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In conversation with Olivia Baker – Eleanor Downs Farm, Pilgrim Boutique and Grasshopper Brewery​

With a passion for creativity, community and island life, Olivia Baker is a driving force behind a collection of unique businesses on Kangaroo Island. Alongside her partner, Olivia manages Eleanor Downs Farm, a fifth-generation cattle property offering charming farm stay accommodation and the character-filled Shearing Shed event venue. Just down the road in Parndana are her other ventures: Pilgrim Boutique and Grasshopper Brewery. In addition to overseeing the farming operation’s administration, Olivia brings her entrepreneurial spirit and creative vision to developing these distinctive island experiences.

In conversation with Viriginia Jones – Kangaroo Island Providore

For Virginia Jones, good food and understanding where it comes from are at the heart of everything in her kitchen. Her approach has been shaped by years of learning alongside some of the best cooks, chefs and farmers she’s been fortunate to meet. Born and raised on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Virginia’s love of food developed through apprenticeships with renowned chefs Chrissy Manfield and Tetsuya Wakuda, where she established the foundations of her ‘less is more’ philosophy. In late 2022, Virginia and her partner Sven, along with their dog Billy, made the move to Kangaroo Island, where she now brings her wealth of culinary experience and passion for good food to island life.

Thursday, 3 December 2026

4.30pm-6.30pm

Pilgrim by Eleanor Downs, 7 Cook St, Parndana

$22 + booking fee.

This includes canapés .

The full cost of this workshop is $100 per person which has been heavily reduced thanks to the support of event sponsors.

Numbers are limited for this workshop so please book early to avoid disappointment.

This project is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

This event is also supported by AgKI.