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Wholesome Life
sourcing ethical, artisan and bio products |
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Wholesome Life - Who is?
As from a young age, I have always eaten local, organic and biodynamic produce. This was nutured by my Father who is a Wholistic Practioner specialising in food allergies, EFT, Acupuncture, Sports Therapies and Nutrition awareness. Education in what was consumed and how the food was produced was paramount. My Mother's Parents were Farmers many years ago, who produced organic vegetables, milk, meat and free range eggs. These were then sold to the local community via a home delivery service. Notably they were highly passionate about the care towards their farmstock, ensuring that no animal was hurt or suffered ill treatment. My Grandparents were indeed silent pioneers in their time.
Organic and Local Produce seems to be a buzz word, though when you consider traditional farming methods from not that long ago, chemicals and pesticides were virtually non-existent. Not forgetting that home deliveries of produce and working with the local community was also a daily occurrence. It is strange to see that we have completed a circle; where organic, local produce is trendy and the done thing.
From the age of 4 to 19 I resided near Byron Bay, on the east coast of Australia where local, organic and biodynamic* produce was readily available. This was either via the the local farmers, craft and local produce markets occurring weekly, quality organic wholefood stores and the farm stalls set up by the road side by the farmer. Throughout the various seasons fresh pineapples, watermelons, mangos, lemons, green vegetables, bananas, mangoes, macadamia nuts were accessible from within a 15km radius. A producer of Cherries and Apples were able to provide cases of fruit home delivered, often transported by a local bus Company. Organic bread from a producer in Victoria could be shipped up by bus overnight or a wonderful fruit loaf was baked locally and could be collected when it was still piping hot. I also had the opportunity to work on a Biodynamic farm at the age of 16. Living close to the sea and the natural wildlife of Australia my family were often involved in either whale watching activities held in Byron Bay or being foster parents to wildlife. There was a strong sense of community spirit and these memories will never leave me.
Now I am older and have children, I have continued the ethos of Organic, Natural, and Biodynamic along with compassion about farming and recycling. Having spent time living in Japan and also Germany, experiencing cultures that were highly industrial and forward countries, it is pleasing to see that they are two leading countries when it comes to recycling, supporting local farmers, local markets, organics (not always easy in Japan for own countries production) and a general sense of being more environmentally conscious.
Looking back, I was often known as the weirdo, hippy, tree hugger, etc but I can be pleased to say that with thanks to my Grandparents, my Parents and life's experiences I can proudly say that I am wholesome in my continued support for the natural, eco, environmentally conscious, fair trade, artisan life I am leading with my family.
Wholeseome Life is able to provide the following:
- Source raw materials or a specific organic product
- Advertise your business or local store (Freely)
- and even provide a microsite.
- eco audits
Please feel contact Ngaire with your request.
Happy Wholesoming your life!
Ngaire
*Biodynamic Farming
Biodynamic agriculture, or biodynamics is based on the anthroposophical teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Any biodynamic produce is also organic. A biodynamic farm works exactly the same as an organic farm in using no pesticides, herbicides etc; but there are various agricultural methods which are unique to biodynamic farming. These include field and compost preparations and a usage of astrological calendar to determine times of planting and harvesting.
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