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Bayberry

Our bayberries are naturally grown without chemical pesticides or fertilizers, rooted in the fertile volcanic red soil of Silvan, Victoria. This unique soil imparts a distinctive flavor profile to the bayberries. Each berry is imbued with the sweetness of the Southern Hemisphere sun, nurtured by Australia's pure air and sweet underground water.

Three Varieties, Distinct Flavors

  • Heitan Bayberry (Water Chestnut Bayberry): Large, plump, a delightful balance of sweet and sour, and wonderfully juicy.
  • Small Sweet Bayberry: Delicate and petite, primarily sweet with a subtle tartness.
  • Dongkui Bayberry: The king of fruits, impressively large, with the highest sweetness, firm and full flesh; a single bite delivers pure sweetness.

The bayberry from memory bursts with delicious juice in your mouth with every bite. Bayberries are all about freshness – fresh and delicious.

Farm Pickup Benefit Friends who pick up from the farm can taste before paying. If you're not satisfied with the taste, you can choose not to buy – we are confident in the quality of our bayberries!

Tasting Reminder Bayberries are extremely delicate. We recommend enjoying them within 1-2 days of receiving them for optimal freshness. Store in the refrigerator.
$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
Tax included.

Why do we insist on natural farming?

Perhaps you've noticed that the fruit we eat today, while looking vibrantly red, has a hard and crisp texture when bitten into. It's sweet, but lacks freshness. The fruits are getting bigger, their colors more perfect, they're juicy and sweet enough, but they've lost that rich aroma and layered flavor that lingers in your memory.

The answer lies in modern agriculture's pursuit of "efficiency": the use of chemical fertilizers and various chemicals within a reasonable range. Chemical fertilizers enable fruit to grow rapidly and double yields; those "reasonable" chemicals ensure fruit doesn't spoil during transport, looks good, and stays fresh longer . . . .

We now have access to fruit year-round, but we've lost the unique surprises of each season.
We've achieved flawless appearances, but we've lost the true soul that touches our taste buds.

This is why we insist on using the most traditional methods to cultivate the flavors of our memories.

The path of natural farming is arduous, every step of the way.

Choosing not to use chemical pesticides and fertilizers means:

  • Lower yields, but each fruit is a gift from nature
  • Manual weeding replaces herbicides, and calloused hands attest to the purity of every inch of land
  • Pest and disease control is more difficult, requiring more effort and wisdom
  • Increased costs and reduced profits, but a clear conscience is priceless

Our Natural Fertilizer Repository

The farm insists on 100% natural fertilizers, each a cycle of nature:

  • Plant ash - Made from burning dead branches and leaves on the farm, rich in potassium
  • Sheep manure - From local pastures, fully composted, providing comprehensive nutrition
  • Compost - Carefully made from kitchen waste, fruit peels, and animal manure, a natural factory for microorganisms
  • Seaweed fertilizer - An essence from the ocean, rich in trace elements