What’s New this week?
Mangoes have arrived? Local mangoes are always a little behind the ones grown further north due to the climate variation. However Rainbow Fruit Flats has both Bowen and R2E2 mangoes now.
Bob and Kate are returning with finger limes this week. They had planned on coming last week but the wet weather prevented them from picking them. Look for the quaint canary yellow ute next to the market manager’s stand. The rain also prevented blueberries from being picked but they will be at the market this week.
Sugar cane juice commenced last week. Visit Tracey and Pierre at their stall opposite where Chai Harem usually is placed. They use a generator so they are in an area where the noise is away from where everyone sits to enjoy social moments and our music.
Simply Divine Cupcakes – Vishnu is refining the art of croissant production and they are proving to be very popular. Take a peak at the Plain Croissants and the Pain Au Chocolate.
Seasonal fruit and vegie update:
Mangoes
Finger limes – native to northern NSW and south east Queensland.
Blueberries are back and will continue for the next few weeks.
Keep enjoying the most delicious crispy watermelons from Cecil Farm stall.
Stall changes:
Chai Harem are away for this week only.
Nudgel Nuts – Ian is AT the market on 21st January but then he is away for two weeks returning on 11th. He has advised that the 11th might be his last week as he is running out of nuts. The 2015 harvest commences early in March so we are very fortunate that it won’t be a big gap before our favourite nut stall is back.
Entertainment :
Children’s entertainment: Shorty Brown returns to keep
the young ones entertained this week with her very quirky humour.
Music by Emma Whines – a young sixteen year old local talent who relieved Tamara on 7th when she was unwell is returning.
Emma who has a beautiful voice will be studying at the Queensland Conservatorium. Come and enjoy her debut market.
Guy Kachel is in Tamworth at the Country Music Festival so will return to the market in February.
Coming soon – Dragon fruit in the next week or two.
In mid to late February we should see grapes, new season Royal Gala apples AND pears at the market!
Produce of the week (newest season produce is in bold):
- Apples
- Bananas
- Beans
- Corn
- Cucumbers (Lebanese)
- Finger limes
- Mangoes
- Passionfruit
- Paw Paw
- Rockmelon
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
Seasonal Produce List Updated:
Vegetables
Beans (+organic), Beetroot (+organic), Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Chard (organic), Chilli, Cucumber (+organic), Corn (+organic), Eggplant (+organic), Garlic (+organic), Herbs (basil + organic basil, coriander, ginger, rocket, turmeric and more), Kale (+organic), Lettuce (cos organic), Fancy Lettuce and mixed salad greens, Micro greens (+ wide variety of organic such as alfalfa, sunflower, broccoli, chick pea), Mizuna, Onion (+organic), Pak Choi (organic), Potato (Sebago) , Pumpkin (+organic), Salad Mix, Silver Beet, Sprouts (+organic), Spinach (+organic), Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato (+organic), Tatsoi (organic) Tomatoes (+organic), Taro, Watercress, Wheat grass, Zucchini (+organic).
Fruit
Apples, Avocados, Bananas (Cavendish, Lady Fingers and Little Gem), Blueberries, Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges (organic), Passionfruit, Paw Paw, Pears, Strawberries
Nuts
Pecan nuts and macadamia nuts
Dairy
Cows milk, cheeses and yoghurt, kefir.
Goats milk and soft cheeses, Kefir
Honey
Raw unprocessed honey, creamed honey and creamed honey with cinnamon!
Breads
A variety of artisan breads baked with organic flours and local market products including macadamia nut bread!
Beef, lamb and pork (All Natural Meat Company), Salami (Nimbin Valley Diary)