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Farmers' Market Opening

Posted by Sonja Cabrera on 1 November 2009 | 1 Comments

The Upper Hutt Farmers' Market launched today - to spectacular numbers from the Hutt Valley region - the locals turned out in force and it was estimated over 1,000 people visited the market.

The stallholders were:

Kristin's Flower Shoppe: fresh flowers
Bees Blessing: organic drink concentrates
Greytown Gold: olive oil, saffron, native plants
Martinborough Manner: jams, marmalades, chutneys, relishes and preserves
Roadside Café: espresso (made with Havana Coffee), toasted sandwiches, light snacks, and cold drinks
The Bacon Station: free-range pork products, small goods, and handmade traditional English pork pies
Kaitoke Free-Range Eggs: eggs from Kaitoke
A Cheeky Mouthful: fresh-baked cupcakes

Everyone did a roaring trade: The Bacon Station didn't have a moment to stop and have a coffee, their stand was constantly busy with customers.  Kaitoke Free Range Eggs ran out of product by 10am!  Bees Blessing, Greytown Gold, Martinborough Manner and Kristin's Flower Shoppe were always busy and sold loads of produce.  A Cheeky Mouthful were strategically placed next to Roadside Cafe - they complemented each other - have a coffee and a cupcake!

Well done to Hellen and her team - let's keep the momentum going.