Farm Store
About Ordering & Pick Up from our Farm Store ...
Thank you for visiting our on-line store. As a small enterprise we offer a select range of products that we produce seasonally.
As a social enterprise, our sales allow us to train volunteers in seed saving, propagation of nursery plants, and continue to develop our demonstration organic seed gardens and permaculture education facilities.
You can read more about where we invest our revenue on our Contribute page.
SHIPPING AND PICKUP
- Please note our Plants and Vege Seedlings are only available by local pickup.
- Our Seeds are Express posted to you or collected from our farm.
- Due to demand we may not be able to offer Seed purchases outside of Western Australia.
PAYMENTS
- Payment accepted is direct deposit, cash and cheque.
- Eftpos is available at our nursery.
ORDER CONFIRMATION
- All orders will be confirmed by email or phone as to availability, total price and shipping.
- For local pickups we will include agreed collection time if outside our walk in open times.
STOCKLIST UPDATES
- Our online order forms and stock list catalogues are updated regularly as stock is sold, and as new stock is seasonally produced.
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Acacia acuminata Raspberry Jam Tree Native to Geraldton, a wonderful small… (+) Native to Geraldton, a wonderful small shade tree, known as the Raspberry Jam tree from the smell of the wood when hand sawn. It's durable timber was used extensively for fence posts before the day of treated pine. Commonly used as a host plant for Quandong. Produces heavy blooms of yellow cylindrical flowers in winter. Suitable for inland and coastal areas. Show less (-) |
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Acacia saligna Golden Wreath Wattle Dense weeping multi-use shrub that puts… (+) Dense weeping multi-use shrub that puts on a massive display of bright yellow flowers from winter through to spring. Its bright green leaves are a good quality animal fodder. This fast growing wattle grows well in disturbed, poor soils as a screening hedge and can grow a metre per year until maturity. Show less (-) |
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Ananas comosus Pineapple In Geraldton, growing pineapples is fun… (+) In Geraldton, growing pineapples is fun and easy under shade. These plants will fruit this year and annually there after. Three tricks to good growth: 1. Water from the top, Show less (-) |
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Atriplex nummularia Old Man Saltbush This hardy attractive foliage plant tolerates… (+) This hardy attractive foliage plant tolerates very salty soils and grows well by the coast. Show less (-) |
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Brachychiton acuminatus Rock Kurrajong Species of Kurrajong found in the… (+) Species of Kurrajong found in the rocky hills and range lands of the Pilbara region, Western Australia. Displays the distinctive round canopy shape and typical brilliant lime green foliage display during summer for which Kurrajongs are renowned for. Suited to heavier loam and rocky soils, but has also performed well in the neutral sands around Geraldton. Show less (-) |
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Brachychiton gregorii Desert Kurrajong This famous inland tree is noted… (+) This famous inland tree is noted for its brilliant lime green foliage display during summer. It has a distinctive symmetrical round canopy creating excellent shade in its desert environment. The Kurrajong is a long lived drought tolerant tree native to Shark bay and Murchison region. Show less (-) |
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Butia odorata Jelly Palm A graceful silver South American palm… (+) A graceful silver South American palm that produces a large weight of juicy orange fruit with a green tinge and taste similar to mango and mandarin. Also known as the Pinto Palm and Wine Palm. The large seeded fruit are ~25mm in diameter and eaten fresh or dried or made into jellies, juices and liquors. A vigorous and easily grown palm with a thick trunk that is used extensively in landscaping and is one of the more drought tolerant palms once established. Show less (-) |
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Chamelaucium floriferum Walpole Wax Attractive white-pink flowering Wax flower from… (+) Attractive white-pink flowering Wax flower from our sandy and rocky Southern WA coastal region. Prefers a well drained soil. Tolerates dry locations, and can be lightly pruned to keep compact. Puts on a large display of flowers in late winter - spring. Show less (-) |
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Curcuma longa Tumeric Leafy perennial harvested for highly valued… (+) Leafy perennial harvested for highly valued rhizome roots used in cooking and traditional medicine. Show less (-) |
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Delonix regalia Poinciana Stunning tree known for its flamboyant… (+) Stunning tree known for its flamboyant red/orange floral display and attractive lime green tropical foliage. Great garden/driveway centre piece providing shade in summer. Limestone tolerant and suited to coastal areas. Show less (-) |
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Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis Sow Spring to Autumn. … (+) Sow Spring to Autumn. Grown for the broad white leafstalks which are widely used in Chinese stir-fries. Leafstalks should be picked often, like silverbeet. Small compact plant, very easy and quick to grow. Matures after 60 days and has excellent resistance to bolting. (-) 50 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis 50 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Hordeum vulgare 200 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Ocimum gratissimum Sow Spring (+) Sow Spring (-) 20 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Ocimum basilicum Sow Spring. (+) Sow Spring. (-) 50 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Phaseolus vulgaris 40 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Phaseolus vulgaris Plant Spring (+) Plant Spring (-) 40 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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40 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Phaseolus vulgaris Sow early Spring (In… (+) Sow early Spring (In Geraldton, Autumn or Spring). Also known as 'Scotia' bean, a stringless 'pencil-pod' climbing bean with thin speckled purple pods around 12cm long and 'zebra' stripe patterns on seeds. Pick once pod reaches full size and best eaten as a green bean lightly steamed. (-) 40 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Vicia faba Sow early Winter to… (+) Sow early Winter to Spring (In Geraldton, May to June) A light brown seeded heirloom variety from Holland which has been acclimatised and grown in Perth for the last 50 years by Nick Kleijn. The beans can be picked when mature and steamed or left to dry on the plant, harvested and processed as dried beans. The young pods can also be harvested, steamed and eaten whole as green beans. Plant seeds 500mm to 800mm apart. (-) 30 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Vicia faba Sow mid Winter to… (+) Sow mid Winter to Spring. A green seeded broad bean with 3 to 4 seeds per pod. It sets seed even in warmer winter areas. Good disease resistance and prolific bearer. Whole pods can be eaten immature as steamed greens or when more mature, shelled beans (still soft) as steamed beans. Dry beans can be soaked and cooked in bean salads, or substituted for kidney or borlotti beans in Italian and Mexican dishes. (-) 33 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Brassica oleracea Sow early Autumn. (+) Sow early Autumn. (-) 60 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Calendula officinalis 75 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Physalis peruviana Sow Spring (In Geraldton… (+) Sow Spring (In Geraldton, sow anytime). Hardy sprawling bush 1.5m wide & 1m tall. Sweet yellow berry fruit can be harvested when jacket wrapping is papery dry. Fruit can be eaten fresh or made into jam. If left to dry on the plant, fruit make delicious sultanas. Living for 3 years, plant can be trained as a vine and responds well to pruning. (-) 30 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Capsicum annuum 25 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Capsicum annuum Plant Spring. (+) Plant Spring. (-) 25 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Daucas carota Sow Autumn-Spring warm climates… (+) Sow Autumn-Spring warm climates. All year cool climates. Summer in cold climates. (-) 450 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Nepeta cataria Plant Spring. (+) Plant Spring. (-) 25 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Apium graveolens 200 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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Lactuca sativum Sow Spring. (+) Sow Spring. (-) 50 seeds/pkt |
Max. 1 pkts/order$5.50
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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: Popping Barley Grain © J. Barber 2010