It's May and the change of seasons is upon us in the north. It's a time for gathering and camping and we wanted to share some tantalising new tastes to give your get togethers a new flavour!
Our 'Eat & Drink' collection is forever growing, there's lots to choose to indulge your senses. Or if you want to grow your own at home, check out our selection of Dundee Organix heirloom seeds. You can even choose decorate your spaces, with new collection of Babbarra x Kip & Co gifts - perfect for every occassion.
We have lots of goodness to share, so delve on in and have a read - and make time to treat yourself or be kind to a loved one. May is the perfect time to infuse natural and native ingredients into your life & nourish your soul.
Discover more via www.starwin.com.au or visit our Darwin + Port Douglas shopfronts, to experience our one-of-a-kindness collection of bush tucker in store. Enjoy!
With kindness, Karina, Starwin Collective
MABU MABU
"Mabu Mabu is a saying from the Torres Strait that means 'help yourself.' It's how we welcome people to a feast or banquet, and how we like to enjoy food: surrounded by the people we love.
We are a Torres Strait owned and run business with an emphasis on using fresh, seasonal and native ingredients to create beautiful dishes that bring people together." ~Nornie Bero
If you are ever in Melbourne, we encourage you to treat yourself at the Mabu Mab tuck shop (cafe).
Want to learn to hunt and gather the Kuku Yalanji way? Book a Walkabout Cultural Adventure and experience local bush foods along the way. Discover more here
Kaizi has been passed the knowledge of making Coconut Oil the traditional way by his mother. She had in turn been taught by her Grandmother, a native woman from Murray Island in the Torres Straits. Kaizi appreciates and embraces much of his traditional ways. Sharing knowledge of traditional foods is a passion whereby, these foods have given him a strong physical constitution towards his 'way of being'. Coconut and all it's uses are strongly featured in Torres Strait Island cooking and through its use, Islanders understand why they consider it precious. Coconut Oil is versatile & used within a balanced diet, can be regarded as a general aid in well being because of its ability to assist in repelling bugs & microbes.
An enterprise brought to you by Mumpreneur Sharon Winsor, Indigiearth harvests native products from a fusion of traditional knowledge with modern contemporary products. Indigiearth products are the ultimate way to experience the wonderful world of Australian native ingredients, try some a green tea as a refreshing way to start the day?
KIMBERLY WILD GUBINGE
Gubinge fruit (Kakadu Plum) is wild harvested on the remote, pristine Kimberley Coast. It is carefully air-dried and milled into a fine powder, of pure Vitamin C (13000mg per 100 grams!), making for a powerful antioxidant suitable for adding to water, food and even to your face with collagen boosting Vitamin C. Perfect for a pick me up boost!
Certified organic and blended here in Darwin by local Naturopath Kristy - whether you need to relax at bed time, keep focused during the day, boost your metabolism or help your breastfeed milk supply, we have something for you. Each blend has its own healing properties, find the perfect one to suit you, we have put together a few for some inspiration!
Discover the story behind this local enteprise in our Makers & Kreators blog.
Everlasting Health Organic Tea - Breastfeeding Tea Blend