Ezulwini Farmer’s Market a triumph

EZULWINI – Local vendors displayed their handmade products at Ezulwini Farmer’s Market that was held on Saturday at Legends Backpackers.

Creative, handmade, fresh and local products brought farmers together. 7he market was not only aimed at selling products, but it was also aimed at allowing the farmers to network. Saturday¶s gathering was the second edition of the farmer¶s market this year. 7he following gatherings will be held at the same venue on -uly , $ugust , and September as well 1ovember this year.

9endors showed up on time to display their products, at am. 0ost of them had already set up by then, while some were still making their entry to the venue. Some of the names of the stalls which were at the venue were $fricana $ccessories, $]uri, )reebirds and a lot more. Some of the products displayed during the farmer¶s mar ket included pure organic honey, candles, wonder bags, candles, ginger drink, organic herbs, tea, sishweshwe homemade soaps, accessories, homemade Mams, sauces, crochet, perfumes, handmade Mewellery as well as kombucha en]yme and probiotic refresher, captured the attention of most consumers.

Kombucha

.ombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black tea commonly drank for its purported health benefits. Candles were also among the products which were popular especially the fragrant pure soy candle, which boasts of a sweet aroma and its wa[ can also be used as petroleum Melly to sooth the skin. +erbal tea was also on sale, it also proved to be an ideal product for consumers ,due to its significant health benefits. Some of the flavours which were on display included µrooibos and melissa leaf¶, µrooibos and ginger¶ as well as µrooibos and chamomile¶. roo ibos and chamomile appeared to be more beneficial for consumers as it was praised for being ideal to consume when one needs to distress. 5ooibos and ginger was also marketed on the premise that it is ideal for deto[ing.

7his edition proved to be suc cessful as it attracted Tuite a number of con sumers who came to appreciate and further purchase the products displayed.

(Pics Nombuso Dlamini) An interaction between vendors and customers at a vegetable stall which had carrots, avocados, sweets potatoes and spinach. Benanile Maphanga stood happily behind some of her beadwork collection, with a variety of items that are connected to prosperity.

(L-R) Julia, Nic and Mfundo who are all part of the Freebirds team had different neckpieces and bracelets displayed at their table. Nic also mentioned how Julia makes everything herself and they also sell freshly cut pork and chicken.

Brenda Taruvinga raising one of the designed skirts, which she makes and she also had jars of handmade jams.

Malcom had a great display of fresh farm produce and plants, he mentioned that he woke up at 3am every morning to water and take care off them.

Annie from Annie’s Pottery showcased her amazing pottery designs and baked banana bread, which was in the form of muffins.

The rooibos stall which even had cancer supressing teas.

There was also a plant display at the market.

Kombucha enzyme probiotic refresher drink.

Roasted cashew nuts stall .