Hi there

This weekend is Dad’s Day. We see many dads at the market hanging out with their kids, buying the weekly staples and oftentimes having a bit of fun as a family. It is heart-warming to see and Sunday is the day where we get to show our appreciation. The market is full of treats Dad’s love, such as wine, beer, cheese, chocolate, bacon and all things baked. Dads always appreciate  being cooked for so knock your Dad’s socks off with breakfast, lunch or dinner, cooked with love and the best quality ingredients from your local farmer’s market. Or Chef Dad might like a market apron, sturdy and styley.

Welcome back this week to Merrell MacNeille , our resident flower grower. He will start his season off with daffodils, glowing brilliant yellow, beside Brydone Growers.

We are super excited to be hosting our Waste Less Living day on September 16^th. More and more of you are arriving at the market with your own produce bags and shopping bags. Have you considered bringing your own cup for coffee or container for ready to eats? On 16^th we will be making beeswax wraps and bags from tshirts plus trialling a coffee cup library, providing free, recycled net curtain produce bags and recycled plastic bags. Community groups will be providing information on reducing food waste at home and in lunch boxes.

All new vendors to the market, as part of their application to trade and approval process, must demonstrate their waste reduction strategies and packaging.

Many of our vendors are super smart about reducing waste, check out the stories opposite. There will be more to follow in coming weeks.

See you Saturday  - it will officially be SPRING!

Kate

This Week in the kitchen

APRICOT CAKE

Produce from Agreeable Nature Free Range Eggs Holy Cow Waitaki Orchards Rosedale Orchard Earnscleugh Orchard Willowbrook Orchard

RHUBARB YOGHURT CAKE

PEAR AND LEMON CAKE

Produce from Agreeable Nature Free Range Eggs Rosedale Orchard Willowbrook Orchard Ettrick Gardens

Kimchi Pancakes with Soy-Vinegar Dipping Sauce

La Crepe

JAM OF THE DAY : PEAR & GOOSEBERRY $5.50
 
SWEET CREPE : APPLE & BLUEBERRY DELICACY
Butterscotch sauce,
 Poached Apple & blueberries,
with confectioner’s custard $10
 Or with whipped cream $9.50
 
SAVOURY CREPE ; ORGANIC FRENCH LENTIL, HOMEGROWNED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE & PARSNIP, WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN AND ASIAN SPICES (VEGAN)
OR CONGRE EEL FISH, COCONUT CREAM WITH CARDAMON & VANILLA
OR WILD VENISON, RED WINE, YAMS & CARROT
With Cheese OR Hummus

Ettrick Gardens

Fresh New Seasons
Cauliflower & Broccoli - Sprayfree
 
Royal Gala, Braeburn, Pacific Rose, Sturmer Granny Smith, Cox’s Orange, Aztec & Pink Lady Apples Winter Nelis Pears

 
All In Season Now!!
Cauliflower, Parsnips, Leeks, Kale, Coloured Carrots, Brussel Sprouts, Yams, Brightlights Silverbeet, Artichokes, Garlic, Carrots, Shallots, Celeriac, Onions, Beetroot, Spring Onions, Gourmet Washed Potatoes, Baby Beetroot, Frozen Raspberries & Mixed Berries, Walnuts Whole Or Shelled
 
8 Varieties Potatoes
Agria, Heather, Highlander, Red Ruby, Jelly, Desiree, Nadine & Red Fantasy, Agria: A Yellow Skin, Yellow Flesh, Oval Potato. Great For Chipping, Roasting, Baking, Mashing, Great Flavour. Our Most Popular Floury Variety.And This Week “Agria 5 Kg Bags Only $6”
 
Super Special On
Leeks $4 A Bunch
Parsnips 500gm Only $2
Brussel Sprouts 500gm $2.50
 
Ettrick Gardens
On Your Right At The Main Gate, Or
Rapid 5104,  State Highway 8, Ettrick.
Central Otago.  03 446 6863

Ettrick Gardens

Onions, Carrots, Parsnips & Brussels Sprouts

Fresh from Central Otago

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