Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney blue gum)
In July 2017, four volunteers from the SWAN Peer Group Mentor Program helped Gail Stubber plant, stake and bag 1500 Eucalyptus Saligna - Sydney blue gum. She has been lucky with some good rain falls over summer and her trees are up and away.
She also planted some Eucalyptus patens - blackbutt on a lower, wetter part of her property and their growth is even more impressive (see below)
As well as her wide spaced eucalypts for timber, Gail is exploring a number of other agricultural endeavours including finger limes and industrial hemp. Gail has just been appointed executive officer of the newly founded WA Hemp Growers’ Co-operative.
Guided by Peter Cooke of Agknowledge, Gail was the driving force behind the project and supported by Farming Together’s Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program.
Ms Stubber said the objectives of the co-op were to collaborate and guide the direction of the WA’s fledgling hemp industry, attract funds and be a voice to help get the industry off the ground.
She also planted some Eucalyptus patens - blackbutt on a lower, wetter part of her property and their growth is even more impressive (see below)
As well as her wide spaced eucalypts for timber, Gail is exploring a number of other agricultural endeavours including finger limes and industrial hemp. Gail has just been appointed executive officer of the newly founded WA Hemp Growers’ Co-operative.
Guided by Peter Cooke of Agknowledge, Gail was the driving force behind the project and supported by Farming Together’s Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program.
Ms Stubber said the objectives of the co-op were to collaborate and guide the direction of the WA’s fledgling hemp industry, attract funds and be a voice to help get the industry off the ground.
Eucalyptus patens - blackbutt
