BG's Farmstand has been a part of the Busselton community for 25 years and though a lot of things have changed in that time, their service isn't one of them.
"BG's has always been a locally owned and operated family business," BG's proprietor Tonia Kilian said.
"BG's priority is providing the best possible products and service to our customers whether they be visitors from Perth, local mums, farmers or tradies."
Tonia has been involved in the business since taking it over in November 2017 and with the support of her husband Michael, she is looking forward to an exciting future for BG's in the rapidly growing South West community.
"BG's was one of the first fresh produce markets in Busselton in the days when Strelly street was still a gravel road surrounded by farmland and bush," she said.
"BG's was established to assist local farmers to get their produce to South West households and businesses at a fair price for the farmer and the customer."
"We have a large number of customers who shopped at BG's since they were kids who are now bringing their kids to the store."
"Even farmers shop at BG's because they are looking for genuine local fresh produce, service and value."
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Tonia prides herself and her staff on sourcing the best local fruit, vegetables, honey, dairy, organic dry goods and speciality items around and particularly loves supporting new South West producers when they start out.
"BG's was one of the first stores in Busselton to stock Vasse Valley Hemp and will be the first to stock Nannup Fresh Olive Oils which is just being launched," she said.
"We are small enough to get to know our customers and go the extra mile, but large enough to step up and serve some of the premier restaurants, caterers, schools bars and events in the South West."
Since taking over BG's Tonia has enjoyed getting to know her regular and new customers.
"We have a huge range of customers - some just for the fruit and veg, some for the vegan products we stock and others just because they like to support a small family run business that values their customers," she said.
"We are noticing more and more people having to cope with allergies or gluten intolerance. We do our best to cater for these smaller but important customer groups. It seems that people are growing a little weary of large format stores owned by huge corporations."
"As an alternative, we enjoy offering the convenience and intimate shopping experience that only a small country store can provide. It's also okay if customers come in with gumboots, pull up in a ute with a dog on the back or even with a sheep in the car - which has happened."
BG's has supported a number of community groups over the years including Busselton Hospice, Cliff's Kitchen, local sporting clubs, wildlife carers and most recently Foodlosophy, a local not for profit organisation established by chef Dan Ninness and his wife Sam, who are offering healthy easy to cook meal options for busy families and those in need.
BG's was awarded the 2017 Market West WA Fresh Produce Small Store Retailer of the Year Award.
