River Cottage Australia
Season 2
May 1, 2014
8Episodes
In the first season of River Cottage Australia, Paul West only scratched the surface of the farm's potential. During his time he tapped into a handful of people who shared his passion for food, farming & sustainable living. In this series he's ready to take on even bigger challenges. His aim is to expand the farm from a smallholding to a viable small farm, edging closer to self-sufficiency. When the series begins Paul is about to experience his first summer season on the farm. But using his experience of growing up in a rural area of Australia he takes each day in his stride. During the Summer and Autumn months the farm evolves, the garden grows and the livestock expands.
Episodes
1. Episode 1
May 1, 2014
Paul is about to experience his first summer on the land. Will he have enough water and produce to keep the farm thriving during the dryer months? He has big plans to increase his livestock but he quickly learns you can't control nature.
2. Episode 2
May 8, 2014
Paul's plan to increase his livestock is a success as he becomes mother hen to fifty baby birds. In order to earn extra income he visits the farmers' market for the first time and how will he cope saying goodbye to another farm favourite?
3. Episode 3
May 15, 2014
Paul gets some goats but the going gets gruff when he tries to milk them for the first time as he enters into the world of cheese making. The event of the month, the Bega Show, is just around the corner, but are Paul's hens up to scratch?
4. Episode 4
May 22, 2014
Paul needs to take action to turn his deficit into dollars on the farm and gets expert help to build a new oven. The CWA ladies arrive at River Cottage seeking Paul's skills with an important charity event. Can Paul come up with the goods?
5. Episode 5
May 29, 2014
Paul's poultry have all grown up and it's processing time. Abattoir guru Chris is back to share his knowledge and Iain returns to give Paul a hand building a BBQ grill before taking it to the Bermagui Seaside Fair to host his second stall.
6. Episode 6
June 5, 2014
Paul welcomes home his dairy cow Bessie but it's not the homecoming he was hoping for. Taking advantage of the rain, he drops into old mate Darcy's place to dunk traps in his dam, and Paul needs to make the most of his troubled tomato crop.
7. Episode 7
June 12, 2014
Living so close to the coast has many advantages. Paul learns how to forage for seaside food from a friend but it’s not for free and he faces a chef style challenge.
