Northside Produce Market July 4 Highlights

How many take-away coffee cups ended up in landfill last year, in Australia? 

Plastic Free July is always a great reminder that collectively, we as individuals can make a difference. We are asking you to help reduce the 1.85 BILLION single-use coffee cups that end up in landfill in our homeland, by bringing your keep-cup to the market, as neither the take-away cup or lids are recycled.

What you put on your skin is just as important as what you put in your mouth. In this colder and harsher weather, our skin appreciates some extra TLC. We welcome Skindiy and Cherith’s range of hand-made, natural and nourishing skin care products, to this market. Cherith also offers DIY Skincare Kits and everything is caringly and sustainably packaged.

Many members of the Brassica family are coming into their prime, as the temperature drops. Brussel sprout addicts, you can’t go past Kurrawong’s organically grown beauties. The Vegie King’s Bok Choy is sweeter when sauteed. Produce from Orange has the largest turnips that we’ve ever seen and don’t overcook the vitamins C and K in the Grima’s cabbages.

In the chillier, early hours of the market, there is nothing like wrapping your fingers around a cup of Enokido Miso soup, to then enjoy, it’s warming and comforting contents. Shinji Hiraoka, one of the first Japanese chefs in Sydney, applies traditional techniques in the handcrafting of the miso and only uses Australian grown, organic ingredients.  

For some extra heat at Northside this Saturday, take your market breaky, brunch or lunch to the Sauce Station at the Soka Pantry stall. Drizzle for free, one of their chilli oils over your meal or snack. If you are already feeling on fire, try their Crunchy Paprika Oil, which delivers a bold, savoury punch without the burn.

Lisa MacDonald

Northside Produce Market Coordinator