ANIMAL PRODUCTS

TINONEE ALPACAS
Alpaca husbandry and alpacas fleece suitable for hand spinning. Alpacas have soft padded feet so gentle on land and manure good fertilizer. Fleece products are natural, non-allergenic and can be hand carded, handspun and knitted.
www.tinoneealpacas.info, 51 Denva Rd, Taree South.

BABY PRODUCTS

BUMBOOZLED
Modern cloth pocket nappies that are easy to use. No more landfill. No soaking or bleaching needed, just wash with 1/3 amount of detergent and line dry.
www.bumboozled.com.au, Forster.

BODYCARE PRODUCTS

A GREENER FUTURE
Eco friendly, toxin free nutritional, personal care and household products including cosmetics, skincare, hair care, sun care, dental and baby care. Concentrated products, biodegradable packaging, grey water friendly, not animal tested and percentage goes to charities worldwide.
elspethbrown@optusnet.com.au, 02 6550 9507, 3 Valley Road, Smiths Lake.

HUNTER HEALTH PRODUCTS
Stockists of One Group's Miessence, MiVitality and MiEnviron certified organic and organic products including shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, deodorants, body wash, body cream, baby powder, lip balm, hand cream, etc. Ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible, and sustainable use of agriculture and processing. Supports David Suzuki Foundation.
www.hunterorganics.com, 02 4997 2209, Hawks Nest.

TRANSESSENSE
100% natural skincare made by owner. No chemicals used and in recyclable containers. Experience pure skin therapy.
www.transessense.com, 0428 627 439, Telegraph Point.

CLEANING PRODUCTS

AQUA MAGIC
Multi purpose cleaner for kitchens, bathrooms, toys, cars, boats, and carpets. Aqua magic is high alkaline water with no chemicals. It is food safe and environmentally responsible.
02 6584 7806, (m) 0419 448 299, Port Macquarie.

DHIRATA THERAPIES
Distributor of Tri Nature, environmentally friendly cleaning and house hold products. All made from natural, renewable products. No animal testing and grey water friendly.
www.mac.com/dhiratatherapies, 02 6557 2591, Forster.

ENJO
Fibre based cleaning for home and office. No chemicals needed, just small amount of cold water required with fibre clothes and gloves. Fewer emissions as no chemicals, plastic bottles or aerosol cans.
www.enjo.com.au, 02 6557 5517, Tuncurry and Elizabeth Beach Independent Consultants.

FOOD PRODUCTS

BENT ON FOOD
Food store and café providing regional produce, specifically locally produced brands and organic food.
We carry around 90 per cent Australian products of high quality, low preservatives and great flavour.
www.bentonfood.com.au, 02 6557 0727, 22 Bent St , Wingham.

CONVIVIA CAFÉ
Grocery of organic fruit and vegetables, and café, chemical free.
pastaconvivia@bigpond.com, 02 6557 0450, 99 Isabella St, Wingham.

FARMERS PATCH
We promote not only a healthy environment but also healthy eating with locally produced fruit and vegetables. Local produce uses little or no pesticides and chemicals, also great reduction in freight and shipping carbon emissions.
farmerspatch@yahoo.com.au, 02 6555 3688, 38 Lake St, Forster.

FOOD SCENTS DRIED HERB AND SPICE
Our ingredients are fresh, seasonal, organic and regionally sourced wherever possible and our products are made from scratch so there is minimal processing and related carbon emissions. Our range aims to reduce packaging and waste associated with more commercial brands, and allows consumers to use as much as is required each time rather than opening jars that need refrigeration.
foodsense@bigpond.com, 0407 213 399, Forster.

GILCHRIST HONEY
Pure local honey and wax products. Honeybees are essential for pollination of food plants with honey being a tasty by-product.
02 6550 7614, 454 Paddock Creek Road, Caffreys Flat.

GO VITA
We supply organic fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy and bulk foods. Our produce promotes an organic lifestyle with sustainable production of food.
govitataree@optusnet.com.au, Shop 8 Centrepoint Arcade, Taree and Stockland Shops, Forster (next to Post Office). Note: Forster not full range.

GRAHAM BARCLAY OYSTERS
We produce Sydney Rock Oysters. We continually act to ensure that the estuary's water quality and health is maintained and are active on all available committees and Government bodies.
gboysters@bigpond.com, 02 6554 7455, Cnr Mark and Little St, Forster.

NORFOLK PUNCH
We make and supply non-alcoholic herbal drinks, herbal honey blends, herbal teas and herbal sauces. Retailing of raw herbs and use of organic products wherever possible to avoid excess packaging and pesticide use. Use of recyclable glass for principal product.
www.norfolkpunch.com.au, 02 6559 4464, 824 Batar Creek Rd, Kendall.

PURE GREED
Fresh hand-made pestos and preserves. We source ingredients from own organic garden and fresh local produce so lower transport emissions and support local people and businesses.
www.puregreed.com.au, 02 6550 9184, 28 Charles St, Smiths Lake.

VILLA D’ESTA VINEYARD AND WINERY
Our services include group tasting and tours of the vines, vineyard and winery. We hand-tend and hand harvest our vines, grapes and other plants, and we completely hand-craft all of our products to traditional European methods, keeping our environmental impact to an absolute minimum. We produce a range of wines and over 100 different styles of farm produce including marmalade, relish, jam and dessert sauces. Happy to welcome study groups and also accept help from volunteers with experience in vine and winery work in Jan/Feb.
www.villadesta.com.au, 02 6550 2236, 2884 Wallanbah Rd, Dyer's Crossing.

WILMARIA OLIVES
Extra virgin olive oil and naturally fermented pickled olives. Locally grown and processed naturally with no chemicals to speed up processing. Olives grown without irrigation.
woxandjen@tsn.cc, 02 6585 0552, Telegraph Point.

WINDY RIDGE FREE RANGE EGGS
We provide free range eggs with chickens able to eat grass and do what they should naturally on 65 acre farm.
02 6554 1961, 3884 Wallanbah Rd, Nabiac.

LOCAL MARKETS

BLACKHEAD BAZAAR MARKETS
Big range of stalls including organic coffee, fresh seasonal local fruit and vegetables, local arts and crafts. Around 20 sellers of local and native plants. Sept-May, The town park at Hallidays Point, right next to beach. 1st Sunday in the month, 8am until 1pm. Contact Judy Payne on 0423 056 664.

COASTAL PATROL MARKET
Locally grown fruit and vegetables, locally produced honey, eggs and cakes. Every 4th Saturday of the month. Ring Denise on 0417 400 994, John Wright Park, Tuncurry.

FORSTER TOWN MARKETS
Local craft, plants and homegrown products. Every second Sunday of the month, 8am-1pm. At Head Street, Forster. Call Anne on 02 6554 9348.

GREAT LAKES GREAT PRODUCE FARMERS MARKET
Local farmers market providing whole range of locally produced food so less transport emissions and chance to meet producers. Held 3rd Saturday each month between 8am-12pm at School Of Arts, www.greatlakesgreatproduce.com.au, 02 6554 4184, Little St, Forster.

MARKET AT THE PALMS
Local produce, organic catering and organic espresso coffee, environmental calendar events, plus lots more. On in all weather. palmsmarket@westnet.com.au, Call Megan on 0401 968 516, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Lakes Way, Pacific Palms.

NABIAC FARMERS MARKET
Fresh local produce, local craft and value added gourmet goodies. Last Saturday of each month, 8am-12pm, call Helen on 02 6554 1906 or 0429 771 171, Nabiac Showground, Nabiac.

PACKAGING

GREAT LAKES PACKAGING, PARTY SUPPLIES AND FANCY DRESS
We offer biodegradable packaging, paper carry bags and biodegradable plastic bags, biodisposable paper, reed mulch plates and wooden cutlery, and paper cups. Reduce the need of non-biodegradable products.
www.manningcbd.com.au/party, 02 6555 3630, 32 Pine Ave Tuncurry.

RECYCLED OR HIRED MATERIAL

CASH TRADERS NEAR NEW FURNITURE
Used furniture, electricals, video games, instruments, sporting goods, cameras, fishing tackle, tools and power tools, TVs and sound systems. Recycling a wide range of products. Visit our eBay store: our user name is “auswide3000”.
02 6555 5888, Lot 20, Pine Ave, Tuncurry.

GREAT LAKES LIBRARY SERVICE
Provides complete library service including books, magazines, CDS and DVDS to borrow. Environmental collection of books available. Benefits community and the environment as reduces the need to replicate production of item.
www.greatlakes.nsw.gov.au/Library, 02 6591 7256, Breese Parade, Forster.

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