Cana farm - A great social enterprise in Orchard Hills

Cana Farm is a scenic farm located in Orchard Hills. Run by Cana Communities, the farm works with marginalised people and aims to equip them with the skills and confidence to get their lives back on track. One of their key programmes is their work with Tafe Outreach, which provides people with skills and qualifications to gain full time employment.

We were shown around by Julie Sneddon, who coordinates the farm and is a volunteer. Her enthusiasm and love for her work and the positive changes they have achieved is infectious. Listening to her stories about the successes they’ve had, it’s hard not to get inspired by it all.

For more information on Cana Communities visit their website.

The Cana Cafe is in the old farm shed, and offers hospitality experience for their tafe Outreach students. I can recommend the scones!


This furniture is made in the Cana workshop from recycled timber. It's another example of the work done through their Tafe Outreach programs.


This side of the farm features a nice dam overlooked by a new chill out space. The building of the deck and shade structure was again done by people participating in Cana programs to give them work skills. It will be used as a counseling and relaxation space.


This brightly coloured artwork is painted on recycled paper. It will actually be used as wrapping paper for their Christmas Puddings (on sale now), profits of which go towards a Christmas feast for the community in Redfern.


This is their organic chicken run - plenty of room for them to stretch their wings!