We're away! Thank you to the collective of trades, planners, engineers and architects who have worked hard, flexibly and creatively to get us to the next phase — the restoration and construction of Saltash Farm, Carcoar.
We could not do this project without them, and the community's enthusiastic support. There was a period when people thought we'd hit a wall and quit. We won't stop. We'll push through, over, under, and around to get it done. Saltash Farm has become more than a project for our family — it's also for yours, and this extraordinary little village on the Belubula River.
Blayney Shire Council has also been barracking for us from the start while ensuring that the project follows the letter and spirit of the layers of rules and regulations that come with a Heritage project of this scale and complexity. Thank you, folks.
Anyone who reads my monthly newsletter from Galah will know that being away from my wife and young family has been tough. I think about it as a trade — spending less time with them now for more, higher-quality time in the future. I also know that many Australian families make this bargain daily and don't have a newsletter to help them process their feelings about it. Thank you for sharing your stories with me. There's great power and comfort in knowing that we are not alone.
Thank you to the kind souls who leave fresh-baked bread and eggs at my door, who stop me in the street to check in on me and who leave me to quietly work in the corner of the pub when I'm too cooked to cook. It can be a lonely walk. Thank you for walking with me.
The most enormous thank you is reserved for my wife, Edwina. She is more than the creative compass and planning engine of Saltash Farm. She manages this complex work amongst TV commitments, raising our kids, and looking after herself following her cancer diagnosis. Wild. Her strength and smarts inspire me daily.
It's a relief to see the sod turning. Thank you for your support and interest. Follow Saltash Farm on Instagram, and subscribe to Hotel from Galah for more details as we bring this beautiful old building back to life.
@saltash__farm@studioesteta@studio_uc_@ed_landscapes_@howarth_built
Our new mineral pool is complete — hot in winter and refreshingly cool in summer, it's waiting for you now.
We also have a handful of dates available for 2022 — and next year has just opened.
Hit the link in my bio and escape to a simpler time.
46 weeks until open.
We have three weeks of updates in one big MEGA update.
We have grass and the beginning of a garden. @ed_landscapes_ will be back in a fortnight to plant even more.
Tom also has A LOT of questions, mostly about chickens.
It’s a long clip but other highlights include a raw capture of passive aggressive ‘Mum Side-eye’, the first look at our Saltash Shop and the new cabin frames.
Turns out we are a bit busy…
We are looking for a cook to join our team at @thevillagegrocercarcoar and @saltash__farm .
Hours are Thursday to Sunday 7-3 plus extra when required/if desired.
Food handling and barista experience required and general good vibes.
We are also looking for a Hospitality Trainee who can start in the cafe and then progress to hotel operations at the beginning of next year.
Send us a DM or email on [email protected]
One month of @thevillagegrocercarcoar .
@thepoplarsfarm has knocked it out of the park with all the beautiful food.
@neilwrites now makes a mean coffee and hot chocolate.
Thank you to everyone who has come to town, bought food, coffee, supported our neighbours, ordered a drink at the pub and wandered past @saltash__farm for a peek.
The streets of @carcoar2791 are buzzing and we are only just getting started.
Bird’s eye view of @saltash__farm
I squealed with delight when @howarth_built sent us these images.
You can see the garden beds taking shape next to the museum and the slabs ready for the cabins.
49 weeks to open.
50 weeks until open @saltash__farm
A new weekly update on progress as we build a gorgeous guesthouse in the town of Carcoar.
Sometimes @neilwrites will take you on a tour, the kids or @edwina_b .
This week @howarth_built shows you around.
• @jnexcavations_pty_ltd nearing completion
• exterior painting begins
• little shed shop under construction to replace the structure that fell down.
Opening March 2027.
