We hear a lot about the benefits of eating organic, fresh produce. It is more nutritious, more environmentally friendly and tastier! Which is why we are loving the fact that Uwe Wullfen and the team at Bioshop Noosa are sharing the organic love and supporting local business in the process.
Noosa’s largest organic market, Bioshop, is a haven for the delicious and the organic, offering up a vast range of organic local seasonal produce, gourmet cheeses, vegan and vegetarian delights as well as beautiful handmade gourmet hampers or flowers for every occasion.
And trust me when I say you could spend half the day just casually perusing the beautifully lined shelves, picking out the perfect hamper of goodies, or even talking to the incredible staff including Jessica Holdsworth, Bioshop’s new general manager.
Jessica started with the team after relocating back to the Sunshine Coast with her wife when COVID hit.
“A few big life changes due to COVID brought me back to the Sunshine Coast, which is actually where I grew up,” Jess says.
“And I have to say, for the first time in many years, my wife and I feel at home and have decided to stay put.
Jess ran a successful optical business for eight years, and
has created her own range of organic products, Love My Earth, which was born from the desire to help more people become healthy and happy while leading an organic lifestyle.
“I have always considered myself a huge healthy living advocate and it was actually during my travels to India helping local communities there that Love My Earth was born,” she says.
“And funny enough, this was actually how I came to meet Uwe from Bioshop. I stock my products there, we got chatting and here I am – the general manager.”
Bioshop operates with the intention to make organic produce a staple in every household. This is something Jess is also very passionate about.
“I love teaching people about organic living, which is why I love the mission of Bioshop.
“It is really refreshing and I really love being a part of a team and being able to apply my business skills to an industry that I am really passionate about.
“I also love working with local farmers and producers and getting their products to the market and then seeing our customers enjoy them so much.
“Bioshop is all about supporting the local community and sourcing locally made and produced products.
“All products are either certified organic to the highest national and international standards in their country of origin, or are whole foods of the highest standard too.”
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Jess says she felt drawn to Bioshop after meeting Uwe and hearing what he and the shop were all about.
“Bioshop has been amazing to work for.
“I mean, I have always been involved in organics, and I take a lot of pride in providing really warm, inviting customer service, and the entire team here feels the same.
“That is something that I have found really sets this place apart – Uwe and the team. All of the staff, even our juniors, really believe in the vision.
“The product range is also very special and we really aim to be ahead of the market finding those unique and truly distinct products that no one else has.
“Bioshop is a beautiful and busy place. We are open seven days a week and receive orders every day to keep the shelves full and the produce fresh.
“Our wonderful manager Janet takes a lot of pride in the community feel and connection with our customers and looks after the day-to-day running of the shop.
“We also have a fabulous team of behind-the-scenes workers who look after product sourcing, ordering, marketing logistics etc. It really is a huge team effort and we all love it.”
Information: bioshopnoosa.com
Top 10 nutrition tips for winter from Jess
& the Bioshop team:
- Increase your spices daily
- Add fresh herbs to everything
- Try slow-cooked meals loaded with organic vegies
- Add in plenty of organic bone broth and warm soups
- Drink some nourishing herbal teas
- Go organic!
- Add plenty of ginger and garlic in meals for immune health
- Consume more whole foods
- Get your vitamins in by consuming an array of coloured vegies
- Try home-made curries
This article was provided by our sister publication, Salt Magazine. Salt’s Winter edition is out now
