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Shireen began a research project at Charles Sturt University examing how Australians engage with no- and low-alcohol (NoLo) drinks. The goal is to understand what truly shapes our choices — from flavour and provenance to purpose and ritual — as we move toward more mindful ways of drinking. That project grew into an ABARES Award winning honours thesis and continues as part of an ongoing study exploring Australian LoNo drinking habits.
At Widden Brook, caring for the soil isn’t a trend — it’s how we honour what sustains us. Every choice, from cover cropping to minimal disturbance to no herbicide or pesticide use, is part of the same conversation: if the soil breathes well, everything else will too.
If you stand among the elder trees this month, the air feels almost enchanted — sweet with bloom, alive with wings. Look closely and you’ll see what most of us miss: a shimmer of movement, a gold dusting on legs, a world built by tiny engineers who are never invited to the banquet.
It's spring and the Elderflowers are starting to appear and at Widden Brook Farm we're getting ready for a new season. Our small batch, great tasting, low-alcohol Elderflower Mist Sparkling is alive, spring in a bottle.
Not just flavour — but effort. Not just sparkle — but season. And when you know what it took to get here, that first pour tastes different.
It tastes like care.
Spring is always a time of anticipation on the farm, and this year, it feels even more poignant. We’ve been preparing the orchard for months, and now the new leaves and wildlife remind us of the deep connections that tie our work to the natural rhythm of the land.
Widden Brook Farm is celebrating its first anniversary and it’s been quite a journey. This and future newsletter editions will feature updates on the business, farm stories, special offers, recipes and new product announcements such as our limited edition Crimson Delight becoming available again.
A new website page lists market locations and stockists for easier access to our products.