Meet Nick · Northern Rivers, NSW

I’m Nick, the hands behind Barefoot Botanicals

Small batched seasonal botanicals from our garden and local organic farms.

Seasonal · Handcrafted · Locally grown

There is one plant you can use to solve so many issues

$33.00

Homegrown · Handcrafted · Ships in 3 days

Our Calendula Oil (50 ml) is handcrafted from flowers we grow and source from local organic farmers in Northern Rivers (NSW), Australia, harvested at their peak and infused in small batches that honour the land they came from.

Gentle enough for daily use, potent enough for cracked skin, minor wounds and weathered hands. Every bottle tells you exactly where it came from: our garden, or a neighbour's farm doing things right.

Small batchesOver mass production
Know your growerKnow your botanicals
Seasonal herbsFresh from the land
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Handcraftedin small batches

What people say:

I had a baby three weeks ago and have been using it on my belly during recovery, as well as in my hair to keep it hydrated and healthy ahead of the impending postpartum hair loss! We will also be trialling for baby massage soon, calendula is so calming and in my opinion gentler on the senses than lavender so it’s a great alternative for our baby we hope.

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Hannah Kenmore, QLD, Australia

Beautiful and gentle, used on my own face but also my baby (7mo) - helped him recover from some mild eczema (which was illness induced). Arrived quickly and we love to use daily, can’t wait to order some more soon!

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Courtney Kilmore, VIC, Australia

This oil has become the only product I use on my skin. It’s gentle, feels great and gets rid of any blemishes while leaving my skin glowing.

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Sara South Yarra, VIC, Australia
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The Barefoot Philosophy

We believe that nature already knows the season

Long before global supply chains, people relied on the plants growing around them, and the farmers who tended them with care.

At Barefoot Botanicals, we grow many of our herbs ourselves using organic practices and deep respect for living soil. But not everything comes from our garden, and we think that's a strength. We also work alongside local farmers who share our values: organic methods, healthy soils, transparent practices and a refusal to cut corners.

Every batch reflects what the land is naturally providing, fresh herbs, short supply chains, and the care of hands that know the plants by name, whether they're ours or a neighbour's.

Our hope is that each product reconnects you with the seasons, strengthens your relationship with the natural world, and reminds you that the healthiest solutions often begin with the earth beneath our feet.

Our Story

Born from a simple belief

Barefoot Botanicals was born from a simple belief: nature already provides what we need, in the season we need it.

We create small-batch herbal oils and botanical products using ingredients we grow ourselves and source from local farmers who practise organic, regenerative methods. We don't pretend to grow everything, we celebrate the growers around us who are doing things right.

We choose fresh herbs over long supply chains, local growers over mass production, and quality over quantity. Every jar, bottle and blend carries a story, of the herbs, the soil, the farmers who nurtured them, and the season that brought them to life.

Our mission is to reconnect people with nature through handcrafted, seasonal herbal products made from fresh, locally grown ingredients. We grow what we can, partner with local organic farmers for what we can't, and make every batch with care from start to finish.

Our hope is that each product becomes more than something you use. We hope it reconnects you with the natural cycles that have supported people for generations.

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Want to grow your own? Start here.

Love what goes into our remedies? Our 5-week course teaches you to build a resilient garden, food, medicine, fodder and more, using permaculture and agroecology simplified for real life.

Week 1

Annual Foundations

Grow food quickly while building soil.

Week 2

Perennial Systems

Plant once, harvest for years.

Week 3

Functional Ecology

See your garden as a working ecosystem.

Week 4

Whole Systems Thinking

Design closed-loop systems.

Week 5

Food Forest Design

Bring it all together.

What it includes

  • Weekly group Q&A calls (60 to 90 min)
  • Plant lists & companion planting guides for your climate
  • Video lessons, written resources & community support

No experience needed. If you've fallen in love with seasonal herbal medicine, this is how you learn to grow your own.

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Everything you grow begins with a seed, and the care to help it take root. If you're ready to grow more food, bring herbal medicine into your home, or build a healthier, more resilient life, this free 15-minute call is a place to begin. Bring your questions, explore what's possible, and plant the first seed today.

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Community

Afterlee Ecovillage

Since 2022, my family and I have been part of Afterlee Ecovillage in Northern NSW. We joined in the first wave of members after it was founded in 2021.

I have served as a board member and Chairperson, hosted site tours, and stay involved with the Community Farming & Landcare Group and the Community Enterprises Working Group. Most of all, I show up as a neighbour through working bees, shared meals, and conversations around the campfire.

Afterlee has been one of the greatest catalysts for my own growth. It has shown me what is possible when people gather around shared values, mutual respect, and a willingness to listen, learn, contribute, and grow together.

I believe learning how to live well in community is one of the most important skills of our time. As the world changes, our ability to share knowledge, work together, and care for people and land may be one of the greatest medicines we have.

If you’re curious about community living, growing food and medicine, or finding your place in a project like this, visit Afterlee Ecovillage to learn more — or explore our 5-week course to start building those skills where you are.

Aerial view of Afterlee Ecovillage in Northern NSW
Community gathering at Afterlee Ecovillage at sunset
Working bees in the Afterlee Ecovillage gardens
The Apothecary

From the apothecary

Seasonal remedies handcrafted in limited batches from herbs at their peak, starting with our Calendula Oil.

Bushman's Beard Oil

Bushman's Beard Oil

Made for the beard. Stolen for the hair. Bushman's Oil started more than five years ago as a blend Nick made for...

$38.00
Calendula Oil

Calendula Oil

Everyday skin care. One simple bottle. Our Calendula Oil is a fresh, small-batch botanical infusion made to soothe, nourish and deeply hydrate...

$33.00
Herbal Lippy

Herbal Lippy

Simple plants. Seriously good lip care. Herbal Lippy is our deeply nourishing botanical lip balm made for more than just dry, cracked...

$18.00
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Nick and a child planting seedlings in the gardenChild planting a seedling in the gardenNick with a freshly harvested garden plant

Follow along on Instagram for garden updates, seasonal harvests, and behind-the-scenes of every batch we make.

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