Welcome to Our Farm
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
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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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Currently our energies are directed on building the strawbale education centre. As we are building it ourselves with the help of volunteers, we are putting the retail nursery on hold this year (you can still visit by appointment as we still have a small range of stock).
We are still growing a few wholesale orders this year but are juggling our time with the building which is taking priority. We will have a few spare plants over the season of which we will advertise on FB as they are ready. Yilgarn seed sales are still available on line.
On the building we are having fun at the moment making experimental clay renders for the strawbales with lots of recipes with sand, clay and straw to find the best one with the correct strength, colour and durability.
February 19th, 6:36 pm
Love your methodical approach to render research - I'm sure you'll get it just right 😄
Looks fantastic!
How exciting there is a straw bale house in Toodyay and it’s amazing can hardly wait to see what you do
Truly Inspiring and Absolutely Gorgeous so far!
Progress, looks great.
Would you wrap in chicken wire?
So interesting, Julie. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, it looks great!
Looking amazing!
Fantastic!!!
Looking awesome
Looks awesome
Kerry Barnes
Zac Cant
Currently our energies are directed on building the strawbale education centre. As are building it ourselves we have put the retail nursery on hold this year. We are still growing a few wholesale orders but are juggling our time with the building which is taking priority. Yilgarn seed sales are still available on line.
We are having fun at the moment making experimental clay renders for the strawbales with lots of recipes of sand, clay and straw to find the best one with the correct strength, colour and durability.
February 19th, 6:08 pm
Progress on our education building. Curves are beautiful but also alot of work to make fit into straightline walling. Nevertheless the feel of the end result is worth it.
January 31st, 7:30 pm
So beautiful!!
Love it, makes me want to go back and see it in person 😄
So good. 👏🌱
Well done! It looks awsome!
So exciting to see the progress, Julie!
Wow 👍👍🤩
We offer environmental education and sustainability training as Permaculture practitioners, tours and are hosts for ‘Willing Workers On Organic Farms’ (WWOOF) and HelpX.
Learn
Permaculture: Sustainability by Design
Learn more about Permaculture as a workshop participant, volunteer or WOOFer/HelpX work exchange member.
Contribute
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