* The Food Forest - Best Organic Producer
* Runner up for Best Organic Education Project
Graham Brookman
Annemarie Brookman
Apart from being totally thrilled by the acknowledgement,
owners of The Food Forest, Annemarie and Graham Brookman, were particularly
pleased that a permaculture property has won the highest award for organic
growing in Australia.
'This emphasises the enormous importance of sustainability
in production systems and shows how seriously the organic certifying bodies
take the issue of caring for the planet' said Graham. 'It has also been
wonderful to see the shift in the motivation of consumers of organic food
in Australia over the last few years...from an almost total preoccupation
with the absence of contaminants and the extra vitality in organic food,
to a real desire to buy food that is grown in ways that are in harmony
with nature and minimise environmental impact'.
Graham sees a steady movement towards a public
awareness of ways we can design sustainable homes, invest our savings in
ethical organisations and change our lifestyles to minimise our environmental
footprint.
'The Food Forest is here to demonstrate and teach
these things. This award will keep us motivated for years to come' he said.
Contact: ph/fax 08 85226450
Email: brookman@bigpond.com