blend of native herbs and spices.
The online shop is open 24/7 for purchases of our book Australian Native Food Harvest, as well as our dried products.
NATIVE FOODS NURSERY
The native foods nursery is currently stocked with a large range of over twenty edible native plants including fresh stocks of strawberry gum, mountain pepper and lemon myrtle. Click on Nursery to see the full range. We do have other species in smaller numbers in the nursery that are not listed in our online range. You can order plants by email, prfinfo@dcsi.net.au, or you can make a time to visit the nursery to purchase plants. We send a minimum of 6 plants by carrier in Victoria only.
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
We are open and operating in line with State Government restrictions. Please call on 0359428580 to arrange a time to call in to visit the nursery.
