THE WEEKEND IN SANTA CRUZ The future of healthy successful individuals, families, nations and indeed, the planet, lies in food. Not too much, just enough. And as close to fresh as possible. The dizzying array of choices from places far from our shores is seductive and deceptive. Such choice dulls the palate and seeds unhealthy desires for more foreign food. If you can eat simply and what’s grown right here, you would be healthy and happy. Consider the bounty available from our two tiny islands. Fresh wholesome honey gathered from wild flowers is better than medicine. Green farmers are embracing the organic and sustainable direction that customers in the market are setting; and they are reducing or eliminating chemicals in their fields. You can indeed taste the difference in fruit like pineapples and plantain. You can enjoy greens grown by aquaponic processes. Pumpkin, cucumbers, patchoi and recently fresh zucchini are a few of the naturally grown vegetables offered here. If you haven’t visited the Green Market yet, visit us on Sunday or Saturday in Santa Cruz. Still not sure where the Green Market is? Follow the Saddle Road from San Juan or Maraval. From San Juan, pass the junction with fire station, police station and gas station. Stay on the main road, and round a deep bend, you’ll see the market on the right, opposite a big building. From Maraval, follow the Saddle Road into Santa Cruz, pass Undercover and Saddle Vale. Just after the Cutucupano Road junction, the market is on the left. (Look for the next post on the Sunday market.) THE SATURDAY MARKET PRODUCE Juanita and Angela: herb plants Winston Borell: wheat grass shots, coconut oil, plants Christine Farmer: limes, fruits in season Pipiol Pride: pumpkin Zen: vegetables; manure Peter Alexander: melongene, bodi, breadfruit, Roderick Yearwood: pawpaw, vegetables Narvin Ramroop: pineapples, root crops Pamphoor Farms: coconuts, fruit, common fowl eggs Trevor Mark: tomatoes, sweet peppers Aquaponic Growers: lettuce, spring onion, greens Brian Dickson: organic cucumbers, pumpkin, melon Russell Simonette: fish Pansy: Paramin seasonings; caraille; callaloo and ochro Jason: zucchini ATTAC & beekeepers: honey Kesh: orchids SAGM: eggs, Aquaview goat’s milk, passionfruit BREAKFAST AND EATS Deborah Purcell: bake and fillings Antonio: empanadas, arepas, chachapas Carmelita Attong: roti Mayaro Tide: fish broth; seasoned fish ready to cook Fleur Russell: salads and sandwiches Alive Natural Fruit Juices CRAFT & GIFTS Hubert Fullerton: wood craft, Akilah: accessories from forest seeds and beads Meade Stewart: handpainted t-shirts Nature Seekers: recycled glass beads; accessories Oblique Imp: Tibetan jewelry Branmarc: Trinidad & Tobago puzzle Philip Arthur: wooden platters, bowls, calabash bowls Jillian Anthony: kitchen towels, jewelry Bags n Things: cloth bags, pencil cases, clutches Liz Pohlmann: stained glass mosaics; recycled glass accessories Monica Rudder: paintings and casual clothing for women Pauline and Rebeca’s custom designed jewelry FOODIES Baw Chateau: local fruit wines; free sampling Terre Benie: chutneys and jams Tropickle Foods: dehydrated spices and seasonings French Macarons: sweets and desserts Rainforest Fudge: handmade and homemade local flavours Selva: Venezuelan desserts and pastries Delia: mufins HEALTH & WELLBEING Shelley King: Bio Age Symmetry testing
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:32:39 +0000