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Check out what’s happening at the market and what events we’ve got coming soon.
Abundance, Richness, Colour and Splendour - Autumn 2019
11 April 2019
We are super excited to be hosting our 4th annual Harvest Celebration!! When - May 11th Where - Northern Car park at the Farmers Market What - Juicing Apples - bring your own apples or buy some from a vendor and watch our european, hand made ap…
Doubt Not Compost - Plant Sale at the Market 22nd December
12 December 2018
Doubt Not. We are two guys trying to clean up Dunedin's organic waste going to landfill. We collect hospitality food wastage and turn it into compost. With this compost we are growing a range of plants and trees. To promote this change of waste manag…
Shop at the market for Christmas this year!
06 December 2018
Shop the market for Christmas this year. The ultimate gift for a foodie has to be a wad of market vouchers. They can then spend them at their whim and perhaps try something new from the market. Stocking stuffers are well catered for with keep cups, p…
Admin, Duty Manager, Social Media Wizard required
13 September 2018
Scarlett is leaving us and we seek a multi faceted, talented and creative individual who loves the market to take her place. The hours vary from 12 - 22 per week with a high degree of flexibility. The successful candidate will work at the market up …
Market Kitchen and Site Office for Sale
30 August 2018
The OFMT are seeking expressions of interest for the market kitchen and the site office. As is where is these trailers have been great assets to the farmers market but we are now almost ready to bring our new trailer to the market. The market kit…
Waikouaiti Gardens return to the Otago Farmers Market this weekend with a great selection of vegetables plants for your spring planting...
09 August 2018
We have new season packs of Vegetable plants - Broad Beans (1 variety), Broccoli (1), Brussel Sprouts (1), Cabbage (3), Cauliflower (2), Kale (3), Komatsuna (1), Lettuce (6 varieties including a mixed selection), Mizuna (1), Mustard (1), Pak Choy (1)…
Selwyn at the market this week sharpening.
05 July 2018
Selwyn Shanks is back at the market this week sharpening all your pruning tools and firewood cutting tools, as well as scissors, knives and other everyday tools. He will not be there in November so don't put it off! Just visit his stall at the nort…
Last Chance before August for Knife Sharpening
04 May 2018
This Saturday will be my last visit till August, so bring along all those thingies needing sharpening, roses will need pruning, and lots of other stuff, so bring all gardening things along, as well as knives, scissors etc!! See you there, Sewlyn
Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards, Entries Closing Soon
05 April 2018
Its competition season again. The Otago Farmers Market is up for the peoples choice award for the best farmers market in the country, we won last year with all your fabulous support so lets try it again and hold onto our rightful title! To vote ju…
Wild Dunedin and The Aquavan are at the market
05 April 2018
A team from Wild Dunedin will be at the market this Saturday promoting the 70 events in the NZ Festival of Nature happening from Friday 20 April to Wednesday 25 April. In support of the festival the NZ Marine Studies Centre from Portobello will have…
New Vehicle Required
22 March 2018
We are very keen to replace our much loved but quite worn out Site Office at the market. We need a van of some type that is high enough to stand up in and can be retrofitted out with a counter, serving hatch and storage space. If you know of or have…
Habitate Nursery/Taste Nature Gardens Open Day this Sunday
22 March 2018
Hello all Habitate Nursery/Taste Nature Gardens are having an Open Day this Sunday from 1-4pm, out back of the old general store in Waitati. There will be a great variety of apples to taste, juice to make, a short garden tour and shared potluck picn…
Calling Community and Market Gardens
15 March 2018
After 3 years of tirelessly collecting the compostables gathered at the market every week YouthGrow are stepping aside to allow other groups to make the most of this opportunity. We are therefore on the hunt for a community garden, or collective of …
Passionate about the Market and Minimising Waste?
25 January 2018
Every week our wonderful, loyal and dedicated volunteers ensure that our waste streams do not get contaminated at the market. We would love to expand this team and are calling for volunteers. It's a couple of hours every month or fortnight - you dec…
Our Food Network Harvest
25 January 2018
Neighbourhood Food Harvest is GO! Our main project to harvest food by neighbours within Dunedin neighbourhoods is set to kick off with lots of delicious fruit being ready for the picking.In previous years we have donated most of the fruit to Presbyt…
Railway Station - trial closure information and feedback
24 January 2018
The Dunedin City Council will be closing the space in front of the Railway Station to vehicles as part of a short trial this week. For some time, DCC has received feedback on the impact of parked buses and vehicles on the Railway Station’s appearanc…
Produce Bags
14 December 2017
Remember to pick up your recycled net curtain produce bags from the site office. At this time of year with so many tasty fruit at the market there are too many reasons not to have some. We are asking for $2 for these so that we can continue to make …
Christmas Market 2017
14 December 2017
The best and freshest produce for your Christmas table. Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, stonefruit, new potatoes, peas, broad beans, zucchinis, spring carrots, honey comb .... And if you're getting desperate there are some fabulous gift ideas …
Selwyn Shanks Knife Sharpening
07 December 2017
Time to get the pruning tools and firewood cutting stuff sharpened, as well as the scissors, knives and other everyday tools. I will be having my final autumn visit to the market 5 May before taking a break till August, so make the most of my next t…
Revival Food Co. Final Week
07 December 2017
Hello everyone, This weekend is my final day trading at the Otago Farmers Market. The last couple of years have been such a joy, I have loved meeting you all and forming relationships with both vendors and customers. My next venture involves trad…
This week at Otago Organics Its Christmas Tree Time
07 December 2017
As we have done every year, from now until 23 December we will be offering freshly cut Christmas Trees harvested from our property . Come and see what we have this week or tell us what you want and place an order for next week. All sizes can be cater…
Waste Less Living
15 September 2017
It is happening this Saturday! we are so excited to get together and show off some great creative ways of reducing waste surrounding food and the market. It's really a necessity to visit the market this week and get inspired. So, whats going on? B…
Kiwi As, a farewell
14 September 2017
As we embrace the start of Spring, Kiwi As is sad to say they will be finishing at the market next weekend the 16th September. After 11 years of markets around the country and a lot of juggling with a young daughter over the last 5 years, its time to…
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