Friends & Links
www.foodiesorganic.com.au
Lachlan and his team deliver to The Red Kitchen beautiful fresh organic produce at very competitive prices!
www.wagonwheelsretreat.com.au
Built in 1895, Wagon Wheels Retreat is an Australian Country Homestead set on 30 acres of beautiful woodland at Stanwell Tops within close reach of the Royal National Park, Bald Hill, Historic Helensburgh and the rugged coastline of Stanwell Park. Available for functions and accommodation you’ll receive nothing but good old fashioned and friendly service!
Nature shop is a supplier of organic spices and food as well as natural cosmetic ingredients.
Its well worth ordering your copy of the Australian Marine Conservations Seafood Guide, a comprehensive national guide which was developed in response to growing public concern for our marine environment. The guide offers insight to the sustainability of over 60 seafood species, its a must to take to your local fish monger, you can make a difference by making well informed choices when purchasing your seafood.
slowfoodaustralia.com.au
SLOW Food is an international not-for-profit organisation founded in 1986 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions, people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world – people, communities, animals, plants and the environment. The Red Kitchen is a proud member of the Saddleback Convivium!
www.ozharvest.org.au
OzHarvest is a non-denominational charity operating food rescue programs in Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra. Ozharvest collect excess fresh food that would otherwise be thrown away by corporate offices, delis, restaurants, caterers, function centres etc; and provide the food to charities which support the disadvantaged and at risk communities in Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra. This service is provided at no cost to both the food donor and the recipient.
www.healthycitiesill.org.au/foodfairness.htm
Food Fairness Illawarra actively promotes community-based solutions to ensure adequate and healthy food for all.
This growing alliance was formed after the successful Food Security Forum in October 2005, which brought to attention the fact that many services and groups are seeing people experience hunger in our community.
The alliance is made up of a broad range of organisations and individuals from the community with different interests who share a common goal of enabling access to a sustainable and healthy food supply for all. The Red Kitchen is a proud member!
www.geneethics.org
Gene Ethics is a non-profit educational network of citizens and kindred groups. We want the precautionary principle, scientific evidence and the law rigorously applied to all proposed uses of genetic manipulation (GM) technologies and their products.
Gene Ethics generates and distributes accurate information and analysis on the ethical, environmental, social and economic impacts of GM. Our education programs critically assess GM for the public, policy-makers and interest groups.
www.happyearth.com.au
Visit Happy Earth on their adventure in urban sustainability, and how they managed to retrofit a typical house and lawn into a healthy, efficient home with an abundant food garden. Happy Earths philosophy is really about living happier, healthier lives and feeling good about doing things that are good for us, the planet and our community. It’s about wholesome food and lower bills, meaning more time for family and friends, and less time working.
Happy Earth is also about sharing stories and providing practical, independent information about sustainable living in Wollongong.
www.truefood.org.au
Australia currently has limited labelling laws for genetically engineered (GE) foods. It is important that we demand effective labelling laws for GE food to protect public health and consumer choice. Order a copy of your own True Food guide, which rates food brands and products as Green (GE-free) and Red (may contain GE ingredients).
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The Flametree Co-op located in Thirroul is now open for all your organic needs! Current opening hours are Wednesday 2pm-6pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 2pm-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. To find out more or even better to join, contact Amanda at
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www.thefoodmuse.com.au
The Food Muse Workshops will show you how to create your own fresh and ready to eat foods for the whole family. Learn how food can heal you, nurture you and become the basis for a healthier longevity.
Red Point Artists Association is situated in the upcoming "Newtown" of Wollongong that is Port Kembla! If you fancy yourself as a bit of an artist, or would like to get in touch with your creative side, Red Point Artists is the place to be, indeed the place to join, with regular and various art classes, a monthly art opening/twilight fair and a great bunch of friendly creative folk, how could you go wrong!
The ever friendly Susan and Darren specialise in retro, vintage & kitch furniture & collectables, they pride themselves on their range of original pieces in near new condition as well as stocking 80?s ugly, rusty relics & garden art, another funky Port Kembla business!
Mexico Lindo Restaurant
If your ever visit California USA, you must go to north of San Fransisco to the beautiful Sonoma County, with its abundant wineries, winding country lanes, rugged coastline and quirky little buildings…..a very special place in Graton is Mexico Lindo Restaurant, Mario is a real gem and you’ll feel like you are, in fact, in Mexico with its mosaic tables, and Mexicana Bits and Bobs!
9030 Graton Rd
Downtown Graton
California USA
Ph 707 823 4154
www.davidtcarter.com
Mind music for the road….road music for the mind…….
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