Who Are Creative Change Makers?
March 15, 2010 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
Creative Change Makers are a particular group of people, yet they exist in all walks of life; they’re committed to personal and planetary change, yet they work, love & play like everyone else; they are intensely individual, yet understand the power of working as a subjective group to create positive change.
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How Can You Identify A Creative Change Maker?
They often display but are not limited to the following characteristics:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CREATIVE CHANGE MAKERS
December 10, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
Creative Change Makers is One
On December 11, 2008 Creative Change Makers was officially launched with about 30 inspired individuals who made contact with other change makers over fine food from The Locavore Stirling, and organic wine from Temple Bruer in Langhorne Creek, both in South Australia.
From that day we’ve steadily matured, but we’re still young and loving the journey of discovery.
Join us in celebrating a little local initiative which, thanks to the Web, has a global reach.
We’re doing it; with or without you. So join us if you dare.
To all Creative Change Makers….
Happy Birthday, you’re fab.
Caroline, Sienna & webmaster Steve
xxx
Temple Bruer Organic Wines
November 6, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
What’s Organic Wine?
When you’re next sniffing the woody bouquet and tasting the essence of spice in your favourite drop of wine, consider what else you might be imbibing.
Has it been made using organic or non-organic practices, with or without preservatives? If it is organic, what does that really mean to you – your palette, purse and pleasure?
David and Barbara Bruer are the founders of Temple Bruer winery situated on the ancient flood plain of the Angas and Bremer Rivers in South Australia’s Langhorne Creek. The temperate climate is people-friendly making it a perfect spot to grow grapes and attract tourists.
In 1973 David and Barbara Bruer saw the potential for growing grapes with minimal sprays and purchased 50 acres of flat land with sprawling gums and meandering tributaries.
Then twenty-years later it all changed.
Biodynamic Farm Paris Creek
September 22, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
Long before biodynamic wine and cheese were found together in the same sentence, Ulli and Helmut Spranz were building the foundations for their dairy farm, at Paris Creek, forty minutes drive from Adelaide, South Australia.
Biodynamic comes from bios – life, and dynamos – energy. If you see a food product like wine or cheese labelled biodynamic, then you know the food has been grown using methods that nourish not only the consumer but also the whole ecosystem in which it is found.
Biodynamic Agriculture and Dr Manfred Klett
Dr Manfred Klett talks about the Principles of Biodynamic Agriculture
“The old world rejected the Mother of the World, but the New World begins to perceive Her lustrous veil.” [Agni Yoga, verse 55]:
Dr Manfred Klett is passionate about soil. Sounds a little mundane? Only when you remain the “onlooker to nature” says Dr Klett, 76. Looked at from a biodynamic perspective, we can become aware of the sacredness of this microscopic world and begin to realize why its secrets have kept Dr Klett intrigued and inspired for more than 50 years.
“When I was 20 I went with a group of farmers to Syria to experiment with growing cotton using overhead irrigation in a semi-arid climate. I looked around me at the ancient landscape, now so barren, yet hiding a once thriving ancient civilization. I knew my task was to go back to Germany and experiment with biodynamic principles to help prevent the European landscapes from following the same destiny,” vowed Dr Klett.
Working For The Greater Good – Emma Bird’s Story
June 4, 2009 by Caroline · Leave a Comment
Emma Bird certainly knows how to spread her wings. At 23 years-old after two-years managing three call centres for British Telecom, she was flying around Europe and Asia setting up new businesses for the corporate giant.
“I stumbled into working in the first ever call centre in Britain in the late 1980s,” says Emma. “From there it was just up and up until I hit my late 20s.”
Earning good money, enjoying a stable and happy relationship and a nice car, what more could a girl want?
Ecocreative
March 5, 2009 by Sienna · Leave a Comment
“My journey started in 1991with a Mac computer, glue, scissors, paper and a bunch of friends,” says Matthew Wright-Simon, 37, founder of Ecocreative.
“Living in a 24-hour party share house at the time was fun – that’s my ethos – it’s got to be fun and for a purpose.
My first job was producing a couple of books about global education for my mate’s mum. I just made it up as I went along and it’s still used as a resource for teachers today.”
Ginger Gecko Productions
March 5, 2009 by Sienna · Leave a Comment
Ginger Gecko productions is an independent film, television and media company as exciting as its name suggests.
“I set up Ginger Gecko in 2003 to explore creative solutions to raise awareness of our environment, to entertain, and inspire individual commitment to a better world,” says Deborah.
“My roots are in education, and I’ve combined this with my love of art and the environment to develop businesses that express my passions. Read more
The Locavore Wine Bar & Restaurant
December 8, 2008 by admin · 5 Comments
“It was when my partner Suzanne Pfitzner, 43, and I were in France, that I discovered I was a locavore,” says Chris March, 40. It was 2005 and Sue wanted to have her fortieth in Paris. “You’re not considered a woman until you turn 40,” she told me.
The Locavore Wine Bar & Restaurant
December 8, 2008 by admin · 5 Comments
“It was when my partner Suzanne Pfitzner, 43, and I were in France, that I discovered I was a locavore,” says Chris March, 40. It was 2005 and Sue wanted to have her fortieth in Paris. “You’re not considered a woman until you turn 40,” she told me.
