Near River in the media
Our unique Near River story and events have garnered their fair share of interest from the media. Following are links to some of the stories.
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August 2017
River of Dreams
in Australian Country Style August 2017 issue
Australian Country Style by Rob Ingram
February 2017
Max stars in Dog Tales
in Australian Country Style February 2017 issue
Dog Tales ‘One in a million’ Australian Country Style by Rob Ingram
December 7 2016
Tastings on Hastings
is our region’s annual Food and Wine Festival. Mark Chipperfield from The Australian penned this piece about his visit in 2016.
Food Lovers Catch Onto Port Macquarie The Australian by Mark Chipperfield
September 2016
SMH Good Food Guide
our events garnered a listing in the At a Glance section of the 2017 SMH Good Food Guide
June 2016
delicious. Produce Awards
our pasture raised fresh pork was a State winner in the 2016 delicious. Produce Awards
March/April 2015
Meals in the Fields 2015
was a pretty spectacular event, with hatted chef Clayton Donovan manning the pans. A couple of journalists came along for the night, and here are their pieces.
Field of Dreamy Food Newcastle Herald by Jim Kellar
Meals in the Fields Review Good to Go by Tiana Templeman
June 2014
Sydney Weekender episode hosting
Mike and the team from Sydney Weekender spent a day with us and put together this great story. This show does a wonderful job of providing exposure to little known gems all throughout NSW.
October 2013
Where Food Grows
Green Lifestyle magazine by Caitlin Howlett
Caitlan joined us as part of the Tastings on Hastings festival that is held each October to celebrate the food and wine producers of the Hastings region. Here she offers her views on Breakfast in the Beds and what we do at Near River.
August 2013
5 Questions with Andrew, Therese and Near River
with the Orange Grove Market blog
Great piece from the team at Organic Food Markets, managers of the Orange Grove Markets.
March 2013
The Great Food Inquisition
This is a piece we were invited to write in response to the first ‘Meat Free Week’ campaign in March 2013. Check it out at the Locavored blog.
March 26 2013
October 2012
Field studies and growing pains
Sydney Morning Herald ‘Good Food’ insert article by Barbara Sweeney
Comprehensive piece detailing some of our hits and misses.
October 1st 2012
October 2012
Near River Produce’s Breakfast in the Beds, Tastings on Hastings
Great placement of our wonderful Breakfast in the Beds promotional image.
September 2012
Vegie farmers find cyber sales fruitful
Daily Telegraph article by Grant Jones
Article about our online sales with garlic and our other produce.
September 5th 2012
April 2012
Year of the Farmer – Therese and Andrew Hearne Near River Produce
Sustainable Table – Table Talk Year of the Farmer series by Maria H
Good piece capturing our story and beliefs.
April 10th 2012
January 2012
Garlic growers get a whiff of healthy sales made online
Sydney Morning Herald article by Alexandra Black
Story and picture about our garlic crop and supplying Rockpool Bar and Grill Sydney.
January 7th 2012