While studying a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at CSU in 2016, Kate Webster came across statistics that interested and horrified her at the same time – how little Australian children know about where their food comes from, particularly in urban areas. After completing her honours year in the meat processing sector, Kate decided to self-publish her first children’s book, “What is Meat?”, in 2021. Her second book “What are Eggs?”, is close to going into print.
Kate’s Acceleration Grant will enable her to establish a full ‘grab-and-go’ educational package with options for students of all ages. These resources will include e-learning courses, handouts and interactions with farmers working within these different agricultural sectors.
Expecting her first baby in 2023 and living on her partner’s Riverina property, Kate knows how isolating the rural lifestyle can be. In addition to her education package, Kate aims to develop a network of mothers from the land who are looking for a way to connect with the world off farm.
Kate’s hope is that by forming a community of mothers from different agricultural backgrounds, and providing agricultural education opportunities for primary school classrooms, a positive feedback loop of support, understanding, and connection will form for students, teachers, and parents across rural Australia.