Seed sowing and so much more
We have Seed Sowing Sunday at the Carterton Farmers Market this week, as well as a variety of other stalls including NZTA doing some community consultation on SH2. With the weather forecast to be a bit inclement we'll be under the verandahs opposite Memorial Square this Sunday from 9.00am until 12.30pm.
For Seed Sowing Sunday you get to choose from a varied selection of veges, flowers and herbs - and get some guidance from a member of the team on how to germinate, tend and harvest your plants. This event is open to all - a gold coin donation gets you a tray, compost, seeds, and some helpful advice. Kids free. And for those of you that have room in your garden we have a limited number of free tomato plants to give away, donated from Helen Dew’s Garden for Life.
And while you are here you can try some of Rumya Pathmanathan's fresh and local baking - new to Carterton Farmers Market. Get your treat fix without any refined sugar, gluten or dairy. Cookies, breakfast biscuits and raw baking will be available. Come along and give them a try.
NZTA is going to be at the market, happy to chat to the community and get feedback on SH2 Masterton to Carterton safety improvements project. So if you some ideas on how to improve this problematic stretch of highway pop along and have your say.
Local Growers have their seasonal spray-free produce again this week. This includes avocados, limes, lemons, bay leaves, beetroot, bok choy, broadbeans, broccoli, cucumber, daikon, hazelnuts, kohlrabi, lambs quarters, lettuce, mizuna, new season potatoes,NZ spinach, pumpkin, radishes, rhubarb, silverbeet, zucchini, and free-range eggs.
Just Swimwear (aka Kids Kapers) will be here selling children and tots swimwear, as well as a variety of SPF clothing.
Elizabeth Hayes will be back selling her hand-made scented soy candles. Ideal as a gift, to burn in your own home, or with their long burning qualities, to tuck one or two in your civil defence kit.
Other stalls at the market this week include:
Adrianne's Crafts
Coffee on the Go
Elwin Farm
Garden for Life
Hensons Gardens
Maureen's Plants
Steve's Food Forest Plants
So pop along, with the variety of things to do or peruse you are bound to find something to pique your interest. It will be great to see you there.
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SHOP LOCAL THIS WEEKEND - FARMERS MARKET SOLWAY SHOWGROUNDS JUDDS ROAD MASTERTON
Come along to our Farmers Market & Crafts held EVERY Saturday Rain or Shine
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG FOR MORNING TEA AND COFFEE, AND HAVE A BROWSE AROUND OUR WONDERFUL MARKET
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
DANIEL’S SPUDS Agria potatoes freshly dug this week.
WHAREMUKU ORCHARD is back this week also.
FRESH LOCAL VEGES also for sale
THE CLAREVILLE BAKERY with all our customer favourites.
And of course, there is always lots on offer: Hot Food, fresh Coffee, Fresh Vege stall, Yummy Honey, fresh bread to name just a few.
We have a fabulous array of creative gifts on display and available for purchase.
wooden toys, embroidered tea towels, olive oil, Crocheted toys, woollen items to mention just a few
We even have live music to get your toes tapping and we are always ready for a friendly chat. For a great day out or an early morning visit we have something for everyone.
We have a new Facebook page:
Wairarapa Farmers Market 2025 - have a look and view our newsletter for this week, or alternatively sign up to receive the newsletter into your inbox.
We also have a Eftpos terminal where you can access cash for your Farmers Market purchases. Come and have a look, I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.
Look forward to seeing you.
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