OUR FAMILY
Working shoulder to shoulder for generations
The Pottinger family has been farming for over 500 years; from sheep farming in remote Orkney, off the northeast coast of Scotland, to our truffle orchard in the southern forests of Western Australia.
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Three generations live on the property: David Sr. and his wife, Elma and their son, David Jr. with his wife Julie and their children.
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While David Jr. oversees the overall care of the orchard, harvest and sales, David Snr looks after the pruning and irrigation system.
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During truffle harvesting season Elma is responsible for cleaning the truffles while Julie ensures the consistency and quality of grading. The kids are a little young to be put to work just yet, but they’re keen to learn and help keep us smiling.
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The family first moved to the property in 1981, growing and harvesting a variety of produce including cauliflower, grapes and avocados.
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It was during the late 1990s we began hearing about truffle orchards and, in 1999, we planted our first hazelnut and oak trees – one of the first families in the region to do so.
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Now, the Manjimup region is renowned around the world for producing beautiful, premium quality black truffles and we are proud to be a part of that legacy.
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Our family crest is a pelican, an ancient symbol of parental sacrifice. Working shoulder to shoulder with family reminds us of that sacrifice and how our hard work is helping the next Pottinger generation.
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We have a shared purpose of nurturing this land with integrity, with a vision of future generations continuing our legacy.
"You should do what gives you pleasure, and farming gives us pleasure."
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David Pottinger Snr.