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Hi there
Gee whizz the 1st of October all ready with snow settling earlier in the week and temperatures of 23 degrees predicted for the weekend. Fickle Spring!
Company of Flowers starts back at the market this week. Esther will be in her usual spot at the northern end of the market with her gorgeous bunches of spring loveliness.
Oamaru Organics are away for another few weeks but Wairuna Organics will be back this week so if certified organic vegetables are your thing then you’re sorted!
Michele and I are off to Wellington this weekend for the Farmers Market New Zealand annual conference. This promises to be a fun catch up with other market managers and many informative sessions with the likes of Kay Baxter from the Koanga Institute and Angela Clifford from EAT NZ. It also marks the start of Wellington on a Plate so I guess we will be obligated to have to see what the capital has on offer. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it.
See you Saturday.
Kate
General Manager
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This Week in the kitchen
Lots of delicious platter food vegetarian dips, pesto's & spreads to be had in the Market Kitchen on Saturday morning with Elizabeth back in there. Plenty of samples for you to try after 8am...
Amazing Vendors This Week:
Ettrick Gardens Spray-free Parsley, Carrots, Beetroot, Spinach, Walnuts.
Hazelnut Estate Hazelnuts.
Wild Larder Smokey Onion & Horopito Relish.
Gilbert Fine Foods Ciabatta Loaf.
Evansdale Cheese Selection.
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Ettrick Gardens Market Specials
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FRESH IN SEASON NOW
‘PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI’.
Great in stir-fry’s, quiche, veg mixes, or by itself.
Also: PARSLEY, TULIPS & DAFFODILS.
PURPLE, YELLOW AND ORANGE COLOURED CARROTS WILL BRIGHTEN UP ANY WINTER MEAL.
4 VARIETIES OF BEETROOT, PURPLE ROUND & CYLINDRA also
CANDY & GOLD BEETROOT, SHALLOTS, SPRING ONIONS.
SPINACH, SILVERBEET, BRIGHTLIGHTS SILVERBEET.
CARROTS, ONIONS, GREEN & RED KALE.
BABY BEETROOT, BABY CARROTS.
5 VARIETIES OF POTATOES.
AGRIA, RED FANTASY or HAYLO ‘5KG ONLY $5’.
6 VARIETIES OF CRISP & CRUNCHY APPLES.
THE PERFECT EASY AND TASTY SPRING DESSERT.
FROZEN FREEFLOW BERRIES!!!!
BOYSENBERRIES 1kg Free Flow @ $15 OR 2 @ $25.
RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES & TAYBERRIES.
BLACKCURRANTS are Sooo good for you, High in Vitamin C and Antioxidents!!
This weekend 500gm $8 or 2 for $14.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
OUR COURIER 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.
Central Otago. 03 446 6863
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La Crepe Market Specials
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Below is the inspiration for Saturday. 20 degrees forecast for Saturday they say. Yeah Mate, it can be done... At La Crepe, under the gazebo!
Christophe
JAM OF THE DAY: APRICOT $6
WITH WHITE CHOC BRITTLE AND SLICED ALMOND $8
THE CREATION: LEMON CURD OR PASSION FRUIT WITH LOW SUGAR HAZELNUT MERINGUE AND WHIPPED CREAM $8
APPLE & BLUEBERRY DELICACY $10.00
Butterscotch Sauce
Poached Apple & Blueberry
with confectioner’s custard
Or with whipped cream
SPECIALS SAVOURY CREPE: $10.00
RAW MUSHROOM MARINATED, ROASTED CAPSICUM WITH ROCKET PESTO (VEGAN)
OR
FREE RANGE CHICKEN & VEGIES WITH MILD SPICY TANDORI SAUCE
With Cheese or Hummus
And with Salad & Dressing OR Egg
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Company of Flowers are Back this Weekend!
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Will be great to see the lovely Esther back with her pretty as a picture stall this weekend. You can check out her new website as well www.companyofflowers.com It has an ordering system so you can have flowers delivered direct to your home!
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Marie’s Specials this Week:
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It is unique to the farmer’s market to try samples, come to my stall to have a little taste, for the curious, sceptics, lovers and experts, you are all welcome!
FERMENTED VEGETABLES
*Organic Sauerkraut with onion & garlic
*Organic Sauerkraut with just cabbage
*Organic Kimchi - mild, medium or hot is available –
(*cabbage, onion, ginger, garlic & red pepper & chilli for the hot)
*Cabbage, #carrot, #beetroot, #radish, #new onion, basil & mustard seed
*Cabbage, #Jerusalem artichoke, pumpkin, #beetroot, onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin & mustard seed (I also made some jars without onion and garlic)
*Cabbage, #Runner beans, *Chinese cabbage, ginger, onion, garlic, red Korean pepper, Galangal – KIMCHI STYLE (MEDIUM)
* organic #spray free
ORGANIC FRESH TEMPEH: Red Kidney Bean, Quinoa & Sunflower
VEGETARIAN / VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE
Freshly made every week from different beans, cereal and seeds.
1 packet (225gm) for $8 or 2 packets for $15
LOW SUGAR JAM
Rhubarb & Apple, Plum, Peach, Pear & Vanilla, Apricot,
Strawberry, Blueberry.
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Locavore Boxes to your Door!
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If you can't make it to the Otago Farmers Market on a Saturday morning for whatever reason & you are still keen to support local growers and makers, and here’s a way you can do that:
Locavore Boxes include produce from a number of Farmers Market growers and producers in their boxes: veg from Oamaru Organics, Janefield Hydroponics, Caithness Farm, Wairuna Organics, bread from Gilbert’s, dairy produce from Holy Cow, Kombucha from Kapowai, eggs from Agreeable Nature, fruit and veg from Rosedale Orchard. They also source from other local producers not found at the market: BL Beekeeping (based on the Taieri), Roastery Door coffee from South Dunedin, Vern Paddock Produce from Mihiwaka. That means you can still support your local growers, buying locally grown /produced food - with the added bonus of having it delivered to your door! Check their website - www.locavoreboxes.co.nz
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Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust Gate Appeal
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Pictured: Assistance Dog-in-training Kowhai with her collection bucket.
Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust proudly breeds and trains dogs to enrich the lives of New Zealander's living with a disability, 90% of whom are children with autism. This week, volunteers will be collecting donations as part of their Annual Street Appeal, a fundraising event to help to support the training of more life-changing dogs. The waitlist for a dog is over 5 years which, for children under 12 is far too long! ADNZT are entirely funded by the community and hope to raise a massive $75,000 this year which is the total cost of breeding, training and supporting an Assistance Dog throughout their working life. Your generous donations will help ADNZT provide more dogs to families who are in desperate need of their services. For more information, visit assistancedogstrust.org.nz
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Community Stall / Wildlife Hospital Students Association
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The Wildlife Hospital Student's Association is a student led group whose goal is to raise money and spread awareness for the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital. This Saturday we will be at the Farmer's Market for our annual street appeal to support the Hospital.
The Wildlife Hospital is a veterinary facility specialising solely in the treatment of native New Zealand wildlife. They are a not-for-profit charity who rely heavily on the generosity and kindness of their donors. Prior to its establishment in 2018, patients had to travel long distances to receive treatment. Now they can be treated quickly and with high rates of success, which has been a tremendous benefit to our precious native species.
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This Week at the Market L1
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Please stay away if unwell (vendors & customers).
Please only handle food & produce that you are going to buy (& always wash your produce when you get home).
Please bring your coffee keep cups, bottle returns, etc with you.
We will have loads of fantastic, fresh local produce, products, hot food, coffee, etc ready for you from 7:30am till 12:15pm around their usual spots at the market.
Cash is still accepted from many vendors.
Contact tracking is at all the gates on the posts, please scan yourself in on the official govt Covid QR code. It will be everyone’s responsibility to scan or sign themselves in (incl vendors & staff). This will be unmanned & is everyone’s responsibility to do so.
If you can please make sure you have downloaded a Govt Covid diary tracker QR app on your smart phone to be prepared if you haven’t already done so. https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-resources-and-tools/nz-covid-tracer-app
Remember your charged mobile phones for contact tracing!
Please sneeze into your elbow.
covid19.govt.nz
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