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The Buzz about BeeKeeper Parade

The Buzz about BeeKeeper Parade

BeeKeeper Parade is an Australian social business hatched between a brother (Koky) and sister (Sophia) in 2012 while Sophia was in hospital fighting cervical cancer. Every purchase of a stunning...

The Buzz about BeeKeeper Parade

BeeKeeper Parade is an Australian social business hatched between a brother (Koky) and sister (Sophia) in 2012 while Sophia was in hospital fighting cervical cancer. Every purchase of a stunning...

How to start a fire without matches or a lighter

How to start a fire without matches or a lighter

Have you heard of a firesteel? They are a handy little tool that can be used to start a fire or ignite a stove in any condition, making it a...

How to start a fire without matches or a lighter

Have you heard of a firesteel? They are a handy little tool that can be used to start a fire or ignite a stove in any condition, making it a...

The Conscious Step Story, Save the World with Socks!

The Conscious Step Story, Save the World with S...

No matter who we are, we can always take a Conscious Step towards helping the issues that matter to us. With so many environmental, health, and humanitarian crises in the...

The Conscious Step Story, Save the World with S...

No matter who we are, we can always take a Conscious Step towards helping the issues that matter to us. With so many environmental, health, and humanitarian crises in the...

Biome is Finalist in World Retail Awards for Palm Oil Free Initiative

Biome is Finalist in World Retail Awards for Pa...

Biome has been shortlisted as a finalist for "Responsible Retailer Initiative of the Year" at the 2018 World Retail Awards for our palm oil free initiative that has set off...

Biome is Finalist in World Retail Awards for Pa...

Biome has been shortlisted as a finalist for "Responsible Retailer Initiative of the Year" at the 2018 World Retail Awards for our palm oil free initiative that has set off...

One Thousand Lines - The Whole Story

One Thousand Lines - The Whole Story

The Genesis of One Thousand Lines Adelaide creative duo Irena and Alen gave up their day jobs in 2013 to embark on a journey of making beautiful, sustainable bags, scarves...

One Thousand Lines - The Whole Story

The Genesis of One Thousand Lines Adelaide creative duo Irena and Alen gave up their day jobs in 2013 to embark on a journey of making beautiful, sustainable bags, scarves...

Biome Room Mist – The Whole Story From its Creator

Biome Room Mist – The Whole Story From its Creator

What is the Biome Room Mist and why is it so popular Have you ever walked into a room and wondered what that amazing smell is? If you've ever walked...

Biome Room Mist – The Whole Story From its Creator

What is the Biome Room Mist and why is it so popular Have you ever walked into a room and wondered what that amazing smell is? If you've ever walked...

Corner Block Studio – The Whole Story of this Creative Environmentalist

Corner Block Studio – The Whole Story of this C...

About Corner Block studio What do you get when someone is an industrial designer, artist and environmentalist? Well made, ethically and thoughtfully sourced materials and products from Corner Block Studio...

Corner Block Studio – The Whole Story of this C...

About Corner Block studio What do you get when someone is an industrial designer, artist and environmentalist? Well made, ethically and thoughtfully sourced materials and products from Corner Block Studio...

Visiting the Tasmanian Wilderness and the Fight to Save the Franklin

Visiting the Tasmanian Wilderness and the Fight...

As the Harbourmaster slipped along the mist-cloaked Gordon River, dense forest spilling into the tannin stained water, I silently cheered the 2000 protestors who staged the blockade on this river...

Visiting the Tasmanian Wilderness and the Fight...

As the Harbourmaster slipped along the mist-cloaked Gordon River, dense forest spilling into the tannin stained water, I silently cheered the 2000 protestors who staged the blockade on this river...

The Lost Troopy Series: What's Inside My Toiletries Bag

The Lost Troopy Series: What's Inside My Toilet...

Jacqui is currently spending time travelling, exploring and living around Australia in a old Land Cruiser Troopy that runs off waste vegetable oil (woohoo!). She is passionate about living a...

The Lost Troopy Series: What's Inside My Toilet...

Jacqui is currently spending time travelling, exploring and living around Australia in a old Land Cruiser Troopy that runs off waste vegetable oil (woohoo!). She is passionate about living a...

The Lost Troopy Series: Low Waste Travel & Camping Ideas For Your Next Big Road Trip

The Lost Troopy Series: Low Waste Travel & Camp...

Jacqui and Trent are currently travelling around Australia in their 1987 Troopy. Follow their low waste living journey on the road in The Lost Troopy Series. Sometime when we go...

The Lost Troopy Series: Low Waste Travel & Camp...

Jacqui and Trent are currently travelling around Australia in their 1987 Troopy. Follow their low waste living journey on the road in The Lost Troopy Series. Sometime when we go...

The Lost Troopy Series: An Experiment Into Low Waste Living On The Road

The Lost Troopy Series: An Experiment Into Low ...

Jacqui and Trent are currently travelling around Australia in their 1987 Troopy. Follow their low waste living journey on the road in The Lost Troopy Series. Trent and I began...

The Lost Troopy Series: An Experiment Into Low ...

Jacqui and Trent are currently travelling around Australia in their 1987 Troopy. Follow their low waste living journey on the road in The Lost Troopy Series. Trent and I began...

Bamboozled... Are Bamboo Sheets & Socks Eco Friendly?

Bamboozled... Are Bamboo Sheets & Socks Eco Fri...

Whether bamboo sheets, bamboo socks or any bamboo fabrics are environmentally friendly is a dilemma for those taking a sustainable path through life. Bamboo is the green-wonder resource that grows...

Bamboozled... Are Bamboo Sheets & Socks Eco Fri...

Whether bamboo sheets, bamboo socks or any bamboo fabrics are environmentally friendly is a dilemma for those taking a sustainable path through life. Bamboo is the green-wonder resource that grows...

Watch our Video - 4 Infused Water Recipes Perfect for Summer

Watch our Video - 4 Infused Water Recipes Perfe...

Infused water is a great way to stay hydrated in summer. It tastes great, and is a great alternative to sugary, carbonated drinks. You can use a regular water jug,...

Watch our Video - 4 Infused Water Recipes Perfe...

Infused water is a great way to stay hydrated in summer. It tastes great, and is a great alternative to sugary, carbonated drinks. You can use a regular water jug,...

How A Meditation Instructor Achieves Little Moments of Calm

How A Meditation Instructor Achieves Little Mom...

As a yoga and mediation teacher, our Biome Blogger Tracey Sargent regularly observes the impact of the stressed-out nature of modern life. In this article she shares little ways to...

How A Meditation Instructor Achieves Little Mom...

As a yoga and mediation teacher, our Biome Blogger Tracey Sargent regularly observes the impact of the stressed-out nature of modern life. In this article she shares little ways to...

Meet 3 Eco-Heroes

Meet 3 Eco-Heroes

"YOU are the person you've been waiting for" Tim Silverwood Today, our Biome blogger Shea Wittig has the pleasure of introducing you to three inspiring people. Read on and take...

Meet 3 Eco-Heroes

"YOU are the person you've been waiting for" Tim Silverwood Today, our Biome blogger Shea Wittig has the pleasure of introducing you to three inspiring people. Read on and take...

How to Give a Meaningful Gift by Rhonda Hetzel

How to Give a Meaningful Gift by Rhonda Hetzel

  Image via wolvesinlondon.com When you start unwrapping gifts this year, switch on your recycling brain and save as much paper, ribbon, bows, cards and tinsel as you can. Start...

How to Give a Meaningful Gift by Rhonda Hetzel

  Image via wolvesinlondon.com When you start unwrapping gifts this year, switch on your recycling brain and save as much paper, ribbon, bows, cards and tinsel as you can. Start...

Simplicity at Christmas Time by Rhonda Hetzel

Simplicity at Christmas Time by Rhonda Hetzel

[caption id="attachment_3409" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Image source: www.poppytalk.com[/caption] This is the first in a series of posts to help you find the pleasures of simplicity this festive season by Australian blogger...

Simplicity at Christmas Time by Rhonda Hetzel

[caption id="attachment_3409" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Image source: www.poppytalk.com[/caption] This is the first in a series of posts to help you find the pleasures of simplicity this festive season by Australian blogger...

A Traveller's Sustainable Journey, Part Two: Exploring Melbourne's Eco Core

A Traveller's Sustainable Journey, Part Two: Ex...

Follow Danica on her sustainable journey. From her stay in Vietnam to her return to Melbourne, Danica is out and about exploring sustainable options for us all. If you would...

A Traveller's Sustainable Journey, Part Two: Ex...

Follow Danica on her sustainable journey. From her stay in Vietnam to her return to Melbourne, Danica is out and about exploring sustainable options for us all. If you would...

Travelling to sustainability

Travelling to sustainability

Danica Ratte shares her story of culture and personal discovery as part of Biome's Blog Program. If you have an interest in sharing your stories with our Biome community, please...

Travelling to sustainability

Danica Ratte shares her story of culture and personal discovery as part of Biome's Blog Program. If you have an interest in sharing your stories with our Biome community, please...

Meet the Maker: Kin Kin cleaning products!

Meet the Maker: Kin Kin cleaning products!

What do you do after a career of formulating OMO detergents and moving to Kin Kin in the Sunshine Coast hinterland? You come up with an all natural alternative using...

Meet the Maker: Kin Kin cleaning products!

What do you do after a career of formulating OMO detergents and moving to Kin Kin in the Sunshine Coast hinterland? You come up with an all natural alternative using...

Winter blues that wont get you down

Winter blues that wont get you down

[gallery] 1. Twigseeds by Kate Knapp's little affirmations - a little bird $14.95; 2. Ball mason jar - regular mouth 440ml limited edition blue $9.95 3. JOCO glass coffee cup...

Winter blues that wont get you down

[gallery] 1. Twigseeds by Kate Knapp's little affirmations - a little bird $14.95; 2. Ball mason jar - regular mouth 440ml limited edition blue $9.95 3. JOCO glass coffee cup...

Meet the Maker: Redecker - 75 years of traditional style brushes, scourers and more.

Meet the Maker: Redecker - 75 years of traditio...

A Traditional History Friedrich Redecker “senior” learnt the craft of natural brush making in Germany after going blind at an early age. The traditional craft was the standard training given...

Meet the Maker: Redecker - 75 years of traditio...

A Traditional History Friedrich Redecker “senior” learnt the craft of natural brush making in Germany after going blind at an early age. The traditional craft was the standard training given...

Meet the Maker: S.E.A.T – The little wooden stool that could!

Meet the Maker: S.E.A.T – The little wooden sto...

Eco furniture for kids S.E.A.T Project are here with a piece of eco furniture that does so much for something so little! The wooden stool for children does so much...

Meet the Maker: S.E.A.T – The little wooden sto...

Eco furniture for kids S.E.A.T Project are here with a piece of eco furniture that does so much for something so little! The wooden stool for children does so much...

The story behind Solmate Socks

The story behind Solmate Socks

Socks with soul. This is what we think of when we think of Solmate socks. Made in a small town in central Vermont, USA, these knitted foot coverings will warm...

The story behind Solmate Socks

Socks with soul. This is what we think of when we think of Solmate socks. Made in a small town in central Vermont, USA, these knitted foot coverings will warm...

Raw inspiration: the people behind Loving Earth

Raw inspiration: the people behind Loving Earth

Loving Earth is an Australian business that works alongside indigenous communities worldwide. They source healthy, sustainable and fair ingredients to produce the most delicious raw and organic super foods. The...

Raw inspiration: the people behind Loving Earth

Loving Earth is an Australian business that works alongside indigenous communities worldwide. They source healthy, sustainable and fair ingredients to produce the most delicious raw and organic super foods. The...

Good deals for you and good deeds for charity

Good deals for you and good deeds for charity

We've just begun our super special '8 days of Good Deals & Good Deeds' promotion where we highlight one amazing deal for you, and one great way to help a...

Good deals for you and good deeds for charity

We've just begun our super special '8 days of Good Deals & Good Deeds' promotion where we highlight one amazing deal for you, and one great way to help a...

Meet the Maker: Tracey Duggan of Clean Conscience

Meet the Maker: Tracey Duggan of Clean Conscience

Tracey Duggan is the founder, creator and maker of Clean Conscience, an eco-exceptional range of cleaning products made in Tasmania. Above: Tracey's thriving herb garden in southern Tasmania; and Tracey...

Meet the Maker: Tracey Duggan of Clean Conscience

Tracey Duggan is the founder, creator and maker of Clean Conscience, an eco-exceptional range of cleaning products made in Tasmania. Above: Tracey's thriving herb garden in southern Tasmania; and Tracey...

Australian wildlife in tea pots: the work of Renée Treml

Australian wildlife in tea pots: the work of Re...

Renée Treml has gained a loyal following for her cute-as-a-button wildlife artworks. When you spy her brooches, prints and cards, you'll see why we instantly fell for her beautiful pieces,...

Australian wildlife in tea pots: the work of Re...

Renée Treml has gained a loyal following for her cute-as-a-button wildlife artworks. When you spy her brooches, prints and cards, you'll see why we instantly fell for her beautiful pieces,...

Meet the Maker: Vera Havari of Tightology

Meet the Maker: Vera Havari of Tightology

Vera Havari is the creative heart behind Tightology, an ethical and Australian-made answer to legwear. If the winter months have you craving lovely warm tights, but supermarket offerings are leaving...

Meet the Maker: Vera Havari of Tightology

Vera Havari is the creative heart behind Tightology, an ethical and Australian-made answer to legwear. If the winter months have you craving lovely warm tights, but supermarket offerings are leaving...

Nathan bottles in new gem colours

Nathan bottles in new gem colours

We make no secret of it, the team at Biome love Nathan bottles. Their new frosted gem-coloured bottles are especially delightful. (+ chance to win!) Made by a company that...

Nathan bottles in new gem colours

We make no secret of it, the team at Biome love Nathan bottles. Their new frosted gem-coloured bottles are especially delightful. (+ chance to win!) Made by a company that...