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Six eco-friendly indulgences for winter

WORDS Beatrice Smith

 

As the cooler weather closes in, we instinctually crave those things that create a sense of warmth and comfort.

 

And the good news is that you can indulge yourself with a clear conscience by purchasing from small local businesses that care for the environment, without compromising on quality. Meet nine products to warm your winter without costing the planet.

FIRESIDE CANDLE, LUCIAN

Family-owned small business Lucian hand-pours their candles right here in Canberra and use soy wax, which is biodegradable and burns with less soot than paraffin wax.

While they have a wide range of scents to choose from, we love PineGrove that mixes fresh pine with notes of soft amber and sandalwood.

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WAYPOINT TEA CO

Small-batch blended by hand in Fyshwick’s Dairy Road by local tea enthusiast Finn McGrath, Waypoint’s new Campfire blend boasts a smoky blend of Indian and Chinese black tea—perfect for those who love a whisky by the fire.

 

 

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CHOCOLATE, JASPER & MYRTLE

Chocolate and winter go hand in hand, but you’ll feel even better about indulging in Jasper & Myrtle’s chocolate thanks to their commitment to ethically sourced cocoa beans. Another locally made indulgence, these bars are created by hand in Fyshwick.

Our pick? The Spiced Rum Dark Chocolate.

 

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MOUNT MAJURA VINEYARD

Canberrans looking to lower their food miles need look no further than Mount Majura Vineyard, which grows its grapes on its eponymous hillside a stone’s throw from the city.

For winter, you can’t go past Mount Majura’s 2021 Shiraz for a true taste of Canberra.

 

 

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FASHION, PURE POD

Canberra designer Kelli Donovan has been creating eco-conscious fashion for the discerning buyer for years now, and her handmade pieces—made with ethically-sourced fabric, of course—will last you many winters to come.

 

 

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JARDIN MAGIQUE BATH SOAK, BY THE BE

Created by Canberra salon owner Jessica Peris, By The Be’s bath soak will infuse winter nights with the scent of rose geranium and lavender oils while magnesium sulphate, Himalayan pink salt and reishi mushroom unwind tired muscles.
Better yet, it comes packed in a reusable ultraviolet black glass jar and reusable cotton pouch.

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