The Blackwell family, fifth-generation farmers, have proven a profitable livestock enterprise while embracing sustainable practices. Their conservation efforts included collecting seeds, direct seeding, and using nursery-raised seedlings. Together with their neighbours, they formed the now defunct local landcare group “Nevertire’’ named because of all the trees and shelterbelts they wanted to plant. Over the past 49 years, they have planted over 300,000 trees and shrubs across 150 hectares, with strong support from their community.
