We're Mel & Frank
Our mission is to uncover the puzzle of what it means to live a sustainable life (read that as lots of experiments, trials and errors, contradictions, and total mind flips). We take on projects, reconnect with nature, question old habits and trial new ways. Some days it’s crazy, others confusing and then there’s those days that are just awesome.
We are sharing our journey in the hope we inspire you to start/continue/supercharge your journey to a sustainable life. Follow us as we ask the big questions from all aspects of life.
Sustainable Wannabes
What?
Sustainability isn’t just solar panels and vegan sausages. It’s a lifestyle.
Catch 4Us…with Mel & Frank for our entertaining short sustainability adventures.
Why?
If I told you I had the secret to weight loss, healthy body and mind, love, laughter, saving money, self-fulfilment, personal growth, adventure, resilient community and happy planet all in one, wouldn’t you say “give me some of that”. Well, on this journey we are going to do exactly that (fingers crossed) with a bit of humour to help it go down.
How?
Here’s the fun part. Follow our adventure as we take on projects, reconnect with nature, question old habits and trial new ways. From growing food, building natural habitats, converting to low-energy homes, travel, cooking, community and more.
Be Inspired to Try.
For us, sharing and giving are integral to a happy and sustainable life. We have created Fringe Farms to simply share ours, and our friends’, journeys in the hope to inspire everyone to take small steps to a lifestyle of adventure, fun, fulfilment, love, and harmony with the earth and self.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube and share with your friends and family.
“Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.” Buddha
4Us...with Mel & Frank
Watch our little mini-series, 4Us...with Mel& Frank, on YouTube as we discover sustainability....its ups, downs and arounds.
Action!
Catch all the action at our projects on Facebook.
A little down time!
Follow us on Instagram and be inspired by nature and our creations.
Forest. Farm. Garden.
Here’s some of the projects we’re tackling….
The Grampians Fruit Forest
Creating our first food forest.
Alpine Farmlet
Creating a sustainable property for family and friends.
Umbrian Garden
Rejuvenating an old, undown farmhouse and garden.
Our Journey
Join the Fun
Discover your own journey to a sustainable life.
Find our more About Us and Our Journey to far flung lands in search of sustainability.
Friends of Fringe Farms
Be inspired by other's journey to a sustainable life.
The Low-Down
Get resources, interesting finds and more here.
Our Latest Capers.....
Follow the fun and adventure as we take on projects, reconnect with nature, question old habits and trial new ways.
The Umbrian Garden: discover the state of the project after a two and half year absence due to Covid19.
Collecting horse manure to make compost. Getting our hands dirty and showing courage to learn new things....
Be inspired. Learn how some of the friends of Fringe Farms are stepping into sustainability.