A woman stands in the center of a large greenhouse, surrounded by rows of thriving green plants arranged on raised platforms. She is wearing a blue jacket and looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. The greenhouse structure is spacious, with a high, arched ceiling covered in translucent material that lets in soft, natural light. A small dog is visible at her feet, gazing up at her.
ProgramPowerhouse Food: Producers

Micro Herbs and Edible Flowers | Gourmet Herbs

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when
Ended 27 Aug 2024
price
$20 pp
where
Gourmet Herbs

Jane Vassallo from Gourmet Herbs is Australia’s first commercial micro herb grower. Her female-led team produce more than 20 varieties of micro herbs, edible flowers and zucchini blossoms that are sold through Sydney Markets and direct to leading Australian restaurants. Join Jane on a special behind-the-scenes farm tour, followed by morning tea. Come prepared with sun protection, warm clothing and comfortable shoes.

About Gourmet Herbs

Jane Vassallo founded Gourmet Herbs in 2003. A fourth-generation farmer, Vassallo inherited her family's love for life on the farm. In the early 1990s, she moved from the lowlands of the Hawkesbury to establish a new farm on higher ground, paving the way for what later became Gourmet Herbs. Originally focused on growing fancy lettuces, Vassallo soon pivoted to meet a niche demand from contemporary Sydney restauranteurs for microherbs and edible flowers.
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