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Working with Nature in our Drylands
About Us
Located in Geraldton, Western Australia we demonstrate dryland Permaculture and environmental conservation.
We are a registered not-for-profit and operate as a social enterprise – The Drylands Foundation.
On farm enterprises that fund our work in sustainability and regeneration include:
Seeds
Non-GMO, Organic vegetable & herb heirloom seeds
Plants
Garden Honey
We offer environmental education and sustainability training as Permaculture practitioners, tours and are hosts for ‘Willing Workers On Organic Farms’ (WWOOF) and HelpX.
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About Us
Located in Geraldton, in the Midwest of Western Australia we demonstrate the practical application of Permaculture and environmental conservation.
We operate as a not-for-profit environmental organisation – The Drylands Foundation.
Our enterprises that fund our work in conservation and sustainability include:
Drylands Permaculture Nursery
Local native and multi-use plants for Geraldton and the Midwest Western Australia
‘locally owned, locally grown’
Garden Honey
Harvested by hand from our Bees that forage from our Permaculture Gardens and Native Tree Crops
‘Chemical Free, Hand Harvested Honey’
Yilgarn Seeds
Non-GMO, Open pollinated vegetable and herb heirloom seeds; and endemic native seeds
‘Protecting regional biodiversity and food security’
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Open Sunday. 9am -3.00pm
This year I have grown some Jojoba (pronounced Hohoba) seedlings. Plants I have growing here at the Farm have done really well with minimum watering and no fertilisation on Banksia sands. Our plants would be nearing 25 years old and are between 1.5 and 2m. They are bushy to the ground and heat, wind and drought tolerant. And are great screening plants. They have never been bothered by any insects or disease.
The females readily seed every year. The liquid wax from their seed has a high economical value. Plants are male or female. Bees absolutely love them when they flower and our bushes sound like they are about to take off.
Here is a link on about their commercial potential, pros and cons. agrifutures.com.au/farm-diversity/jojoba/
I have a lot of time for this long lived plant and it has become one of the high value species within out diverse windbreak systems.
333 David Road,
Waggrakine
MB: 0458381628
Local plants, local people, local wisdom
Have you got some for sale? I would like to plant a hedge of them so probably about 6.
Open Sunday 9am-3.00pm or phone Johnny on weekdays. Mb: 0458 381628
This Sunday we have a super special on these Gums -
Eucalyptus sargentii tubestock -
PURCHASES OVER 6 - 50% DISCOUNT (normally $4.40 which means $2.20 each.)
As you will see, we are letting these go below cost to see them get in the ground with the winter rains. They are extras grown for a farm order. The sooner they get planted the quicker they will establish. Hardy windbreak and shade trees on most soil types around Geraldton and Northampton. Very Salt tolerant and easy to grow.
Also bringing out a few plants things such as:
Climbing Vanilla orchids $22.00 each
Norfolk Island Pines $44.00 each
Thornless Carnarvon Scaevola spinescens: $33 each (limit on these, 2 per customer)
Local pickup only. See you Sunday!
333 David Road Waggrakine,
Local plants, local people, local wisdom.
OPEN NOW! 9.00am -3.00pm Sunday or by appointment weekdays. 0458 381628 Johnny.
More Geraldton Wax tubestock available.
333 David Road, Waggrakine.
Annaesil Fosbery do you want me to get you any?
We offer environmental education and sustainability training as Permaculture practitioners, tours and are hosts for ‘Willing Workers On Organic Farms’ (WWOOF) and HelpX.
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Permaculture: Sustainability by Design
Learn more about Permaculture as a workshop participant, volunteer or WOOFer/HelpX work exchange member.
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Participate and make a Difference to our Drylands and communities as a volunteer, subscriber or supporter of our social enterprise.
Contact Details
Drylands Foundation
333 David Rd (North), Waggrakine
Geraldton,Western Australia 6530
Tel. (08) 9938 1628
Mob. 0458 38 1628
Email. info@drylands.org.au
ABN: 60 163 754 943
Drylands Foundation
The Drylands Permaculture Farm, is managed by the Drylands Foundation, a not-for-profit environmental organisation.
The Foundation utilises the Farm, to promote and demonstrate environmental sustainability and conservation through social enterprise.
Photo: Flamefruit Cactus © J. Firth 2006