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New Gorgie farmers' market

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  1. Kim
    Member

    Gorgie is getting its own farmers' market, anyone going to use it?

    Posted 13 years ago #
  2. First market is tomorrow, I'll definitely be there!! :)

    Posted 13 years ago #
  3. Dave
    Member

    Weird, I can't believe where it is.

    Might just pop over for a nose around, if I have time :)

    Posted 13 years ago #
  4. SRD
    Moderator

    We will probably stop by -- if you see a tandem, tag-along and trailer, do say hi!

    Posted 13 years ago #
  5. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Going to be a bit of a clash with Balerno potato day going on

    Posted 13 years ago #
  6. gembo
    Member

    Yes, Tattie Day is on at same time as Bike Day - you can stock up on seed potatoes

    Posted 13 years ago #
  7. Its_Me_Knees
    Member

    Think I'll try to get along to the market. It'll make a change from the frozen food cabinet in Tescos...

    Posted 13 years ago #
  8. Its_Me_Knees
    Member

    Circumstances conspired against me and I didn't get along :-( Did anyone go, and what was it like?

    Posted 13 years ago #
  9. SRD
    Moderator

    It was nice (except when the cheering spooked the horse and it skidded on the cobbles and nearly squashed the bike trailer holding sleeping infant).

    Won't know how the produce stacks up until we've eaten it, but got free range eggs, a whole chicken, a half crown prince (squash) and some baked goods. Don't think it will replace my usual farmer's market, but it was nice to check out new producers.

    Posted 13 years ago #
  10. kaputnik
    Moderator

    There were chips (well, wedges) at Potato Day. There was good apple pie in Carnwath. Bronze medal winner in the 2010 Scottish Pie championships - alongside their Chicken Balmoral pie. The meat in the pies was 100% meat, but in sausage rolls was only 25% meat. Steak Ashit was also available as was a tattie scone in a roll and if you'd asked they probably would have put one of their pies in a roll. Coffee came out a proper machine in a nice glass cup - espresso looked like it had a good crema on it. A little bit of pastry light shining in the brownery* of South Lanarkshire.

    * = there is no green. Just brown.

    Posted 13 years ago #
  11. miggy_magic
    Member

    Popped along this morning to the Gorgie farmers market with the kids. We spent over a tenner on burgers and cakes. All tasted good and nice to have the backdrop of sporadic fiddle music played enthusiastically.

    Was looking out for the tandem/tag along but must've been there at a different time!

    Posted 13 years ago #
  12. SRD
    Moderator

    Gorgie City Farm is holding their second farmers' market at Gorgie City Farm this Saturday, 9.30am - 2pm

    The following stalls will be selling:

    Cedar Cottage Country Foods (no website) Pork, beef, pies
    GA Thomson (no web site) Fresh fish and seafood
    House of Isham http://preciousbundlesscotland.co.uk/HouseofIsham.aspx Hand made chocolates
    Oxenfoord Organics http://www.oxenfoordorganics.com Seasonal vegetables
    Crème de la Cupcake http://www.creme-de-la-cupcake.com Bespoke hand crafted cakes
    Arran Cheese http://www.johnmuircountrystore.com Arran cheeses and oatcakes
    Caurnie Soap http://www.caurnie.com Hand made soaps
    Ziggy’s Catering (no web site) Artisan dips, nut butters and corn snacks
    Blackmount Foods http://www.blackmountfoods.com Organic pork, beef, lamb, pies
    Perthshire Preserves http://www.perthshirepreserves.co.uk Preserves, chutneys, jams
    Störtebäcker http://www.stortebacker.co.uk Continental baking, sweet and savoury treats

    Posted 13 years ago #

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