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Tarnya Cecchin from Farm Fresh Vegies and Herbs sells fresh fruit and vegetables she grows herself, along with a friend’s freshly prepared salads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 8, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

A quiet change happened in Kingaroy’s leafy O’Neill Square last Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

After a festive season break of almost six weeks, the Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets re-opened for their third year in business.<\/p>\n

The weekly markets, which run in O’Neill Square every Thursday between noon and 6:30pm, were established in late 2013 by the Growing The Burnett horticultural group.<\/p>\n

They aimed to provide an outlet for the region’s small acreage farmers to sell their fruit, vegetables and home-made jams and chutneys; and for South Burnett craftworkers to sell their wares.<\/p>\n

But when Growing The Burnett decided to wind down last year, Sandy Towell from Boots\u2019n Bulldust – Seeds of Hope stepped in to ensure the popular concept kept going.<\/p>\n

She renamed the weekly get-together the Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets, but otherwise kept to the original intention of providing an outlet for locals to buy and sell fresh locally-grown foods, locally produced crafts and hard to get health food items.<\/p>\n

Last Thursday the markets made their first outing for 2016, minus a couple of regular stall-holders who’ll be returning shortly.<\/p>\n

Stalls offering everything from home-made 3D cards to fresh fruit and veg, stylish crafts and health-enhancing products rubbed shoulders with a fresh coffee van that also offered sandwiches and wraps.<\/p>\n

Very shortly the popular Reel Pizzas will be back offering their delicious, freshly-made pizzas too.<\/p>\n

New permanent and casual stall holders or entertainers who’d like to get involved in the markets are encouraged to contact Sandy on 0423-830-224 or Rosemary on (07) 4162-3406.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boots\u2019n Bulldust – Seeds of Hope is a not-for-profit association which supports locals living with depression or mental illness and those at risk of suicide.<\/p>\n

“The funds raised from the management of the markets go towards these objectives,” Sandy said.<\/p>\n

“So by supporting the Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets you are supporting locals in a variety of ways.”<\/p>\n

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