02/09/2026
🚀 A few people have asked what sort of collaborative partner we're looking for as we move towards our first US farm.
The answer is pretty simple.
We're looking for great operators.
Not passive investors.
Not someone looking for a side hustle.
Not someone chasing a lifestyle business.
We're looking for people who see the scale of the opportunity and want to build something meaningful.
Ideally, that's an existing small-to-medium-sized business owner with some traction already.
Someone who has built relationships.
Someone who understands their local market.
Someone who knows how to look after customers.
Someone who can get things done.
You don't necessarily need the capital.
You don't necessarily need the facilities.
You don't necessarily need the infrastructure, systems or industry expertise.
That's where we come in.
What we're looking for is capability, commitment and alignment.
People who understand the value of efficient, productive technology.
People who appreciate systems.
People who believe local production can outperform centralised production in many markets.
Because that's exactly what we're building.
🌱 Local production.
🌱 Local relationships.
🌱 Local operators.
🌱 National scale.
Our view is that a network of local farms, operated by people embedded in their communities, can compete extremely effectively against large centralised growing facilities supplying national distribution networks.
Freshness matters.
Service matters.
Relationships matter.
The model isn't purely wholesale.
It's a balanced mix of:
✅ Direct-to-end-user sales
✅ Hospitality
✅ Retail
✅ Selected wholesale accounts
Diversified.
Resilient.
Local.
As for the partnership itself, we'd ideally like to spend some time working together before making a long-term commitment.
One pathway could involve a US-based operator bringing us into their existing business on an E3 visa for a period of time, allowing us to work side-by-side while exploring a future E2 investor visa pathway and larger business opportunity together.
It gives you the opportunity to get to know us.
And us the opportunity to get to know you. Because business partnerships are built on trust, not spreadsheets.
We're looking for people with roots in their community.
People who intend to stay.
People with local connections.
People with a strong work ethic.
People who are respectful, professional and easy to work with.
The business matters.
The relationship matters more.
We're prepared to commit significant capital, time, expertise, infrastructure, systems, training and ongoing support.
In return, we're looking for partners who bring local knowledge, commitment, capability and ambition.
Could we build another operation from the ground up ourselves?
Absolutely.
We've already done it multiple times in Australia. And if we don't find the right partner, that's exactly what we'll do. But we'd much rather build alongside exceptional people.
For larger operators who can bring substantial resources, infrastructure, market access and operational capability to the table, we're open-minded.
In the right circumstances, licensing or other strategic partnership models may make sense.
The stronger the partner, the more flexible the structure.
The goal isn't one farm.
The goal is a network of farms.
A network of owner-operators sharing knowledge, benefiting from ongoing innovation and building something much bigger than any one location could achieve alone.
If this resonates with you, or someone you know, we'd love to start a conversation.
Early 2027 is coming fast. 🚀
