Earlier this week I attended the Farmers Markets New Zealand manager's forum. Wow, what an intense couple of days. Around 15 managers from different markets around New Zealand were there, from the Bay of Islands to the bottom of the south. I heard some great ideas and some very passionate debates... Overall, it was great to see that the Oratia Farmers Market holds up well when compared to other markets around the country, although I would love to have the choice of fruit and veg growers that Hawkes Bay and Gisbourne do! Watch out for a couple of small changes around the market as a result of the ideas I heard...
On another note, we are well into winter and the stalls are changing every week as fruit comes in and out of season. We will have 1054 Limes in the market on the last Saturday of every month (with avos!) and although the persimmon season has finished, Lynn will be back in late July with citrus. Bobby and Melody have left for the USA so we won't have bacon butties until late November. However, good news - Wendy and Greta will be joining us to make Langos. Langos is a Hungarian street food made of lightly fried bread with a range of toppings. Can't wait to try it this weekend!
See you in the market,
Lauren
June 26, 2009
June 8, 2009
OFM on Money Man!
The Oratia Farmers Market will be on Money Man (TV3, 8pm) this Tuesday 9th June! The crew filmed a few weeks back and focussed on the great value fruit and veg you can get when you buy local and buy direct.
June 4, 2009
Welcome!
Hi!
Welcome to the blog of the Oratia Farmers Market. I'm Lauren, the market manager/coordinator, and I'll be contributing along with the owners Chris, Tom, Rex and Maria. It will be a sporadic blog, updated as required and when something exciting happens in the market (which is every weekend in my opinion but I'll try not to get carried away...). Look out for photos, recipies and much much more.
Winter is upon us and we've had a few stunning clear and frosty Saturdays already - this weekend is set to be another. A few weeks back it was less than 2 degrees at 8 am in the market place - in May! This is the first time the Oratia Farmers Market has opened for winter so we're all hanging out to see just how hardy they breed them in the West...
Welcome to our new stallholders - Lynn from Huapai with Persimmons and Cheryl and Malcolm Pook from Kumeu with acid-free tomatos. I'm currently talking to a few others so watch this space...
That's all for now, see you in the market on Saturday (9-12 at 99 Parrs Cross Rd, Oratia), and don't forget to visit our website for directions!
Lauren
Welcome to the blog of the Oratia Farmers Market. I'm Lauren, the market manager/coordinator, and I'll be contributing along with the owners Chris, Tom, Rex and Maria. It will be a sporadic blog, updated as required and when something exciting happens in the market (which is every weekend in my opinion but I'll try not to get carried away...). Look out for photos, recipies and much much more.
Winter is upon us and we've had a few stunning clear and frosty Saturdays already - this weekend is set to be another. A few weeks back it was less than 2 degrees at 8 am in the market place - in May! This is the first time the Oratia Farmers Market has opened for winter so we're all hanging out to see just how hardy they breed them in the West...
Welcome to our new stallholders - Lynn from Huapai with Persimmons and Cheryl and Malcolm Pook from Kumeu with acid-free tomatos. I'm currently talking to a few others so watch this space...
That's all for now, see you in the market on Saturday (9-12 at 99 Parrs Cross Rd, Oratia), and don't forget to visit our website for directions!
Lauren
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