About Us

We live and love on a mountain of gravel. They told us it was "hard country" when we moved here in 1994, and in a way they were right. Our mettle has at times has been sorely tested but we continue to embrace the challenges and grow from strength to strength.

In 1997 My Lady (Dee) and I (Gary) established a modest herb farm where we grow, craft, package and market Smudge Bundles and accoutrements. Our farm is called "Magpie Flats", our trading name, "Eartharomas Herbcraft". We are certified grade “A” Organic.

How We Started

Smudging was a concept introduced to us some years ago by a friend who used it with healing sessions. We took to it immediately, but had great difficulty sourcing locally produced, quality smudge bundles. So, we made our own. We then met the proprietor of a local new age book/gift shop and were invited to supply their requirements. Firstly, with the available herbs we had growing in our garden and later, with the more traditional ones. We took the ball and ran; that was September, 1997.

Ethos

Our personal principles along with our faith and recognizing the need to "listen" and expand are what have been our inspiration, our determination, and our guidance. We don't recognize the ethos of two separate lives, one for work and one for play. We combine all we do into what is our "lifestyle". This allows us to truly love what we do and that energy is reflected in all that we produce, on all levels.

We were honoured to receive recognition for putting our principles into practice when we were presented with the Steps Disability "Awesome Aussies" Awards for "Supportive Workteam of the Year" and "Manager of the Year" in 2004.

Vision

We have been given the opportunity to heal this small piece of our Mother Earth, that we've called Magpie Flats. Our goal is to be worthy of the task and to have like minded souls join with us to assist in not only healing the land but also the travellers, who pass through on their way home. Our purpose is to lay solid foundations so that our children may follow.

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