Do you think about the bigger picture? Do you think about where your food comes from and what is involved? Farming is one of the most difficult professions on the planet where every working day is dependent on the fickleness (or not) of Mother Nature. Here at SBF we have had to think a lot about how we farm and made the decision to go organic very shortly after buying the farm. We have been active supporters of sustainable farming ever since. One of the biggest threats to organic farmers here in WA is the introduction of genetically modified canolainto the state. There are so many issues surrounding these crops it is worth doing a little bit of your own digging and learn what these issues are go to www.no-gmo.asn.au for more information.

Join Spencers Brook Farm and support these organic and sustainable farming causes. Annie voluntered her time, previously as President of the Organic Growers Association of Western Australia, (OGAWA) the peak body for the organic sector in the state. OGAWA promotes organic lifestyles and production and has a say on organic issues at state and federal level. Become a member and enjoy member discounts on organic food and receive monthly e-news all about organics in WA. Go to www.ogawa.org.au

	SLOW Food Perth is a convivium of Slow Food, an international not-for-profit organisation founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions, people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world – people, communities, animals, plants and the environment. www.slowfoodperth.org.au
	Imagine spending much of your pregnancy confined to a steel cage unable to turn around, build a nest or touch your babies after birth. Support the Save Babe Foundation, campaigning to make this practice illegal. www.savebabe.com
	Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs represent the biggest threat to organically produced food - keep WA GMO free www.no-gmo.asn.au
	Free to range in plenty of space and exhibit all their natural characteristics. There's more to free range than just the label. www.freerangeporkfarmers.com.au
	We choose diversity in farming by rearing rare breed and traditional livestock like our Berkshire pigs, (see other Pictures on this page) Long Horned Wiltshire Sheep and Dexter cattle. Learn more about rare breeds in Australia. www.rbta.org