Are you stuck in your comfort zone of Christmas shopping in the 'burbs'? Break out and take a trip across Moreton Bay to an island where time slows down and the locals are friendly. So friendly, in fact that you may not want to leave. If you're after quirky, eco-friendly, hand crafted gifts for Christmas visit the Infinite Earth Summer Solstice Christmas Market on Macleay Island on Saturday, 17th December, 2016. Open 8am – 2pm.
Summer Solstice Christmas Market
These Christmas markets operate at The Organic Farm on Macleay Island where the regular and popular organic market takes place each Saturday between 8am and 2pm. A courtesy bus will be running throughout the day to meet visitors arriving by ferries at the Macleay Island jetty. Phone 0476000996 to book your excursion to a place of harmony and peace. It's the destination for ethical, unique handmade items made with love and is a great opportunity for buying gifts while supporting the local community. Bring your shopping list and cash and check out the Beelong Honey stall with local honey and sweet soaps and health products.
Local Beelong Honey
Also take time to stroll around the many marquees offering beautiful craft items, to the...
Cottage Cups
Vintage Romantics stall with Cottage Cups and lawn nightgowns...
Vintage lawn nightwear
and a plethora of hand sewn pretty doilies for craft connoisseurs.
The Evergreen Homegrown stall is all about sustainable gardening using worm farms.
Evergreen Homegrown worm farm
You can even purchase one ready to go. Their Insect Hotel makes the perfect gift for that someone who is impossible to buy for.
HOMEGROWN INSECT HOTEL
See one in situ at the market near the pizza oven.
Native Bee Hive and Pizza Oven
No market is complete without a coffee stand and Mary makes the best coffee and hot chocolate. Organic, of course.
Yes, food is available and the stalls offer freshly made vegetarian/vegan meals to whet your appetite.
SHOPPING SATURDAY AT THE ORGANIC MARKET MACLEAY ISLAND
The market is open for all you foodies to stock up on fresh organic, chemical free and biodynamic vegetables, seeds and grains and yoghurts and cheeses. There are too many products to list so come and see for yourself. And if you're Mr. or Miss. Tidy bring a spray bottle to fill up with local Eco Cleaning products.
So step out of your comfort zone and onto a ferry and join the locals at the Infinite Earth Fest Summer Solstice Christmas Market. Buy ethically produced gifts that are as special as the people who receive them.
For any further information please email: theorganicmarketinfo@gmail.com or check out
the website.
