It’s more than just filling our plates – it’s about paving the way for a healthier future. Imagine a world where nutritious options are within reach of everyone. For 20 years, EON Aboriginal Foundation has championed this vision. Our mission…
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One that recognises that education and health and wellbeing are firmly connected. We were thrilled to see the partnership between Rangeway Primary School in Geraldton and EON Aboriginal Foundation showcased…
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A new video, a refreshed website and EON’s Annual Report. As we celebrate 20 years of EON, it felt like the perfect time to ask our remote Aboriginal communities what…
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But with so much more left to do. We’re incredibly proud to be celebrating 20 years of EON — from a single pilot garden in the East Kimberley to a…
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It is fifty years since Prime Minister Gough Whitlam poured sand into Vincent Lingiari’s hand, returning land to the Gurindji people. The Freedom Day Festival is an annual celebration of…
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Every community is different, and our programs reflect that. Unlike programs that build infrastructure and move on, EON stays connected, providing ongoing support to keep gardens thriving and programs sustainable.…
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From the red pindan soils of the Dampier Peninsula, across the cracking clays of the East Kimberley, to the red desert sands of Central Australia – EON gardens are producing…
Read moreEON has been delivering the Thriving Communities Program to the Mid-West communities of Meekatharra, Mount Magnet and Yalgoo since 2019.
These schools and communities continue to welcome EON’s visits and classes with great enthusiasm, energy and a keen desire for learning.
“All the garden beds are producing healthy produce which we have harvested for our cooking lessons or have sent home with the students. The garden and cooking lessons are going great!”- Project Manager, Mid-West (WA)
At Yalgoo EON is fortunate to have two Community Assistants assisting with the program, Joshua Callow and Patrick Simpson.
We have planted and harvested a wide variety of crops including broad beans, carrots, pomegranate, plum, grape vines, Japanese passionfruit, beetroot, watermelon, pumpkin, lettuce, peas, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, paw paw, mandarin, spring onion, olive, orange, broccoli, dill, radish, lemon grass, cabbage, parsley, chillies, silver beet, zucchini and garlic chives.
The students are highly engaged with the program and are very proud of the garden they have helped create.
They enjoy helping themselves to the fresh produce before school and during the day and are very comfortable in the garden space.
Plans are underway to revitalise the legacy community gardens at Yalgoo Community Hall. Everyone is excited about this project and it provides a great opportunity for further community engagement in this small, remote town.