A NEW food market named ‘Home Grown in Donegal’ is set to open in Dunfanaghy on Saturday, July 8.
The artisan market will offer quality food produced by Donegal Food Producers.
Kathy Dunn, the owner of Revive based in the Market Square in Dunfanaghy, is set to host the market every second Saturday of every month upstairs in Revive.
By doing this, the market will complement the Dunfanaghy Country Market and other stall holders already selling in the Market Square.
Kathy and the first three producers to sign up initially met through the Donegal Women in Business Network and are now all members of The Donegal Food Coast.
The Donegal Food Coast was developed by the Donegal Local Enterprise Office, establishing Donegal as a “Food County”.
Kathy said by hosting a Donegal Women in Business Network coffee morning she got to know many local producers.
“I got to know Marianne from Kombucha Na Dalaigh, Cindy from Coco Milis and of course I have known Sian from Wild Fuschia Bakehouse for many years as she is based here in Dunfanaghy.
“I had a chat with them about starting a market for local producers one day a month and they thought it was a fantastic idea.
“Marianne, Cindy and Sian had just been to Philadelphia with the Donegal LEO and were really keen to work together,” she said.
Delighted to be asked, Sian said she is really looking forward to working with Marianne and Cindy.
“We are going to be working together in July to deliver a course combining our skills so people can have fun trying out new techniques at home.
“We really like the thought of using excellent Donegal ingredients in a cookery class, for example, I will be using some of Cindy’s chocolate and Marianne is going to use some of my rhubarb and strawberry jam in her kombucha,” she said.
There are a few spots left in the market, so if there are any local Donegal Food Producers who would like to take part contact Kathy in Revive directly for details.
There are still a few spots available for local Donegal Food Producers, contact Kathy at revivedunfanaghy@gmail.com or phone 086 227 7663.
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