Our Partners
It takes a huge amount of energy, effort, creativity and a whole bunch of dedicated humans and like-minded groups to get this community event off the ground. It also takes some very special sponsors. Support us by supporting them.
Our Valued Sponsors
Three cheers for these fabulous business sponsors who generously sponsor our event. Please support these businesses who support the Edible Gardens Festival!
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Margaret River Mitre 10
Big thanks to Margaret River Mitre 10 for sponsoring our event and offering all ticket holders 20 per cent off all plants! The team have been supporters since Day 1 and are so generous when it comes to backing local events like ours.
Lazarus Horticulture
Drop in and see Sam and Emily Ford at Lazarus Horticulture for all your landscaping and building supplies, plus visit their awesome nursery for pots, plants, natives, edibles and seedlings.
South West Tree Services
See Glen Taylor and the team at South West Tree Services for all your tree service, arborist, pruning, mulch, clearing and fire-break needs! Plus a big thanks for donating a truckload of your aged mulch for us to give away!
Cape to Cape Explorer Tours
Gene Hardy and the team at Cape to Cape Explorer Tours specialise in hiking experiences on the Cape to Cape Track – and they’re big fans of the Edible Gardens Festival as a sponsor and festival bus provider.
Yates Hort & Ag
The team at Yates Hort & Ag want to empower growers with innovative growing solutions, supporting the shift towards more regenerative production systems and resilience.
Mumballup Organics
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Burnside Organic Farm
Yates Australia
A big thanks to Yates Australia for getting behind the Edible Gardens Festival. And for generously supplying us with tote bags and a wide range of heirloom vegetable seeds as a thank-you for all of our festival volunteers.
Soil Dynamics
Shogun Tools
The top tools for gardening! Shogun Tools source directly from Japanese businesses – mainly small, family-owned companies – to help continue their legacy and provide a bridge to Aussie gardeners seeking access to high quality gardening tools.
Capes Horticulture
Vegepod
The good folks at Vegepod specialise in ready-to-go, self-watering garden beds, perfect for small spaces and gardeners who don’t have a large yard to turn into a productive patch.
Seasol
Seasol’s range of organic seaweed concentrate products target the health of soils and the nutrient needs of specific plants, from natives, tomatoes and vegies, fruit and citrus plants, roses and flowering plants, lawns, seedlings, shrubs and trees, and everything in between.
Plumo Market Garden
Amy Dyson is the head gardener at Plumo Market Garden, supplying organic seasonal veggie boxes to the local community. She also donates her expert time to teach as part of our workshop program at the Edible Gardens Festival.
Shelter Brewing Co
Shelter Brewing Co generously donate some local brews for us to give away as prizes, to thank our volunteers, and to fill up the esky when we host our thank-you celebration for gardeners, volunteers and festival helpers!
Wild Lot Distillery
Wild Lot Distillery is a farm-based craft distillery in Karridale in the Margaret River region, making gin flavoured with local botanics and offering a full bar, seasonal cheese boards, and a relaxed, family-friendly vibe.
El Kapo Hot Sauce
Famous for his sell-out sauces at the Margaret River Farmers Market, chef and preserving guru El Kapo makes a vibrant range of unique, special and funky flavours. Made from locally-grown chillies are a variety of other interesting, local fruit, veg, herbs and spices.
South West Orchard Builders
South West Orchard Builders are a local Margaret River-based company operated by Charlie Cox and Jeremy Sanderson – the gurus when it comes to building netted orchards and enclosures to protect your home-grown produce.
Witchcliffe Permaculture & Design
A permaculture consultancy is run by garden guru Gillian Pearce, who also teaches at Fair Harvest Permaculture and the Edible Gardens Festival, works in the Lazarus Horticulture nursery & hosts the “Garden Party” show on Radio Margaret River.
Wayfinder Wines
The legends at Wayfinder Wines are fabulous supporters, donating their delicious wines for the festival long table lunch, as well as senseational seasonal produce from the market garden – also served at our long table lunch. Thanks team!
Capes Foundation
A local not-for-profit organisation dedicated to caring for and sharing the region’s rich environment, history and culture – and supporting the Edible Gardens Festival. Connect with the stories, landscapes, and culture of the Margaret River region with the Capes Foundation.
Farm House Margaret River
A family owned butchery and smoke house located in Margaret River producing artisan meats and smallgoods exclusively from Western Australia’s most conscientious farmers. The team at Farm House Margaret River generously contribute to the Edible Gardens Festival long table lunch.
OUR VALUED PARTNERS
A big thanks to these amazing community partners who generously assist and partner with the Edible Gardens Festival.
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
We’ve got to give a big shout-out to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River for supporting the Edible Gardens Festival through its Community Development and Events grant program.
Margaret River Regional Environment Centre
A massive thank-you to the Margaret River Regional Environment Centre for generously auspicing our event and grant applications, and helping out with insurance. Legends all!
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region
The Edible Gardens Festival has a similar ethos and values as Nature Conservation Margaret River Region – the region’s peak environmental group – when it comes to about caring for soil, nature, flora and habitat. We value their ongoing support.
Water Corporation
The Edible Gardens Festival has a big focus and passion for all forms and techniques of waterwise gardening, sustainability, reusing greywater, and capturing, storing and slowing rainwater – closely aligned with the key messages of WA’s Water Corporation.
The Margaret River Region
Thanks to The Margaret River Region and the Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association for helping to promote the festival, and featuring it on online and in print to help grow our audience and impact.
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Margaret River Community Pantry
If you have excess produce grown locally, the Margaret River Community Pantry will pass it onto those who need it, boosting food security in the region. Donate every Thursday between 10am-12noon at 41 Clarke Road, Margaret River.
Natural Farming Alliance
The Natural Farming Alliance is a group of local food producers and market gardeners dedicated to caring for soil and using natural, organic methods. Its members regularly open their gardens, teach workshops or volunteer at the festival.
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Cowaramup Community Garden
The incredible Cowaramup Community Garden has featured on the festival program, and many of its members have volunteered for the Edible Gardens Festival or opened their gardens. Don’t miss the monthly Swap, Shuffle Share!
Productive Ecology
Margaret River Organic Farmer
Fair Harvest Permaculture
Jodie and Do at Fair Harvest Permaculture have been instrumental to the festival and to the wider permaculture community! Fair Harvest regularly helps out the festival with workshop venues and expertise.
Witchcliffe Ecovillage
The Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a model of a highly sustainable, self-reliant community in a regional village setting, incorporating the best of 21st century technology and human settlement design – including growing loads of local fruit and veg!
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Sea Design
We love keeping it local – that’s why Bree at Sea Design based in Margaret River produced our website, looks after our graphic design, and sorts out all our IT needs.