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As a father and husband with 3 children in primary and secondary school I think the permaculture ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share are important for all people to ensure the next generation get to enjoy a more sustainable future.
We live on a small farm and have a range of animals and plants for both produce and lifestyle purposes including bees, sheep, horses and chickens as well as a wide range of perennial and annual plants. We are using permaculture principles and regenerative farming techniques to attempt to leave our small farm and surrounding community in a better place socially and ecologically than it was when we moved here.
After a long interest in permaculture, Steve completed a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in 2000 with David Holmgren & Fiona Buining. As part of his work on the founding committee of BREAZE, Steve called together the team that developed the original Ballarat-based PDC in 2009. This group was the core of the first BPG committee. Steve has had continuous roles on the BPG committee since and has been on the organising team of all but one of our PDC’s.
Steve manages the Ballarat Farmers Market, which operates on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month at Zoo Drive, Wendouree. He lives on Chestnut Farm, an 8 acre property on the edge of town. Steve is particularly keen on building with recycled materials, forest gardens and grafting heritage fruit trees.