The Drive: What challenges have you overcome?
A big challenge for me was to build a website for the business. I didn’t have any experience in using computers or in the marketing of products. It was a case of learning as you go. When I first started out, I had 3 preschoolers at home. Sometimes I would get urgent orders that I needed to get made quickly and, in the post, that was sometimes challenging.
For better or worse: What are the pros and cons of running your own business?
The pros are that I can generally work when it is convenient to me, usually when the kids are in bed. I can also get a small income and still be at home for the children. Plus, I can offer a service to people at their time of need. We have donated some angel cocoons to SANDS and to families that have lost their little baby. Cons are that you don’t have set hours or guaranteed income.
Hopes and dreams: What next?
Burial of the placenta is a worldwide tradition and is becoming increasingly popular. The placenta is the vital link between mother and baby. Many people choose to honour it and celebrate by burying the placenta and planting a tree on top of it. It really is a lovely link to the past, present and future. I would like to offer the option of gift baskets and gifts such as a tree when purchasing a flax cocoon or pod. I would love for more people in NZ and worldwide to take their placenta home, have an earth-friendly burial and plant a tree. This would be great for birds, bees, wildlife and the earth!
See the options that Flax Farewells has to offer at their website, on their Facebook page and Instagram.
