From a single hive in 2016 to around 500 operational hives, Mikey and Allexa Cernotta have grown Pemberton Honey into a thriving WA honey business. Producing distinctive monofloral honeys and an expanding range of beeswax products, the couple share their passion for bees, forests and food through their products and visitor experiences, while Mikey advocates for the future of Western Australia’s beekeeping industry.

Jase Farms may be a new name, but its roots run deep. For Jason and Jodie Omodei, building a young orchard near Pemberton is about growing something of their own while continuing a long family connection to farming in the Southern Forests. With citrus, avocados, cattle and a new generation already involved, the family is creating their own chapter in the region’s farming story.

For more than 105 years, the Radomiljac family has helped shape the Southern Forests through farming, winemaking and community leadership. Discover the story behind Pemberley of Pemberton, where five generations of family, passion and purpose continue to grow a legacy rooted in the land.

Black winter truffles spend months hidden beneath the soil before being discovered by trained dogs, while nearby vineyards slowly shape the next vintage. Meet the family behind Below and Above, a Southern Forests business where patience, quality and provenance are at the heart of everything they produce.

For three generations, the Fox family have helped shape the orchard growing history of Pemberton and the Southern Forests. Discover how generations of farming knowledge, innovation and family legacy continue to influence apple growing in the region.

In the Southern Forests, Ewan Eatts of Morning Glory Farms brings four generations of farming knowledge to every crop. With a hands-on approach and a passion for quality, he nurtures produce that reflects the region’s flavour, freshness, and care. For Ewan, it’s not just about growing food, but continuing a legacy and connection to the land.