MARKET NEWS

By marketmanager 15 Mar, 2024
In This Issue We have a look at Homemade Kiwi run by Alyss O'Shea and SharpAs by her partner Ron Every year we ask Kiwi food lovers to vote for their favourite Farmers’ Market in the Coast Kiwis Favourite Awards, part of the Outstanding Food Producer Awards. Vote
By marketmanager 01 Mar, 2024
In This Issue We go behind the scene at Golden Mile, Our oldest stallholder turned 88 and our youngest 10 Every year we ask Kiwi food lovers to vote for their favourite Farmers’ Market in the Coast Kiwis Favourite Awards, part of the Outstanding Food Producer Awards. Vote
By marketmanager 15 Feb, 2024
In This Issue We have the inside info on mushrooms What to do with all those Zucchini New flavours from Pedro and Drop the Beet Epilepsy New Zealand will be there
By marketmanager 31 Jan, 2024
In This Issue The best way to have Olive oil and what it can do for our health Spot the celebrity, we had Dan Carter and family visit and make pesto!!
By marketmanager 18 Jan, 2024
In This Issue Summer Produce is Here and Plentiful We see how to make the best Iced Coffees at home, and learn how The Yellow Coffee Roastery creates cold brew Plus look and see who was spotted at the market
By marketmanager 04 Jan, 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR Marlborough Farmers Market thanks everyone for their support over the past year, helping us recover from covid shutdowns, weather bombs and all else that gets thrown at open air markets, growers and producers. The market is booming and will continue to grow with your continued custom
By marketmanager 21 Dec, 2023
🤶🤶🤶 Christmas Market is Go🎅🎅🎅
By Lynn Stuthridge 14 Dec, 2023
Summer Food is Here
By marketmanager 30 Nov, 2023
IMAGES OF LAST WEEKS MARKETS
By Lynn Stuthridge 17 Nov, 2023
IMAGES OF LAST MARKETS
By Market Manager 20 Oct, 2023
Introducing our Market Children
By Market Manager 21 Sep, 2023
Market Images
By marketmanager 07 Sep, 2023
Images from last week
25 Aug, 2023
Images from last week
By admin 10 Aug, 2023
After five years of bringing you the Marlborough Farmers’ Market newsletter, it’s time for me to pass the pen. In 2018, on this very day, I penned my first piece, casting a spotlight on our incredible stallholders and their nourishing offerings, each edition designed to kindle your taste buds. Through 245 newsletters, countless social media entries and press releases I’ve savoured the task to keep you informed and engaged. Thrilled to have been part of the market's lively tapestry, witnessing the growth and success of many start-up business, I now hand the newsletter to the Market Manager. It has been a pleasure to contribute to the vibrancy of the market, and to connect with our awesome stallholders and you over this time. Here's to the continued success of the Marlborough Farmers' Market! Stay curious, stay inspired, and keep relishing the abundance of goodness our market brings you each week. You will still find me with my spray-free greens at the Community Stall, so I am not going far. I and our stallholders l forward to seeing you Sunday! Sigrun Steinhagen, Marketing and Promotions Manager
By Aaron Hayes 27 Jul, 2023
Sundays stand for Fresh, Local, and Satisfying! Meet Anthony, one of our local market-goer! On Sundays’ he gets a bag of crisp juicy tree-ripened apples for work, and some for his wife, for her delightful baking, and some refreshing apple juice.
By admin 14 Jul, 2023
With the beginning of the Māori New Year, and the first NZ public Matariki holiday, we honour the past, present and future. Celebrating the cycle of life, we welcome new stall holder Mamma Lou. A time to reflect, we are also grateful to our community. A special thank you goes to Neighbourhood Support, because...
By admin 29 Jun, 2023
Half way through the year we are. Last Sunday we had a wee shuffle around to keep your feet dry, meeting in the sheep pens. Whether we will be inside or out this Sunday will yet to be seen. It will be what’s best for the ground and for us humans, stallholders and customers alike.
By Market Manager 15 Jun, 2023
ARE YOUR BOOTS MADE FOR WALKING Then come and walk around our market
By admin 01 Jun, 2023
It’s a great start to June with the Monarch's birthday long weekend. Sadly, it’s also the last Sunday for the Gourmet Deli. But fret not. They will be back in October. By popular request, Margaret will make lots of carrot cakes for her last day. Great occasion to buy the cookbook for cooking inspiration.
By marketmanager 19 May, 2023
Last Week
By Aaron Hayes 05 May, 2023
Brisket Sandwich, courgettes and brownie cookies on the menu. Not advised to consume all at once!
By Aaron Hayes 21 Apr, 2023
Fine weather, coffee & Anzac biscuits forecast for Sunday
By admin 06 Apr, 2023
Open Easter Sunday
By Aaron Hayes 29 Mar, 2023
Special Edition - Long Weekend Ahead – Ideal Garden Time This Sunday we place a special focus on your garden with additional garden themed stalls. With the cooler temperatures, it’s a reminder to get the winter veggie garden established before it’s too late. The long weekend ahead will be an ideal time to get the garden ready for winter and spring supplies. From garden knowledge to garden plants, manure, and tools, check out the additional offerings with a hot brew in hand. And don’t forget to turn your clocks back for an extra hour of daylight in the mornings with Daylight Savings.
By admin 23 Mar, 2023
We LOVE, LOVE this review "I recently visited the Farmers’ Market and had a great experience. The produce was fresh and of excellent quality. The prices were very reasonable and I was able to get a huge variety of fruits and vegetables. The vendors were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this market to anyone looking for fresh and reasonably priced produce." Thank you for the great support that we are receiving from our community. Bring your friends along to listen to busker Chris Smithers with his keyboard, playing tunes from the 70s and 80s and enjoy a yummy brunch option.
By admin 09 Mar, 2023
Celebrating Farmers’ Markets It’s National Farmers’ Market week from 11 to 19 March - a chance to ask where our food comes from and to start a conversation about the role of Farmers’ Markets in our community. Recent national and international events have highlighted the importance of having a strong regional food supply and this is the role that Farmers’ Markets play. Your farmers’ market brings you a selection of fresh local food direct to you from the growers and producers. This cuts down on food miles, ensuring what you are eating is fresh and therefore higher in nutrient value and provides an ongoing supply in the face of global and national events. We know that we are speaking to the converted, so please help us spread the word that Farmers’ Markets are important in our food supply chain and bring quality affordable food direct to you.
By admin 23 Feb, 2023
Don’t miss this week’s buskers. Father and son duo Rob and Leo will be playing Blues, Originals, 60s Pop, Tin pan, and even Didgereedoo. Drop by for a coffee and a chat to these two musos between sets. Their last appearance was prior to Covid, and we are super stoked to have them back.
By admin 09 Feb, 2023
Lucky Sunday’s forecast is for dry skies. Perfect for whiling away a Sunday morning at the A&P showgrounds, reminiscing the previous day at the Wine and Food Festival. Hot tip for the week: There’s a strawberry special on the menu (Frut4U), tree ripened apples and pears, as well as organic plums (Windsong Orchard) and lots of courgettes. The hot weather is bringing on the chillies too. Below a courgette recipe that makes a great lunch or picnic dish.
By admin 27 Jan, 2023
We’re in for 26 degrees on Sunday. The forecast is for eggs sunny side up. If you can’t find them elsewhere, get yours from the Farmers’ Market. There will be plenty of bacon from Long Acre farm to go with it. Georgina from Koromiko Free Range eggs recommends bacon and egg pie - delicious, irresistible, and a Kiwi favourite. We’ve got a recipe link for you at the bottom of this newsletter.
12 Jan, 2023
The forecast is for sunshine and Mexican cuisine. This Sunday treat yourself to authentic Mexican flavours as we welcome Cachito to our food truck family.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 05 Jan, 2023
Happy New Year to you!!! We hope you had a lovely time over the holidays sharing good food with loved ones. We’re resuming our usual Sunday morning 9 to noon market times from this Sunday. A few weeks ago we welcomed Mahakipawa Farms to the market with new potatos and fresh farm eggs. Based in Linkwater, Amber, husband Jason and their family chose to grow two fresh seasonal varieties this year: Karakana - an all-purpose white fleshed potato suitable for mashing, roasting and chips. Desiree – pink skinned, creamy flesh, a little yellower and waxier than karakana, also all purpose.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 28 Dec, 2022
Marlborough Farmers' Market New Year's Twilight Market 3 to 6pm, Friday 30 December A leisurely time to catch up with friends before the New Year's break. Give your cook a break on Friday and keep the dishes clean. Our food trucks will be ready with delicious seasonal Marlborough fare as well as hot and cold drinks. Delicia will be back with their creamy hand made gelato and sorbets, just the ticket for a balmy summer's afternoon. Refreshing cold pressed juice from Drop the BEET. Restock the chilly bin and larder for the holiday break. Bring the whole family. Kids love the new large play area under the trees. Marlborough's summer berries and stone fruit await. Veggies so fresh, why would you shop anywhere else? Free range eggs graded, eggs sized for breakfast and baking. Cheese, meats, pate, breads - all locally made. Stalls will start selling from 3pm. Food stalls will be open a little earlier for your convenience. Our busker with groovy tunes is Johnnie Materoa. See you at the A&P park. PS Sunday 9 to noon markets resume 8 January. CLOSED 1/1 Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays Your Farmers' Market team
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 22 Dec, 2022
Marlborough Farmers' Market Christmas Twilight Markets Thank you to journalist Morgane Solignac and to Stuff for creating this article about the two upcoming twilight markets. https://i.stuff.co.nz/.../marlborough-farmers-market-goes... Are you coming? 3 to 6pm, Friday 23 and 30 December. See you at the A&P Showgrounds.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 18 Dec, 2022
Marlborough Farmers' Market Christmas Twilight Market 3 to 6pm, Friday 23 December. Time for a break. Take a breath when you get here. Relax at the picnic tables with your family and friends. Enjoy a bite to eat while catching up - it could be the last time before Christmas, or indeed the holidays. Have a bit to eat and get into the festive mood with the tunes from the Marlborough District Brass band. Bring the whole family. We’ve been told by the elves that Santa plans to make an appearance!! Ho, ho, ho. We think he could be coming around 4.30pm. We know that Santa is not photo shy. Kids might even be able to snap a photo with him. There will be a treat or two in it for the young and young at heart!! Christmas cakes, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries await. Veggies so fresh, why would you shop anywhere else? Free range eggs graded for breakfast and baking. Cheese, meats, pate, breads, all locally made. Stalls will start selling from 3pm. Food stalls will be open a little earlier for your convenience. See you at the A&P park. PS next market Friday 30/12, 3-6pm. CLOSED 25/12 and 1/1 Season's Greetings Your Farmers' Market team
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 15 Dec, 2022
Cherries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries. You name it, it’s here. It must be Christmas time.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 01 Dec, 2022
December 1 officially marks the start of summer. Berries do too! Timely then that Windsong Orchard is back with blueberries, and the first cherries of the season are also making an appearance! Now we just need the weather to behave. Looks like we’ll get a break in the weather on Sunday with summery 25 degrees and sunshine.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 17 Nov, 2022
It feels like summer when courgettes are back on the menu, and the strawberries are nice and juicy. A real highlight of this season must also be asparagus, available a little while longer. Capsicums are coming on too. Isn’t it great how the produce changes over the season, providing us with what our bodies need at the time? Remember, just because it’s on the shelves it doesn’t mean that it’s in season. (Think melons, spotted elsewhere by a friend last week who nearly fell over at the price). You just end up paying over the top prices. The surest way to save is to buy seasonal. The way to ensure that you do that is to buy directly from the growers in your region. That’s what we aim to provide at the Farmers’ Market. Direct from the farm gate to the dinner plate. No middle-men, no imports, low food miles. (PS if you want melons, talk to Stephen and Sally at Golden Mile about when they will be ripe.)
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 03 Nov, 2022
This weekend there is no Farmers’ Market at the A&P Park. While the A&P show is on, some of our stallholders take a well-earned weekend break. However, others will be at the Garden Marlborough STIHL Shop Fete.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 20 Oct, 2022
The first of two long weekends is on the doorstep. Hurrah. Juicy giant strawberries, asparagus, and other yumminess await you at the market.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 06 Oct, 2022
Marlborough’s foodie weekend is here for the community to get together and reconnect once more. How nice to see our region busy with events again. Longer sunny days, and orange level now in the distant past we have a return to normality. We just need to wave Jack Frost goodbye now.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 23 Sep, 2022
Thank you, Marlborough, for turning up in volume last Sunday. The weather, the visitors, the new no-traffic light mandate brought out the crowds. Let’s do it again this long weekend.
By Marlborough Farmers' Market 09 Sep, 2022
Spudz n Greens, Golden Mile Produce and Field Fresh will be present with their fresh, local and less travelled crops. The Nutt Ranch and Limrose are back too. New to the market is the Life Education Trust, selling their fabulous Food for Life Cookbook. Pick up a copy while getting your coffee and favourite vegetables.
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