We decided to take a drive up to Matakana this morning to the farmers market. While it wasn't as plentiful as it is in summer we managed to get some nice organic produce and some bread and some handmade soap. Oh and some chocolate and nuts! All grown or made locally.
The weather was lovely too. Very warm for the 1st August. By the time we got home though it was raining. 24mm toady already.
This is the actual 'farmers' market area, always packed! We were going to get some free range eggs but they sold out.
We went to the 4 Square shop - think it's actually called the General Store but their stock was really low but they had this new little nook up in the back which I think Jean would have liked. It had an old record player (the old long rectangular stereos), playing an LP, and all sorts of other stuff from the past.It only took 45 minutes due to the new road now being open - it's great - it's a toll road so no one is on it!!
Last stop was the Atisan bakery at Matakana for some french sticks and we were off home again.We were home by lunch time.
7 comments:
Yum that bread looks delicious. Looked like there was plenty of people at the market. Not sure about those Tamarillo's though. Chocolate yes. Must say I have just got into eating Persimmons of late. They come from NZ. I eat them whilst they are still firm and with the skin on. what about you , do you and George eat them ?
Yuk ! and Tamarillos - Yuk !
You can only Yuk them if you have tried them !!
Tamarillos yummy... persimmons - not my fav... feijoas - yummy
tamarillos? persimmons?? feijoas??? heck I am sooo English!
Tamarillos are the red fruit you see in the photo - quite tangy. Sometimes called tree tomatoes. Feijoas are a NZ thing I am sure - green fruit with cream grainy flesh. Very yummy. Persimmons are organe I think eh Jean?
What are you guys eating all that rubbish for !?!!
Feijoas are nice in juice.. thats about it.
Persimmons you eat when you are sick of eating cardboard and Tamarillos .. they look nice !
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