Catherine Jewell combines a background in forestry and place-based planning with a passion for sustainability and community connection. With degrees in Forest Science and Social Science, and extensive experience facilitating community collaboration and strategic planning in the public service, she is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships between people and the natural world.
In her 5–9 life, Catherine cultivates seasonal botanicals, including edible flowers, aromatic herbs, and plant-based ingredients, on her property located at the edge of town and farmland in Braidwood, NSW. Guided by a vision of small-scale, sustainable orris root farming, she seeks to connect with nature’s rhythms while exploring innovative ways to make small properties productive and ecologically rich. Balancing tradition and innovation, Catherine integrates eco-friendly practices into all her endeavours, demonstrating how thoughtful stewardship can inspire and sustain both communities and landscapes.