Good Market Newsletter for July 28th

Saturday Good Market

The Saturday Good Market event is open from 10 am to 6 pm (rain or shine!) in the Nuga Tree Car Park at the Colombo Racecourse.  The stall layout is below. ​

VENDOR SPECIALS

• Innocent Foods will be expanding their breakfast menu with sago & medicinal treacle and traditional habala pethi (rice flake) cereal. Breakfast will be served from 7.30am in stall E1 to get you started healthy and natural.

• IgniterSpace will be under the nuga tree. Drop by to find out about their workshops for kids where they can learn about electronics and technology and develop their creativity and skills to become future innovators.   

• Out of the Box uses recycled materials and factory off-cuts to create unique accessories including clutches, bags, glassware and more. The artist behind Out of the Box is an ecologist who aims to create environmental awareness and provides an income for a network of women caregivers. Find them in stall E3

• Soul Food will have a selection of vegan products including nut butters, almond milk, desserts, vegan cheese and more in stall D6.

 

• Happy Crafts will be in stall B5 with a collection of handmade toys, jewelry, accessories, and housewares made using factory waste yarn and trim. 

• Drop by Thusare Talking Hands in stall A9 to unwind and relax under the trained expertise of visually impaired masseuses. 

• Visit Haritha Herbs in stall D2 to pick up some herbs and lettuce varieties grown in the hill county without pesticides, weedicides or synthetic fertilizers. 

 

• Sahaya supports grassroots organizations that uplift marginalized people. They buy and market upcycled and recycled paper products from institutions that work with women from disadvantaged areas and people with disabilities. Find them in stall E4

 

• Natural Coffee provides fair trade prices to Sri Lankan coffee farmers and works with a group of women to harvest, process and prepare. Pick some up at stall B6

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Good Market shop

The Good Ma​rket organic and natural food shop operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise and has products from more than 115 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. This week's deliveries include...

BACK IN STOCK

• Chili, cumin, cinnamon, lightly salted and original Addictive Cashews
• Whole and split green gram and white pea from Raja Gedara
• Suwandhel, kaluheenati and kuruluthuda heirloom rice varieties from Saaraketha Organics
• Reusable veggie bags from Rice & Carry
• Tea tree shampoo bar from Aurelia Soapworks
• Laundry powder from Moonshadow

OTHER FAVORITES

• PGS certified eggs from Malpotha Farms
• Rocket leaves and mixed salad from The Lanka Salad Company
• Anitbiotic and hormone free chicken from Amiron
• Peeled prawns from Ceylon Catch
• Organic dried soursop and watermelon from Govi Aruna
• Organic buckwheat flour from OrganicoGuru
• Peanut butter and tahini from Rangala House Gourmet
• Coconut flour from Coconut MIracle
• Moringa capsules from Moriceylon
• Bees honey and palmyrah syrup from Northern Palmyrah
• Semolina cake, sweet peanuts and sesame balls from Raja Gedara
• Smooth Ceylon, Intense Espresso and Indulgence from Soul Coffee
• Turmeric scrub and kaolin mud pack from Helinta Eco
• Reusable bags made from discarded sarees from Moonshadow