About us

Vision

As our earth continues to evolve; we embrace, cultivate and nurture diversity to ensure that there is abundance.

Mission

Whitsunday Organic Community Gardens is to be a cornerstone of the community, which will demonstrate the practice of urban organic farming based on permaculture principles and natural systems.

Values

Care for our earth. Care for people. Plant in abundance.

Goals

Design and create an enriching and engaging space for people to gather to grow food and reconnect with where food comes from and each other. Be an example to the community to include species suited to growing in our tropical climate. Educate the community about organic gardening practices, permaculture and other regenerative gardening practices that encourage and use environmentally friendly methods. Be active in holding working bees to complete larger projects. Facilitate workshops to include composting, cooking/preparing tropical species, organic gardening, permaculture, natural building methods, bee keeping etc.