Market Matters Get Fresh with us February, 2020

www.boyanupfarmersmarket.com.au

What’s Fresh in February

Fruit: Apples, avocados, figs, grapefruit, peaches,

pears, limes, oranges, lemons, stone fruit.

Vegetables: Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicum,

Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Leeks, Lettuce, Spring

Onions, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Zucchini,

some spray free options too.

Gourmet Foods: Cheeses, Chocolates, Olive Oil, Olives,

Eggs, Honey, Fruit Leather, Bread, French Pastries,

Variety of Nuts, Cider, Wine, Beer, Cakes, Gluten Free

Savory & Sweets, Lamb Satay & Burgers, Coffee,

Seafood, Dried Herbs & Spices

Plants: Fresh Herbs, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Shrubs,

Annuals, Seedlings and Succulents.

Preserves: Jams, Chutneys, Relishes, Sauces, Pickles

Other Produce: Pea Straw, Compost, Chook Wheat,

Laying hens and assorted chickens. Local handmade

crafts, pet products.

Market Days 4th Sunday of each

month except 3rd

Sunday in December

2020

22 March

26 April

24 May

28 June

26 July

Next Market

22 March 2020

Boyanup

Memorial Park

8am – 12 noon

Enquiries: call

0448 806 833

Email: manager

@boyanupfarmers

market.com

Market Report Due to the warm weather the crowd were out nice and early on Australia Day for our January market, before heading to celebrations or home to keep cool.

Thank you to DFES and the local Volunteer Fire Brigade with their advice regarding being bush fire prepared. They will be back later in the year.

Our long time musician Elavina, will only be joining us at some markets this year due to study for year 12 ATAR, and expanding her music career, we wish her all the best. We will have some new buskers, so please make them welcome, as some are young new musicians.

Our AGM is after the February market, in the undercover area, if anyone would like to volunteer or join us.

Our lucky raffle winner was Declan who was manning his Grandfather’s stall,

Mumballup Pecans for the day, Bernie has been buying tickets for a long time,

and Declan buys tickets for the 1st time and wins.

For just a $1 ticket it gives you the opportunity to win a hamper with a value of over $200.00. Our raffle is provided by the generosity of the stallholders on market day. Tickets are available next to the Sausage

Sizzle and we also have a choice of potatoes to buy.

PLASTIC FREE Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bags and produce bags for all your market purchases. If you

forget we have some stalls that can sell you some beautiful bags to collect your fresh produce in.

Garden Matters Contributed by Erika McManus

Autumn is just around the corner, and I can’t wait for the first rains (love that smell!) and the deciduous trees starting turning to their glorious colours before they shed their leaves! I have noticed that some trees are already starting to turn, and it never ceases to amaze me how plants know what season is just around the corner!

If you are thinking about planting one or more of these trees, keep an eye on the trees during autumn, and when one grabs your attention, find out what it

is! Derrick from Boreham Valley Nursery, at our markets has a good range of deciduous trees, and will be only too hap-py to advise you on shape, size and growth rate of your choice. Even if you don’t want to plant for another few months, start preparing your holes with lots of old animal ma-nures, compost, and if you don’t have your own, definitely try Chris & David’s compost from our markets! It is really beneficial, and great in your vegie garden! Don’t forget to check your compost heap fortnightly to make sure the material is breaking down. If it’s dry and stale, add water and manure and give it a turn.

In the following months, the leaves from the deciduous trees make great compost, and if you have got a compost heap/bin, just put piles of leaves in your garden and they will break-down quite quickly. Don’t worry if they look unsightly as the benefits to your garden will be well worth it!

BULBS - Prepare beds for autumn bulb planting by adding compost and well-aged manure. Mulch well and water once a week to assist decomposition. Prepare early flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips by placing in paper bags or egg cartons and slipped into the lower part of your fridge for 4 – 8 weeks be-fore planting. Even though it is too early to plant bulbs, buy them now while there is still a good selection to choose from, or order from catalogues, such as Tesselaar or Bulb Express. There are so many to choose from but one of my favourite bulbs would have to be Freesias, as I love their perfume and they re-mind me of my Grandma, who grew white ones, as there was no colour choice way back then! Bulbs grow really well in pots but make sure you buy a really good potting mix suitable for bulbs, plus put some charcoal in the bottom of the pot for good drainage, plus it helps keep the soil sweet! I do this for all my pot plants. Grow a few Hyacinth bulbs in a pretty pot and bring them inside while they are flowering. You can also grow them inside in a glass vase! If you plan ahead, you can pot-up some bulbs for a pretty gift later on!

ACID LOVERS - Azaleas, rhododendrons, gardenias, are but a few acid loving plants and do not like alkaline soil! People often ask why are these plants looking pale and weak, and often it’s because they have sprinkled ashes from their wood heater over the garden, which acts in a similar way to lime. Put the ash in your vegetable garden! As these plants are “acid lovers” they have difficulty in getting iron, so when ashes or lime are applied around them, they suffer and it shows up in the leaves. Young leaves go almost white and older leaves show only the veins as green. This is called “lime-induced chlorosis.” However there is a form of iron which can still be available, despite alkaline soil. It is chelated iron – a powder which, when mixed with water, can be sprayed over the leaves of suffering plants! Improvements can often be seen in days. If planting azaleas, gardenias, etc. in pots, always us a Gardenia/azalea potting mix which is suited to acid loving plants.

GROWING GREVILLEAS - Grevilleas tend to tolerate most soil conditions, but local varieties are more likely to flourish. The 300 or so species have adapted individually to dryness, alkalinity or acid soil, and other trying conditions. No two species have identical needs! Garden-worthy grevilleas are easy to grow but require good drainage, moderate water and full sun. Some experts discourage any feeding though many benefit from a specialised native food or pure blood and bone. Cultivate soil before planting. Grevilleas resent root disturbance and may

die if soil is dug around them. Dig a hole, twice the width of the container and mix in well-rotted compost. Place the plant so the soil is level with the surrounding ground. Fill the hole, firm the soil and water well. Mulch to preserve moisture. Water regularly until it is established. Prune plants after flowering each year. Older plants may need hard pruning but take care not to go too far. Grevilleas are not restricted to the native garden, and generally work well with other plants. They often flower for months, and the birds and bees love them, so think about planting a few! All I seem to do lately is have a hose in my hand, as the garden is so dry! Also, topping up mulch! Looking for to autumn, and hopefully some rain! So until next month!

“HAPPY GARDENING” Organic Tip: Try a spray of pure vinegar on weeds – carefully, since it burns all it touches! Good for weeds in paving cracks or driveways!

THE STALLHOLDERS

Our long standing stall holder Wayne of

Modern Plants has a large variety including

local natives, a range of every day shrubs

large and small, citrus fruit trees, indoor

plants, grass like plants and loads more.

Wayne has lots of knowledge and advice

regarding plants.

CHRIS & DAVE’S COMPOST

Chris and Dave have been making their Compost for over 3 years and source their 2 ingredients locally. Their Compost is sold by the bag or bulk. Their product is quality

odourless compost, locally made containing only hormone free chicken manure & straw. Broken down during a 16-week natural process to enhance your garden soil. You can easily drive your vehicle close to their stall at our market and

Chris or Dave will load it for you and they can also deliver locally by appointment.

ANNIE’S SAMOSA’S & SWEET TREATS

Annie takes pride in her Samosa’s and her sweet treats including banana bread, choc-olate cake, cookies. Purchase a delicious treat to enjoy with your coffee or take home for lunch.

Annie is always smiling and happy to help.

MODERN PLANTS

Armanda's Cuisine: Armanda Da Luz . 9418 5786 African sauces, chilies, relish, curries, pickles Arthurs Grove: Mark & Dee Foan. Phone: 9767 2100 Mob: 0419 957 915 Olive Oil, olives and olive related products Artisan St. Chocolates: Joanna Feeney. 0415 150 676 Gourmet handmade chocolate products Australind Coffee Roasting: Mark & Judy Mob: 0449 690 474 Coffee van, barista coffee drinks, hot & cold, hot chocolate, chai. fresh roasted coffee beans. Boreham Valley Nursery: Mary-Anne & Derrick Thompson 9732 1352 Fruit & Ornamental trees, Plants, poultry, seeds, herbs, ornamentals.

Cakes In A Cup By Nic: Nicole Phillips. 0466 405 944 Specialty Cup cakes Cambray Sheep Cheese: Bruce and Jane Wilde. 9756 2037 Sheep cheeses *Cherry Valley Farm: Shane & Debbie Muddle . 9771 8102 Cherry Jams, Chutney, Relishes, Pickles, Sauces, Marinades, Jams and Chutneys. Cherries in Season Chris Scott and David Newman. 0408 921 356 Compost in sealed bags.

*Country Belle Soaps: 0409 076 453 Sheep Milk Soaps

Country Cappuccino: Sharon & Chester Kleinman 0438 883 923 Espresso coffee, tea, chocolate, chai, milkshakes, smoothies, cakes, biscuits Da Silva Seafood Van: Joe da Silva 0406 712 252 Seafood Fre Jac Bakery: Jean-Marie Jacob - 9755 0304 French Breads and Patisseries Fluffy Mumma - Margaret & Michelle Baker 0418 919088 Ladies & Mens aprons, Reusable shopper bags, Produce bag sets, Funky hanging hand towels Green Being Eco Store: Anita Lindemann 0404 489 367 Handmade in Donnybrook ,Olive oil soaps, creams, body butters, lotions, dog care products, sustainably made recyclable and refundable glass jars. Green Valley Lamb: Tammy Crosby 9777 1118/0418 911 589 Fresh Lamb, Beef & Pork - packaged. Green Way Herbs: Didi Marsh 9797 0789 Fresh potted herbs. Handmade with Heart: Marina Shilling: 0450 007 045 Handcrafted designs silk & woolen scarves, natural olive oil soaps & beeswax products. Teas and hand bound journals. Leonie O’Mara Succulents: Leonie 0427 059 464 Succulents , recycled pots & macramé baskets, Hypertufa pots. Meadowbrooke Lifestyle Estate: 0418 842 128 33 Turner Street, Boyanup WA 6237

Merrifield Range Lamb—Singapore-style lamb satay and gourmet lamb burgers : Brian & Adriana Wickins. 0411 737 776. Mick Adams Pea Straw: Mick and Alex Adams 9864 6034 Pea Straw bales & bags, Sheep Poo Mumballup Pecans: Bernie Rochester 9734 1309 / 0429 341 309 Pecan Nuts, Pecan Chocolate, Pecan Brittle Oakway Estate: Wayne and Maria Hammond. 9731 7141 / 0407 382 244 Wine tasting & sales Plants for Modern Gardens: Wayne Redgwell 9731 5173/0427 193 490 Plant nursery. Scape Goat Dairy Mathew & Carina Telder 0428 723 363. Goats milk, cheeses and goat meat. *Solarfruit: Steve and Sue Collis 9731 8202 Fax 9731 8364 Sun dried fruit products, sauces and jams Soojay Designs: Sue Jordon, soojaydesigns@yahoo.com.au Handmade children's clothing & accessories. Southern Forests Honey: Simon & Sarah Green 97560900 0420 501 524. Honey, Creamed Honey, Lemon Myrtle, Seasonal Berries, Passionfruit Taralea Farm Bill and Del Nuske 9728 1252 / 0419 909 407 Macadamia Nuts, Oil, Limes, Lemons and Eggs Tizz Beez Honey House: Damian Curtis 0429 618 083 Packaged Honey, Honeycomb, Creamed Honey, Beeswax, Pollen T Piscioneri & Co: Tony and Dominic Piscioneri 9764 7110 In season fruits The Cidery: John Lucey 9761 2204 / 0477 874 593 Cider’s, Apple juice The Forrest Kitchen: Janine Forrest 0402 284 932 Gluten Free Savory & Sweet Third Pillar Olive Oil: Malcolm Lee 0418 489 495 Locally produced olive oils Thomson Brook Wines: Pam Foster 97310590 / 0488 600 667 Wines & Seasonal Fruit Tricia’s Kitchen: Gavin and Nat 0418 925 896 Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Chutney and Sauces Witherspoon: Kathy Witherspoon-Colbert 0414 365 154 Alternative Skin Care Yanmah Fresh: Kelli Jones 9772 1440 Seasonal fresh vegetables,& berries

Please note: we have lots of casual stalls that are regularly at our market day too. Last minute changes to stall holders can take

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