Author: Thu Nguyen
Verti Gro
Verti Gro is a family owned and run business located in the picturesque countryside of Phillip Island in the Gippsland region of Victoria. Verti Gro was formed due to the public response to our small Vertical farm known as Phillip Island Strawberries. Owners Roger and Faye Morris established the farm in late 2019 and over…
Hand Forged Tools
Heirloom Tools to Last a Lifetime. Hand Crafted in the Victorian BushAustralian madeEasy to useTraditional designRobust engineeringPremium crafted wooden handlesHand forged from one piece of steel without weldsAll our tools are hand made in Australia using Australian products. We’re so confident in their reliability that we offer an unconditional warranty. For a person with sustainability…
Elderglen
We are a small family farming business in the Indigo Valley, North-East Victoria and we are passionate about growing and producing quality handcrafted, small batch elderberry and elderflower products.We are passionate about growing and producing products that make a difference to people’s health while caring for our land. It is important to us that our…
Open Food Network
The Open Food Network software platform allows farmers to sell produce online, at a price that works for them. It has been built specifically for selling food so it can handle tricky measures or stock levels that only food has – a dozen eggs, a bunch of parsley, and a whole chicken that varies in…
Murrnong
Murrnong is a permaculture farm and a source of activism, courses and consultancy in North East/ North Central Victoria, Australia. Murrnong Farm is a self-reliant homestead, and an integrated, diverse tree crop farm providing high-quality organic produce and a rich learning environment for self-reliant living.After his PDC in 1991, David started by permaculturing his back…
How Now Dairy
HOW NOW Dairy is what happens when a music industry exec meets a third generation dairy farmer, and together they decide to challenge the globally accepted inhumane dairy industry practices and create an ethical dairy farm based on the simple premise of kindness.And we dream of many more farms just like ours joining the HOW…
Black Barn Farm
We are the Showers family. A family of five who have taken the long road to creating an intentionally slow orcharding and nursery business which is entrenched in its community, regenerative in its practices, diverse in its fruit varieties and committed to bringing celebration and awe back to food literacy which we believe is the…
Holmgren Design
Explore Melliodora, one of the best examples of cool-temperate climate permaculture in the world. Situated in the Victorian central highlands, this one hectare property has been transformed from a blackberry covered wasteland into a model of small scale intensive permaculture.In this online tour, David Holmgren and his partner Su Dennett will show you how their…
Nat Ord
Nat Ord is a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in fine art photography and has been a practising professional artist for over 12 years. Nat is an award-winning commercial and fine art photographer with her work published throughout Australia as well as internationally. She was a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize in 2017…
Upcycled Wood Designs
MAKING CUSTOM WOOD FURNITURE WITH MEANINGThe struggle is over. You can stop wasting precious time checking local furniture stores and scrolling the internet to find the perfect piece. Trying to match something to a specific space in the right colour, design and timber is no easy feat. But it’s a challenge I love to overcome.My…
Oshala Earthforms
Oshala was born in 2021 with a vision for beautiful earth conscious products, eco-friendly alternatives to body adornments & functional household items.A creative exploration of organic modern art that represents the earth and her forms, the art directly influenced by immediate surroundings and curated from nature itself.Oshala works with a range of textiles, plants, wild…
Schloss Toys
Makers of unique Australian wooden toys, quirky collectables, and beautiful things for the home. Many of our items are made from recycled or salvaged wood and are all crafted in Australia from our workshop in Beechworth, North East Victoria. They are Eco-friendly and great for the imagination.We also offer Workshops at various locations throughout the…
Indigo Woodworks
Andy Hooke is the man behind Indigo Woodworks. With a passion for timber, he brings to each project a sharp attention to detail and a love for combining the best of modern woodworking techniques with hand tools and traditional methods.Andy (Hookey) started life on a farm near Bendigo. With a passion for the natural environment,…
Maegan Oberhardt
Born in 1997 and raised on a rural property in Queensland, Australia; Maegan spent her early years surrounded by nature and native wildlife. This environment provided her with the opportunity to study their features, individual characteristics, movement, and their expressions. It taught her appreciation of the natural environment and inspired her passion for animals, becoming…
Brookwood Guitars
I started playing guitar when I was 18, and played in a band for a couple of years. I didn’t push the musical envelope too far after that, just happy to be knocking around home on my 6 string acoustic.In 1994 I started up Brookwood Furniture, a design and manufacturing business specialising in furniture made…
Ember Hot Tubs
For years we’ve been facinated with the idea of bathing in nature. After years of thought, design and engineering, we came up with the concept of modular wood-fired hot tubs and plunge pools that can be easily transported and quickly installed in (almost) any location. In 2006, we found ourselves sitting in a natural hot…
Wandering Wagons
Whether celebrating an anniversary, birthday, wedding, to surprise a loved one or perhaps pop the big question, Wandering Wagons will provide the perfect romantic holiday for you and your special someone.Our relaxing boho wagons are decked out with a comfy queen size bed, a kitchenette with continental breakfast, linen and towels, a sitting area, a…
Natural Building Australia
Natural Building Australia aims to connect people with the information, guidance, and assistance to help them reduce their carbon footprint by designing and building housing suited to the site, that is both healthier for them and the planet.My name is Rachel, and my mission is to develop a platform and network hub that can help…
Snowy Mountain Eucalyptus Oil Company
The Snowy Mountains Eucalyptus Oil Company was born on a remote ridgeline, at an altitude of 1200 metres in the Australian high country where fragrant peppermint gums cloak the ranges, and seasonal snowfall adds a touch of magic to everything grown here.For millennia Eucalyptus preparations were used by Aboriginal people as natural medicines in tonics,…
BeSwell Artistry
Bindi (33) has created many forms of art from a young age, and has recently decided to follow this self taught passion and put all her energy and focus into being a full time Artist. Bindi’s philosophy is there is no such thing as mistakes, only opportunities to try something new. Thus BeSwell Artistry came…
Peak Oil Company
I’m creating outdoor clothing and equipment in a home studio in Eldorado, Australia. My products use natural materials like hemp, cotton, silk, wool, leather, fur, beeswax, gum turpentine and linseed oil and avoid plastics, toxic chemicals, harmful dyes, and industrial processes. I’m revisiting old materials and methods and using them in new ways to create…
Wollangarra Outdoor Education Centre
Welcome to Wollangarra, where down-to-earth adventure meets real-world education for young people.Tucked away in the breath-taking Victorian High Country, Wollangarra offers a hands-on approach to learning about life, leadership, and environmental care. Here, young people find a welcoming community that values hard work, simple living, and connection to the land. Join us for an honest…
Australian Bushfood Education Centre
We believe in designing sustainable lifestyles that are inspired by nature and Australian Native Foods. Our mission is to create spaces that not only look beautiful but also contribute to the health and wellbeing of the earth and its people. At the Australian Bushfood Education Centre, we incorporate the principles and ethics of Indigenous Australian…
Lockhart River Arts
Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation is a prominent Indigenous Australian art centre located on the eastern side of the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.Lockhart River Arts Centre was established in 1995. The establishment of the Art Centre was influenced in part by a group of young artists just out of school who together became known…