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Earthwise Open Day

Posted by claire lochrie on Saturday, September 4, 2010,
Today was my very first market stall ever, and I actually didn't forget anything! At the lovely grounds of the Earthwise building in Subiaco there was a steady crowd all day. We had music, dancing, pizza and 'fruit screams', composting demos and all things earthy. 
 
A few people tried on wraps, putting their little ones up on their backs for the very first time, and then having a wander for 10 minutes. I think it's really important to touch the wraps, see the colours in the daylight and to act...
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Dyes, dyes, dyes

Posted by claire lochrie on Wednesday, August 4, 2010,
It really is a lot of fun to use natural dyes. Everytime I put the fabric in the dyepot there is a little leap of faith that it will work out as I hoped. Did I add enough onion skins? Did I soak or simmer it for long enough? What will happen if it was too long? These questions are usually followed by the thought "oooooh I wonder what colour it would give if I did that?" After all, some of the biggest mistakes have given unexpected, amazing results. Just think of penecillin- if not for poor sc...
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I don't fit into any neat boxes. I have been told I was born 25 years too late and should have been a hippie living in a commune, this may or may not be true. I love my garden as well as the wild places in the world. I have had the blessing of living in and seeing many different places in Australia, from tropical Far North Queensland, to the dry world in the Pilbara. I try to see the beauty in every day 'mundane' things: the bright cheerful flowers of the weeds growing in my 'lawn' area, to the swaying Eucalypts growing on the median strips on our busiest roads. I am a passionate believer in the importance of strong families to make strong communities, which make strong families. Support and respect are central to helping make strong families. I want to support families as they launch themselves into parenting from pregnancy onwards. I strongly believe homebirth, with a registered midwife, is a good plan that should be available to all women who want it. I also know, from experience, that the best laid plans can mean nothing when a baby needs to be born another way. I know there is no such thing as a 'failure' when it comes to birthing OR parenting. All babies have their own plans, which can be the very opposite to ours and it can take time to realise that. I believe a womans right to choose the care for herself AND her child is sacred and not negotiable, even if I would personally do things differently. I love nurturing children and families, and want to show people another way to do that, which has largely been forgotten in the western world.

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