Bully's Meats

<p>When you marry into farming, life can take many unexpected turns. For today’s guests moving to Caloundra Station in the Upper South-East of South Australia came with the shock of only having an income once a year! So, Robyn Verrall set out to create an income for herself. By promoting her husband’s animal welfare and best farming practices, she managed to start a direct paddock to plate business called Bully’s Meats. More than that – she’s turned her focus to helping others, with a mission to improve food insecurity in regional communities. Today we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Robyn’s favourite place on her farm is the location she was married at the top of the hill.</li> <li>She gave up her medical sales rep career to become a full-time farmer.</li> <li>Robyn was a single mother in her mid-20s and became acutely aware of issues around food insecurity.</li> <li>Robyn shares how ‘Bully’s Meats’ sparked an interest in reducing food insecurity and increasing food affordability in Indigenous communities.</li> <li>As a First Nation owned and operated meat distribution centre, ‘Kere for Country’ is the first of its kind in Australia.</li> <li>The support Robyn offers to those struggling to find meat for their family and, the logistics of distribution to rural Australia.</li> <li>Winning the South Australian Rural Women of the Year Award has enabled Robyn to invest in Kere to Country and spread the word.</li> <li>70% of First Nations People are food insecure in Australia, 22% of those are children.</li> <li>Robyn attends every slaughter to ensure the animals are respected in death as they are in life.</li> <li>The most unexpected aspect of living on the land for Robyn is the ingenuity and strength of women.</li> <li>The most common misconception about women on the land.</li> <li>Robyn’s ultimate dream for the future.</li> </ul> <p>We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://angieasimus.co