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Welcome to OGAWA

   

Josh Byrne Patron of Organic Growers Association

“OGAWA connects organic growers, consumers and gardeners with the aim of promoting the benefits and joys of clean, nutritious organic food.

Like all membership based organisations, it relies on people who care to make a difference. Pure food is something we all deserve but in today’s world we need to work to make it happen. Do away with poisons, Say no to GMO and join OGAWA to help deliver organics as an accessible reality for everyone.”

Josh Byrne
Environmental Scientist, Organic Gardener and Patron of OGAWA

 

The Minister for Agriculture and food announced on Monday 25th that he will lift the ban on commercial growing of GM canola.
All OGAWA members should read the release and letter sent by the President and advise us if you know of any GM canola farmers within your location.

   MEDIA RELEASE .....MEDIA RELEASE
25th January 2010
End of GM moratorium:

Organic industry big losers

The Organic Growers Association of WA is extremely disappointed with Minister Redman’s announcement to lift the moratorium on commercial growing of Genetically Modified (GM) crops.

OGAWA has repeatedly warned the Minister that the organic industry will suffer once contamination of GM becomes widespread.

Ms Leesa Caldwell, President of OGAWA said, “We emphasized the point that our growers will have difficulties in maintaining accreditation as well as sourcing GM free produce In our submission to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 review late last year,”

“Current organic standards do not permit the use of GM in any part of the production of organic food/crops,”

“Segregation of GM is impossible and contamination of non-GM crops will invariably occur, hence we are disappointed that the Minister has not taken steps to protect our industry,”

“Our members now face difficulties in protecting their livelihood and as sourcing GM free produce becomes more difficult and more expensive, we will see more and more growers opting out of organic farming,” Ms Caldwell added

“The organic sector will decline as a result of increasing costs, which are then passed onto consumers wanting certified organic products to avoid eating GM ingredients”

“It is extremely disappointing that the Minister has disregarded one sector of agriculture in WA and has blatantly ignored lucrative local and overseas markets for certified organic produce”, Ms Caldwell concluded.

Contact: Leesa Caldwell 0400 239 258 for more information

Dowload Press Release

Letter to Mr Redman sent 25th January, 2010

Mr Terry Redman
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Email: terry.redman@mp.wa.gov.au

Dear Minister,

The Organic Growers Association of WA is extremely disappointed with your announcement to allow commercial growing of Genetically Modified (GM) canola as an exemption to the current Act.

We have emphasized to you on numerous occasions of the difficulties in achieving and maintaining organic accreditation should GM crops be allowed. We have also repeatedly advised you that we will find it difficult to source GM free produce to maintain our certification as the current organic standards do NOT allow for any GM in the production of our organic food/crops.

Despite your assurance that GM and organic can co-exist (as in other countries) their standards are different to ours.  Our members and farmers will find it more difficult to continue in organic farming. You have neglected to protect our organic industry buy ignoring our concerns and calls for you to take steps to prevent our farmers from potential loss of livelihood and subsequent income.

Canola will eventually cross pollinate with related brassica family members and as such, even our members growing certified organic broccoli are concerned about the potential loss of their markets.

We may eventually see a decline in the organic sector as a result of increasing costs from sourcing GM free produce, and these are then passed onto our customers who are consciously avoiding GM ingredients in their daily diet. 

Our farmers will now have no other choice but to seek legal advice and possible legal action if they face a loss of income following suspension from our certifying bodies from contamination of GM canola.

We are extremely disappointed that as Minister for Agriculture and Food, you have disregarded an increasingly lucrative sector of agriculture in WA in favour of biotechnology. We are also disappointed that we have not been included into this decision making process.

We ask that you respond to this letter and our request to protect our industry by ensuring there is some transparency as to the locations of GM growers, so our members can at least take necessary steps to protect their farms and certification.

Yours sincerely,
Leesa Caldwell
President
OGAWA

Download letter to Mr Redman

RALLY FOR GM FREE

As you may have already heard, commercial growing of GM canola has been given the go-ahead. If you want to have your say about the decision, please join us to take part in the “Keep WA GM Free: from Farm to Plate” rally. Important note - farmers are encouraged to bring their trucks to drive through the city – please contact Maggie 0412 836 777 for details on time and place to meet.

Download flyer

  Trust Organic Festival Photos

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View photos from Trust Organic Fair held at City Farm


   Organic Festival - A great success!

  Crowds flock to Organic Festival at Piney Lakes

The inaugural Organic Festival at Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre on Sunday 2nd August received a huge turnout of people keen to find out more about organic food and products.
Nearly 1000 people came to browse at the stalls, which included organic wine, meat, olive oils, cheese, herbs, baby clothes, seedlings, etc.
Those who attended gave glowing reports of the festival with some people remarking on the range of organic produce. We hope that the next event will be even bigger, with lots more stalls, given the positive feedback we received............................ read full article here

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OGAWA Member Discount Scheme - Supporting businesses that promote organic food and farming
WA organic food and farming businesses offering discounts to members of OGAWA continues to grow. We thank these participating businesses for supporting the OGAWA and encourage all members to tell your friends about these great organic products and services available.
See below for the list of participating organic businesses.

The MDS is only available to current OGAWA members as shown by a valid membership card.
OGAWA Member Discount Scheme - Ask for your member discount from these participating businesses.  Simply display your member discount card with some ID to verify your OGAWA membership.

Membership Renewals Download Ordinary Membership Forms
Download Commercial Membership

 

Absolutely Organic WA.
Annie & Rick DUNN
782 North Beach Road
GWELUP
WA. 6018
Phone (08) 9242 7711
absolutelyorganicwa@iinet.net.au
5% discount on Food, Skin care, Books, Plants and Gardeners Supplies
Specialist retailers of certified organic products including fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and all groceries as well skin care, books and garden supplies.
Contact us for helpful service and expert knowledge and from many years of experience.
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A Garden Path
16 Nelson Street Bedfordale WA 6112
Phone: 9498 1555
Email: caralyn@bedfordale.com
Organic Gardening/Farming workshops & environmental education for adults school groups. 10% Discount off workshops and book.

Agonis Ridge Organic
Michael & Beverley PIMM
81 Barrett Road, Rosa Brook
MARGARET RIVER
WA. 6285
Phone: - (08) 9757 4525
Fax: - (08) 9757 4579
agonis@bluemaxx.com.au
10% on Farm Shop Sales
Producers of Premium Olive Oils , Kalamata Olives and Prime Beef & Lamb. Farm shop open Sunday 10am – 4pm. Other days please phone 9757 4525

Bee Happy Apiaries & Candle
63 Sandplain Road, Toodyay.
www.beehappy.com.au
ph (08) 9574 2857
10% discount on honey & pollen
Deep in Western Australia's Avon Valley our bees are hard at work creating spectacular tasting honey from our native flowering shrubs and wildflowers. We produce delicious 100% natural organic honey, beeswax, and a variety of other natural bee products. Available from our Honey and Wildflower farm shop set in 170 acres of bush tracks and flowers.

Burnside Bungalows & Organic Farm
287 Burnside Road, Margaret River.
www.burnsidebungalows.com.au
ph (08) 9757 2139
Stay 3 nights or more and save 25% off standard rates. Excludes peak times, Christmas, Easter, Long Weekends and School Holidays
Avoid mass tourism, stay on a certified biodynamic farm. Private and luxurious self-contained one and two b/r bungalows with spas and wood fires. Enjoy forest walks, watching kangaroos and birdlife. Explore and learn about our farm with olives, avocados, macadamias, capers, fruit orchard, vegetable gardens and cows, sheep, usually pigs, chickens, geese and guinea pigs. Organic breakfast baskets available including farm produce and homemade sourdough. 24 hour bookings online.

Divine Harvest
Retailer
PO Box 408 Northam WA 6401
Phone 9622 8529 Fax 9621 2772
Email: info@divineharvest.com.au
Web www.divineharvest.com.au
Organic and WA food and drink; organic beauty products; organic baby essentials; eco catering ware; organic vegetable seeds. Offer: 5% Discount including sale items. Excludes Moltex or bulk/wholesale orders. Member number to be emailed if ordering online.

EA & MP Benwell
641 Chittering Valley Rd,
Lower Chittering.
Ph 0427 133 087
10% discount on farm gate sales price.
Located in the picturesque Chittering Valley, our certified organic citrus orchard produces delicious Navel and Valencia oranges, mandarins, limes and lemons.

eco peko
www.ecopekoshop.com.
Ph 0448 218 135
20% off anything - on the online store only.When a member puts in the code at checkout, they will receive 20% off the clothing (shipping not included). The number code will be given to them, once they email saying they are a OGAWA member, They will then be emailed the code
Beautiful clothes that don't cost the earth. Eco Peko's range of beautifully soft organic baby clothes comprises of t-shirts, kimonos and bibs

Esselmont Estate
Lot 513, 86 Timberden Drive, Toodyay.
ph 9574 5419
www.esslemontestate.com
10% discount on farm gate sales of olive products
Visit Esslemont Estate, Toodyay,  producers of award winning olive oils. Dukkah, tapenade and table olives also available at our shop for tastings and sales. Open most days.

Figcreek Farm
72 South West Highway Donnybrook 6239
Ph 9731 8137
email: mdreaver1@optusnet.com
10% discount on all farm produce
The farm grows beef fruit and eggs.

Gardeners Direct
www.gardenersdirect.com.au
10% discount on our range of garden and home care products (excluding items already discounted, advertised specials, bulk delivered products and raised garden beds).
Offers a comprehensive range of eco-friendly, chemical free, garden, home & personal care lines including home delivery.

Good Life Health Food Dogswamp
Catherine HANCOCK
Shop 7, Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
6 Wanneroo Rd
YOKINE
WA. 6060
Phone (08) 9443 1553
Fax (08) 9443 1553
Mobile 0416 140 027
catherine@goodlifehealth.com.au
10% discount – not including already discounted items
We are a family run Health food store stocking a large array of bulk and packaged organic foods as well as organic skin care, environmentally friendly cleaning products and nutritional and sports supplements. We also stock a large range of Gluten free foods. We have a full time Naturopath, Homoeopath and boost staff with over 40 years experience within the health food industry.

Harris Organic Wines
Baskerville WA 6056
(08) 9296 0216
duncan@ledaswan.com.au
www.harrisorganicwine.com
10% Discount on case sales (12 bottles) to members & on display of current OGAWA membership card we will donate 10% of sale to OGAWA.  No member discount on already discounted lines.

Herriot Wine
Graphite Road, Manjimup.
www.herriotwines.com.au
ph 9772 1048
10% discount on all purchases of cases of white or red wines including mixed or straight cases
If you're looking for distinctive wines that are full of character, then Herriot Wines will not disappoint. This family owned and operated boutique vineyard and winery is situated in the picturesque Karri Forests of Manjimup in the south west of Western Australia. Grapes are grown on the property, they are hand picked and the wine is made in the winery, bottled, labelled and sold through the cellar door and online. Our wine reflects the natural environment and the individuality of the site and region, which is evident in the enhanced aroma, structure and longevity.

 

Mardo Farm
VP& EA Farrell, 14 Hawke Road, Pemberton, Pemberton
www.mardofarm.com.au
ph 9776 1326
10% discount on avocados trays. 10% discount on whole baby beef. Conditions apply
We supply consistently high quality, nutrient dense, avocados and beef cattle vealers. Certified organic and practicing biodynamic methods. Our small holistically managed farm is located 16km SW of Pemberton, a scenic area of the state and the farm is tucked in beside the Warren National Park.

Marine Solutions WA
PO Box 408
Melville WA 6156
Phone: 9314 1427
5% Discount off retail prices only

Merri Bee Organic Farm
Bee WINFIELD & Stewart SEESINK
Thomas Road
NANNUP
WA. 6275
Phone (08) 9756 1408
beewinfield@westnet.com.au
www.members.westnet.com.au/beewinfield/
Two free bottles of plum sauce with every purchase over $90 at City Farm Organic Growers Market.
Producers of delicious organic NASAA certified vegetables and fruit, preserves, eggs, pork, beef, dairy products and wood smoked bacon.

Mimsbrook Organics  
65 Etwell Street
East Victoria Park  
Ph 94701011
carmelb@mimsbrook.com

www.biodynamic-food.com
10% discount on Mimsbrook grown Fruit & Vegetables

Ninaorganics Personal Care
Nina Stick 0423 088 803 (after 5pm)
Email: ninaorganics@yahoo.com
www.ninaorganics.com
15% off MIESSENCE Lines (excluding, sachets, party packs, literature, dry body brushes) Certified organic Personal care range including dry body brushes

ORANJE TRACTOR WINES
Murray Gomm & Pam Lincoln
198 Link Road, Albany.
Ph 98425175
email: info@oranjetractor.com
www.oranjetractor.com
10% discount on case orders of red,white or sparkling wines.

Organic Farming Systems
Sue David
PO Box 419 Cottesloe WA 6911
Phone : (08) 9384 3789 Fax: (08) 9384 3379
www.organicfarming.com.au
5% Discount on soil and plant tissue analysis
Organic farming fertilisers and soil enhancers; soil and plant tissue analysis.

Redtail Ridge Olive Farm

Peter GAEBLER
3021 Donnybrook Road/ Boyupbrook Road
MUMBALLUP
WA. 6225
Phone (08) 9732 2146
Fax (08) 9732 2146
Mobile 0428 933 939
www.redtail-ridge.com
redtailridge@gmail.com
10% discount on Olive Oil and Table Olives
Producer of certified organic cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and table olives. Grown and bottled on the property by the founder, Peter Gaebler. Also produce prime beef and honey. Available at Western Farmers Market, Fremantle and City Farm Organic Farmers Market, East Perth.

Spencers Brook Farm
Info@spencersbrookfarm.com.au
www.spencersbrookfarm.com.au
free 1 kg packet of our preservative free and gluten free sausages (variety subject to availability) with every ‘pig in the box' or ‘sheep in the box' order.
Our certified organic farm produces premium meat from our rare breed pigs, sheep and cattle. We make a delicious range of preservative and gluten free bacon, ham and sausages and also offer freezer boxes of our meat. We sell directly to our customers through farmer's markets and our website.

The Green Life Soil Co.
Lot 40 Farrall Rd North, Midvale, Ph 92504575
www.greenlifesoil.com.au
10% discount on bulk vegetable mix, vegetable concentrate soil mix, picked up from our yard.
Suppliers of Certified Organic soil mixes (available bagged or bulk), composts, manures, mulches, minerals & fertilisers, vegetable seedlings, heritage seeds, herbs, live worms and worm farms, native fish, composting toilets - etc!  We promote the practical use of Permaculture and organic gardening, and offer free advice to help get you started.  Open 8.30 - 5.00, Thurs - Tues.  (Closed Wednesday).

The Greenhouse
www.thegreenhouseorganic.com
Ph 0400 239 258
50c off per punnet ordered online
Suppliers of premium certified organic herb and vegetable seedings. Direct orders available online.

The Sandcastle
11/396 South Terrace, South Fremantle. Ph 9335 2445 www.sandcastleorganic.com.au
week nights (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) 25% discount up to the value of $45 (ie highest main course), not including public holidays or special events
The Sandcastle is a dining room experience in South Fremantle. Specialists in organic wine and local, low food miles and organic veg, organic meat and sustainable seafood. Sandcastle is a fine food wedding and corporate caterer, offering private dining in two rooms

Veggie Patch
www.veggiepatch.com.au
10% discount (excluding freight)
We supply a long lasting row cover fabric called Mikroclima that creates an ideal growing environment and protects plants from most insect pests and frosts, hail, high winds etc. It is available in packs suitable for home gardens and in rolls for horticultural use. The VeggiePatch web site has an on line shopping cart for easy ordering and payment.

Wambyn Olive Farm
York, ph (08) 9641 1491
10% discount on 20 litre drum of extra virgin olive. Limit of one per member per year.
Situated in the fertile Avon valley west of York, we hand produce on farm certified organic olive oil, table olives as well eggs, lupins and oats.

WR & MG Brock
102 Chittering St, Muchea. Ph 0418 886 451
5% Discount on all produce
Biodynamic Demeter certified producers of top quality seasonal fruits, vegetables, pork, baby beef and olive oil. Suppliers to top restaurants and hotels. Available from Mt Claremont Farmers Market, City Farm Organic Growers Market and Maggies Market.

Your Patch Organic Vegetable Gardening
http://yourpatchorganic.com/
|Phone: 1300 880 744
free first month maintenance on installed garden patch.
We install an organic vegetable garden for you and plant it out with a delicious crop. And drop by every fortnight to take care of it and plant new seasonal crops. You get to pick fresh produce from your own garden every day.


12 Mile Café & Fusion Herbs Shop
Cable Beach WA 6726
Phone: 9192 8552
Email: fusionherbs@westnet.com.au
10% Discount Herbs, vegetables, tropical fruits, seedlings, seeds, drying & processing mango.



 OGAWA Member Discount Scheme Supporting businesses that promote organic food and farming

 

 

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