Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Uplift Project Needs Your Support
Bra bin collection at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market It is time to dig out your unwanted, useable bras and donate them to the Uplift Project where they are sent to women in Vanuatu and Tonga. Large size bras, mastectomy and nursing bras are needed in all conditions, as they are difficult to obtain and…
Read MoreFairtrade at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Fairtrade Fortnight is from May 4-19 and there will be a range of events around New Zealand to raise awareness of Fairtrade products. From Fairtrade ANZ: “Every product carrying the Fairtrade Label has been independently checked against international standards, all the way from the field to the shelf, so you can trust that the products…
Read MoreEmpowering Local Food Resilience: Seed-Saving Workshop
Mark your calendars: On Sunday May 5th, local food and permaculture expert Robina McCurdy of Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa will be running a great seed-saving workshop from 11:00am to 12:30pm in the oval room of the Grey Lynn Community Centre in conjunction with the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. Workshop includes free heirloom seeds to…
Read MoreOrganic produce at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market
There was an article in the Weekend Herald recently regarding mislabled organic produce. At the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market, Tikapa Moana’s orchard and Heirloom Organix (seedlings) are certified organic by BioGro NZ. All Good Bananas are certified Fairtrade New Zealand, which bans many harmful chemicals and ensures higher wages for workers. Fresh Gardens and Earthly…
Read MoreResolve to Eat Healthy, Local, Seasonal food in 2013
Summer is a wonderful time of year to begin a new years resolution to eat healthier. At the Grey Lynn Farmers Market, it is made easy to enjoy the freshest, most delicious produce on offer. The market has a great selection of locally grown spray-free and organic produce picked just before the market. These fruits and vegetables minimally…
Read MoreFarmers’ Market goes Zero Waste
Media release from the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market 25 October 2012 The Grey Lynn Farmers Market is leading the way to become New Zealand’s first zero waste farmers market with a range of innovative approaches aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling the waste that is created at the Market. “We are seeking creative solutions to…
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