The Source Bulk Foods

Got a bit excited about our 🌟NEW PRODUCT🌟 Chocolate Jewels (aka chocolate freckles), so we decided to jar up some goodies for FATHER’S DAY 🎁 can you believe that is almost here?!). Buy them@pre-jarred or bring your own container. Dads, get excited!

🌟THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL🌟 is soya crisps. Only $1.50/100g, they make a very tasty, crispy snack. On sale till Sunday or into until stocks run out! 📷 @thesourcedickson

We are excited to announce our first workshop in store: “Food for every family”. This practical, small group workshop by local nutritionist Clare Marcangelo will take us through strategies relating to food additives, food chemicals and intolerances, gut healing, menu planning and more. There will be a demonstration and tasting on the night, and participants will each receive a jute bag, 10% off purchases on the night, a recipe booklet, and an additive guide. Link to purchase tickets is on our FB page, and on Eventbrite. Really looking forward to a fun and informative night!

Did you miss me? Organic tri-colour pasta BACK IN STOCK TODAY! All 3 of our lovely organic, gluten free pastas are in store now. I know what I’m having for dinner tonight!

Had a beautiful morning with @thefoodfarmau checking out the happiest chickens in the world! At 200 chickens per hectare (some free range farms use a 10,000 chickens per hectare ratio), these girls luxuriate in their beautiful pastured home, hanging out with best friend Willow the Maremma sheepdog. It’s fabulous to see a local small business making the most of unused, otherwise unproductive or neglected land through the Yarramalong Valley. We’ll be back! (With kid in tow).

Central Coast Council have organised a screening of this wonderful, thought provoking film - a film about the effect of our disposable society on wildlife. We have also learned that the producer of the film has provided it FREE to screen, as he just wants the message to get out there. It’s not just the film’s message that’s inspiring, it’s the actions of people like these who want to help raise awareness about the plastic situation choking our world. We’re inspired.

🌟NEW🌟 ZERO HERO STARTER KITS! To help you on your zero waste journey, we have just launched these kits (coming in starter, medium and deluxe), with a selection of our beautiful reusable and sustainable products. Purchasing these packs even gives a significant discount on the total cost of the individual items! In-store now, come in and ask our friendly staff about which pack might suit you. (Pictured is the deluxe pack).

NEW PRODUCT ALERT!!! Hot off the shelf in-store today is our Superfood Mix, a beautiful blend of supercharged ingredients 🐝 bee pollen, maca powder, goji berries, chia seeds and LSA. It can be enjoyed in smoothies and smoothie bowls, with yoghurt, fruit salad or as a base for a Bircher style breakfast dish. Naturally gluten free and dairy free, it’s a super way to start the day!

Oh yum, we are in love with this super simple snack made with our gorgeous medjool dates! It’s medjool dates stuffed with tahini and coconut (and sprinkled with sesame seeds and cinnamon). Made by lovely staff member Miri, recipe thanks to @nourish_everyday . Medjool dates on special this week at only $25/kg!

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL is our sweet juicy organic medjool dates - a bargain at $25/kg! Till this Sunday 12th August. We have a spectacular recipe too for these ones, look out for it this evening...

Pantry storage has never looked so good! Love how you can see exactly what’s inside when you store in glass. Thanks to @lisamehden for the gorgeous 📷.

CONGRATULATIONS TAMMY! Winner of our last competition for Plastic Free July. Tammy has won a copy of Bea Johnson’s “Zero Waste Home”, to get inspired on her zero waste journey. See you in-store soon Tammy to collect your prize!

Do you have an idea for community action, or want to do something more substantial about the waste crisis we are facing? ABC’s War on Waste website has an excellent toolkit “Good for the Hood”, with all the information you need to get your ideas and actions happening. What we absolutely love is how they walk the talk: they ask that if you need to print any of the templates in the kit, let them know and they’ll plant a tree for the paper you use! Love it. Read and be inspired. http://www.abc.net.au/…/d…/war-on-was te-toolkit-pdf-data.pdf

CONGRATULATIONS KIM! Winner of Julie Goodwin’s “Essential Cookbook”, way back in June! Kim managed the organise her schedule to come and pick up her prize in-store today. Happy cooking - we hope your junior chef gets inspired to make a few things for you!

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL sesame nut squares, only $15/kg! These delicious bites full of sesame seeds, peanuts and dates keep you full for longer. On sale till this Sunday. 📷 @thesourcecaloundra

COMPETITION TIME! We’ve decided to go out with a bang on Plastic Free July and GIVEAWAY a copy of Bea Johnson’s fabulous “Zero Waste Home”, to get you inspired and informed on your zero waste journey. How to enter: 1. Spend $20 in-store 2. Join our VIP member program ($0 joining fee). How easy is that? Good luck! Get in quick, competition closed 6pm tomorrow, 31st July.

Bibina⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars

Young lady by the Sasha is a fantastic lady that has helped me find what I need on several occasions, friendly and alway eager to help me and that makes my visit to bibina easy and always enjoyable!!!!

Years of fantastic service helping with everything I need...

Happy Chef Jen

Looking for a warming mid-week dinner idea.
This spinach and lentil Dahl by @thewholeheartedcook is made with coconut oil & grass fed ghee and warming and earthy Ayurvedic spices like turmeric, cumin, curry leaves and chilli flakes 😋
Can't wait for dinner tonight!

If you want to take your plastic-free, minimal waste momentum to the next level, start small, take your time and build on your good habits one-by-one.
Check out this list - tick off those that you are making a regular habit and select one or two more that you can try and achieve. Don't beat yourself up and give up if you forget .... just keep trying 🌍

Here is a great way to add Hemp Seeds to your diet ... check out this delicious Hemp Seed Basil Pesto recipe by Lauren Glucina Ascension Kitchen
HEMP SEED BASIL PESTO 2 cups fresh basil very tightly packed 4 tablespoons + a scant teaspoon quality extra virgin olive oil... 1/4 cup hemp seeds/hemp hearts 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes Juice of half a lemon 1 clove garlic minced ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
Add all ingredients to a food processor and blitz till well combined and still a little chunky.
Soooo Easy! Yum 😋
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Looking for a Gluten free muesli recipe? Here is a simple recipe with just a few ingredients:
1 cup quinoa flakes 1/4 cup pepitas or Aussie Pumpkin Seeds 😉 1/4 cup sesame seeds... 1 cup almonds or macadamia nuts (wizz in food processor) 1/2 cup organic Aussie sultanas 1 cup other dried fruit of choice (blueberries, goji berries or cranberries) chopped in food processor also 1/4 cup desiccated coconut A teaspoon or two of cinnamon (optional)
Recipe and pic by The Source Bulk Foods
Ingredients available at The Source, Newcastle - buy as much or as little as you need 👌
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This little slogan may help you navigate the path to reduce your waste:
✔️ Refuse what you do not need
✔️ Reduce what you do need
... ✔️ Reuse what you consume
♻️ Recycle what you cannot Refuse
Reduce or Reuse, and Rot (Compost) the rest.
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ACTIVATED NUTS ANYONE?
Heard about activated nuts and seeds and don't really know what it all means?
Simply put - activated nuts and seeds have been soaked in salted water for a predetermined period of time, drained and then dehydrated at a very low temperature.
... Why activate? Soaking nuts and seeds begins the process of germination thus breaking down the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors making its nutrients more readily available.
How do you activate? Place the nuts or seeds in a bowl with the salt and cover with filtered water. Place on a bench uncovered for the recommended period of time.
Rinse and drain, and dehydrate for the recommended period of time. If using an oven, it must be on the lowest temperature possible - as you don't want to cook them, you simply want to dry them out.
Walnuts, Pecans, Peanuts, Pine nuts, Hazelnuts: Soak: Salted water (1-2 teaspoons), overnight (approx 8 hours) Dehydrate: 12-24 hours or until dry and crunchy
Almonds: Soak: Salted water, overnight. Dehydrate: 12-24 hours.
Cashews: Soak: Salted water, 3-6 hours. Dehydrate: 12-15 hours.
Pumpkin Seeds and Sunflower Seeds: Soak: Salted water, overnight. Dehydrate: 12 -24 hours
OR .... you can buy them already activated 🤣🤣🤣
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Don't forget - there is another Prize Pack to be won THIS WEEK consisting of:
✔️A copy of Bea Johnson’s latest book “Zero Waste Home” ✔️A $50 gift voucher to use in store ✔️1 x zero-waste The Source Shampoo bar... ✔️1 x zero-waste The Source Clay Soap
So far we have given away 2 packs to two lucky winners! There are still 2 packs to be won. You can re-enter each week by:
Bringing in at least 2 of your own containers to fill instore and spend $20 or more in the same transaction. *T & Cs apply.
Entries from Thursday 16/8 to Wednesday 22/8 – winner notified Thursday 23/8
*T & Cs: - One entry per person per week - Must have a valid** Source VIP Membership (or join on the day of transaction) - Each week’s entries will not carry over to the next week - Prize packs to be picked up from Newcastle store - Gift voucher can only be redeemed at Newcastle Store - Prize not redeemable for cash - $20 transaction value must be after any other discounts are applied (eg. VIP discount) - Plastic bags, paper bags or single-use plastic packaging will not qualify for an entry - Purchasing jars or bottles from The Source Bulk Foods on the same day as the transaction will not qualify for an entry
**Valid memberships must include First Name, Last Name, Suburb, Email and Contact Number
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We are proud to support Aussie farmers. Our Australian Raw Pumpkin Seeds are grown by a family in the Victorian high country who are the only Australian farmers of real seed pumpkins.
They are grown without the husk on the seed, so that all the goodness goes into the seed and are higher in protein that imported seeds.
Just 20 grams of these pumpkin seeds per day can meet your magnesium requirements, a good dose of zinc, potassium and selenium and protein.
... We also stock these nutritional beauties coated with a smooth dark chocolate that is vegan friendly and dairy free! 😋
You can buy as much as you need - or as little as you can resist 😉
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Just starting out on your zero-waste journey? We've got some great re-usable products to help you get started.
Our new Zero Hero Kits come in three sizes and are offered at a special packaged price to pass on the savings to you!
SMALL KIT... **Valued at $44.35 for only $35.00** Re-usable Coffee Cup 4 pack produce bags Metal drinking straw Calico bag
MEDIUM KIT **Valued at $75.30 for only $59.00** 500ml Water Boottle Re-usable Coffee Cup Single Produce Bag Beeswax Wraps Calico Bag
DELUXE KIT **Valued at $109.15 for only $89.00** Beeswax Wraps 4 pack Produce Bags 500ml Water Bottle Jute Bag Insulated Food Jar Metal drinking straw Zero Adult Tooth Brush Calico Bag
**Only available with set product items/colours**
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Delicious and crispy our Soya Crisps are always a popular snack choice 😍
On special this week until Sunday 19th.
You'll find us Marketown Newcastle

Have you tried our Cacao Buckinis? They are an absolutely scrumptious combination of buckwheat kernels combined with raw cacao, coconut and juicy sweet cranberries and white mulberries.
Did you know that buckwheat is not a variety of wheat – or even a grain? Buckwheat is a fruit seed botanically related to sorrel and rhubarb. The raw buckwheat kernels in these Cacao Buckinis has been activated – soaked, washed and rinsed in filtered water; then dehydrated at low temperatures (under 40 degrees Celsius).
Cacao Buckinis make a delicious hot or cold breakfast, a quick and convenient natural snack or a wonderful ingredient in raw food, dessert and baking recipes.

It's a staggering figure, but about one-third of all food produced for human consumption around the world goes to waste. Australians are even more wasteful. 😥
Shopping at The Source is an easy change you can make to help reduce food-waste, by only buying as much or as little as you need 😁

Here's a delicious raw dessert for a special treat 😍

Here is a family in Tassie doing an awesome job living waste-free. Simple things - like shopping at bulk food stores 😉, using beeswax wraps instead of cling wrap, reusing jars/containers, buying package free produce and goods, talking to their butcher/grocer/baker to support them in buying their goods package free.
We are here to support you in making those changes. Soooo inspiring 😍
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/war-on-wast e

We often use medjool dates for sweets and treats, so here is something a little different - Date Olive Tapenade!
It is Vegan, gluten-free, no added salt, and no added sugar!
Spread on top of a crostini with a slather of goat cheese for a great appetizer! 😍
... DATE OLIVE TAPENADE : Recipe by Bob Nidiffer
1 cup chopped Medjool dates 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp drained capers, chopped 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Goat Cheese 1 log soft goat cheese
Crostini 1 whole grain or French baguette Olive oil cooking spray
Method: Combine chopped dates and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until liquid evaporates and dates are soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer dates to a food processor. Mix in olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, capers, and chopped thyme and process into a spread.
Optional: Fold chopped walnuts into the date & olive spread.
Crostini: Preheat oven to 350. Slice baguette into thin slices and place on a cooking sheet. Generously spray the bread with a coat of olive oil cooking spray. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
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So many simple things we can replace with more sustainable, reusable options.
Our double insulated stainless steel coffee cups and water bottles are a great place to start 👌🏼🌏
Image by The Source Bulk Foods

Our organic medjool dates are this week's S P E C I A L ! 😍
Medjool dates make a great snack on their own, or dipped in 85% organic dark chocolate or stuffed with delicious roasted almond butter ... oohhhh stop!!! 🤣🤣
What is your favourite way to cook or snack on medjool dates?

Do you know you can do almost all your grocery shopping at bulk food stores? You never have to worry about us backflipping!
We are in this for the long haul and we are more determined than ever to provide better products and shopping options that do not negatively impact the environment.
Support businesses who are genuine and determined to make a difference 👊🏼🌏
... Image by @mylkanhoney
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4 P R I Z E P A C K S T O B E W O N ! While Plastic Free July is now over, the problem remains. To help you stay inspired and continue your zero-waste journey, we have some fabulous prize packs to give away each week throughout August consisting of:
✔️A copy of Bea Johnson’s latest book “Zero Waste Home” ✔️A $50 gift voucher to use in store... ✔️1 x zero-waste The Source Shampoo bar ✔️1 x zero-waste The Source Clay Soap
TO qualify to ENTER :
Drop into our store at Marketown Newcastle and bring at least 2 of your own containers to fill instore and spend $20 or more in the same transaction. *T & Cs apply.
Week 1 Entries from Thursday 2/8 to Wednesday 8/8 – winner notified Thursday 9/8 Week 2 Entries from Thursday 9/8 to Wednesday 15/8 – winner notified Thursday 16/8 Week 3 Entries from Thursday 16/8 to Wednesday 22/8 – winner notified Thursday 23/8 Week 4 Entries from Thursday 23/8 to Wednesday 29/8 – winner notified Thursday 30/8
*T & Cs: - One entry per person per week - Must have a valid** Source VIP Membership (or join on the day of transaction) - Each week’s entries will not carry over to the next week - Prize packs to be picked up from Newcastle store - Gift voucher can only be redeemed at Newcastle Store - Prize not redeemable for cash - $20 transaction value must be after any other discounts are applied (eg. VIP discount) - Plastic bags, paper bags or single-use plastic packaging will not qualify for an entry - Purchasing jars or bottles from The Source Bulk Foods on the same day as the transaction will not qualify for an entry
**Valid memberships must include First Name, Last Name, Suburb, Email and Contact Number
📷 by @thesourcebulkfoodsgoldcoast
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great store and good to see one opening up here on the "back in time" central coast but people need to be wary of price differences for certain things especially when your on a budget e.g. TSBF non organic dried beans were 5-6 dollars dearer then harris farms non organic dried beans but TSBF are plastic free but harris farms were not so what do huh... so it makes wonder why i am paying a extra 5-6 dollars... either way it's a positive shop to be here regardless of price difference. :)