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Connect to those who have Inspired Us!
Here is a list of links to those who have inspired us and influenced our work.
- Bill Mollison, founder of Permaculture
- CERES, Community Environment Park, Melbourne, Australia
- Christopher Alexander, ‘Pattern Language’ – Architect & Author
- Damon Annison, Landscape Photographer, Aust.
- David Holmgren, co-originator of Permaculture
- Kibbutz Lotan, Permaculture Kibbutz, Israel
- Nader Khalili, Earth Architecture, California, USA
- Permaculture Assoc. of WA, Aust.
- Pollinators Inc., Geraldton, WA, Aust.
- Seed Savers Network (Jude & Michel Fanton), NSW, Aust.
- Soil Food Web Inc., (Prof. Elaine Ingham),
- Transition Culture, (Rob Hopkins), U.K.
- We are Arising, Sustainability Leadership, Aust.
- Willing Workers on Organic Farms, Australia
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Now you can grow heirloom veges acclimatised to the Geraldton region. Organically grown, they are fresh, full of life and end up healthy and delicious.Vegetables and seed saving.
In 1991, I met Jude and Michel Fanton in Byron Bay during a Permaculture Design Certificate course. They started up the Australian Seedsavers Network. This is where I learned about the dramatic loss of old vegetable and herb varieties in Australia. I visited and volunteered in their gardens and was amazed to discover a incredible diversity of different colour, shaped and incredibly tasty heirloom varieties. I learned about how plants can be acclimatised to local conditions and how important it is to grow these varieties for successful crops. Shortly after this time, I realised that we didn't have any such resource in the Midwest. I decided to collect, trial and acclimatise varieties for the Geraldton midwest Australia region. Twenty seven years later we have a seed bank which we now make available to the public through Yilgarn Seeds.https://drylands.org.au/seeds/
August 10th, 7:34 am
Vegetables and seed saving.
In 1991, I met Jude and Michel Fanton in Byron Bay during a Permaculture Design Certificate course. They started up the Australian Seedsavers Network. This is where I learned about the dramatic loss of old vegetable and herb varieties in Australia. I visited and volunteered in their gardens and was amazed to discover a incredible diversity of different colour, shaped and incredibly tasty heirloom varieties. I learned about how plants can be acclimatised to local conditions and how important it is to grow these varieties for successful crops. Shortly after this time, I realised that we didn't have any such resource in the Midwest. I decided to collect, trial and acclimatise varieties for the Geraldton midwest Australia region. Twenty seven years later we have a seed bank which we now make available to the public through Yilgarn Seeds.https://drylands.org.au/seeds/
August 9th, 7:30 pm
Are they only available on line?
Thank you on job well done 🌱💚
Danica Heydenrych
Jaimee Skrutvold
Wildflowers are coming out and here are a few to watch out for. The wonderful Mulla Mullas. We have grown the Tall Mulla Mulla this year. It is available in tubestock.
We are open Thurs to Mon. 10.00am - 5.00pm
333 David Road,
Drylands Permaculture Farm
Waggrakine, ph: 0899381628
Local people, Local Plants, Local Wisdom
August 3rd, 7:24 pm
Have u got any banksia seedlings 🌱
Great little nursery Great advice Great prices
LOVE mulla mulla’s
Zaiemah Doley
Our Story:
After transforming our own property from a wind blown sand bowl to a dryland oasis we gained substantial knowledge of what grows well in the area. Since 1989 we've been able to offer the midwest community local natives and multi-use plants suited to our region.
We propagate all our own stock from seeds and/or cuttings. For many years we were mainly wholesale growers for farmers and revegetation projects but we now extend our plant selection and expertise to the public. We are a not for profit environmental organisation who care about people getting the right information and access to local plants that grow well.
Whether you live by the ocean, or inland, we have plants suitable for your home garden, hobby farm or rural property. Come and visit our special place, we will be more than happy to share and help you out with any queries or advice.
Visit our website drylands.org.au/plants for more information, including our latest catalogue.
We are open Thursday to Monday, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
333 David Road, Waggrakine.
Local people, local plants, local wisdom.
July 27th, 8:32 am
Our Story:
After transforming our own property from a wind blown sand bowl to a dryland oasis we gained substantial knowledge of what grows well in the area. Since 1989 we've been able to offer the midwest community local natives and multi-use plants suited to our region.
We propagate all our own stock from seeds and/or cuttings. For many years we were mainly wholesale growers for farmers and revegetation projects but we now extend our plant selection and expertise to the public. We are a not for profit environmental organisation who care about people getting the right information and access to local plants that grow well.
Whether you live by the ocean, or inland, we have plants suitable for your home garden, hobby farm or rural property. Come and visit our special place, we will be more than happy to share and help you out with any queries or advice.
Visit our website drylands.org.au/plants for more information, including our latest catalogue.
We are open Thursday to Monday, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
333 David Road, Waggrakine.
Local people, local plants, local wisdom.
July 26th, 7:38 pm
Shared Heather Carroll Patricia Clarke Jennifer Carr Jen Bailey Tanya Causer Lyn Diepeveen Doreen Anderson Jill Mcdiarmid Jillian Gibson Bobbie Robson Rachel Weaver Andrew Mills
Tracy Hutchinson
Nicole Hutch we should check this place out !
Andrew Bell
Julie
Managing Director - Farm & Nursery Manager
Geoff
Volunteer - Farm Construction Projects
Johnny
Director - Farm Assistant, IT/Website, Administration & Composts
Tim
Volunteer - Nursery & Gardens
Naomi
Employee - Nursery & Seed Garden Assistant
Josslyn
Director - Policy and Finance
Cookie
Volunteer - Odd Jobs, Seed Cleaning & Seed Order Dispatch
Amanda
Volunteer - Seed Gardens & Nursery
Contact Details
Drylands Foundation
333 David Rd (North), Waggrakine
Geraldton,Western Australia 6530
Tel. (08) 9938 1628
Email. info@drylands.org.au
Seasonal Opening Times
April-October: Thursday to Monday
November-March: Friday to Sunday
10am to 5pm. Closed Public Holidays.
Drylands Foundation
Drylands Permaculture Farm
333 David Rd (North)
Waggrakine, Geraldton
Western Australia
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: ‘Punky’ our Emu © J. Firth 2006