We are Showcasing our Products at the Next Conscious Club: 17th September

We are excited to have been asked to showcase our products at the next Conscious Club in Paddington next week on Thursday 17th September. My staff and I will be there offering FREE SAMPLES of our activated nuts, date coconut balls, power bars and sokolata (our signature maple-sweetened raw dark chocolate).  Products will also be available for purchase (cash or card).

WHAT IS THE CONSCIOUS CLUB?

I have been honoured to have been going to the Conscious Club since its conception a few years ago.  Founded by meditation teachers Gary Gorrow and Tim Brown, the not-for-profit organisation was founded with a collective mission to inspire people to do good for themselves, each other and the planet. This is achieved through connecting like-minded people and facilitating regular, inspiring, uplifting events, which artfully weave together socially-minded speakers, musicians and films.

In my teens and twenties I went out clubbing and drinking to become ‘unconscious’ and now I feel grateful that places like the Conscious Club exist where people can go out to become more conscious. And what a relief to not wake up with a hangover ;-)   The Conscious Club is becoming an international phenomena opening up in venues around Australia and the world. Just when you think you are too small to make a difference…

The format of the Conscious Club is typically is something along the lines of an internationally recognised keynote speaker, a 20 minute group meditation, entertainment by a local band or artist, a sometimes an inspirational thought-provoking short documentary film followed by local artisans showcasing their products. There is opportunity to connect with new people, try local products, chat over a cup of moksha ayurvedic teas and feed your soul. I always walk away feeling full to the brim with inspiration, new learnings, and new friends.

Next week the keynote speaker is Dr Libby Weaver who will talk about her approach to optimum health and wellbeing. 

With a PHD in biochemistry and 17 years clinical experience Dr Libby will explain how the biochemical, nutritional and emotional aspects of health must be in balance to achieve the most obvious marker for our wellbeing - our vitality!

Australian singer and songwriter and Aria award winner Wes Carr will also be there to sing his music.

WHEN

Thursday 17th September

TIME

6pm Meal & Mingle
7pm Presentation starts
pm Mingle, teas & treats until 10pm

WHERE

Paddington Town Hall: 249 Oxford Street (cnr of Oxford & Oatley Rd)

COST

General Admission $55 | Students $45 | $15 for a Vegetarian/ Gluten free meal

For more information and to book your tickets CLICK HERE!

Check out their website here http://consciousclub.com and register to receive their newsletters by clicking on “join the club”.

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We hope to see you there next week for a fun evening! Please forward to family and friends!

Our 5 broth-based soups are now officially launched and available for sale! + 2 NEW Stockists

We are excited to announce that our broth-based soups in 5 amazing flavours made with all certified organic ingredients are making their debut across Sydney and beyond:

     Chunky chicken and veg soup

      Moroccan soup

      Green soup

      Carrot soup

      Pumpkin soup

 These soups are all made in a base of our long slow simmered organic chicken broth. The popularity of my broths (aka stocks) together with customer requests over the years for broth-based soups led me to create these babies.

Soups made in a base of water taste bland and are not as nutritious as those made in a gelatinous broth. Most soups on the market do not contain any traditional saturated fats or protein which means you are left hungry soon after. For our 4 blended soups, we add traditional healthy fats in the form of organic pastured butter and loads of seasonal veggies to make a beautiful nutritious meal, entree or snack. For the chunky chicken and veg soup we add pieces of pastured chicken along with the veggies. That one is my favourite and reminds me of my mum’s chicken soup growing up! It is a hug in a bowl. My kids have been enjoying taking these soups to school for lunch in a thermos container and they are my go-to lunch meal. Broth-based soups are also a great way to inject deeply nourishing broth and veggies into kids who won’t otherwise eat them.

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Like our stocks, our soups are sold frozen in 500ml containers but if you prefer fresh just let us know so we can put some aside for you in the fridge instead of freezing.

You can find our soups at selected stockists and also at my workshop in Waverley. They are flying out the door so I will be very keen to know which is your favourite flavour and why! I hope you love them as much as we love making them for you!

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In other news we are excited to announce 2 new stockists selling our products:

Taste Organics at 25 Falcon Street, Crows Nest are selling a range of our products including our frozen stocks, raw dark chocolates (look in fridge!), and activated nuts. We hope those north of the bridge check out this great organic store (I was impressed with its size!).

The Royal & Ancient are a fruit kiosk in Pitt Street (Crn Rowe) in Sydney CBA selling an impressive array of clean whole foods. Where was this place when I worked in the CBD a decade ago? Our collaboration with The Royal and Ancient brings city workers and dwellers our activated nuts repackaged exclusively in 2 unique sizes. 

If you are a stockist and would like to stock our products please contact me at info@staraniseorganic.com. If you shop at a favourite haunt and think they would be interested in stocking our products, please let me know their name and I will contact them directly. 

Latest stockists of star anise organic wholefood products...& other news

Below is a listing of the latest retail outlets where we are stocking a select range of our products:
 

DELI BAZAAR 
(Vaucluse)

The Eastern Suburb’s newest foodie destination opened 27th July in Vaucluse. They are stocking my activated macadamias, snack mix, powder bars and bliss balls.

They have a cheese room, salumi room, sell osetra Russian caviar, cold press juices, smoothies, fresh salads, sandwiches and ready made home style meals.

Here are their contact details:

777 Old South Head Rd, Vaucluse, NSW
Ph: 02 9337 6507 or 1300 963 636
maeva.couronne@gmail.com
http://www.bazaardeli.com.au/ 

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BREAD, ESPRESSO & 
(Thirroul)

This brand spanking new store has just opened in Thirroul just outside of Wollongong. They are currently stocking my activated nuts, bliss balls, power bars, raw dark chocolate, pannacottas, beet kvass and kombucha. They are a take-away Café selling Allpress Coffee, Mayde Tea, Organic Sourdough Bread, Gourmet Pies, Decadent Cakes,  Pastries and Raw Desserts.

Here are their contact details:

190 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Thirroul NSW
Ph: 0403335414
breadespressoandthirroul@gmail.com

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ABOUT LIFE NATURAL MARKETPLACE 
(Double Bay, Bondi Junction, Cammeray and Rozelle)

This institution needs no introduction to anyone located in Sydney. The largest of the organic stores in NSW, About Life has 5 different locations. To date they are stocking a select range of the small packets of my activated nuts. The activated maccas have already sold out (oops!).

Here are their contact details:

31-37 Oxford StreetBondi Junction, NSW
1 Kiaora Rd, Double Bay, NSW
520 Miller St Cammeray, NSW 
605 Darling St, Rozelle NSW

Ph: 02 8755 1333
feedback@aboutlife.com.au
http://aboutlife.com.au/store/ 

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ORGANIC AVENUE

 (Paddington)

Founded in Melbourne, the first store in Sydney opened in April 2015 at Paddington 5 Ways. A stylishly minimalist and large interior makes for a roomy and light aspect. Great for mums with prams! The owners wanted to create a space where people could grab a drink as well as sit down to enjoy it.

Their main staple is cold pressed juices. All organic, non-heated, made in Melbourne and shipped to Sydney daily.

They have a small selection of organic/natural products including raw protein power, Ovvio organic spices (which is just across the road!), Loving Earth chocolates, Paleo Chief bars and Pure Paleo muesli.

Salads are offered which are made in Melbourne and shipped to Sydney daily. All vegetarian, though some contain dairy.

Their coffee is from Naked espresso organic coffee made with 100% Arabica beans. There is a double ristretto shot in every coffee. Almond milk, coconut milk, cow milk available. Hot chocolates and Tea Tonic tea also available.

Left over ground coffee beans are made into coffee scrubs and sold. Some have kale and almonds mixed through.

Their nutritional philosophy has a vegan bent but my bulk hot chicken stock is the notable aberration to this! We also formulated a vegan pumpkin and red onion soup at their request also available as a hot soup. Even though it is vegan I was sure to include coconut oil in the soup as a much needed source of healthy saturated fats. We will alternate soups periodically. My vegan banana, date and walnut loaf (sold by the slice) as well as some of my activated nuts will also be available in the coming weeks. Follow me on social media accounts to stay tuned of updates.

Here are their contact details:

Five Ways, 224A Glenmore Road, Paddington NSW
Ph: 1300 724 470
hello@organicavenue.com.au
http://www.organicavenue.com.au/

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MRS WATSONS
(Cronulla, Gymea and Engadine)

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One-stop organic grocery stores in 3 locations in the Sutherland Shire. Their newest shop at Gymea opened a week ago complete with walk in cool room (my dream fridge!!). They are stocking the following products of ours: hot bulk chicken stock, activated macadamias, raw dark chocolate, frozen chicken and beef stocks and chicken liver pâté.

Here are their 3 locations & contact details:

86 Gymea Bay Rd Gymea NSW 2227
Cronulla Beach, CBD Management, 53 Cronulla Mall, Cronulla NSW, (02) 9544 0323
1025 Old Princes Highway, Engadine (02) 9520 2889
gymea@mrswatsonsorganics.com
http://mrswatsonsorganics.com/

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For a complete list of our stockists please CLICK HERE

Purchases of my products can also be made directly from my workshop in Waverley by emailing orders@staraniseorganic. We are open daily 8am until 9pm but best to text first if coming on weekends or after 7pm.

YOU CAN CONTACT US HERE

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Star Anise Organic Wholefoods is expanding - where do you want us to be??

If you would like our products to be stocked at one or more of your favourite local stores in Sydney or even interstate please let us know so that we can contact them to offer our products. And let the store manager know that we will be in touch!

 The products we make and sell are:

> Activated Nuts and Seeds (long soaked, long slow dehydrated) available as individual nuts or as mixed nuts
> Snack Mix: mixed nuts with gojis, coconut and figs
> Muesli: gluten-free
> Date Coconut Balls (date sweetened): raw cacao, white chocolate and activated nut
> Power Bars (date sweetened): plain and raw cacao
> Sokolata (Maple-Sweetened Raw Dark Chocolate): fruit and nut, cinnamon crunch, orange & chilli, lemon and ginger & plain
> Kombucha (fermented drink made from tea)
> Beet Kvass (fermented drink made from beetroots)
> Bone Broths: beef, chicken, fish and pork stock from pastured or wild animals
> Soups (made with a bone broth base)
> Panna Cottas (dairy-free): chocolate, vanilla & activated pecan
> Pâté from pastured chickens or ducks
> Raw Sauerkraut (and other cultured/lacto-fermented vegetables)
> Tallow for cooking (made from 100% grass fed and finished cows)

We are about to expand our range of broth-based soups (to 6 delicious varieties). Stayed tuned for more on this in the coming weeks! If there is a particular product you would like to buy which doesn’t exist in the market in an organic and delicious form, please let us know as we are open to crafting new recipes and filling gaps in the market. We are hoping to launch a range of slow cooked pastured meat and root veggie casseroles in the near future.

To read why we believe our products and business is unique CLICK HERE.

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Thank you so much for your support to date and for allowing me to follow my passion which is to COMBINE THE WISDOM OF TRADITIONAL DIETS WITH ROBUST SCIENCE TO BRING YOU THE CLEANEST, ETHICALLY-SOURCED AND PROPERLY PREPARED FOOD TO HEAL, NOURISH, SATISFY AND DELIGHT.

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