River Cottage Australia

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River Cottage Australia

Season 3 | Episode 4 | SBS | August 21, 2017

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Classification: Parental Guidance

Paul travels south to Bega where he helps in a community kitchen. He's also questioning Bessie's future and needs to find out if she's pregnant.

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Paul travels south to Bega where he helps in a community kitchen. He's also questioning Bessie's future and needs to find out if she's pregnant.

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As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he's not afraid to strip down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a special tribute that sums up his last three years in Tilba.

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As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he's not afraid to strip down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a special tribute that sums up his last three years in Tilba.

Paul takes part in a species eradication program, but it's not your average day out weeding, as this method reaches new heights. Paul begins planning for a field day held at River Cottage, so he is on the hunt for some fresh local ingredients to feed the locals.

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Paul takes part in a species eradication program, but it's not your average day out weeding, as this method reaches new heights. Paul begins planning for a field day held at River Cottage, so he is on the hunt for some fresh local ingredients to feed the locals.

Digger brings joy to some people in need, and Darcy returns to solve a long time problem on the farm. But can they get the water from the dam to all the gardens and livestock using a little DIY?

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Digger brings joy to some people in need, and Darcy returns to solve a long time problem on the farm. But can they get the water from the dam to all the gardens and livestock using a little DIY?

Back on the farm it's time to make some much needed changes. Jean teaches Paul the forgotten skill of stone masonry. Paul learns how to spin a yarn, and turns some natural fibres into something wearable.

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Back on the farm it's time to make some much needed changes. Jean teaches Paul the forgotten skill of stone masonry. Paul learns how to spin a yarn, and turns some natural fibres into something wearable.

Paul gets roped into a local footy match and random mascot race. At the Wagga Wagga 'eat local' farmers markets, Paul uses the produce he's gathered to create an afternoon tea that delights the shoppers.

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Paul gets roped into a local footy match and random mascot race. At the Wagga Wagga 'eat local' farmers markets, Paul uses the produce he's gathered to create an afternoon tea that delights the shoppers.

Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. He learns about crop rotation at an organic farm, and plants a few seeds of his own.

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Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. He learns about crop rotation at an organic farm, and plants a few seeds of his own.

Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who have reinvented themselves to survive. Can the knowledge he's gained apply to his own patch of paradise in Tilba?

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Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who have reinvented themselves to survive. Can the knowledge he's gained apply to his own patch of paradise in Tilba?

Paul gets hands on and digs in as he plants trees in the farm gully with the help of his friends from The Crossing. Using his experience in Canberra, Paul goes back on the road. His first stop is a tiny town of 20 called Morundah who've turned a local pest into a palatable bar snack.

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Paul gets hands on and digs in as he plants trees in the farm gully with the help of his friends from The Crossing. Using his experience in Canberra, Paul goes back on the road. His first stop is a tiny town of 20 called Morundah who've turned a local pest into a palatable bar snack.

As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area, Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he's not afraid to strip down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a special tribute to Tilba.

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As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area, Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he's not afraid to strip down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a special tribute to Tilba.

Back on the farm it's time to make some much needed changes. Digger brings joy to some people in need. Darcy returns to solve a long-time problem on the farm - can they get the water from the dam to all the gardens and livestock?

River Cottage Australia

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Back on the farm it's time to make some much needed changes. Digger brings joy to some people in need. Darcy returns to solve a long-time problem on the farm - can they get the water from the dam to all the gardens and livestock?

Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat-farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. At the Wagga Wagga farmers markets, Paul uses produce he's gathered to create an afternoon tea that delights the shoppers.

River Cottage Australia

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Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat-farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. At the Wagga Wagga farmers markets, Paul uses produce he's gathered to create an afternoon tea that delights the shoppers.

Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who have reinvented themselves to survive. Can the knowledge he's gained apply to his own patch of paradise in Tilba?

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Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who have reinvented themselves to survive. Can the knowledge he's gained apply to his own patch of paradise in Tilba?

While Paul is away Harrison is left to manage the farm. There's a sweet surprise ready for harvest that's been brewing for over a year, and Paul rises to the challenge at a community event that makes him sweat for his supper.

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While Paul is away Harrison is left to manage the farm. There's a sweet surprise ready for harvest that's been brewing for over a year, and Paul rises to the challenge at a community event that makes him sweat for his supper.

After ironing out some of the food van fumbles, Paul drives it over the mountains and into the "big smoke". In Canberra, he's overwhelmed by the urban growers he meets along the way and challenges the van to its ultimate test.

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After ironing out some of the food van fumbles, Paul drives it over the mountains and into the "big smoke". In Canberra, he's overwhelmed by the urban growers he meets along the way and challenges the van to its ultimate test.

Paul's spent the last few years planting and growing produce without a long term plan so he gets important advice on how to transform the farm's future. Digger is reunited with someone very special and Paul bravely takes his food truck for its first test run at the local farmers markets but he's a little unprepared!

River Cottage Australia

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Paul's spent the last few years planting and growing produce without a long term plan so he gets important advice on how to transform the farm's future. Digger is reunited with someone very special and Paul bravely takes his food truck for its first test run at the local farmers markets but he's a little unprepared!

In the last year Paul's family has grown and so he employs a local guy called Harrison as his part-time farm hand. With the fencing an ongoing issue for Paul he finds a way to change the face & shape of the farm. Paul has grand plans to take his food message on the road with a retrofitted food van but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

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In the last year Paul's family has grown and so he employs a local guy called Harrison as his part-time farm hand. With the fencing an ongoing issue for Paul he finds a way to change the face & shape of the farm. Paul has grand plans to take his food message on the road with a retrofitted food van but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

To welcome the start of summer, Paul hosts a cricket match at RCA and shares his produce with his friends. His beloved cow, Bessie, finally gives birth.

River Cottage Australia

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To welcome the start of summer, Paul hosts a cricket match at RCA and shares his produce with his friends. His beloved cow, Bessie, finally gives birth.

Paul bottles up the beer that he's been brewing, some with a garden twist. After months of training, it's time for Digger to shine at a local dog competition.

River Cottage Australia

Years 9-10, 11-12 Sustainability, Design and technologies

Paul bottles up the beer that he's been brewing, some with a garden twist. After months of training, it's time for Digger to shine at a local dog competition.

Paul makes his way to town and sells his first eggs and veggie boxes in Tilba. Months of hard work pay off when Paul turns his own pigs into profit at the Eden Whale festival, but it's not all smooth sailing.

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Paul makes his way to town and sells his first eggs and veggie boxes in Tilba. Months of hard work pay off when Paul turns his own pigs into profit at the Eden Whale festival, but it's not all smooth sailing.

Paul learns about catching eels from Indigenous chef Noel Butler and then watches his next generation of chickens hatch.

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Paul learns about catching eels from Indigenous chef Noel Butler and then watches his next generation of chickens hatch.

Paul faces the hard task of taking his first pigs, born and raised on the farm, to the abattoir, and makes a trade for some venison.

River Cottage Australia

Years 9-10, 11-12 Sustainability, Design and technologies

Paul faces the hard task of taking his first pigs, born and raised on the farm, to the abattoir, and makes a trade for some venison.

Paul's on a wild bee hunt and builds a hive for the farm. He also looks at running Digger through some more training to potentially enter him into a competition.

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Paul's on a wild bee hunt and builds a hive for the farm. He also looks at running Digger through some more training to potentially enter him into a competition.

At River Cottage, Paul's dad helps out in the kitchen as Paul prepares for the Latimer sisters who grew up at the farm to come home for morning tea and give Paul a history lesson.

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At River Cottage, Paul's dad helps out in the kitchen as Paul prepares for the Latimer sisters who grew up at the farm to come home for morning tea and give Paul a history lesson.

Paul welcomes visitors to the farm. His dad arrives for the first time and they go on a camping trip to hunt feral deer. Later, Paul adds more chickens to his farm for his egg laying operation.

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Paul welcomes visitors to the farm. His dad arrives for the first time and they go on a camping trip to hunt feral deer. Later, Paul adds more chickens to his farm for his egg laying operation.

As Paul fills out his veggie garden, he looks to add further biodiversity with the addition of bees. Paul scrubs up Ron the rooster to take him to the show, but will he get the blue ribbon again?

River Cottage Australia

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As Paul fills out his veggie garden, he looks to add further biodiversity with the addition of bees. Paul scrubs up Ron the rooster to take him to the show, but will he get the blue ribbon again?

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