Flame Tree Community Food Co-op in Thirroul, New South Wales | Organic food shop

Flame Tree Community Food Co-op

Locality: Thirroul, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4267 5792

Address: 355 Lawrence Hargrave Dr 2515 Thirroul, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.flametree.coop

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24.01.2022 Introducing our new Casual Retail Assistant - ALYCE! Alyce has completed her Induction Training and we asked her to do a little introduction to you all. "I’ve recently moved to the area and have fallen in love with the community here. I love getting out and exploring the area. This is my dog Indy. She loves morning walks on the beach and sleeping. I’m currently studying sustainable agriculture and food security at uni. In my spare time (when I can find some) I also love cre...ating and making things. I’m excited to get started at the Flame Tree Co-op!" Welcome to our Co-op community Alyce!

24.01.2022 Next time you’re in the shop be sure to check out all the new yummy stuff in the FRIDGE!! Lots of Dips, Pesto & Cheeses AND Kefir!!

24.01.2022 And the good times keep rolling - Mung Dahl arrived in store today! No Chris! It's not all for you!

23.01.2022 FRESHLY PICKED & VERY LOCAL! Thanks Rod & Harry! #buylocal #communitygardens #freshisbest

22.01.2022 Thanks Sarah! #popesproduce

22.01.2022 Purple Wombok are in the shop now! An amazing show of natural colours right there! Beautiful!

22.01.2022 Citrus galore. What an abundant citrus season it has been already, so many backyard and street side trees laden in colourful fruit!

22.01.2022 As Covid-19 pandemic continues, and in line with NSW government advice, we are asked to advise customers to wear a face mask when in the shop. Flame Tree is managing Covid-19 safety concerns in the following way: A maximum of four shoppers in the store, one person per household. All shoppers (including children) are asked to hand sanitise, or wash hands, on entry and regularly throughout their shop.... If you are feeling unwell, we ask that you shop online. Children are to be supervised at all times. Only touch what you intend to purchase, particularly fresh produce. Cough and sneeze into your elbow and hand sanitise, or wash hands immediately. Maintain a distance of 1.5 metres with other shoppers and our staff and volunteers. Shop as quickly as possible. We regret that during Covid-19 the co-op cannot be a place for catch ups with friends and acquaintances. If you meet friends at the co-op, we would appreciate it if you could please take your conversation outside, so that we can maximise the number of shoppers. Thank you all for your understanding and continued support of Flame Tree. Remember, placing online orders is also available along with shopping in the store. Here is the link to our online store. http://flametree.coop

21.01.2022 ** MANAGERS SPECIAL ** FLAKED ALMONDS Until 27/9/2020, sold in bulk, $15.28/kg (usually $26.74/kg). *No further discounts*... Flaked almonds have been blanched and then thinly sliced. They have a light delicate nutty flavour, subtle and perfectly textured to top many dishes including pilafs, salads, muesli or yoghurt. Editor's Suggestion: Keep a jar of mixed toasted seeds and nuts in the fridge to add a boost of nutrition and flavour to every meal from scrambled eggs, salads to roasted veg. Heat a frypan on medium heat and slowly toast a mix of nuts and seeds until the seeds start to 'pop' or turn golden brown and fragrant. Gently shake the pan as they toast to avoid burning. I like to add: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, flaked almonds and black cumin (nigella seeds). All available from the Co-op!

21.01.2022 **NEW PRODUCT** We are now stocking Byron Gourmet Pies!! The company uses a variety of organic and local ingredients in their pie production, including organic flour from Wholegrain Milling and Kialla Flour, Mauri, certified organic, free-range and grass fed Tasmianian beef, biodynamic rice and tofu. All pies are Preservative Free and GM Free! There are even GF options! ... Check out our new Freezer for these!

20.01.2022 Come in today for some beautiful late winter organic Brussels sprouts - on special at $15/kg! We are open until 4pm.

20.01.2022 EVE & Co is a social enterprise established by The EVE Project AU to support its aims by: Generating revenue and facilitating the supported work experience program offered to female survivors of abuse. EVE & Co’s tag line; ‘What change tastes like’ embodies our passion for food and our love for people. EVE & Co offers food and services designed to nourish and bring joy to our customers and guests while supporting women to build a sustainable future. Our food is best desc...ribed as: Wholesome, locally produced, seasonally sourced, environmentally responsible and filled with love. OUR Co-op stocks Eve and Co's limited edition Ceramic Keep Cup ($45), and their seasonal Strawberry and Rhubarb Jam ($14) and Tomato Chutney ($17.33).

20.01.2022 One way to eat an earth friendly diet is to eat from nose-to-tail, that is, eat the whole plant or animal. This reduces food waste and in turn greatly reduces your carbon footprint. Eat your delicious Glenbernie Orchard apple cores or make apple scrap vinegar (pictured), you’ll find a recipe in the latest edition of Pip Magazine. Another recipe idea from our local food waste warriors Hidden Harvest is carrot top dip or pesto - you might find it in their new recipe e-book. ... Try some secondary cuts of meat like oxtail, tongue, liver, fat & bones for stock rather than opting for prime cuts. Or even better try some wild game like kangaroo that lives a naturally and produces little methane. I challenge you, good luck! #thirroul #foodwaste #foodwastewarriors #sustainableliving

19.01.2022 For a truly immune boosting, gut health kick you can't go past this liquid gold made by our locally based Balinese Spice Magic Restaurant and Catering Crew. Let food be thy medicine ..

19.01.2022 Love your work PK

19.01.2022 COMMUNITY GIVING! Did you know that Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance? We continually strive to uphold these seven principles and demonstrate the value of community. When it comes to giving back, principles 6 and 7 - Cooperation Among Cooperatives and Concern for Community - are values that our membership strongly support. Here are some examples of recent contr...ibutions our Co-op has made back to our local community. * Donation to the Wollongong Homeless Hub (see photo). At the beginning of COVID, we donated toilet paper, eggs and potatoes. ** $500 donation to Wildlife Rescue South Coast. You may remember our in-store bushfire-relief campaign with Boomerang Bags. We sold bags for $5 each and Flame Tree matched the $5 sales dollar for dollar. We were able to donate this amount with a little extra top-op from the Co-op. *** Pay it Forward meals from Eve&Co. We are a collection point for these delicious pre-ordered meals, and we receive a percentage of sales for doing this. The Co-op is donating this amount to be used for meals to vulnerable women in need. The meals are available for collection from the Co-op on Thursdays. For more info about Eve&Co, visit their website https://www.theeveproject.org.au **** Donation of three large fruit and veg display stands to the new waste-free supermarket in Port Kembla - Port Grocer.

18.01.2022 Locally made sourdough now available on Saturdays. It's still warm!

18.01.2022 IT’S BACK!! Everyone’s favorite Botanical Cuisine is in stock now! Get in quick if you’re keen for the pesto!

17.01.2022 You might know these friendly faces from our Flametree Co-op community... Wollongong City Council will be rolling out FOGO to all households in November. This means food scraps that can’t be composted at home will be diverted from landfill and turned into commercial grade compost, yay! https://www.illawarramercury.com.au//when-wollongong-hou/

17.01.2022 ** MANAGERS SPECIAL** Until 22/11/2020 Spence Cocoa Dark Chocolate Buttons Sold in bulk, $40/kg / $4/100g (usually $51.20/kg)... What's not to love about Spencer Cocoa chocolate?! Spencer Cocoa is an Australian-made bean-to-bar chocolate, produced not too far away from us, in Mudgee. Chocolate maker Luke Spencer explains that they buy cocoa beans directly from a small group of families on the island of Malekula, Vanuatu who grow, harvest, ferment and dry the cocoa. Back in Mudgee, they roast, grind, conch and temper the cocoa into beautiful chocolate. These chocolate buttons are delicious enjoyed as they are, or melted into hot milk, desserts or chopped up into cookies!

16.01.2022 SPECIALS..SPECIALS..SPECIALS!! Come in & grab some reduced goodies today!

15.01.2022 Get excited Friends!! Look what's landed at the co-op! We haven't seen some of these goodies for quite some time! Risotto anyone?

15.01.2022 This week's ***Manager's Special*** is locally-made beeswax food wraps! Usually $30 now $20. No further discounts apply. Sold as a set of three, beeswax wraps are a great alternative to single-use plastic wraps. They allow your food to breathe and keep your cheese, fruit, vegetables, bread, baked goods, herbs and fermented foods or rising dough, nice and fresh! A perfect kitchen addition for Plastic Free July ... #thirroul #plasticfreejuly2020 #sustainableliving #foodcoop

15.01.2022 Treat yourself to something delicate and vegan like our Nutty Bay Garlic Cashew Cheese a tasty organic, gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free alternative to cheese - good for gut health. Yum yum

14.01.2022 Saturday morning in the co-op. All produce pictured comes from our long time local supplier Harrods from Dapto. Thanks Harry for keeping us in beautiful chemical free produce! Long may it continue. Thanks also to regular early morning Saturday volunteer Sasha!

11.01.2022 ***MANAGERS SPECIAL*** GOJI BERRIES*** $25/kg (usually $37.92/kg). Sold in Bulk Until 13/9/2020 *No further discounts... Also known as wolfberries, these festive red berries have a sweet, slightly sour taste. They often come in dried form, like raisins. How to Use: Treat goji berries like raisins or fresh berries. Mix them into your breakfast cereal or yogurt, add them to your trail mix, or make up a tea (simply pour freshly boiled water over a few dried berries for a tart but sweet caffeine-free drink). You can also cook goji berries with pork or turkey to add a savoury sweetness to hearty dishes.

11.01.2022 So much STONE FRUIT! Both Organic from Sydney Markets & Local from Glenbernie Orchard in Darkes Forest!

11.01.2022 So happy to see our yummy seaweed friends Arame and Wakame back in stock! And it will be lovely to see our seaweed loving friends back to stock up too!

11.01.2022 Thought this was a good share for NAIDOC week! Learning from our First Nations people about sustainable food sources. #alwayswasalwayswillbe #sustainableliving

11.01.2022 We love our Popes Produce greens at the Co-op! Popes Produce is a family run permaculture farm based in Woonona. They grow chemical free produce based on permaculture principles to nourish the soil, enhance biodiversity, and provide healthy food for their customers. A message from Popes Produce: ... "Patience is a Virtue" "Garden offerings from early Spring include the last of the Winter crops (warm days caused a few to bolt, setting seed for the next generation) and leafy greens. Leafys are the staple in the garden. Shallots, kale, rainbow chard, parsley, Italian spinach and maybe surprisingly to many lettuce. The other great early spring offering is blossoms a sign of potential as to what to anticipate in the warmer days. Slowly, slowly I’ve been learning to move with the seasons." Credit: Food Fairness Illawarra #organicfood #foodcoop #community #sustainability

11.01.2022 Look at these new sustainable living products that are now at our Co-op. And how good is Brush It On...they give 100% of their profits to conservation organisations.

10.01.2022 SATURDAY SPECIAL. One only! 250g locally roasted Delano coffee free with an Airscape cannister - $59.95

08.01.2022 HUGE CONGRATS to our very own Cath for her hard work to get the FOGO program happening here in Wollongong!! Cath said... "We are super excited that food and organics (FOGO) waste collection is being rolled out to Wollongong right now through to December. This will lower the amount of waste going to landfill and reduce Wollongong Council's major source of Greenhouse emissions". Well Done Cath...your Co-op family are super proud of you for getting this happening.

08.01.2022 Food waste competition on for primary school aged kids in Wollongong area - help fight the war on food waste and raise awareness about perfectly imperfect produce by entering with the chance to win some awesome prizes. Kids are asked to write a short fictional narrative about ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables and how they can be saved from becoming food waste. Plus develop a recipe which uses one of their characters. https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au//love-foo/school-competition

08.01.2022 Purple Foods! Spring has sprung and we are seeing lots more colour in the fresh fruit and veggies we are able to source. All brightly coloured fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants compounds which play a key role in protecting our bodies but many naturally purple-coloured foods contain a certain antioxidant called anthocyanin. These are beneficial plant pigments which give fruit and veg their deep red, purple or blue hues. It's recommended we eat a rainbow of c...oloured fruit and veg every day! At the moment we have purple carrots, purple potatoes, beetroot - loose and bunches, eggplant and red cabbage in our Co-op!

07.01.2022 ** OUR 2020 AGM IS THIS SUNDAY ** The 2020 Flame Tree AGM will be held on Sunday 29 November at 3pm, at the back of the shop. Socially distanced seating will be available. The AGM is an opportunity for members to review and discuss the Directors' and Treasurer's Report, including the Financial Statements, to reflect on the year that has been and look forward to a positive future. There will also be one director position decided at the AGM. Nominations close on Saturday ...28 November at 5pm. Please contact the Secretary, Sally Skyring for further information or if you want to discuss anything about the responsibilities of being a director ([email protected]). Date Sunday 29 November 2020 Time 3.00pm Venue At the back of the shop, 355 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul

07.01.2022 GARLIC IS BACK!! #freshisbest #healthyliving #organicfood

07.01.2022 ***MANAGERS SPECIAL*** Each fortnight, Gini, the Store Manager, will be sharing a product special that will run for a week. This Week: Brown Rice Flakes $15/kg (usually $23.17/kg)... Until 30/8/2020 *No further discounts Rice flakes have a delicious, mild nutty flavour and aroma with a light texture and they are naturally gluten-free. To make into flakes, grains of brown rice are simply steamed, rolled and dried. How to Use: Rice flakes can be used in homemade muesli or granola mixes. To make porridge, cook 1 cup of flakes in 1 cups of water over a medium heat for a few minutes, stirring regularly. Your choice of milk can be substituted for part of the water for a creamier mix. When nearly ready, add a pinch of pink salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweeten to taste with maple syrup or raw honey. Rice flakes are also so versatile they can also be included in energy balls and slices, baked goods, or added to soups and hotpots in the last minutes of cooking for extra flavour and thickness.

06.01.2022 NEW SUPPLIER PROFILE **BRUSH IT ON** The Brush It On idea came from a desire to protect this planet for future generations. When founders Viviana and Alice learned there is meant to be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050, they got quite upset and decided to take an active part in saving our planet. Viv & Alice created Brush It On to fight plastic pollution by helping people make conscious choices without sacrificing their lifestyle.... The co-op is stocking a range of products from Brush It On including not only compostable tooth brushes and floss, but also silicone baking mats. 100% of profits are donated to conservation organisations that protect the world’s oceans, forests, and wildlife.

05.01.2022 Kangaroo Valley eggs fly off our shelves!

05.01.2022 Flame Tree is keeping our shop community safe for all - staff , volunteers, members and shoppers; in the following way: A maximum of 8 shoppers in the store, preferably one person per household. All shoppers (including children) are asked to hand sanitise, or wash hands, on entry and regularly throughout their shop. Children are to be supervised at all times. Only touch what you intend to purchase, particularly fresh produce. ... Please use a clean scoop for every container. You can now bring your own containers for filling, but still not for donation at this stage. Maintain a distance of 1.5 metres with other shoppers and our staff and volunteers as much as possible. Shop as quickly as you can, if the shop seems busy. And remember the option & convenience to shop online is always available. Simple select your order before midday & pick up by 5pm, or pick up the next day if your order is placed later than midday. Here is the link to our online store. http://flametree.coop If you do bump into friends at the co-op, we would appreciate it if you could take long catch up conversation outside, so that we can maximise the number of shoppers in the shop. Thank you all for your understanding and continued support of Flame Tree.

04.01.2022 We have loads of natural, organic and vegan self-care products in store including Rare Skin Care products like body butter, de-odour rub and (my favourite) Please mum rescue my bum! Used to soothe nappy rash. The ingredients used in these luxurious balms and butters are suitable for all skin types including ultra-sensitive. For men, women and bubs.

04.01.2022 Look what’s back!! Check out the new freezer & these favorite Ice Blocks! #summerspoils #kidsfavs #flyinfoxiceblocks

04.01.2022 Mmm...Gnocchi anyone! Actually easier than I thought!

03.01.2022 **NEW PRODUCTS** Look at these new yummies in our Co-op! Solomons Chocolate- Nut Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Cane Sugar Free. Kehoes’s Spreads/Dips! AND Bone Broths- Chicken & Beef!

02.01.2022 It's time to get out and smell the flowers ..

02.01.2022 Get your local dose of pollen from our legendary Austinmer Beekeeper. Local raw honey has healing properties, helps with seasonal allergies and can reduce the lifespan of colds. Pair it with a hot drink of lemon, turmeric and ginger - tis the season!

02.01.2022 Fresh bounty for Flame Tree. Thank you Cleo and Tim! Local, chemical free, community.

02.01.2022 It’s a very big avocado

02.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW... Our Flame Tree has joined the 'Co-op of Co-ops' - CO-OP GROCER! Other members of Co-op Grocer are Manly and Blue Mountains Co-ops, and Thoughtful Foods.... We have come together to: * Reduce prices and other costs for members through aggregated purchasing * Share members’ knowledge and resources * Advocate for sustainable grocery co-operatives and locally, ethically and sustainably produced food and other products with minimal packaging * Support and grow the sustainable grocery co-operative sector through marketing, product research, networking and co-operative development and education. Flame Tree Secretary, Sally Skyring is a founding director of Co-op Grocers. For $50 per year, Flame Tree is part of a world-wide movement for positive change. We will share updates as they happen. #community #coopgrocer #buylocal #sustainableliving #organicfood

02.01.2022 Look! Our new freezer chock full of goodies like BSM tempeh and meals and Byron gourmet pies

01.01.2022 *New Product* From Shampoo With A Purpose Our unique manufacture process has made one of our bars worth up to 6 bottles of shampoo and conditioner and ensures that they hold their integrity in the shower. No mush! We didn't want to release a product full of nasties, our formulation took a long time to develop and we did not cut corners on quality, we've ended up with a beautiful, naturally lathering bar with no harsh chemicals, palm oil, sulphates or animal by-products - ...and it's pH balanced for use on scalp and hair. You can now get these amazing shampoo bars from our Co-op!