This boxing day, The Farmer’s Place in Freshwater Creek is looking for creative people to take part in their inaugural market and are giving vendors an opportunity to set up a stall free of charge.<\/p>\n
Caf\u00e9 manager Renee Sydney said they pride themselves on being community orientated and wanted to host an event that gives families somewhere to come and small businesses an opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe like to be community orientated, we used to run a monthly farmer\u2019s market on a Sunday with all local
\nproducers but we already stocked a lot of that ourselves,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m trying to open the door for more local producers and makers of things aside from just food. Creative things like candles, jewellery, macram\u00e9, and for those businesses to be able to come along and make some money on Boxing Day.\u201d<\/p>\n
At this stage Renee said the event will be from 10am until around 4pm and there will be no charge for a business to come along and set up a stand.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this stage I\u2019ve got 12 people already locked in but can go upwards of 25. If they are interested the can contact me to arrange a spot,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur main focus is sustainability, we like to make sure the products they\u2019re using aren\u2019t imported and like to keep it as local as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stalls confirmed include a beeswax stand, candle maker, crystals, necklace and jewellery as well as a wellness tent.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been approached by a few artists who have asked if they can busk, we\u2019ve arranged a face painter and are currently organising a jumping castle for the kids,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe emphasis is that there\u2019s no charge, it\u2019s free for them (businesses) to come and set up because I know it\u2019s a real downer when there is a site fee they have to try and cover.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wanted to create a community event on Boxing Day and have a bit more here than food, we\u2019re going to have a buffet style kind of day where all the food will be cooked outside.\u201d<\/p>\n
Renee said she encourages anyone interested to email her at caf\u00e9@ thefarmersplace.com.au or via 0499 333 093.<\/p>\n
The Farmer\u2019s Place is located at 675 Anglesea Road, Freshwater Creek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This boxing day, The Farmer’s Place in Freshwater Creek is looking for creative people to take part in their inaugural market and are giving vendors an opportunity to set up a stall free of charge. Caf\u00e9 manager Renee Sydney said they pride themselves on being community orientated and wanted to host an event that gives […]<\/p>\n