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After much concern a new sponsor has come forward to ensure that the Edible School Gardens Program at Tewantin State School continues.  It is with much relief, and pleasure that Leonie Shanahan announced that the new sponsor, Kingfisher Boat Hire, would support the project at Tewantin State School until April next year.

Permaculture in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast





 In our program, which has been introduced into 10 schools on the Sunshine Coast, we follow the principals of permaculture There are 3 principals of Permaculture are;
  1. Earth Care
  2. People Care and
  3. Fair share (which covers reduction to consumption and sharing of seeds, plants and knowledge )


Students learn the life skill of growing organic food and the systems within them. The Edible school gardens program is a kid driven program

  • the students design the garden
  • the students implement the garden with the local school community
  • the students maintain the garden
  • the students enjoy the food from the garden
  • experience the different methods of cooking food from the garden




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Local Community business ensures School garden stays afloat 25 September 08   After much concern a new sponsor has come forward to ensure that the Edible School Gardens Program at Tewantin State School continues.  It is with much relief, and pleasure that Leonie Shanahan announced that the new sponsor, Kingfisher Boat Hire, would support the project at Tewantin State School until April next year. Read More
Kids School Garden Program left stranded by Petrol Station 'Rip-Off' 5 September 08   A new sponsor is desperately needed for the Tewantin State School ‘Edible School Garden’ to get the children back in the garden, learning healthy growing and eating principles that will last them for life, not to mention the simple enjoyment of growing their own food, something that is lacking in today’s society.  Just recently Hilton Terrace Round About Coffee Petrol Station was proud to be sponsoring what they proudly termed the ‘Fuel for Food’ programme... Read More
Students delight in their gardens 4 April 08   As a follow up to our story in the last edition of ECO, teacher and permaculturalist Leonie Shanahan asks students from four local schools their thoughts on permaculture.  Leonie says: Besides lots of fun, exercise & fresh air, the students learn the life skill of growing their own organic food and experience many new fresh nutritious foods. It’s very rewarding to see the benefits they get from their garden. Read More
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