Drylands Permaculture Farm Store

Farm Store

Thank you for visiting our farm store.We offer a select range of goods and services to assist others implement sustainability, natural area conservation, regeneration and Permaculture. Our products are seasonally generated at our Permaculture demonstration farm here in Geraldton, Western Australia.

As a social enterprise, revenue from 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.

Please read below on where we are able to supply and ship our products, and confirmation of orders.

SHIPPING AND PICKUP

Please note our Plants and Vege Seedlings are only available by local pickup.
Western Australian seed orders customers can select dispatch by Parcel Post or Express Post.
Outside of Western Australia, seeds are Express Posted.
Seed orders may have limits of number of varieties per order and total number of packets available due to demand.
Due to demand we may also not be able to offer Seed purchases outside of Western Australia.
Local pickup is available from our farm here in Geraldton if you live locally or travelling through.

PAYMENTS

Payment accepted is direct deposit, cash or cheque.
Eftpos is available for local pick ups 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.

	Name	Select & Order
	Agastache rugosa Korean Mint	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Violet Spr-Sum Med. Protect Filtered Fertile Herb ~ 0.5 m tallx 0.5 m wide Herbs Quick Growing Traditionally used in Eastern Asia as dried or fresh leaves for seasoning in meats, salad dressings and as medicinal tea. Growing from ½metres to 1metre tall this perennial herb has a distinctive anise flavour. The young leaves and shoots may be boiled and eaten as greens.
	Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
- - Med. Hardy Full Sandy Tree ~ 12 m tallx 5 m wide Coastal Distinctive large conifer tree, commonly planted in coastal areas as a shade and windbreak tree due to its tolerance of strong, and salt laden winds. Tolerant of poor soils. In our midwest can typically grow from 12 to 20 m tall, so needs be given plenty of room to grow and most suitable for larger open areas.
	Brachychiton acuminatus Rock Kurrajong	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
White Win-Spr Low Tol. Full-Part Most Tree ~ 4 m tallx 3 m wide Bush Tucker Plant Iconic Native Native Midwest Ornamental 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. Has a deciduous nature of dropping leaves in colder weather. Suited to heavier loam and rocky soils, but has also performed well in the neutral sands around Geraldton.
	Brachychiton gregorii Desert Kurrajong	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Cream Spr Low Tol. Full-Part Most Tree ~ 5 m tallx 4 m wide Bush Tucker Plant Iconic Native Native Midwest Ornamental 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.
	Eremophila glabra Amber Carpet	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Orange Red Spr-Sum Low Tol. Full-Part Sandy Groundcover ~ 0.25 m tallx 2 m wide Bird Attracting Coastal Native Midwest A compact groundcover retains its green grey leaves throughout summer. It has masses of tubular orange flowers which attract lots of nectar feeding birds. Sun and wind hardy it can grow in the open or as an understorey plant. Grows well around the beach suburbs of Geraldton.
	Eremophila glabra Ragged Red Eremophila	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Red Spr-Sum Low Tol. Full-Part Sandy Groundcover ~ 0.1 m tallx 1.5 m wide Bird Attracting Waterwise Low growing, spreading Emu Bush with Orange to Red Flowers in Spring.
	Eremophila maculata subsp brevifolia Native Fuschia	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Red Win-Spr Low Tol. Full-Part Most Shrub ~ 1.5 m tallx 1.5 m wide Small hardy shrub with pink-purple flowers in winter-spring make this an excellent plant for waterwise gardens. Can be lightly pruned after flowering to keep compact. Plant in clumps to create mass floral effect or as low boarding plants along pathway. Suits drier sandy and heavier soils, and handles saline conditions.
	Flacourtia ramontchi Governor's Plum	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Yellow Green Spr Med. Tol. Most Shrub ~ 5 m tallx 5 m wide Fruiting Screening Fruiting bushy shrub or small tree from parts of Africa and Asia, also known as the Indian Plum and Madagascar Plum. Female plant produces small nutritious edible sweet and sour tasting berries that when ripe (dark purple colour) and soft, can be eaten raw or used in jams. Useful as a screening shrub, it also has small thorns. Also traditionally used as a medicinal plant, and as a wood tree for crafting small hand held tools. Tends to have a short semi-deciduous period around late autumn to early spring in our region, before flushing back into new leaf growth.
	Hylocereus oncampensis Flamefruit Cactus	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
White Spr-Sum Low Tol. Full-Part Fertile Climber ~ 5 m tallx 7 m wide Fruiting Quick Growing Highly productive, climbing cacti producing red coloured dragonfruit. Needs a substantial structure to climb up. Needs cutting back to keep manageable and adequate fertility to give most yields. Self pollinating. Amazing night blooming flowers that decline over a short period.
	Olearia sp. Dwarf Coastal Olearia	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Cream White Sum Low Hardy Full-Part Sandy Groundcover ~ 0.25 m tallx 1 m wide Coastal Limestone Tolerant Waterwise Silver grey coloured groundcover with unique tight leaf form. Can be used to cascade down terraces or as a living mulch for waterwise gardens. Limestone tolerant plant suitable for inland and coastal areas. Something unique for your garden or plant pots.

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Please note availability by state & maximum number of packets per variety.

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WA Only WA/SA/NT All States

	Variety		Order
	ASIAN GREENS – Bok Choi Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis	50 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
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.
	ASIAN GREENS – Pechay Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis	50 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring to Autumn. A Filipino variety of Bok Choi, that is quick and easy to grow. Grown for the broad white leafstalks and loose leaves, and used in stir fries. Matures after 60 days and has excellent resistance to bolting.
	ASPARAGUS – Brocks Asparagus officinalis	25 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Winter-Spring (In Geraldton and other warm climates sow Autumn-Spring). High yielding asparagus, originally sourced from an heirloom seed saver in Alice Springs. Suited to drier semi-arid climates, it produces large green spears and demonstrating strong, reliable seed germination. Leave to grow for two to three years before harvesting shoots when they are 15cm to 20cm long. Once harvesting cut shoots back to ground level. Check everyday during spring-summer harvest time as they can grow quickly. Left unharvested the spears will form fern-like foliage. Cut ferns backs unless you wish to collect your own seed from the mature red seeds.
	BARLEY – Popping Hordeum vulgare	200 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Autumn. A two-row type barley often used as 'mash' for home brew beer. It can also be popped like popcorn and eaten. Grows up to 1m tall producing disease resistant 100mm heads.
	BASIL – Colin & Ursula’s Ocimum basilicum	50 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring. A sweet green leaved bush basil that grows all year round in Geraldton. Colin and Ursula donated this variety to our Drylands Seed Savers Group five years ago and it has been our most reliable winter variety of basil since. Grows to half a metre tall, simply pick leaves for your favourite basil recipes.
	BASIL – East Indian Clove Ocimum gratissimum	20 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring (In Geraldton, Autumn to Spring). Drought and wind tolerant, this 1.5m tall perennial plant's leaves are used as a clove substitute. It is particularly good in Indian curries. Extremely useful in gardens, its strong aroma confuses insects and they have trouble finding plants to eat.
	BASIL – Sweet Giant-leaved Ocimum basilicum	50 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring. Always sow after the shortest day to prolong flowering and encourage leafy growth. Never has picking basil leaves to make pesto been quicker. This hardy variety has slightly wavy green leaves several times larger than common sweet basil. Constant tipping of flowers from plants will promote more leaves. This annual is well-suited for growing in balcony pots.
	BEAN – Black Valentine Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Autumn - Winter. Rare heirloom variety. A prolific producer of round stringless, snap green beans. This compact bush can also be used as a dried bean. Does well in the Geraldton region. Does not like hot summers.
	BEAN – Franco’s Green Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring (In Geraldton, sow Autumn). A white seeded variety of green bean whose pods are best eaten when young. A vigorous climber with yellow flowers and a good seed set. Pods to 200mm long.
	BEAN – French Epicure Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring. (In Geraldton, early Autumn). This is a highly productive stingless green bean. If pods are left to dry, white seeds can be eaten as dried beans. Bushes exhibit good heat tolerance. Proven to grow well on sandy soils.
	BEAN – Giant of Stuttgart Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring (In Geraldton, Autumn). A vigorous stringless climbing bean with white seeds. Pods up to 26cm with fine flavoured high quality green bean. This heavy yielding plant crops over a long period.
	BEAN – Staley’s Surprise Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow early Autumn or early Spring. Sprawling dwarf variety capable of producing a second flush after picking 18cm long pods holding large narrow variegated purple-ivory coloured seeds. Eaten as a green bean. Suitable for growing in pots. Bred in 1880s East Gippsland, Victoria by Arthur Staley exhibits good tolerance of cooler temperatures.
	BEAN – Sunseeker Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow early Spring – early Summer (In Geraldton, Winter-Spring). This climbing bean has green pods that if harvested young with be stringless. The pod is flat with a slight curl on the end with white seeds. This is a cold tolerant bean that performs well even if planted early spring. Beans will need a climbing frame or trellis
	BEAN – Tropical Lima Phaseolus lunatus	12 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Spring (In Geraldton, Autumn to Spring). This perennial bean vine lasts approx. 4 years. It is a strong climber & needs a strong large trellis. A prolific producer, it has burgundy & white mottled beans which can be used dried or sprouted (in stir-fries). Once established it is quite tolerant to heavy wind and heat under 42ºC.
	BEAN – WA Runner Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Early Spring (In Geraldton - Sow Autumn) Climbing green bean, also known as 'Westralia' bred in the 1950s in Western Australia for its productivity and rust resistance. Grow on fence or trellis to 2 metres tall.
	BEAN – Zebra Phaseolus vulgaris	40 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
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.
	BROAD BEAN – Lens’ Longpod Vicia faba	18 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow mid Winter to Spring. Large 220mm long, green longpod variety saved since 1993 by Len from Jurien Bay, Western Australia. Up to seven 30mm flat seeds per pod. Young beans can be steamed and eaten whole. Pruning plants before they flower promotes a bushy habit reducing their overall height and the need for staking.
	BROAD BEAN – Peruvian Emerald Vicia faba	33 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
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.
	CALENDULA – Orange flowered Calendula officinalis	75 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
Sow Autumn - end of Winter. Brilliant orange flowered medicinal plant. Petals harvested, dried can be made into an antiseptic salve. Petals can be eaten and look stunning when drizzled with olive oil in a salad.
	CAPE GOOSEBERRY – Peruvian Ground Cherry Physalis peruviana	30 seeds/pkt $6.00 per pkt WA Only	Max. 1 pkts/order Add
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.

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Sorry due to seasonal propagation schedule or selling of all current stock, no products in this category is currently available.

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	Name	Select and Order
	Seasonally grown red fleshed dragon fruit.	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Seasonally grown red-fleshed dragon fruit. Nutritious.
	Hand harvested liquid Garden Honey from our Permaculture Farm.	Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add
Hand harvested liquid honey from our own on farm hives. Our bees forage from our Permaculture Gardens and Native re-vegetated bushland. 100% Pure Honey. Minimal filtration and undiluted. Packaged in Glass Jars or Food Grade Plastic Jars.