Co-op News
From "Maple Street Co-op News", December 2007/January 2008

Try the Co-op for Christmas Gifts
By Alan Harrington, Co-op General Manager

Searching for quality Christmas gifts? Your Co-op is stocked with a wide range from which to choose. Our bookshelves have titles covering such diverse subjects as building, gardening, landcare, the environment, cooking, health, self-help, spirituality and more. Also on the shelves, you'll find artistic gift cards, as well as the famous (and inexpensive) Astrological Calendar & Moon Planting Guide poster, an essential addition to every gardener's fridge door!

If you want to indulge someone special, we have tastefully presented gift packs of body and facial care products from local manufacturer Mukti Botanicals, as well as Sanctum and Of the Earth. Other products that make lovely gifts include Gypsy Rose, Miessence, olive oil-based creams and balms, Badger and Nancy Evans.

We all know drinking plenty of pure water is essential to good health, and the Co-op has a colourful range of Durand water filters that would make a much-appreciated gift. A juicer is another way to spoil your health-conscious friends and family. Some affordable Christmas stocking fillers include Nimbin candles, tastefully packaged incense (the Japanese incense is delightfully presented), as well as sandalwood diffusers to keep those mozzies away, essential oils and soaps in a variety of shapes, colours and smells.

If you are still stuck for ideas, why not create a hamper to appeal to the food lovers among your friends and rellies? Just for inspiration, there are special oils, vinegars, Alchemy classic cordials, Japanese pickled gingers, organic condiments, jams and sauces, Fair Trade organic chocolate, as well as Montville coffees. Feel free to wander around the shop and explore your options. The staff are there to help, so don't hesitate to ask. If you are really stuck for ideas, just ask at the counter for a gift voucher, which can be used any time!

New products at the Co-op
The Co-op is constantly reviewing its product range for the benefit of members. Some of our more recent additions are:
¥ Italissima organic jams
¥ Organic popcorn
¥ Organic dark chocolate coated ginger
¥ Organic dark chocolate licorice
¥ Living Earth goji and cammu cammu dark chocolate, & roast almond and purple corn dark chocolate
¥ Udder Delights goat and cow cheeses, feta and ch�vres from a single herd on a biodynamic farm ¥ Douche cans
¥ Earthwise toilet paper from the makers of SAFE products.

[From "Maple Street Co-op News", December 2007/January 2008; published by The Maple Street Co-operative Society Ltd, 37 Maple Street, Maleny, Qld 4552, Australia, tel (07) 5494 2088, email maplest.co-op@serv.net.au,
website http://www.maplestreetco-op.com.au]