HOW IT STARTED

DEFINITION OF ARTISAN

"A Person or Company that practises in small scale, producing something in limited quantities, often using traditional methods."

At Forgotten Artisan Living, we are dedicated to returning to traditional practices that has been somewhat forgotten.

We embrace a paddock-to-plate philosophy. Our journey began in January 2020 when my husband Richie and I acquired a vacant plot of land in Rosemount on the Sunshine Coast. 

Driven by our dream of making the majority of our own food in a humane and sustainable manner.

Having a background in hospitality and experience running my own café and catering business, I am all for using every part of an animal and minimising waste.

Prior to owning Scandic Café in Maroochydore for eight years, I ran a cheese and wine shop in Sweden, where I grew up. As a trained sommelier and cheese enthusiast, it was only natural for me to start making our own cheese and dairy products when we first acquired our beautiful Holstein x Jersey cow, Oreo.

We now also run a small herd of dairy goats, with a year round milk supply.

I am proud to share that we are producing the majority of our food on the farm. An unexpected benefit has been a remarkable improvement in my digestive health. What was once thought to be gluten and lactose intolerance has turned into a manageable situation with a diet rich in our own fresh produce, cutting out ultra processed foods.

I love teaching people a different way of looking at things.

The horses tought me that.

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change” - Warwick Schiller

I am excited to show you how you can achieve similar results at home, even without a cow in your backyard. Whether it's baking your own sourdough, smoking your own meat, or making cheese and yogurt, I can assure you that it is one of the most rewarding experiences of my 39 years on this planet.

But it is not just your gut health I am passionate about. 

After surrounding myself with animals, especially horses. I live a healthier life, mentally. 

Stress levels are down, my way of controlling my emotions helps in all parts of life.

Reach out if you want to spend some time with the animals or join me in the kitchen for some learning!