Going Organic
with Eleesa Zlatic of the
The Organic Market, Macleay Island.
(monthly column from The Friendly Bay Islander magazine - February 2017 edition)
Well we are right back in the swing of things at The Organic
Market. The market has been incredibly busy and vibrant with lots of locals and
visitors to the island. It is great to meet so many new people either moving to
the island or considering purchasing here. They all seem very pleased that we
exist and that they can buy great organic produce, and meet like-minded locals.
The Fruit available now is delicious, particularly the local
figs and lychees. I tried lychees in a tin as a child and was completely put
off, seriously there is nothing more luscious & sweet than a fresh lychee.
They can be added to a variety of desserts and cooking… but our stash is
devoured the moment the skin comes off.
If time is short for you or your away, why not try ordering a
box of fruit and vegetables each week. We make up boxes to set amounts and you
receive a great selection of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Just send an email
to theorganicmarketorders@gmail.com
or msg us on 0476000996, and we will happily arrange one for you. We deliver the
boxes to the Ferries and also provide free delivery on Macleay
Island.
The Organic Coffee Hub is a great place to enjoy a Turmeric
Latte, a variety of Teas, or Organic Coffee. It is also a great place to catch
up with friends, or grab a takeaway. We have the most divine gluten free cakes
available, they melt in the mouth.
The plans for the Infinite Earthfest Autumn Festival on March
18 are under way, and we are looking for stallholders who create recycled goods,
eco-friendly products, produce their own preserves etc, or if you are an artist
we would love to have you join us. We are also interested in talented local
musicians to come on board, we can provide the space if you would like an
audience. Please email us to secure a place: theorganicmarketinfo@gmail.com
The Organic Market started as the first point in a larger
dream, and now with the additional festivals we are adding the next level of
wellness opportunities for our customers and friends. Starting very soon is the
‘Healing Room’ a lovely space to access the talents of Mary Veitch (Naturopath)
and Camilla Gold (Homeopath). Combined with a chemical free diet, the services
these women provide will give you the opportunity to address your health
problems and find solutions that treat it holistically. We are all very excited
about this, so please watch our facebook page for updates.
If you are looking for plants, worm juice, or worm beds the
Evergreen Garden group have a great selection available each week, based at the
“Garden Shed”. You can also purchase garden charts, organic seeds, garden themed
cards, and the current Pip Magazine. Val, our artist in residence, can be found
most weeks painting exquisite aboriginal dot work on plant pots. They are for
sale and make a unique and beautiful gift.
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We are always looking for volunteers for the various jobs
around the farm and market, so if you would like to join our tribe and
contribute to the future projects please pop down to the market and let us know
and add your name to our volunteer register.
Personally, I would like to thank the island community for
all the support it gives us each week. The offers of help have been fantastic
and very appreciated. We really do have something special living on these
islands, and it is you that contributes to that… thank you.
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