Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Carol Gunn – A very good citizen!
Carol Gunn quietly works very hard for our community. She has given so much to Waitemata and it’s no suprise Carol was awarded the Waitemata Local Board good citizen award in 2024 Carol has a strong connection to our neighbourhood, stretching back from her great grandparents growing up on the fringes of Grey Lynn. When her…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Farmers Market: Getting Started
The Grey Lynn Farmers Market (GLFM) sprouted from a vision shared at the inaugural Grey Lynn 2030 meeting in October 2008. Vinnie Dickie, fueled by a passion for community and vibrant markets, provided the initial spark and drive. “Returning home to New Zealand after years of globetrotting, I yearned to share those experiences locally,” recalls…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Honey
On 23 December 2018 we celebrated Lynn Green on her final day of holding the ‘Local Honey’ stall. Lynn is one of the four original stall holders at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. You will still see her next year once a month at the ‘Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away‘ stall, which she initiated nine…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Farmers Market – 9 years on!
The Grey Lynn Farmers Market is a 100% community owned and operated food market and a local alternative to supermarkets. The Grey Lynn Farmers Market opened the doors for the first time on 9 September 2009 at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. After 9 years it is busier and bigger than it ever has been,…
Read MoreGLFM Fundraiser: Edible Paradise
This event, which includes a screening of the movie ‘Edible Paradise’ and a panel discussion, is hosted by the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market to raise funds to continue to run and develop the weekly community food market. The movie was made over five years as part of the Localising Food Project. ‘Edible Paradise’ travels to…
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