People enjoying the open farm
Events, Information

2026 Open Farm Recap

What an incredible couple of days at the open farm! The weather couldn’t have been better — clear skies, warm sunshine, and the perfect setting to spend time outdoors. The walnut harvest was especially abundant this year, and it was great to see so many people enjoying them and learning more about the farm. A

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Four people walk along a farm track, as seen from behind. There is a walnut orchard to their left and a pond to their right. The sun is shining in the sky.
Events

Coaldale Walnuts open farm 1-3 May 2026

Come and pick your own fresh walnuts from our orchard and enjoy a lovely autumn day on the farm in the picturesque Coal Valley. Friday 1, Saturday 2, and Sunday 3 May: 10am to 4pm … rain, hail or shine! 321 Prossers Rd, Richmond, Tasmania Tickets cost $8.80 (plus $1.20 booking fee) per group, where

Cutting a cake with walnut pouch next to it
Recipes

Recipe: Fool proof 3-ingredient walnut cake 

By Deborah Freudenmann BHSc Naturopathy This is a recipe my Oma made, and one my mum made for us growing up. It’s simple, timeless, and built around letting a good ingredient shine aka your nut of choice. In this version, it’s walnuts. Ground finely, they give the cake its structure, with a soft, tender crumb and a deep, nutty flavour that feels rich without being heavy. I promise, even if

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Crackers on table
Recipes

Recipe: Honey-thyme walnut crackers

Everyone loves a good cheese platter… but instead of reaching for store-bought crackers, these freshly baked ones just take it up a notch.  Honestly, they’re so so good! These crackers are made with walnut flour and chopped walnuts, which bring omega-3 fats and polyphenols that support brain and heart health and help keep inflammation under control. Buckwheat balances it nicely while adding fibre and minerals.   They are lightly sweetened with

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Presenting a Walnut-crusted chicken salad
Recipes

Recipe: Walnut-crusted chicken salad

By Deborah Freudenmann BHSc Naturopathy  You’ve probably had breadcrumb-crusted chicken before… but let me introduce you to my walnut version instead.   Finely chopped walnuts mixed with a little walnut flour make the chicken deliciously nutty and crunchy, while still keeping it really juicy. It’s comforting in the way crumbed chicken is but nutritionally, it’s doing so much more. Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fats, plant-based protein, and polyphenols, which support heart and brain

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Information

The process to make Coaldale pickled walnuts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e2Q2DZSbHrU The process of making pickled walnuts is quite an interesting one. There is only a small window in the year when we can actually produce pickled walnuts. During this six week period is where we make all of our pickled walnut product.  We first need to pick the green walnuts by hand.  The reason we

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