Tony O'Connell grows blueberries in southern Tasmania. In this episode, Tony and I discuss his holistic approach to managing a monocrop, how he introduces diveristy above and below the ground, and I get to ask a bunch of questions about the effect of spraying microbes on the soil.
Tony O'Connell sells his blueberries direct to the public at Hobart's Farmgate Market. At this time of year, you can purchase frozen blueberries from him. They're fantastic in porridge and smoothies. His farm brand is Something From The Ground. You can also find him on Facebook and Instagram.
Tony uses biologically active sprays on his farm to enhance the health and resilience of the blueberry plants to pests and diseases. In this episode, he explains his whole-farm approach to managing his blueberry grove, and the talks around some of the decisions that he's made about the way he farms differently from his peers.