Pilgrim Ridge Farm — A Farm in the Making

The Vision for Pilgrim Ridge

Pilgrim Ridge Farm is our dream in progress — 480 acres of rolling hills in the Australian Highlands, and a vision for how good land can be managed with care and purpose.

We haven’t broken ground yet, but the planning is well underway. We’re documenting every step of this journey — the research, the decisions, the setbacks, and the wins — so that when the gates finally open, you’ll have been there from the start.

This is about building something that lasts: a farm run on honest principles, in a landscape that deserves to be looked after.

Follow the Journey

Golden sunrise over the Australian Highlands farmland

Stay at Pilgrim Ridge

Wake up to birdsong, wander the paddocks, and fall asleep under stars you forgot existed. Three unique retreats await.

The Ridge Tiny Home

Perched on the high paddock with sweeping valley views. Architecturally designed with a king bed, full kitchen, and wood burner.

King Bed Full Kitchen Wood Burner 2 Guests

Shepherd’s Cottage

A lovingly restored 1920s cottage at the farm’s heart. Two bedrooms, a wrap-around veranda, and a garden for the kids.

2 Bedrooms Veranda 4 Guests Pet Friendly

Bell Tent Glamping

Luxurious 5m bell tents with real beds, bedside lamps, and a private fire pit. Proper camping, properly comfortable.

Queen Bed Fire Pit 2 Guests Shared Bathhouse

What We’re Building

Pilgrim Ridge Farm is being planned around three simple ideas.

Land That’s Looked After

Every decision we make about this property will start with the land. Rotational management, native species, low-input practices. We believe good farming and good land stewardship are the same thing.

A Place to Stay & Slow Down

When the farm is ready, we want to share it. Farm stays, wide open spaces, and the kind of quiet that’s hard to find. Accommodation is part of the long-term vision — and it’s going to be worth the wait.

Honest Stories Along the Way

We’re not waiting until everything is perfect to start talking. The journal is a record of the real journey — the planning, the setbacks, the learning, and the moments that make it worthwhile.

From the Farm Journal

Honest reflections and updates on the journey to build Pilgrim Ridge Farm.

Golden sunrise over a small NSW farm paddock

Farming · June 2026

Regenerative Strip Grazing on Small NSW Properties

A practical guide to strip grazing under 100 acres — fencing, water, rest periods, and the best Australian resources to learn from.

12-Hour Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Preserved Lemon

This is the recipe we pull out for every birthday and Christmas. Low and slow, deeply spiced, and it falls apart at the look of a fork.

Why We Moved to Rotational Grazing — And What Changed

Three years after switching our whole property to rotational grazing, the soil, the grass, the animals, and the bottom line all look different.