Think Global, Eat Local
Think Global, Eat LocalThink Global, Eat Local – that phrase has been around for donkey’s years. It’s always been good food for thought, pun intended. With the price rises, and the many theories about global food scarcity (that it exists, that it does not exist and so...
Balinese Vegetarian Lawar Recipe
Balinese Vegetarian Lawar Bali is home to unique cultures and foods. Lawar is one of the famous authentic dishes that you won't miss. In Bali, we have a word, 'mebat', which describes a situation when Balinese men gather to chop meat and prepare ingredients for...
Reducing Plastic As Much As Possible, One Step At A Time
Reducing Plastic As Much As Possible, One Step At A TimeReducing packaging, and plastic in particular, is a real upward battle. Plastic is just so very useful! Then there are so many articles and opinions on the relative costs of plastic versus the alternatives, in...
Creativity, Diversity, and Giving Back in Bali
Creativity, Diversity, and Giving Back in Bali The vision of supporting small producers and artisans to reach elite markets is what drives us at Bali Direct. We are on a mission to show that almost everything can be produced either in Bali or Indonesia. Local...
Everesting on Mt Batur Campaign
We’re lending support to the Everesting Mt Batur Campaign and Bali Children’s Foundation to improve the educational opportunities of children in Bali. At Bali Direct we’re excited to be announcing our involvement in the Everesting on Mt Batur Campaign. In early July a...
Bali’s Heritage Pig Goes to Market
BALI’S HERITAGE PIG GOES TO MARKET It’s not just dinosaurs and dodo birds that become extinct. Bali has its share of endangered species. The population of Bali’s iconic Bali Starling hovers at perilously low levels. About 30,000 of the unique Bali Heritage Dogs have...
With Love From West Bali
With love from west bali With Love From West Bali. Our support for Balinese producers extends all over the island, and this week we’re very excited to welcome two amazing Balinese entrepreneurs to the Bali Direct family. Gumbrih Village sits in the eastern part of...
Calling All Omnivores!
Calling all omnivores Calling all omnivores! We have an exciting new member of the Bali Direct family to introduce you to today, and they go by the name of Wanaprasta. Wanaprasta creates nature-based foods for people who care about their relationship with the...
Happy Galungan
Happy Galungan Happy Galungan! This Wednesday is Galungan, a Balinese holiday celebrating the victory of dharma over adharma - the victory of good over evil. It also marks the time when ancestral spirits visit the Earth. To celebrate the holiday, every...
Bali Direct Organic Farm Tour
Our next Organic Farm Tour is just a few short weeks away! Join us on Saturday 19 May for another bright and sunny day at the Bukit Mesari Farm in beautiful Bedugul, Bali. If you’re interested in seeing where your food comes from and meeting the wonderful people who...