Established 28 year old community farm looking for active members

We are a small close-knit community farm in the byron bay hinterland. hundreds of thousand of hours have established a small paradise and we are now in the completing stages of developing exciting income making opportunities in market gardening, venue hire, tiny house production and bamboo curing.

Do you want to experience community-inspired living in a stunning hinterland setting?
Jasper Hall is an amazing landscape and community farm in the heart of Upper Coopers Creek, nestled between the Nightcap and Whian Whian National Parks in the Byron Bay hinterland.
The farm was the first in the region and extended all the way to Federal village, which used to be called Jasper.
According to the traditional owners, Jasper Halls’s history extends back to indigenous times when the swimming hole was said to be a birthing place and the big flat a meeting ground for the men.
The essence and the strive however remain and more than ever Jasper hall tries to redefine itself, a process that is ongoing. We intend to learn from the past and apply this gift to our future.
we are a small group of people and families, trying to survive better by living together. Supporting ourselves, growing more food and maintaining our orchards, bamboos and rainforest is a big focus. 95 % of the steeper land facing upper coopers creek have been reafforested over 28 years and are now established rainforest, We are also looking at reintroducing farm animals to complement our organic growth, which is just starting up again.
In the last few years, we have been working on our water supplies (fires and food growing), improving our energy self-sufficiency, sustaining our infrastructure of dwellings and resources and maintaining the farm in general.
It was a tough few years with fires, hail, floods and viruses. But we are still here!
As life goes in circles, so has the farm seen many changes.
FOOD
Currently, there is only one little veggie growing area on the farm. A number of residents are keen to grow more food and we have now additional water from our newly lined farm dam.
we have a few hundred established fruit trees and are currently seeking a skilled market gardener. we have 4 main food areas which are now set up with irrigation waiting for the right person to develop them. the largest area is already fenced and has a large solid chook house. the soil is rich and fertile. half of our 40 acres is relativly flat, so its ideal to grow tons of food. we can support the market gardener with additional labor, resources, tractor (and implements) and a mini excavator, Arrangments are flexible and fair.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Our infrastructure is aging but well maintained and we have some great dwellings and tools here on the farm.
Resources are organised and plentiful and we have a fantastic workshop, equiped to run the farm and machinery
We are aiming to set up a 30 KwA solar system which will supply most of our energy need around the main house and workshop.
The outbuildings, our geodesic dome and the various other structures sustain a small hamlet and as such we are trying to establish a village hub for our valley. our 200m2 dome is now fully renovated and paved, ready to be used for various venues to create additional revenue and .
Another business we are in developing is tiny houses on wheels constructed from our reclaimed timbers and bamboos. We are currently building a big shed for those purposes. we are seeking a live-in mechanic (car hoist is already on site, to maintain our machinery and tools. there are ample income-making opportunities here for the right person with the right values.
BAMBOOS:
We hold around 100 mature bamboo species which create a buffer between our top 20 acres of agricultural flat land and the 7 gullies which form the Upper Coopers Creek escarpment. On the northern side of the creek are the fabulous Qonding cascades, a huge swimming hole with 7 little cascades.
We are also keen in media projects, website development and community development in general. We have tons of data and good computer systems.
At the moment there are not many people working on the farm and we are clearly in need of manpower. But there is no rush, so step by step we are rebuilding, maintaining, renovating, and slowly expanding and finalizing the infrastructure needed to sustain the hub we are creating.
Jasper Halls’ vision is to offer our land and infrastructure to the creation of a village hub, for our group of friends and family and our wider valley community. This is what this place has always been, indigenous and frontier heritage and as of late 25 years of alternate community culture and living together.
Due to Upper Coopers Creek topographic situation and its relative isolation, with only one little road leading into our valley, we endeavor the creation of a “one-stop shop community hub”. We aim to provide various goods and services, whilst bringing together a team of professionals and volunteers. Jasper hall tries to attract participants to develop co-ventures like tiny houses building, mechanical repair services, market gardening, bamboo resources and building materials, Venue and workshops, Landcare and Bush regeneration, Market gardening, Nursery services, Food drying
Furthermore we see a need in the valley for coordinated emergency relief work, transport, food and emergency services, care for the young and old…as well as Repair, maintenance and building services.
A big vision, may be you want to be part in it. more infos on

youtube.com/@jasperhall

Jasper Hall Permaculture NSW (@jasperhallnsw) • Instagram photos and videos

BOOKS BY ANDI ISLINGER

“The Story of Jasper Hall” Book by andi islinger

Jasper Hall in Timelapse by Andi Islinger

Jasper Hall Rainforest Regeneration in Timelapse by Andi Islinger

The Buildings of Jasper Hall by Andi Islinger

 

Uhh which nation?

 

Australia, obviously.

 

Sounds awesome, so close to Nimbin, my favorite little town in OZ. Good peeps there. I'd check it out if I was down under again.