Kungkas Can Cook
This bush food business takes off with a new website.
Rayleen Brown is the founder of a Central Desert ethically sourced, organic bush food business, Kungkas Can Cook. She has a passion for the bush foods that Aboriginal communities have enjoyed for over 60,000 years. Rayleen and the Kungkas Can Cook team work alongside women who wild harvest the bush food, and then infuse it into their catering menu and a delicious range of products.
Community First Development (formerly ICV) skilled volunteer Deb was invited to help Rayleen build a website and an e-commerce store for Kungkas Can Cook, helping them to increase their sales and ensuring the women who wild harvest the bush food can continue to gain fair employment on Country.
As a 100% Aboriginal owned business, Rayleen is also determined to ensure the Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property of the seeds remains with the Traditional Owners.
Building a website presented the opportunity to amplify the beautiful stories of the women who wild harvest bush foods in the Central Desert. Through the short supply chain at Kungkas Can Cook, local harvesters benefit from every purchase through fair pricing and an opportunity to work on Country.
It was a long-time dream of Rayleen's to make bush food products available for purchase online. With Rayleen’s vision, Deb’s skills in website development, and your generous support - this dream became a reality. Together, Deb and Rayleen developed plans for the website, drafted stories about the women who wild harvest the seeds, and compiled information about each of their products.
We’re excited to share with you that the official Kungkas Can Cook website is now live! You can check it out at kungkascancook.com.au
Rayleen and her team hope to provide more women with employment opportunities on Country through bush food harvesting, and educate the public about the opportunities presented through traditional bush food. Stay tuned!
