Saturday we were up early to a very chilly morning, the fire is going, as I head out to let the chooks out. They are a bit traumatised yesterday my big dog chased them (my fault I had forgotten I had left them out). He grabbed one fortunately she escaped and I was able to get Busby inside, then go and find the hen, who minus a few tail feathers and been so shocked she had laid an egg poor hen. I had been very concerned about them all.
I was very relieved they were all ready to get out and all were happy to hang out and stay in their run.
After an early run the dogs and I headed into Cygnet. I was meeting a friend for breakfast and then go to a new market the Cygnet Garden Market. It was being held in the rear of the cafe we were having breakfast at.
I have probably shared that Huon Valley is a very dog friendly community. Most cafes with out door areas are happy to have well behaved dogs on lead come with their owner/s.
As me and my two headed in we were greeted by a gorgeous Bernese Mountain dog. Boris who apparently is a Saturday morning regular who was a little put out due to the fact his normal area on the grass out the back was not available due to the market. However he was a big 74kg/154lbs teddy bear.
sitting eating breakfast surrounded by lovely camellias and the trickling water of a stream and pond 
Busby was fine with Boris 
Treacle was nervous of such a big boy 
not a happy Boris 
Happy Boris 
yes this is good spot 
Busby’s sisters dad saying hello. 
along came Harold 5month old poodle 
Boris and Harold getting to know each other.
Breaky (was disappointing and expensive). Ah when you are someone who lives frugally normal prices can seem expensive, if it was good food I would not have minded.
At least I got to meet lots of dogs. My friend did not make it which was fine. I went for a walk with the dogs popped them in back into the car and headed for the market. I was so fortunate the sky was blue sun was out here and there. As I headed home the rain began.
Just opened and busy. Locally made bags 
Lovely locally grown veggies and berry plants I almost purchased an elderberry. 
Rowley and Nanno 
beautiful origami butterfly cards made by Sandra her posies from her garden, Jane had salad mixes from her garden and greens. 
Shopping for veggie seedlings and flowers at Daves seeds, he is grows wonderful heirloom seedlings 
Shoppers enjoying the market 
array of locally grown plants mostly natives 
more locally grown native plants 
some metal sculptures for sale locally made in the valley 
Happy market goers bags and hands full 
knitted gardeners by the lady in the lilac top she also paints, grows the helibores made the biscuits the stall was selling and sews.
Worm wee was being sold, compost, tools, organic bags of soil, local sheep manure, and alpaca poo. Alpaca wool. Apple cider vinegar made locally, grape vine seedlings, so many plants and seedlings, wonderful. I did buy some strawberry plants and a lemon balm cutting.
The local seed saving community group were there and were giving seeds to you gor a gold coin donation. There is a renowned garden who was loved when he was the presenter of Gardening Australia on the Australia Broadcasting Corporation TV. (Our national TV and Radio network public) Peter Cundall and I was fortunate enough to get some of his Pumpkin seeds yeah. I also liked that there were only four in the packet. I seem to end up with so many seeds left over. Which is why I love saving my own seeds.
So for the inaugural market, it was successful. I was in and out fairly quickly as they were doing the covid distancing requirements. The regular Cygnet Market has also recommenced. We are so fortunate for the people who organise all the wonderful community activities we have in our valley
blessing to you, Tazzie.
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