Good Market Newsletter for July 15th

Saturday Good Market

The Saturday Good Market event is open from 10 am to 8 pm (rain or shine!) in the Nuga Tree Car Park at the Colombo Racecourse. 
 
SATURDAY EVENTS
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10:30am - 8pm: Community open mic
 
10: 30 am - 5 pm: 'Trash to Treasure' kids art competition
Saraii Village is organizing an upcycling competition for kids aged 7-16 on July 15th at Saturday Good Market. Kids will have a chance to explain what materials were used, how it was made, and the purpose of their creation. The grand prize is an overnight stay in a tree house or mud chalet at the Saraii Village eco resort near Yala. To register and get more details, contact 0768216362 or reservations@saraiivillage.com
 
10:30am - 1pm: Embark dog adoption event
Embark is shining the light on some of their adoptable adult dogs. Meet these wonderful puppers who have overcome some tough times thanks to a little help and are now all set to head to their forever homes. Will it be with you?
 
3pm - 4pm: Good Market Kids corner
Kids under the age of 6 are invited to meet at the Information Stall for an hour of eco crafts and activities. 
 
 
​VENDOR SPECIALS

• Head to stall D3 to catch OrganicoGuru's deal of the week: buy any pack of white or black chia seeds, almond milk or soy milk and get a free can of organic diced tomatoes.

• Secret Garden will be in stall B1 with a range of cacti and succulents. Did you know sansevieria (a.k.a. Mother-in-law's Tongue, is a great indoor plant for purifying the air? It is also believed to encourage positivity.  

• Drop by Dr.PPARs in stall F2 to find out more about their food supplements made from microalgae (Chlorella sorokiniana) and grape extract can help boost immunity and overall wellbeing. 

• Lina sandalwood soap with its cooling and healing properties can now be delivered to your doorstep in packs of 3. Drop by stall B5 to pick up some handmade soaps and find out more its benefits, usage and how to use the delivery service (or contact +94711000099 on WhatsApp and Viber)

• Ever thought about trying your hand at beekeeping? Or maybe you wanted to introduce pollinator friendly plants to your garden to support bee populations but didn't know what to plant? Drop by Elixir of Life in stall E3 for honey, beeswax and honeycomb straight from an apiarist and also learn about bee keeping, forage plants and more. 

• Eat the rainbow with a selection of organic, farm fresh produce from Sri Luck Farm (A9), Binuka Organic (A4), Green Care (A2), Forest Garden Organics(D11), Sunrise Farms (D6), Islander Organic Farm & Seva Organic (E1) and Saaraketha Organic (F6)

• Let tensions melt away as you relax into a shiatsu acupressure massage by trained visually impaired therapists at Thusare Talking Hands in stall C10.

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Good Market Shop

The Good Market organic and natural food shop operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise and has products from more than 70 Good Market approved vendors.  It is located across the street from the Saturday Good Market in the Lakpahana Courtyard and is open every day from 8 am to 8 pm. 
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NEW PRODUCTS:.

• Dried apple slices from Big Borek can be snacked on or steeped with cinnamon to make a iconic Turkish beverage which can be enjoyed hot or cold

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OTHER FAVOURITES:
 

• Fresh organic upcountry produce including carrots, leeks, kale and green beans from Karal Organics

• Get cultured with greek yoghurt from Aeri, plain and fruit-at-the-bottom yoghurts from Senani, kombucha from Flow Health Bar and raw Bragg's apple cider vinegar from Finch Organic Health & Living

• Looking for dairy-free alternatives? Cocomi Bio produces organic coconut milk beverage locally while OrganicoGuru brings in organic soy milk cartons and Supersun stocks the chiller with ready-to-drink coffee and chocolate flavours soy milk drinks. 

• Little T's devilled peanut sachets make for convenient snack servings on the go and are also an easy way to add some spicy crunch to a salad. 

• Have you tried chocolate made from just two ingredients? Savour the taste of pure cacao with Hansa Ceylon's brown sugar or jaggery sweetened chocolate. Available in bite sized pieces so that you can't 'accidently' over indulge!

• Find a tea to suit your every need from an extensive range of flavours from Greenfield Farm Organic Life, Amba Estate, Bio Foods, Naturally Sweet, Ceylon Pink Tea and a range of herbal teas from Possible Green. 

• Keep those lips moisturised with peppermint or cinnamon lip balm from Moonshadow  and unscented lip balm from Aurelia Soapworks