Summertime and the Living is Easy

Summertime and the Living is Easy

11th January 2018

Hi there

Welcome back to all you holiday makers - we are looking forward to seeing you back at the market this Saturday. The forecast is looking good and there will be tons of fresh, tasty produce on offer.

The first of the new season figs will be available. You will find the Pauley family of Cromwell up on the platform where The Porridge Bar normally are. Many of you seek out these delicacies so be sure to get in bright and early to make sure you get some! The Porridge Bar will be back next week.

We would like to welcome a new family of fruit growers to our ranks. Waitaki Orchards is very much a family affair with all 8 children involved in the running of the orchard and the production of delicious baked goods and preserves from their excess fruit. Many of you will have seen them feature on Country Calendar towards the end of last year. Make sure you go and say hello and be sure to try the apricot galette - it is to die for! They are up on the platform next to Holy Cow.

We also have a surprise return of Naoko from Jar Up. She will have her delicious kimchi available for just one more week so if your stocks are low be sure to replenish them before she leaves entirely.

See you Saturday

Kate

This Week in the kitchen

Boysenberry Pandowdy

Produce from Ettrick Gardens

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Spicy refrigerator Zucchini Pickle

Produce from Kakanui Produce Waikouaiti Gardens

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Thai-Style Fish Tacos

Produce from Harbour Fish Janefield Paeonies and Hydroponics Ettrick Gardens

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Thai inspired Zucchini and Cucumber Salad w Nectarine

Thai inspired Zucchini and Cucumber Salad with Nectarine

Produce from Waikouaiti Gardens

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Not Quite Picked Cucumbers

Produce from Waikouaiti Gardens Janefield Paeonies and Hydroponics

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No Pectin Boysenberry Jam

Produce from Ettrick Gardens

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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 three visits!!!!

Cheers,

Sel

Ettrick Gardens

“FRESH THIS WEEK” - Super sweet and tasty

STRAWBERRIES,

BOYSENBERRIES & BLUEBERRIES

PLUMS & CHERRIES

SPRING CARROTS,

NEW POTATOES

COURGETTES, RED CABBAGE

BROCCOLI & BEETROOT, BASIL,

KALE, CAVOLO NERO, CUCUMBERS

GOLDEN BEETROOT, SPRING ONIONS

SUPER SPECIAL on

SPRING CARROTS $3 Bunch

COURGETTES 1 KG only $3.50

“LARGE” SPRAYFREE BROCCOLI $3 A HEAD

PLEASE RECYCLE “OUR” POTTLES AND PUNNETS EACH WEEK.

There will be a crate under the Apple table to put them in.

BRING YOU REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS. Thank you

“LOVE OUR PLANET”

ETTRICK GARDENS

ON YOUR RIGHT AT THE MAIN GATE, or

RAPID 5104, STATE HIGHWAY 8, ETTRICK.

CENTRAL OTAGO. 03 446 6863

Dragonfly Unbakery

We will have Organic Kombucha at the market this Saturday.

Our market special flavour is Apricot and Star Anise, using fresh organic apricots from Earnscleugh Orchard - $13.50 for 1 litre.

Our other flavours are $15 for 1 litre (bottle refund $1) and $6 for 300ml (bottle refund 50c). This week we'll have Elderflower, and Blueberry & Cinnamon.

We offer tastings of all our flavours so do pop by and try some!

xox Heidi

Steamer Basin Brewing

SPECIAL THIS WEEK

We’re back this week with a beer that’s definitely different. Champagne Nettle is a trial batch for this year’s Wild Dunedin festival, brewed with stinging nettle and fermented with champagne yeast.

Made with nettle picked on the Peninsula, this lightly sparkling beer has a floral aroma and a bright green note.

If you make your own nettle wine, please stop and try this drop — we’d love your feedback!

La Crepe News

Dear Customers,

We are on holiday and will be back at the farmer's market

Saturday 3rd February,

Wishing you all a lovely summer,

La Crepe team

Produce Bags

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 more.

Also please remember to drop off your clean, undamaged super market bags to the site office. We re-cycle these throughout the market.