Sunday, March 8, 2009

Products we need at the Green Market.


The Green Market is an event that is held every first Saturday of the month and we need more support from businesses selling green products. Big and small, entrepreneurs and artists. We need to raise awareness on greener living and without you guys we wont be able to do that. This event will advertise your business and you will also get great opportunities to network with similar minded people.

Please see this list of products we are looking for:

1. Food & Drinks -
All these products need to be Organic or natural(without preservatives, artificial colourants and flavours and also minimally processed), homemade/factory produced/raw/local, healthy, allergen free. * Pickled or fresh Olives, chillies and other veggies. Fruits and nuts etc. * Raw honey, jams, syrups etc. * Sauces, fresh herbs or dry herbs and spices, spreads * Fresh Breads * Free range Eggs * Free range, organic meats * Cheeses, milk, butter * Cakes, sweets, muffins, bakes goods and pastries * Cordials, smoothies, coffee, tea, wine, beer * Dried fruits without preservatives. * Cereals, granolas, muesli * Pastas, rice, flour * Ice creams, yoghurt, cream * Sugar and other sweeteners
2. Organic, Natural, vintage and upcycled clothes and accesories.
* Example of fabrics - hemp, organic cotton, bamboo, sugar cane, jute etc. * Upcycle means - taking old clothes and sproosing it up with peaces of ribbon, paint, any cool stuff, to give it new life.
3. Recycled arts/crafts or products made from recycled materials.
* Stuff made from scrap metal, recycled junk, old clothes, old broken appliances, tools etc. like jewelry, hats, bags, shoes... Anything you would normally throw away. Made from 75-100% recycled materials. * Eco/tree free/non toxic art materials, tags and cards
4. Energy saving and water saving products.
* Example - solar gadgets, geysers, panels etc. And water purifiers, grey water systems, wind turbines, solar cookers, chargers etc.
5. Green building products etc.
* Eco-friendly paints, non toxic. * Eco insulation * Any eco interior or exterior finishes or decor
6. Eco Garden and home products etc.
* Organic compost and fertilizers. * Natural, eco pest control * Worm bins, compost bins * Bee keeping * Green Landscaping services * Permaculture * Indigenous plants, seeds, trees etc * Eco furniture - made from eco materials or recycled stuff * Eco fabrics and accessories * Eco toilets and toilet papers * Rugs and matts * Kitchen products - cleaning products, detergents, soaps, cloths etc.
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. Eco-friendly/Organic/Natural/handmade Body, hair and skin products. * Make-up, lotions, dyes, fae creams, oils, bath salts, foams, soaps, toothpastes, shampoos, etc.
8. Eco Kids and baby products.
* Nappies, lotions, foods, toys and accessories

* Eco candles - Example Soy or beeswax, soot free, cotton or paper wicks, non toxic.

* Eco incense

* Eco pet accessories, organic/fresh/natural pet food and pet health products

* Natural and alternative medicines/health.

* Eco/biodegradable packaging - eco shopping bags, food packaging, travel bags etc.

* New books printed on recycled paper/waterbased, lead free inks etc or about green issues.. Second hand books canbe about any topic.

* Eco/Nature/Planet DVD's

* Eco travel/transport and accommodation.


This list is just an example of what we need. If there is anything that i did not mention, please feel free to email and ask us if your idea will fit in. Any products at the Green Market first needs to be approved before it can be allowed at our events. Every month we will also have a themed event and we really need people in their individual fields to help us with things like demonstrations, workshops, speeches on green topics, competitions etc. Please help us out. We can always discuss a great deal. You do something for us and we can do something for you in return...a great way to exchange positive energy.

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