Northside Produce Market February 1 Highlights

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our first market of the year, in the inclement weather.

I loved how many of you said to me as I thanked you for coming, “Of course we would be here supporting our farmers and artisan food producers who have grown and made this food for us – rain hail or shine as you say!”.

At our Jan 18^th market, we welcomed locals – the Finders Distillery with their award-winning gins and The Sustainable Food Kitchen with their addictive preserves. For those of you who were unable to be at this market, we’ve brought them both back, so you don’t miss out on their goodies.

I’m so excited for you to meet the exuberant Genevieve Muir this Saturday morning, with her award-winning Coast of Gold range of Shito Pepper sauces. Genevieve’s love of this West African staple originating in her homeland of Ghana, led her to creating her own version which you will want to use on almost everything!

Gebran of Figlicious wasn’t sure if his delicious figs would be ripe enough to be able to attend Northside this Saturday due to the recent erratic weather. I was so happy to receive confirmation this morning, that the figs will be ripe enough, having received enough sunshine and heat out in the orchard in Glenorie.

How are you celebrating this Lunar New Year launching the Year of the Snake? I’ll be enjoying Bamboo Story’s Dumplings, as you can also buy them frozen along with the Dim Sums, Buns and Spring Rolls. If you haven’t tried the dumplings, be sure to try one, hot and steaming, at the stall.

If your bike has been given a beating over the holidays and is in need of a free service, then bring it along to our Check In & Tune Up stall, where Brad of Brad’s Bikes will attend to its needs. Please note that you must be with your bike whilst it is being serviced.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Mayfarm Flowers will have sunflowers at their stall this Saturday morning. I am waiting on the call to confirm and find out which varieties Chris and Rosie have grown. What a way to be greeted at the market – by the smiling faces of sunshine filled flowers. 

See you there!

Lisa MacDonald

Northside Produce Market Coordinator