The farmer helping children grow, cook and love food
by connecting them with where food comes from
A PLACE TO
WHO IS HERBERT PEABODY?
Herbert Peabody is a farmer who lives on Mulberry Tree Farm, with cows, olive trees and a big, big vegetable patch.
Herbie, as he is known to his family and friends, helps children know, grow and love food through his illustrated storybook adventures and e-book cookbooks.
The adventures of Herbert Peabody focus on connecting children with where food comes from, and centre around problem solving and co-operation.
Young readers are shown that with some hard work and a little bit of magic, extraordinary things can happen.
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"As a parent you’ve gotta love a book your kids want to read AND that is actually teaching them important stuff!!!"
mummahh.com.auCEO 
"Being a small-time farmer herself, Bianca C Ross knows about the ins and outs of growing food, just like her vegetable-growing character Herbert Peabody. This book taps into the educate-kids-about-where-food-comes-from drive"
The AgeCEO
"This sweet story offers kids a fun way to understand the origins of food."
Disney Princess MagazineCEO
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MEET HERBIE’S
FRIENDS
CLEMENTINE
Hi, my name is Clementine and I am Uncle Herbie’s niece. My mum is Henrietta and my brother is Digby. I love rocking out on my guitar in the school band. I’m in grade four and my favourite colours are pink and aqua.
DIGBY
Hello, my name is Digby and I play football for my local team, the Huffelton Brumbies. Our colours are orange and blue, and they are my favourite colours. I am in grade three and my mum is Henrietta and my sister is Clementine.
HENRIETTA
Hello, I am Henrietta. Herbie is my dear brother, and I have two beautiful children, Clementine and Digby. I am an opera singer and I adore music!
THEO
Hello, I’m Theo. I am the baker in the town of Huffelton. Herbert Peabody is one of my best friends. My favourite thing to bake is carrot cake, and I love eating it too!
LADYBUG
Hello, I am Ladybug. I am a friend of Herbert Peabody and live on his farm. I just love to fly, especially over Herbie’s big vegetable patch.
WORM
Hi, I’m Worm, Herbie’s neighbour. I live in the big, big vegetable patch at Mulberry Tree Farm. That’s Herbie’s farm. I like to eat dirt and I love to wiggle through the earth!
