Looking for
something a
little different?
Why not surprise your
loved one with a unique
trike ride with Tableland
Trike Tours. Perhaps a
memorable marriage
proposal could be on the
cards? Contact John and
Jenny to arrange your
romantic ride.
“The motivation for Farmer Meets Foodie was simple: getting
local produce on the plate, reducing food miles and having
the story behind how food was grown known to those who
are eating it,” Ms Hughes said.
S
peaking of love and connections, an innovative mobile
phone app, created by North Queensland farmer,
Erica Hughes, is set to revolutionise the paddock-to-
plate experience for producers, commercial foodies and
consumers.
Farmer Meets Foodie mobile app works in a similar fashion
to dating apps, connecting producers with restaurants, cafes
and commercial food outlets. The app is in final stages of
testing and is a natural progression of the online movement,
which was started to bridge the gap between primary
producers and local consumers.
“There is currently a huge interest in the paddock-to-plate
concept, however, from a commercial foodies’ point of view,
this is not always easy to achieve. Farmers and chefs are both
time poor and very busy
making amazing food, so
this app will be a very
efficient way for them to
connect directly.”
“We have farmers and
foodies from across
North Queensland
trialling it at the moment
and are looking to launch to
a wider audience on the 14th
of March” Ms Hughes said.
Lindsey and Erica Hughes
Try a romantic canoe ride at LakeTinaroo
Camp Barrabadeen is offering FREE 24 hour canoe hire to take your loved one on a romantic
date. There are plenty of lovely spots for a romantic picnic or swim. Life jackets included.
Book a camp site and stay between Wednesday 14th to Sunday 18th February to be eligible.
Camping is only $10 p/person per night.
Camp Barrabadeen, Danbulla Road, Tinaroo • Phone 4091 4387 • www.fnbac.com.au
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