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The first Delhi Farmers Market

March 24, 2010 in India Food News | Tags: Altitude Store, Brown Bread Bakery, Delhi Farmers Market, French Farm

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Comments feed for this article March 25, 2010 at 5:57 am sangeeta

the fresh veggies are a delight to look at also i am glad to see products from banaras. March 25, 2010 at 7:57 am Pamela Timms

Which were the Banaras products? March 25, 2010 at 8:10 am Pamela Timms

Duh! Yes, the ones that say made in Varanasi on them! March 25, 2010 at 9:12 am Siddhartha

Brown Bread Bakery itself is a Varanasi company. A bit odd, though, for bread at a farmers market to be shipped from 700-800 kms away

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March 25, 2010 at 5:45 pm Tina

Hurray for Delhis first farmers market! Also grazed my way through the selection this week in Shanti Niketan. Its a start. Fingers crossed the concept expands! Also kudos on the blog Pamela! tina http://www.sarinights.com March 26, 2010 at 5:29 am B

ooh those fennel bulbs, we just got lil fennel plants from our Farmers market taht opened for the season last saturday. March 29, 2010 at 3:30 am Rakesh

thanks, this looks like a must visit, can you share more details on the location, timings etc. ? is this a weekly affair? I am excited to have stumbled upon your blog, look forward to many more exciting reads and exploration. thanks rakesh P.S: always eager to help if you run into any wordpress related issues. March 29, 2010 at 4:52 pm Kim Clougherty

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I heard about this but unfortunately could not make it. Who organized it? Any chance of obtaining a list of the participating vendors? March 30, 2010 at 2:53 am Pamela Timms

@ Rakesh and Kim The Shanti Niketan Farmers Market was organised by Altitude store who I believe are opening a shop in Shanti Niketan market sometime soon. I dont know if they have any plans to make it a regular event it was a really small affair, Ive listed the main vendors in the post. Will of course pass on any info I get about future events. March 30, 2010 at 1:38 pm Kim Clougherty

Thanks! Altitude Store will be at the Delhi Network shopping mela on Saturday, April 20 in the Hyatt ballroom. Its open to everyone. I love their marmalade and papars! March 31, 2010 at 9:46 am Shilpa Sharma

I am so glad I stumbled onto your blog.. It made a brilliant read and very informative. I am an Indian based in the UK and was very involved with the farmers market in East Anglia. Nothing to beat the fresh produce one gets there. Many thanks for blogging about it. April 1, 2010 at 11:01 am Pamela Timms

@Shilpa the Delhi Farmers Market not quite on the East Anglian scale yet, but you have to start somewhere!

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April 9, 2010 at 2:49 am Mark pickersgill

This is great news!! we Have an Organic Farm in H.P., we grow mostly salads, 9 varieties of lettuce, cherry tomatoes and various fresh herbs, we also specialize in fresh herbs and a locally grown RED rice, we also have a fruit garden with apples plums and cherries and deal also in many vegetables we would love to help support the new market.. April 9, 2010 at 4:54 am Pamela Timms

Mark thanks for your message. My family and I spend July in Kullu Valley so perhaps I could come and visit? April 9, 2010 at 5:57 am sumedh

Hi I found this Blog to be very interesting. I work for the hospitality industry and now i have developed this special interest in food & lifestyle. There are so many people in Delhi who have spent their lives in Delhi but , have never explored the city and have no clue about the good places they can visit . Hence I would like to invite you to try out food at my restaurant . I am working in the Delhi N.C.R region Noida, and I would like to get a true critic on the food served at our place. The name of the restaurant is Earthen Oven its a fine North Indian cuisine fine dining restaurant. And Tandoori lobster is a dish that you would not get everywhere in delhi Should you need to get in touch with me please feel free to call me at 9999892179 April 12, 2010 at 6:35 am AT

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I think this was more an opportunity for some exclusive vendors to target primarily expat consumers than to start a local Farmers Market which there are plenty of as it is. For the Delhi in the Delhis Farmers Market we may all want to continue to head to the age-old neighbourhood veggie street markets all over the city. They offer not only seasonal local produce (even locally grown exotic vegetables!) but also Delhi chaat and other street food which also change with the seasons! Right now you will find shikanji, and jaljeera sellers! April 12, 2010 at 6:43 am pamela

Anita I agree, although Im increasingly worried about the chemical content of street market produce and there are some producers making some really interesting stuff the Altitude cheeses for instance and should be encouraged. If theres going to be a proper Farmers Market though, it needs to be a bit more ambitious! April 13, 2010 at 5:58 am Jaspreet

Oh man!! Im just drooling over the chocolate brown bread / brownie there. Great post Pam! Keep up the great work April 26, 2010 at 4:02 am Mark pickersgill

Hi we are now growing a lot of organic salad (Lettuce) and herbs, whilst waiting for all our ORGANIC fruits, any interest is always welcome.. any one wishing to visit us are also very welcome.. we also supply a rare variety of Himalayan RED medium grain rice (purely organic and with a very high Protein content) we are looking to expand and help in the organic market in any way including help farmers change from chemical cropping to Organic, logistics and buying / selling.. any queries please contact us at your convenience

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April 27, 2010 at 12:11 pm Pamela Timms

Mark would love to come and look you up in July we always spend the whole month there and I love checking whats new on the food scene there. April 30, 2010 at 5:23 am Alka Lohia

Pamela this market seems to be really interesting and i will love to visit the next one. Can you please let me know when it is on? May 8, 2010 at 9:46 am Pamela Timms

Alka I understand they are going to get the market up and running more regularly after the summer Ill let you know if I hear anything May 10, 2010 at 9:11 am Andrew

I was told Indians in general dont eat fennel bulb, that looks like fennel to me. Have you seen anyone use fennel stalks? We throw it away at the restaurant and I am trying to find a use of them except as flavoring for stock or as a bed for roasting. May 12, 2010 at 5:44 am Mark pickersgill

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Hi, This Mark from Himalayan organics, we are ready to supply a fresh crop of Big sized green peas which are Purely ORGANIC, we have good logistic knowledge and are keen to represent and help grow the awareness of ORGANICALLY GROWN fruit and vegetables please reply for quick response or see our web site for other available products, Kind regards, Mark May 12, 2010 at 5:48 am Mark pickersgill

Just another note to let you know we are in full production of many varieties of mixed Italian lettuce, cos, ice burg and loose leaf all grown Organically in the Himalaya and feed with the natural springs from the high glaciers, we can supply daily or in bulk. please see our web site for more information.. May 13, 2010 at 11:04 am Pamela Timms

Mark do you supply anywhere in Delhi? May 13, 2010 at 11:11 am Pamela Timms

Andrew there are amazing things to do with fennel bulb you can grate it really finely in salads. I like it braised in olive oil and butter then finished off with lemon juice and parmesan. Wheres your restaurant? Ill come and collect the bulbs!

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May 13, 2010 at 2:01 pm Mark pickersgill

@ Pamela yes we do send to various outlets in delhi but we can send any order to any address as required we just sent 20kg organic peas 3.5 kg organic salad and 1 kg of fresh parsley tonight to Delhi! give us an address and we can send you a sample if you like. regards Mark May 13, 2010 at 2:05 pm Mark pickersgill

All pure ORGANIC produce!! May 14, 2010 at 9:07 am Pamela Timms

Hi Mark would love a sample Ill drop you a line on email May 15, 2010 at 6:19 pm fiona caulfield

fab.will be in contact soon re love delhi. fx

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May 17, 2010 at 6:18 am amita

Hi Mark, I stay at noida.Can you suppy vegetables to noida??our whole family eats lots of vegetables and all organic. June 28, 2010 at 5:11 pm sweta

hi, Same question as amitas,i stay at noida too and wanted to find out if you supply organic fruits and vegetables to noida?please let me know at sweta358@gmail.com Name Email Notify me of follow-up comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Website

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