Non-Plastic Packaging

With thanks to Karoola organic producers Lyndy and Dave we've managed to source these biodegradable punnets for packaging local berry fruits into hilbarn boxes. This not only saves us making our own by hand but also has plenty of other advantages:
* they're 100% organic
* available locally in Tasmania
* they break down in 6 to 8 weeks
* they're made from natural palm fibre (a renewable resource)
* they're organically processed with no toxins, chemicals or glues
* you can dig them into your compost or garden - great for enriching your soil.
Drop us an email if you'd like to make contact with the sole Tasmanian distributor Craig Mclaren. He told us that after turning 50 last year, and becoming a grandfather, these punnets have become "my little contribution to my grandchildren's future".
"Having spent a life time on the land," says Craig, "and admittedly doing some terrible things to the environment, this venture is our way of trying to make amends. What seems the biggest hurdle is the fact that our trays are a couple of cents dearer than the plastic equivalent and in the current economic climate most people are not prepared to go the extra mile."
We hope it won't be too long before Craig's punnets are seen in every fruit and veg outlet in the State. In the meantime, local seasonal berry fruits are available (while they last) as hilbarn optional extras and will be packaged using these 100% organic punnets. Email: hilbarn@bigpond.com. (Shell, photographed, from Lulworth beach)