Hi there

Otago Farmers Market joins many authentic farmers’ markets around the country to celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week this week from 12-20th March.  A nationwide celebration to highlight the importance of farmers’ markets in our communities. Over the past year the pandemic made it clear that local food systems with short supply chains are resilient and farmers’ markets play a vital role in keeping our community connected & fed.  We wouldn’t be able to continue to operate without our amazing team of Market vendors, Market volunteers (including our board of trustees), Market staff & you our Market customers & community, so thank you!  Being an authentic farmers’ market, means we only source food from the local wider region & only sell food related products & produce meaning you are supporting the local region & of course everything is fresher as you are eating in season.  Speaking of which, there is still plenty of the summer lines of strawberries & stone fruit, etc available along with all the new season pip fruit & the autumn varieties of vege’s.  Buying your groceries at a farmers’ market more often than not proves gentler on the purse as you are buying directly from the growers, the farmers & the producers but also getting a premium product.  A win, win for everyone.  

Hopefully you are doing ok, I know many of you are having to isolate or are running around for those that are.  Please stay home if you are unwell or are a positive case.  Please wear your masks (unless exempt). Please keep your distance.  And buy for a friend!  It was great to see so many students out & about again in the sunshine at the Market last weekend.  And for those of you stuck at home we have a few vendors that can deliver to your door, Gilberts Fine Foods, Ettrick Gardens, Waewae, Ronia & Pippi, Agreeable Nature Eggs, Blue Mountain Butchery, Tartan Sari, Dunford Grove, Evansdale Cheese, Oamaru Organics, Harbour Fish, Havoc Pork, Blueskin Bay Honey, Wild Dispensary, Judge Rock Wines, Hazelnut Estate, Matheson & Roberts, Whitestone Cheese, Breads & More, Dunedin Craft Distillery, Waitaki Orchard, Princes St Butchery & others.  All their details you can find on our website www.otagofarmersmarket.org.nz

Food & beverages are to be taken OUT of the Market to be consumed, as masks should be kept ON at all times.  Do your shop & then grab a coffee & brunch on the way out to takeaway.  Shop & go will also avoid any queuing & keep distancing safer in our outdoor Market so everyone can shop easily.  And remember that we have a wonderful selection of specialist vendors up on the platform to check out as well. 

Remember, that only all our authenticated, verified Otago Farmers Market vendors are all within our gates, who have our tick of approval.  Make sure you support them inside the Market carpark & platform & you will get a quality product while you all respect 1mt distancing between each other & Market stalls. 

Bring CASH as some of our vendors are cash only. 

Remember your keep cup, return jars & containers to keep the ReUse cycle loop working.

Shop your way around Otago this weekend…. at the Market!  Take care of each other & thanks for supporting local where you can. 

Ngā mihi

Michele

Market Manager

This Week in the kitchen

Apple, Plum and Date Cake

Produce from Willowbrook Orchard Ettrick Gardens

Silverbeet, Potato Self-Crusting Quiche

Produce from Ettrick Gardens Agreeable Nature Free Range Eggs Evansdale Cheese

A SIMPLE SOUTHERN SLAW

Produce from Oamaru Organics Janefield Paeonies and Hydroponics

Ettrick Gardens Market Specials

BERRY TIME!!!

STRAWBERRIES & BLACKBERRIES

BLUEBERRIES & RASPBERRIES

GREENGAGES & PLUMS

FRESHLY PICKED NEW SEASONS APPLES & PEARS

ROYAL GALA, COX’S ORANGE, SWEET BEAUTY, FIESTA, and PACIFIC BEAUTY APPLES 

EASGOOD NON-SUCH COOKING APPLES

BEURRE HARDY, TAYLORS GOLD, BON CRETIAN, AND STAR CRIMSON PEARS

TOMATOES, CHERRY TOMATOES (Soil Grown & super tasty)

CHILLIES & PEPPERS (Soil Grown)

SUPER SWEET SWEETCORN :) 

SPRAYFREE CELERY & FENNEL

SPRAY FREE RED & GREEN CABBAGE

NEW POTATOES 

COLOURED CARROTS, & CARROTS

SHALLOTS & GARLIC

SPRAYFREE SILVERBEET

SPRAYFREE KALE & CAVOLO NERO

SPRAYFREE BEETROOT - ROUND OR CYLINDRA, GOLD OR CANDY

MOST OF OUR VEGETABLES ARE SPRAY-FREE :)

OUR COURIER TO YOUR DOOR SERVICE IS STILL AVAILABLE ANYTIME.

Email j.hpreedyege@actrix.co.nz for our latest order form and we can add you to our weekly update.  

Ettrick Gardens

on your right at the main gate, or

Rapid 5104, 

State Highway 8, Ettrick. 

Waewae Permaculture

This will be our last market for a month or so as most of you know, we have a baby on the way! Come get a card from us with our contact details as our home veggie boxes will still be available as we have a farm helper that can continue to do this for us.

Here is the link for ordering our home boxes. https://openfoodnetwork.org.nz/waewae-permaculture/shop 

We hope to be back at the market in 4-5 weeks time and will keep you updated here and on https://www.facebook.com/Waewae-Permaculture-1617117398420628

Fiona & Lian

Regenerative & Diverse farming, local & agri-chemical free. Organically grown (non-certified-talk to us!).

Stonehurst Gourmet Mushrooms & Herbs

Raspberry Vinegar: Locally sourced raspberries crafted into a beautiful tasting vinegar. Ideal for adding to yummy autumn salads BUT also try it as a hot drink as it can help soothe sore throats caused by winters coughs and colds!

Kind regards Kate

Earnscleugh Orchard

Hi, we will be at the market this Saturday and we hope to see you there. Come up onto the platform and look for our RED VAN. We bring a huge variety of fruit from ALEXANDRA from the EARNSCLEUGH.

We have a fantastic range including, CHERRIES, STONEFRUIT, SPRAYFREE peaches, APRICOTS, PEACHES, NECTARINES, BLUEBERRIES, and our ORGANIC new season APPLES are back. Yay.

We still have cherries this Saturday we will bring LAPIN cherries. LAST weeks. 

Our Stone fruit is amazing, sweet, tree-ripened, and juicy. Remember you can mix the same-priced fruit in one paper bag and get a wee taste on Central. 

Our ORGANIC APPLES are back. This week we have:

ROYAL GALA and QUEEN

SPRAY FREE fruit at the markets this week 

Golden Delicious apples //Blackboy peaches //Hawera plums

We have a huge variety of ASURE QUALITY Stone fruit. Outstanding tree-ripened fruit ready to eat now. 

• LAPIN CHERRIES
• PEACHES
• APRICOTS. 
• NECTARINES 
• BLACK DIAMOND PLUM
• FORTUNE PLUM

If you want bulk jam apricots or bottling nectarines, please text and order some. These are HALF PRICE.

A great deal on BLUEBERRIES. 1 punnet for just $6 or 2 for $10.... hurry they sell fast. LAST FEW WEEKS SO STOCK UP FOR THE FREEZER. They freeze-free flow so freezer to bring out in the heart of winter. 

Honey available this week:

• Thyme
• Honeycomb
• Clover
• Manuka

If you want to order any fruit to collect, please let me know and we will pack to order. 

TXT Sher 021 455341. Just collect before the market closes at 12:30 pm.

We look forward to seeing you UP ON THE PLATFORM UNDER THE ROOF. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support. 

See you there xxx

The EARNSCLEUGH ORCHARDS team. 

La Crepe Market Specials

The plums have been harvested this week. After a pie, and eating a few raw, it was time to make jam, and I loved it. 

I've tried a crepe with our fresh grapes, unfortunately, they're not tasty enough to pass the approval for sale, hence the blueberries from ROSEDALE ORCHARD this week.

Below are the Specials.  Wishing you a great day.  Christophe

LA CREPE SPECIAL MARCH 12th, 2022   

JAM OF THE DAY: GARDEN’S BLACK BEAUTY PLUM $7 

THE 4WD: $ 8 

Hazelnut Butter and Butterscotch

BLUEBERRY DREAM: $11

Butterscotch, fresh market blueberry, with custard or whipped cream 

BOOST YOUR SPIRIT WITH COVISET $3 

Injected Grand Marnier with any sweet crepe (Adult Only) 

SPECIALS SAVOURY CREPE: $11.00  

- FRESH TOMATOES WITH ROCKET PESTO, CRACK PEPPER (VEGAN)

OR

- WILD VENISON & VEGETABLE STEW WITH RED WINE, DARK COCOA, AND A TOUCH OF CHILLY

 With Cheese or Hummus  

And with Salad & Dressing OR Egg  

Ronia & Pippi Cold Pressed Juice and Plant Based Mylks

Hello beautiful people hope you are all doing ok out there.

♡ We have nourishment & yumminess for you! Deliveries available, see social media for details or send us a message on 020 406 57909. We also have a new bike trailer! Keep an eye out for us around town ♡ 

Marie's Plant Based Food Specials:

ALL VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE 

(may contain trace of gluten) 

Free Delivery for orders of $25 minimum 

Email chocolatchaud009@hotmail.com or text 0225228599.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

Dear Customers & friends, 

I am about to take a two and a half month break from the Otago Farmer’s Market.  This Saturday will be our last market until the first Saturday in June.

If you would like to stock up with some frozen tempeh (more than 2 packets) or other products, it is essential you order them in advance, please send me a text on 0225228599 and let me know how many packets/jars you would like.  I hope I will see you and get to say goodbye before finishing.  Marie

FERMENTED VEGETABLES  - ALL YEAR ROUND 

 - *Sauerkraut (onion & garlic $13 or Just cabbage $12) for 380gm  

- *Kimchi - mild, medium, or hot is available, please let me know which one would you like – $14 for 380gm

          (cabbage, onion, ginger, garlic & Korean red pepper & chili)

SEASONAL 

- #Daikon, #Fennel, #Carrot, #Turnip, #Runner bean, #Spring onion, #Horseradish, #Wild fennel - $14.50 for 360gm (almost finished)

- *Cabbage, #daikon, #carrots, #Jerusalem artichoke, pumpkin

#yams, turmeric & star anise - $14 for 360g (almost finished) 

-Sweet potato, #cauliflower, beetroot & lemon grass - $14 for 360gm 

- *Cabbage, #Jerusalem artichoke,# yams, #silver beet, onion, ginger, galangal, garlic, lemon grass, Korean pepper, - MEDIUM KIMCHI STYLE - $15 for 360gm

NEW: *Red & green cabbage, #carrots, *broccoli, #pakchoi, #celery, capsicum, onion, ginger, galangal, garlic, lemon grass, Korean pepper, - MEDIUM KIMCHI STYLE - $15 for 360gm 

                                 * organic # spray free 

FRESH TEMPEH: French lentil, quinoa & sunflower seeds 

Freshly made every week from different beans, cereal, and seeds. 

1 packet (225gm) for $8 / 2 packets for $15 - enquire if would like more

GOURMET LOW SUGAR JAM:  

270gm jar for $6: Strawberry, Quince, 1 mix: Gooseberry, pear and banana, 1 mix: Blueberry and quince

310g/340g jar for $7: Peach, Plum, Apricot, Pear & vanilla, Feijoa, Rhubarb, Nectarine,

1 mix 340g jar for $8: Strawberry, Rhubarb & Peach 

SWEET PANCAKES SANDWICHES: 

SPECIAL: PLUM low sugar jam, vegan custard & roasted hazelnut $7.50  

BANOFFEE: date butterscotch, vegan custard & fresh banana $8

BOUNTY: dark chocolate & shredded coconut custard $7.50 

TEMPEH BURGER $10: choose between crunchy peanut sauce, curry pumpkin or tomato, and olives sauce and add some of my popular kimchi, sauerkraut, or purple pickled vegetable.

They all have organic & fresh tempeh patty, green salad, sprouts and mayonnaise.

RED TRAFFIC LIGHT

Scanning In & Masking Up helps us keep open. 

Everyone welcome but PLEASE STAY AWAY IF UNWELL (vendors & customers).

EVERYONE to SCAN in at the entrances (manual slips provided as well).

We ask that everyone including our vendors please wear a MASK CORRECTLY to enter the Market (unless you have an exemption or are a child).

Please sanitize your hands upon arrival.

Please respect the 1mt distancing rule between all vendors, staff & customers at the market.

Please only handle food & produce that you are going to buy.  

Please take away ALL food & drinks to consume offsite.  No eating or drinking inside the Market. 

Please sneeze into your elbow.

Cash still accepted.

Please be PATIENT & respect each other’s space.

There will be no tables, chairs, cup library, water fountain or Market Kitchen available this weekend.

Please bring your coffee keep cups, etc with you & bottle / jar returns, etc.

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