Wollondilly Produce to feature on Better Homes and Gardens

Viewers of the popular TV program Better Homes and Gardens will have the chance to tune in to see Wollondilly featured in an upcoming program.

Better Homes and Gardens Chef, Fast Ed will be visiting Piccolo Farm in Thirlmere to collect fresh produce for his cooking segment. Wollondilly Mayor Matthew Deeth said, “It’s great to have Better Homes and Gardens in Wollondilly to showcase some of the wonderful attractions that the Shire has to offer.” “Wollondilly has some great locations for filming and we are proud to support the television industry and the opportunities it brings to our local community.”

Piccolo Farm is a family owned and operated small scale organic farm in Thirlmere. Piccolo Farm means 'small' in Italian. The owners, Lizzie who was raised in Stockholm, Sweden and Gianluigi or “G” as he is known who grew up in Sydney's South West in a half-Italian, half-English family have two children and proudly call Wollondilly home. The couple were relatively new to farming before purchasing their property in Thirlmere, however their childhoods were influenced by gardening and nature.

Piccolo Farm sells edible flowers and a weekly CSA – Community Supported seasonal vegetable boxes which can be picked up from the farm or delivered locally. Piccolo Farm is also participating in a six-part business development program in Wollondilly delivered by Regionality and the Office of the NSW Small Business Commission for land owners seeking to expand their existing agricultural businesses and diversify into the tourism sector.