Our Story

A foundation in the ethhical

Freshwater Farm’s range of premium hair and body care products—including SLS-free hand washes and natural bar soaps—are made in Australia using native botanicals and ethically sourced ingredients Our products are never tested on animals and many of our products are vegan friendly.

We are invested and involved in every aspect of the product, from the soil to the finished package, with the same intent: be natural, be ethical and treat the land with respect. 

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OUR VALUES

After our plants have been harvested, they are dried and then distilled into essential oils on site using traditional distillation methods.

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OUR APPROACH

We’re proudly involved in every step of creating our natural skincare—from growing ingredients on our farm and distilling essential oils, to crafting eco-conscious bar soaps, hand washes, body washes and hand creams for the USA and beyond.

"Our family is devoted to creating products that both your body and the environment will thank you for."

- ALLAN HUTCHERSON, FOUNDER & CEO

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Our history

We acquired the property in 2018 spending time to harvest and regenerate the plantation, where in 2019 we harvested our first crop and Freshwater Farm began.

Originally a dairy farm, previous owners turned the property into a native essential oil plantation. Sixty acres of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) and thirty acres of lemon scented tea tree (Leptospermum petersonii) were planted, all grown from seeds, beginning what would eventually become Freshwater Farm.

In addition to this we currently have a number of other native oil producing varieties in our propagation green house awaiting transplantation. Amongst them are Kunzea ambigua, Atriplex nummularia (old man salt bush),Melaleuca ericifolia (lavender tea tree) and Leptospermum polygalifolium to help our bees produce more Manuka Honey.

Today, Freshwater Farm shares these native Australian ingredients with customers across the USA, offering natural soap bars, SLS-free hand care, and skincare products inspired by the land we care for.