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Do you want to enjoy bushfoods but don't know where to start?

Aggie native food box subscriptions give you the opportunity to enjoy ethically sourced, native foods every month or quarter.

Each box is filled with a mix of products so you can enjoy the unique tastes that Australia has to offer!

Check out the types of subscriptions available here: https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/subscription-ethical-food-hampers

All hampers are shipped at the end of every month.

‼️Out now! Monthly native food box subscriptions!‼️

We are so stoked to give you the opportunity to try a range of First Nations Food products every month.

Each box will include ready to eat products like chocolate or drinks plus cooking ingredients like oils, condiments and curry bases. Over the next few months we are working to expand our supplier network so we can also add in fresh products to these hampers to give you a well rounded experience in every box.

Looking to explore the taste of Australia? Jump online today to sign up to this monthly subscription!

This week is our first week delivering our monthly food boxes. We can't wait to hear what our customers think!

Don't miss out on our first box. Sign up today.
https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/subscription-ethical-food-hampers

ALERT ❗️ Giant Kakadu Plum Marshmallows ❗️

Yes you read that right. This winter we have a new product available from The Marshmallow Co. who make these hand made, squishy marshmallows with a bushfood twist.

Each of our hot chocolate hampers come with a pack of 3 giant marshmallows for you to eat them straight or to enjoy in your hot chocolate. But be aware that these marshmallows will probably be too big to fit in your mug... don't say we didn't warn you!

Jump online today to be one of the first to try these decadent marshmallows.

https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/naidoc-week/products/warm-and-cosy-hot-chocolate-hamper

Celebrating Christmas in July with FREE Gin Baubles!

This July we are giving away free gin baubles featuring native Australian botanicals! With every order made between now and July 31st we will add in 2 unique gin flavours to your order.

So enjoy Christmas in July with Aggie Gifts today! Order a hamper online at https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/gifts-and-gift-boxes

An interesting post summarising how native grain research, particularly in rice, is going in Australia so far.

We definitely need to find more economical farming methods before we commercials native grain production, but these projects are helping us refine the process and get us one step closer!

Australian native rices (Oryza rufipogon and O meridionalis) are an abundant and widespread resource on floodplains across monsoonal northern Australia, where rural and remote communities are keen to expand economic opportunities. Native Australian rice has been harvested and consumed by Aboriginal people until historical times (Ashwin 1930; Fukiwarra 1985).

Studies of other enterprises (Gorman and Whitehead 2005) indicate that wild rice may have the potential to support new, small-scale, wild-harvest enterprises. Previous RIRDC-funded work on wild rice grain properties has indicated that the nutritional and cooking qualities of native rice collected from the wild are suitable as a food product (Wurm et al. 2012).

A Northern Territory study has been undertaken to build on the previous investigation of the food qualities of native rices, by undertaking a preliminary assessment of the market for a wild rice food product. In order to do this the project broaght together traditional owners and enterprise developers, researchers and potential product buyers.

Trials of growing native wild rice planting near Darwin in 2018 found it would be expected to fetch a premium price as a local product for tourists and gourmet restaurants, but researchers needed to grow the rice under cover when they found it to be ravaged by hungry magpie geese when growing it outside.

Known to be high in nitrogen and phosphorous, native rice has attracted growing interest from researchers, Indigenous businesses and restaurateurs who would like to see it commercialised. But growing it under cover pushed the cost up to about $120 per kilogram, so it might be a while before it makes it to supermarkets shelves.

WILD RICE REPORT PAPER:
'North Australian native rice: Market evaluation of a potential new wild food enterprise' By Dr Penny Wurm and Dr Sean Bellairs September 2018: https://bit.ly/3xOsAcq

MORE: (Sovereign Union) https://bit.ly/36GHIMT

— Modern Corporate Gifting with Heart —

While most business owners understand the value of corporate gifting, some are ahead of the crowd by focusing on making purchases that are not only unique, but also make a positive difference in the world. With the right social procurement you can support movement to empower Indigenous communities, adapt to Climate Change or face social injustices.

Here’s a quick guide for why you should seek out modern, ethical gifts designed to reflect your company’s commitment to giving back.

→https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/blogs/news/recognise-reward-and-reconnect-modern-corporate-gifting-with-heart

Show Up and Celebrate NAIDOC Week

Do your part this NAIDOC week to support our First Nations people by grabbing one of our hampers filled with 100% Indigenous sourced products.

Our one-of-a-kind gift hampers include a range of products including native tea and coffee, beauty products, Indigenous designed mugs, jams, chutneys, and more!

By buying from Aggie Gifts, you help support First Nations business owners and local communities. Our mission is to reconnect humanity through food and to create a wider market for these original products so artisans can continue their traditional skills and Indigenous knowledge.

Check out our range here: https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/naidoc-week

Stand Up and Celebrate NAIDOC Week

What are you doing to show your support of our First Nation’s People here in Australia?

At Aggie Gifts we love our food. So we are celebrating by enjoying ethically sourced bushfoods from our community of Indigenous suppliers.
But maybe you want to join in on the Acacia Ridge Family Fun Day in Queensland or by visiting Tasmania’s museum to check out other Poster entries for this years artwork. Either way, there are plenty of ways to participate in the celebrations and to get involved in the festivities.

Let us know what you get up to below!

If anyone happens to be in the NT this Wednesday. This sounds great!

Get Up and Celebrate NAIDOC Week

3-10 July is NAIDOC week here in Australia where we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year, the theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! and reminds us that the fight for change is ongoing.
We encourage you to rally around your local mob, elders and communities by helping them protect their environment, culture and heritage, supporting constitutional change, truth-telling, and treaties, and by calling out racism. To find change-making events this NAIDOC week here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events .

The reason we exist at Aggie Gifts is to amplify the voices of our First Nation’s people and to empower the oldest continuous living culture on earth, by encouraging their involvement in their traditional food industry.

Stay tuned to learn more about our exclusive hampers and the people behind them.

Hot chocolate is the perfect antidote to the long, chilly nights of winter, and this ethically sourced vegan dark chocolate powder is even more indulgent when enjoyed with gourmet marshmallows in unique bushfood flavours.

Enjoy warmth and comfort as you drink this hot chocolate sensation from a stunning reusable mug decorated with original artwork from First Nations artists.

Choose from Damien Couldhard’s Wilytya (Night) design or Caitlyn Davies-Plummer’s Elements of Love design for a striking piece, which will quickly become your favourite mug. Each artwork has a cultural meaning for the artist, which you can read below.

By buying this cosy gift box for yourself or your loved one, you help support local and Indigenous Australian business owners whose hard work and their commitment to excellence is reflected in these amazing products.

When you give this box as a gift, not only do we wrap each item separately for an exciting gift opening experience, we also include a complimentary card, where we handwrite your personal message for the recipient.

Order online today: https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/naidoc-week/products/warm-and-cosy-hot-chocolate-hamper

Check out Damien Coulthard as he creates Wilytya. Wilytya, meaning Night in Adnyamathanha language, is a piece representing the landscape of the Flinders Ranges. Damien’s artwork represents his Country and the area in which he lives, with each dot meticulously placed to create a unique, undulating piece.

At Aggie we loved the feel of the piece and have worked with the team to have Wilytya printed on mugs to include in our hampers and on our online store. Now, with each of our new winter range, you can support Damien and other Indigenous artists in a whole new way.

Check out each of the hampers with Damien’s artwork in them here: https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/gifts-and-gift-boxes

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☕️ Calling All Coffee Lovers ☕️

When you want excellent coffee that will hit the spot, try our hamper bursting with incredible Dhuwa coffee, ethically sourced from smallholder farmers, and lovingly roasted on Wurundjeri country.

Paired with delicious chocolate pieces in bushfood flavours, and served in an original mug featuring Indigenous artwork, this coffee experience promises to help you share stories, build bonds, and nourish relationships.

Available for a limited time only at https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/naidoc-week/products/ethical-first-nations-coffee-hamper

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A huge Indigenous art and culture fair is coming to The Rocks The two-day festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture returns July 2 and 3

🎉 NAIDOC HAMPERS NOW AVAILABLE !! 🎉

To celebrate NAIDOC week this year, we have created 8 new First Nation Food inspired hampers!
We've released 8 brand new hampers suited to both NAIDOC and staying warm and cosy during winter, whilst making an impact with your purchase.

As much as we would've loved to only sell Indigenous sourced products over NAIDOC, 100% Indigenous products have proven difficult to find. We do have 2 new all Indigenous sourced hampers, while we work on getting a 3rd released in time for NAIDOC, so stay tuned!

Our Winter and NAIDOC 2022 hampers are:
🍫 Hot Chocolate Hamper with your choice of mug (handmade or with an Aboriginal Artist’s work on it)
☕Coffee Hamper filled with all Indigenous sourced products.
🍵 Small Marshmallow and mug hamper with kakadu plum marshmallows :O
🫖 Native Bush tea hampers where you can select how many teas you want.
📚 3x work from home hampers with your choice of coffee, hot chocolate or tea.
🥂🍾New Celebrations hamper featuring sparkling beverages each including a native ingredient.

You can also enjoy some of our classic hampers such as our All Indigenous Sourced Bushfood hamper or our Indigenous Self Care Hamper.

The choice is yours but we hope you enjoy the new selection of gifts.

Order before June 30th to receive your hamper during NAIDOC week: https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/gifts-and-gift-boxes

Guess who one of our newest suppliers are?!?

Aggie Gifts has just started sourcing ethically made coffee from Indigenous owned business ! We are so stoked to partner with this incredible business and we can’t wait for you all to try their delicious Kickstarter blend of ground coffee.

Dhuwa coffee began when the Griffiths Bros Coffee Roasters partnered with Shawn Andrews and Adama Williams. Shawn Andrews is a descendant of the Mununjali people of Southeast Queensland and the Palawa people of Tasmania. Adam Williams is a Wiradjuri man who grew up on Dharug land and now resides in Quandamooka country (in Southeast Queensland). Whilst, Peter Patisteas and Chris Togias, from the Griffiths Bros Coffee Roasters side of the partnership, are Australian-born with migrant parents, and second-generation coffee roasters.

Between the passionate team at Dhuwa, they bring the oldest culture in the world to Australia’s oldest coffee roaster to deliver premium coffee to conscious consumers.

All their coffee beans have been ethically sourced from Brazil, India, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Each bean is roasted and blended to create unique flavour profiles. For the blend Aggie has in stock, there are hints of caramel, plum and chocolate to make smooth brew every time.

Support Dhuwa coffee and other Indigenous businesses this NAIDOC week. Order one of our Ethical, First Nations Coffee Hampers today!
https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/naidoc-week/products/ethical-first-nations-coffee-hamper

Looking for something to do this NAIDOC week? Check out this festival that feature plenty of First Nations Food activities.

A huge Indigenous art and culture fair is coming to Parramatta The two-day festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture returns July 2 and 3

The countdown is on!

NAIDOC week is 18 days way! What are your plans for NAIDOC week?

At Aggie we have doubled the number of hampers available for NAIDOC week to help YOU ethically celebrate First Nations traditional foods this July.

Each hamper is currently ‘under construction’ with photoshoots underway as we speak. But if you’re curious or would like to pre-order, jump online to see what’s coming soon here: https://www.aggiegifts.com.au/collections/all