Grow. Forage. Build. Harvest. Preserve. Market. Eat. Connect.
We help people of the Sunshine Coast access and engage in a local, resilient, sustainable food system.
The One Straw Mission
We aim to provide education, skill-building, advocacy and community connections. We empower people to access and engage in a local, resilient, and sustainable food system.

Support people to grow and produce food locally

Protect and regenerate the environment

Make healthy local food accessible

Help build a robust local food economy

We build community & resilient food systems
Through programs, workshops, research and events, we bring people together to pass on valuable skills, share knowledge & resources, and celebrate our human connections around food.

Events
We host, appear at, and facilitate many large and small memorable events throughout the year.

Education
Our workshops and talks are informative, unique and diverse. It’s also a great way to meet like-minded folks.

Resources
Permaculture documentation & more. Learn on your own time, in your own space. We’ll help you get started!
What we're up to
Find local food, meet local growers & see what the Coast has to offer!
Crop Circle Local Food Box
A bunch of local farms, with support from One Straw Society and Persephone Brewing, are working on a food program that supports our you, farmers, and our community.


Our Community Gardens
The goals our farms and gardens are to connect in community and offer food security, education on ecological gardening and sustainable living on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Farm & Local Food Map
The Sunshine Coast boasts multiple farmer’s markets, farm stands, health food stores, garden centres, community kitchens, free food resources, and more! We’ve put it all together in one handy digital map.


Sunshine Coast Food Charter
This document represents our shared vision of the elements of strong and resilient food systems and gets organizations and local governments facing the same direction when it comes to projects, policies and action.
Get Involved
Anyone can become a member. You get perks such as local discounts and resources, and you get to be a part of building a resilient Sunshine Coast.