Goldfields Getaway
12 March, 2021
Stoney Creek Oil continues family tradition
Walking around the Davies family property, just outside of Talbot, it is clear that Lisa Coates is proud of her family’s history. An old miner’s cottage surrounded by decades-old flowers and fruit trees is a living reminder of Lisa’s...
Walking around the Davies family property, just outside of Talbot, it is clear that Lisa Coates is proud of her family’s history.
An old miner’s cottage surrounded by decades-old flowers and fruit trees is a living reminder of Lisa’s great-grandmother – a young mother raising her children in the time before washing machines and microwaves. The skeleton of a four-wheel cart takes you back even further, to when the farm was first established in the middle of the bustling goldfields of central Victoria.
“It’s amazing to me to think about what they faced back in those days,” Lisa says.
“And now, my children are the fifth generation here. We have a real connection to the farm.”
Thirty years ago, the farm was given a new lease of life as Stoney Creek Oil Products. Lisa’s parents, Coral and Fred Davies, saw a niche in the market for locally produced flaxseed oil, meal and flour. Today, the thriving business, which includes hemp oil among its products, is recognized as a market leader in organic, sustainable, non-genetically-modified plant based products.
“We distribute to health food shops all over Australia, but we still love meeting customers face-to-face who come to the farm,” Lisa said.
“It gives us a chance to discuss the products and their benefits, as well as suggest recipes and ideas for including them in their daily diet. The hemp oil, for example, is great for inflammation from sports injuries and arthritis. And the flour is terrific for people with gluten intolerance.”
The history of Stoney Creek Oil Products dates back to a time when food was unprocessed and freshly grown. This commitment to producing nutritious and natural food continues today, with a thriving family business offering healthy options to suit the modern lifestyle.
