Fino Food and Wine: Field Visit to Bangalow Ducks

AJ Scott, aka "The Duck Man"

On Wednesday morning I took Kym and a couple of the guys from Urbane to visit with AJ from Bangalow Ducks.

Fino Food and Wine is always on the look out for artisan produce of great integrity and quality. AJ's produce certainly fits that description. We are very excited to begin working with him. At Fino we strongly believe in the benefits of knowing exactly where our products come from and how they are produced and handled. In short, we insist on product of great provenance. It's a passion we like to share with our clients and our field visits are a great way to do this.

Hatching little a duckling by carefully removing the shell.

If you are from the trade and would like to learn more about our philosophy and produce please don't hesitate to get in contact, we would love to hear from you.

One day old chicks.

AJ farms ducks and chickens. He has a great concern for his animals welfare as well as for the flavour and quality of the meat. To that end all his ducks and chickens are reared out of doors in beautiful pasture and fed on the best possible diet.

Two week old ducklings.

AJ is in the process of expanding his operation at a new farm in Kyogle. At the moment production is too small to supply us regularly. However, we both expect that by early next year the new farm will be up and running and Queensland diners will be able to experience this superior and ethically produced poultry. Next week you may be lucky enough to catch it on the menu at Urbane.