Wattle Cottage owner Katrine Jarvis at the Riverina Producers’ Market. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
Who are you and what is your business? My name is Katrine Jarvis and my business is Wattle Cottage. I’m a stay-at-home mum who loves growing plants from seeds. I have a variety of vegetable seedlings, herb plants, and flowers.
Where did you begin? When my boys were young, about eight to 10 years ago, I started growing the plants as a bit of a sideline – a hobby.
What do you produce? I grow seasonal veggie plants, usually heirloom varieties. I grow various herbs that can be used for medicine, culinary or tea. I also grow flowers to attract insects that are beneficial for the garden.
What do you sell that makes a great gift? You can make a pot of a variety of different herbs, or maybe if someone’s interested in growing their food, give them some vegetable seedlings.
A winter bouquet with ornamental quince, hellebores, calendula, Daphne, brassica flowers, rosemary and apple-scented geranium. Photo: Wattle Cottage.
What would you make if you could do anything? That’s a good question. I feel like I’m doing all I want to do now, which is great.
How would you promote the Riverina? Come and have a look at all the great old towns and farms. There’s a lot of history. Come around, especially during the canola season. It is beautiful driving around the countryside.
Wattle Cottage is a farm in Cootamundra. Photo: Wattle Cottage.
Where’s your favourite place for a cuppa? The Olde General Store. It is a new shop in Cootamundra. They sell a variety of local products as well as tea, coffee and cakes.
Who is another local producer you admire? Any of these guys here [Riverina Producers’ Market]. They do a fantastic job.
You can learn more about Wattle Cottage here.
Region Riverina is committed to celebrating our local producers and creatives and encourages everyone to buy locally.
If you’re aware of someone who’s making something amazing, let us know!
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