Destination for Organic Meat and Workshops - Levenvale Farm
Escape, reconnect and immerse yourself in nature at Levenvale Farm in Bellingen. Growing organic produce for our community, we want to reconnect consumers with their food through real farm experience.
Levenvale Farm is a certified organic farm located in Bellingen, on Gumbaynggirr land, under the stewardship of Sam and Georgina Baker since 2019. As passionate advocates for regenerative agriculture, animal welfare and human health, they have created space to reconnect the consumer to the farm and their food. They grow and produce their own range of organic & grass-fed beef products under the brand of Bello Beef and they land-share with The Patch Organics, who grow free-range, pastured chickens and a market garden. In addition to Bello Beef and their own off-farm Butchery, they also have a Farm Shop, and host many Events, Workshops, Tours, also offering Farm Stays and venue hire for private Weddings and Functions.
Building resilience in small scale agriculture and food production.
Our mission continues to be focused on the land "to farm in a more sustainable way, to leave the land in a better condition than we found it, to regenerate the environment through improved soil health and plant diversity."
We want to create a place where people can learn together, share experiences and grow together. We want to build community, regenerate our ecosystem, grow more nutritious food and bring back localised food systems. We want this for us, our children, our community & our future.
Home to Bello Beef
Grown right here at Levenvale Farm, Bello Beef is our 100% grass-fed, organic beef that we provide for our local community. We make unique and delicious sausages, burgers, pate, bone broths & cured meats without preservatives, fillers, nitrates or dyes. Bello Beef tastes better, is better for your health & better for our planet.
The Patch Organics
The Patch Organics grows organic vegetables and pasture-raised chickens and delivers workshops with a focus on increasing community resilience. They operate on Levenvale Farm, Bellingen and sell their produce locally at Farmer's Markets and from the Farm Shop.
The Cattle
We run approximately 100 head of cows, mostly Angus breed. Our cattle are in one herd, which mimics their natural behaviour. They are given access to fresh pasture daily, moving them in a rotational method around the farm.
The Barn
Levenvale Farm is one of the original dairy farms of the Bellingen Shire, being operated by the Kethel family for 130 years, spanning across 3 generations. We are invested in conserving all of the original farm infrastructure from the dairying days. Our Barn is one such building, a heritage listed building, that was built from materials taken from one of the original homes of the area, circa 1912. Built in the 1960’s it housed hay, before it became too derelict for any functional use. In early 2021, we restored life back into the Barn, using it now for a space to hold workshops, classes & functions.
The Butchery
In early 2024, we finally opened our own wholesale Butchery premises, in Coffs Harbour. This has enabled us to further control our processing, and with the skills our amazing butcher, we now offer customised cuts, whole and half carcasses and aged-beef cuts.