Faldonside Farmers Market

Enjoy local artisan produce on Saturday 7th May 10am-3pm at the forth Faldonside Farmers Market. This market will be taking place at Harmony Orchard in the centre of Melrose.

We are delighted to be able to sponsor the 4th Faldonside Farmers Market. With so many fantastic local stall holders we knew as soon as we heard about the event that we wanted to support and get involved. Getting to know local businesses and sharing insights with our buyers and sellers is at the heart of what we do. It felt like a perfect fit as we are passionate about supporting local businesses, and creating a community around buying and selling property.

Faldonside Farmers Market was conceived by Posy and Pete Maitland-Carew, who live at Faldonside, and this creative and talented couple had the vision of hosting an artisan farmers market that would showcase some of their favourite local businesses. It’s been an immense amount of work for Posy and Pete to bring this event to reality but Posy says she has very much enjoyed coming across all the wonderful and exciting producers, and of course trying the incredible produce! When access prevented the Faldonside market from continuing at at Faldonside Farmhouse, Posy & Pete were inundated with kind proposals from market attendees offering to help- Harmony Orchard being one of the suggestions kindly proposed by The National Trust, and what a fitting new home for the Faldonside Market.

Below we have included some information on the stall holders attending the forth Faldonside Farmers Market on 7th May 2022, 10am-3pm. There really will be an abundance of excellent local stall holders selling artisan, fresh produce including homemade pastries, delicious pies, locally produced jams and breads, award winning liqueurs and Spanish tapas, just to name a few! There will also be lots of creative, local individuals and businesses selling their products. There will be candles on sale from Storm Coast Candles, natural skin care products from Raven Botanicals and gorgeous seasonal flowers from Applehouse Garden, plus many many more. This really is a market not to be missed, especially as this market will be supporting The Borders Children’s Charity. A local charity that exists to help children aged 0-18, living in the Scottish Borders, by relieving poverty, sickness and distress and advancing education. 

Rola Mor

Seriously tasty artisan sausage rolls handmade in the Scottish Borders for you all to try. The lovely team @rolamorrolls will be selling there amazing ‘Big Rolls’ with a variety of ultra-satisfying flavours and fillings! We know you won’t be able to resist! www.rolamor.com

Judes Good Food

Very local, Galashiels based, Jude will be here again for her 2nd Faldonside Farmers Market selling her distinctive artisan fermented foods. Products that as well as being extremely tasty are here to support your gut health, boost your immunity and general wellbeing! @judesgoodfood

Storm Coast Candles

We know it’s primarily a Food & Drinks market here at Faldonside but Posy & Pete felt this wonderful candle company @stormcoastcompany needed to be on the list. Lauren’s fantastic business is vegan friendly, selling small batch eco Soy Wax Candles with 100% essential oils. Inspired by the East coast of Scotland-who can resist a beautiful candle like this!! https://stormcoast.co.uk/

Porters Strawberries

We can’t wait to pick up a few punnets of these mouth-watering berries at the market- all fresh from the fields! Our kids love berries and we always feel awful buying out of season when they have clocked up goodness knows how many air miles. We will certainly be visiting this stall and stocking up! https://eastscrynefruit.co.uk/ @eastscrynefruitfarmshop 

Twelve Triangles

Emily and her team at @twelvetriangles are a scratch bakery, working entirely with cold/slow fermentation sourdoughs, their breads and pastries work on a 3 or 4-day cycle and everything is made and shaped by hand by their bakers. No additives, no improvers and flour milled locally by Mungoswells Millers in East Lothian. All their jams, custards, pie fillings, and ricotta are made daily in the bakery, using local, seasonal and organic ingredients wherever possible. Sounds delicious!! https://twelvetriangles.co.uk/

Buck & Birch

How about the Amarosa Spritz?? An aromatic rosehip Rum cocktail! Think Pimms meets Aperol! A refreshing light spritz for those sunnier days (hopefully like 7th May will be!!) Amarosa Rum, apple juice (or soda if you prefer it less sweet) Topped up with champagne or Prosecco. Garnish with rosemary & a slice of apple! How delicious does that sound!!! @buckandbirch are award winning wild flavour innovators and creators. Distilling the flavours of Scotland’s natural larder into premium craft spirits, a must visit on the 7th May  www.aelderelixir.com

Leonards Hemp Tea

A unique aromatic tea which is a blend of dried mint, lavender and rose petals mixed together with crushed seeds of the Hemp plant. @leonards_hemp_seed_tea 

The Micro Empire

Choose from a selection of delicious microgreens, all grown in Midlothian. The team personally grow, harvest and pack to ensure gourmet produce with premium quality and freshness. We love @themicroempire  – especially their cocktail kit to jazz us your drinks. https://www.themicroempire.co.uk/

Wee Green Events

@weegreenevents are based in the East Lothian and Edinburgh area specialising in event catering and outside bars.Margo, the beautiful vintage Citroen van will be at the market on Saturday 7th May. Not only looking pretty, but selling tasty artisan bagels and burgers & even treats for our four legged friends!! https://www.weegreenevents.com/ 

Applehouse Garden

@applehousegarden create floral designs inspired by the seasons. Gill grows all her own flowers in her cutting garden at Bonjedward in the heart of the Scottish Borders. She sells  gift bouquets and buckets of flowers for you to arrange yourself. Make sure you pick up a bunch to brighten up your home.  https://www.applehouseflowers.co.uk/

Seilich

At Seilich, Dr Sally Gouldstone handpicks botanicals from her Scottish wildflower meadow to produce sustainable, all-natural skincare products, herbal teas and room mists. By producing in this way Sally ensures that natural beauty is beneficial for the planet too. @seilich_botanicals. 

Elk & Wolf

@elkandwolf_ is a unique lifestyle boutique that combines bohemian style with a minimalist approach. Katie the owner who is based in the Scottish Borders has sold her wonderful dried flowers in various places including Glastonbury Festival over the years!!  https://www.elkandwolf.com/

Belhaven Smokehouse

New to Faldonside Farmers Market is Belhaven Smokehouse. We are so pleased to have this wonderful business selling delicious artisan smoked fish. With today’s predominance of mass-manufacturing, Belhaven Smokehouse feel privileged to help maintain and honour the old artisanal curing and smoking techniques so our customers can enjoy premium, smoked fish, the way it should be. Thank you @belhavensmokehouse for being part of the market. https://belhavensmokehouse.co.uk/ 

Joelato Gelato

Without doubt, this gelato is the best in Scotland and has already become a firm favourite in the Borders and beyond through their deliveries in lockdown. They do so many amazing flavour combinations and always use the best ingredients.  We honestly can’t get enough of it, so if you can’t find us on the day you know where we will be! @joelato_gelato  https://www.joelato.co.uk/

Tweed Valley Venison

This fantastic company, based in Peebles, will not only be selling venison and game produce at the Faldonside Farmers Market, but also delicious burgers cooked on the day!!! https://tweedvalleyvenison.co.uk/

Lish Dish Pies

New to our market, Matilda (the pie van) from @lishdishpies will be making its way down to Melrose to sell delicious pie and mash to our hungry shoppers on Saturday 7th May. Too tasty not to try! https://www.lishdishpies.co.uk/

The Wee Mezze Company

Scottish based @theweemezzecompany will be at the market with their Mezze grazing boxes on Saturday 7th May . Another exciting new addition to our market. Delicious homemade dips, pitta breads, Turkish kisir salads, Greek olives, the list goes on!! A tempting boxful of goodies!!!

The Milk Man

Introducing you to a newbie for the market @themilkmancoffee who will be selling top notch coffee. Guaranteed to get your day off to a good start!

Raven Botanicals

Faldonside market are delighted to welcome back the two sisters behind this wonderful award winning natural skincare! Raven Botanicals’ luxurious natural skincare range draws on a deep well of ancient knowledge to unlock the time-honoured alchemy of plants. Carefully sourced ingredients from the ancient Scottish land and coastline blend beautifully with the finest ethically sourced UK and worldwide plant extracts to create an unforgettable skincare experience. Thank you @ravenbotanicals for being part of the market again. https://www.ravenbotanicals.co.uk/

Bonnie Burrito

Fresh, delicious Mexican street food! We know @bonnieburrito is going to be a very popular new addition to the market. 

Mews Furnishings

Annabel who lives in the Scottish Borders will be back at the market with her beautiful homeware accessories @themews_fabricsfurnishings. Stunning fabrics and tableware to brighten up your home. https://themewsfurnishings.com/

Damn Fine Cheese

Who doesn’t love cheese? The @damn_fine_cheese company offers a selection of some of the best flavoured cheddars in Scotland.  Made in Dumfries & Galloway there are several flavour combinations including chilli cheddar, black pepper cheddar and the award winning ‘black & gold cheddar’.  https://www.damnfinecheese.co.uk/

Farmhouse Gin

@farmhousegin is a premium Scottish craft gin inspired by the bold flavours of the Middle East⁣.⁣ What else do we need to say about this other than leave some for us!! https://www.farmhouse-gin.co.uk/

House of Tapas

Joining us again by popular demand is House of Tapas. Street food style Spanish tapas- selling everything from paella to Churros, what’s not to love! @thehouseoftapas 

Sweet Success

You can’t go to a market without buying some homemade chocolates. Linda who is based in Selkirk has been busy preparing some delicious goodies for this Saturday. Including yummy Scottish fudge and Turkish delight. We have a feeling these might go down a treat!

Selkirk Gin

@selkirkdistillers are a small distillery based within the Scottish Borders producing small batch, craft spirits. We are so looking forward to picking up a bottle or two of the Selkirk Gin (the main botanical, the whin flower, grows wild on the lowland hills of Selkirkshire) to try over ice, with a slice of orange as is recommended! https://www.selkirkdistillers.com/

Quality Plants

Faldonside farmers market are looking forward to welcoming June back to the market for the second time. June will be selling a range of quality plants with the help of her son who works with Alan Clark, a renowned expert grower of rhododendrons, azaleas, roses, hydrangeas and other rare and interesting plants. We are super excited to see what we can pick up at this stall!

By The River

Another new addition to the market and a producer on the doorstep! Lesley, based in Kelso in the Scottish Borders bakes the most delicious sponge puddings and nutty snacks. Choose from traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding for the sweet-toothed to the award winning Cashew Nut Bar which has no refined sugar and is suitable for vegans. An absolute winner for a delicious easy pudding to take home!! 

Paton & Co Estate Agents

Here at Paton & Co we are passionate about supporting local businesses, and creating a community around buying and selling property. We (Celia & Patrick Paton) established Paton&Co to offer a contemporary, client-led approach to buying and selling property, focusing on first class property presentation and the lifestyle that each home can provide. We know that a property is more than just bricks and mortar which is why sharing local insights with our buyers and sellers is at the heart of what we do. With this property-focused and people-centred approach, Paton&Co are delighted to be sponsoring this event.

Talk to Patrick, Celia or Charlotte from Paton & Co at the Farmers market on the day to to hear about current activity levels in your local property market. Or feel free to call us on 01896 809 200 or email enquiries@patonandco.com

Other Details

There will be lots of space to sit and enjoy the ambience and there will be some music to add to the atmosphere so we really hope that you have a great and comfortable visit to the Faldonside Market. There will be donation buckets on the day raising funds for Borders Children’s Charity.

How to Find Faldonside

Unlike the previous markets that took place at Faldonside Farmhouse, this event will take place at Harmony Orchard in the centre of Melrose. 

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