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USEFUL SITES - SEED & FRUIT TREE, TRAINING, GROUPS, BEES AND ORGANIC FOOD
Last revised 27.06.15.
I'm a list maker.
I like to gather information together in one spot so I don't have to keep hunting it down or scratch my head wondering where I read something and not being able to find it again. And I like to share, so please feel free to use this list of links or recommend more sites to be added as it's a continuous work in progress.
It is up to you to decide if you wish to deal with any of the companies, this is not a recommendation, just a list.
Share any comments on your experiences with various companies, such as postage (good, bad), packaging (good, bad), viability of product......you get the picture :)
AUSTRALIAN SEED SITES by state, as many of us like to buy local seed to suit our climate and support local companies:
EDEN SEEDS / SELECT ORGANICS QLD
ISABELL SHIPARDS HERB FARM QLD
VAN VEEN ORGANICS QLD Elimbah (just north of Caboolture)
NEW GIPPSLAND SEED & BULBS VIC
THE SEED COLLECTION Vic or FB page
SEEDS 4 YOU SA
YELWEK FARM TAS Oca, Potato Onions, Garlic, Onion Shallots
OVERSEAS SEED SITES:
Want to know which seeds customs will allow you to bring in? Check out ICON- AQIS’s import conditions database.
Further information can be found at DAFF.
BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEED America
WHATCOM SEED COMPANY Oregon
FRUIT TREE/PLANT SITES by state:
QLD
974 Eatons Crossing Road, Draper Qld 0422301733
We allow farm visits. Email: louceccato@gmail.com
LIVING BAMBOO QLD Samford
- 70 Bigmor Drive, Elimbah Qld
VIC
SA
PERRY'S FRUIT & NUT NURSERY SA
TAS
SOCIETIES, ORGANISATIONS AND NETWORKS:
AUSTRALIAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE
AUSTRALIAN CITY FARMS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS NETWORK networking community gardens around Australia
AUSTRALIAN GREEN DEVELOPMENT FORUM
BOGI (Brisbane Organic Growers Inc)
CAPE TRIBULATION EXOTIC FRUIT FARM
ECO RADIO BRISBANE FB page
IOPS - International Organisation for a Participatory Society
MORETON BAY ECO ALLIANCE FB site
PERMACULTURE RESEARCH INST. OF AUSTRALIA
RARE FRUIT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ROGI (Redlands Organic Growers Inc)
SEEDSAVERS Seed Savers Handbook - for full list of groups
SUB TROPICAL FRUIT CLUB OF QLD INC
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY MORETON SHIRE
COMMUNITY GARDENS, GROUPS, BLOGS:
BEELARONG COMM. FARM Morningside
BUDDINA COMMUNITY GARDEN - Sunshine Coast
GREEN P - Sandgate Community Garden
JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS and FACEBOOK JC-W
MILLEN FARM Samford
SOUTHSIDE SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE & COMMUNITY GARDEN Bulimba Creek
SUCCESSFUL GARDENING Annette McFarlane
VERA STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN Toowong
WESTFALEN COMMUNITY GARDEN, Dunlop St, Collingwood Park Contact: Mr & Mrs Graham & Gillian LYNN on 3814 5080
TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, BOOKS, VIDEOS, EVENTS, INFORMATION and PRODUCTS:
AUSTRALIAN ORGANIC SCHOOLS offers training material
BACKYARD ORCHARD CULTURE Dave Wilson Nursery - sensible info re multi planting and keeping fruit trees at the right height in a backyard
CENTRE FOR GROWING SUSTAINABILITY
CHOOK TRADER chickens etc for sale
CITYFOOD GROWERS Peter Kearney, Maleny
GEOFF LAWTON - free permaculture videos including urban
KITCHEN GARDENERS INTERNATIONAL
THE MICRO GARDENER - Anne Gibson
PERMACULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
BEE SITES:
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE BEE RESEARCH CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE BEES - WHERE TO BUY
BURNETT BEE KEEPING SUPPLIES Kingaroy - Australia wide service
NATIVE BEES OF AUSTRALIA Museum site
THE NOVICE BEEKEEPER blog spot
FOOD SITES:
FRESH LOCAL PROVISIONS Samford
TILLARI TROTTERS Tamworth 100% free range see discussion
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Comment by Jeff Kiehne on March 20, 2016 at 9:22
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List of Heirloom seed companies
http://www.off-grid.info/food-independence/heirloom-seed-suppliers....
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Comment by Lissa on March 20, 2016 at 8:39
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If these were meant to be links Jeff you might want to try again. I'll have a look at the bottom link this arvo when I have more time.
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Yep, that's a good one Farina :) I've been watching his free videos - the one on urban permaculture was good. The big permaculture ones are interesting but not as relevant to a backyard gardener.
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Comment by Farina Murray on April 30, 2013 at 23:18
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What a fantastic list Lissa! A good recent one to add to the training sites is the Geoff Lawton site http://www.geofflawton.com/sq/15449-geoff-lawton Its got great free permaculture vids.
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Hardly anyone grows Tomatillo or even knows what it is or how to use them. My current lot are a total washout.
The seed should be available locally if they want some.
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Comment by Pollyanna on March 13, 2013 at 18:27
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The tomato people sell tomatillos too. They have one variety I've not seen elsewhere.
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Good point about the tom people, added before I knew of the site to check. It's removed.
I will alphabetise and cross reference....one day :) It's a work in progress. Meanwhile I'm adding new at the top of the list.
Any more suggestions are very welcome when you go through your list. That's what I was doing this morning when I added a heap of stuff. I'd like to break down the "training etc" list.
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Great reference! When I go through my saved lists this winter I'll add any I don't see here.
My only suggestion would be to cross reference, eg in the tools list add in those companies that sell a range of products inc tools, such as Green Harvest. Also, is there any way to alphabetise the individual lists? It would make it easier to know if one I thought to add was already there.
Maybe make a note after Tomato Savers. We cannot import tomato nor any seeds from the capsicum family, but can still bring in tomatillo, last time I checked. TS carries tomatillo seeds.
The tree list, maybe add fruiting shrubs? I am still trying to find a Blackberry Jam Fruit!
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I went through my Favourites and it turned out I had a lot of stuff :l
Have a look at the local dragonfruit farm I've just added. They're at Draper! just up the road.
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Comment by Elaine de Saxe on March 13, 2013 at 9:29
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Hooley dooley, what a list!
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