The Lowvelder

Bardolino offers locals a drive-through market

- Desiré Fourie

MBOMBELA - The Bardolino Homegrown Drive-through Market provides the perfect opportunit­y for people to support locals in selling their homemade produce or products.

"Lockdown has affected us all in many ways and the market is our way of encouragin­g our local community to become more self-sufficient, find alternate forms of income and to have access to wholesome produce," said Jennifer Schormann, organiser of the event. “We run our property on permacultu­re principles - so all fresh produce selected to be included in the market is either organic or grown regenerati­vely.”

The weekly Saturday market at The Bardolino Artists Retreat on the Hermansbur­g Road is of a drive-through nature, giving shoppers an opportunit­y to buy wholesome produce in a tranquil setting, avoiding busy shopping centres.

Simply send your order to Schormann by 09:00 on Fridays and collect your goods on Saturdays between 09:00 and 13:00.

Pre-ordered picnic platters can be enjoyed in the beautiful gardens on the property

(while still respecting social distancing). Coffee and cake are also available, along with other delicious locally produced products.

Each week there is an assortment of different activities. This past weekend featured a guided birding walk on the property with internatio­nal birding guide, Marc Cronje, also a neighbour, as well as a yoga class with Natalie du Plessis.

This upcoming weekend the market will host a regular yoga class, as well as a storytelli­ng circle with Lenore Zietsman and a vegan cooking demonstrat­ion with Marian Cottle.

Bookings are essential as numbers are limited to respect social distancing.

To order or to get involved, please WhatsApp Schormann on 072-609-3737.

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Lots of locally produced goods are available, like Illa’s Rusks.

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