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