Afropacific brings you hand-woven elephant grass products including baskets (round, oval, pot, U-shopper, bread, fruit, waste-paper and egg baskets); hats; clutch bags; shoulder bags and fans.
Our products are made by the women of Bolgatanga from sundried elephant grass, coloured with natural vegetable and mineral dyes. They have the wonderful properties of strength and durability, while also being objects of great colour and beauty.
We also have a selection of carvings, tribal masks, jewellery and art which are available on request.
Who we are
Afropacific is a partnership between Wisdom and Kylie Gbidi. Wisdom represents the “Afro” aspect of the business – Ghana being his country of birth and the source of our products. As an east coast Australian, Kylie represents the “pacific” of the business and the place where our goods are sold.
Wisdom makes the long journey between Ghana and Australia to personally select and pay for every basket. We pride ourselves on providing you first grade quality baskets that other retailers cannot achieve by buying from wholesalers.
Trade, Not Aid
Our philosophy is to trade with the people of Ghana. Emancipation comes from self-sufficiency, independence and a sense of self-worth. Purchasing our products supports the people of Bolgatanga and surrounding villages in their own enterprises.
It’s living, its raw, its organic and brewed with 100% passion and love! What is Kombucha you ask? Kombucha has been fermented and brewed for over two millennia and has been said to have qualities that detoxify the body and energise the mind. In short, is a living beverage that is fermented using a blend of organic white, green and black tea (or blends), organic raw sugar (don’t worry, Kombucha converts this sugar to healthy enzymes that benefit your body), and a Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast (commonly called the SCOBY or Mother). The SCOBY feasts on the tea and sugar converting it into health giving organic acids such as glucuronic, lactic and acetic and creating an effervescent beverage with a slight tang. So it’s packed with vitality and goodness and tastes amazing! The Sunshine Coast Buchi Kombucha team are a local well-oiled family, with a background and passion in nutrition, public health and on a mission to make life bigger, easier, heartier, healthier.
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Maree began sewing very early in life and was given her first Singer treadle sewing machine at 8 years of age. Sewing and various other crafts have always been her passion.
In 1995 Maree bought a leather business and began making caps, hats, bags and vests in a variety of styles utilising many different types of leather. Babies booties were added to the range 4 years later and continue to be a popular product,
A unique collection of handmade inspirational gemstone jewellery designed to suit you and your lifestyle.
Freshwater pearls and stunning gemstones are artistically combined with suede, wood, feathers and pewter charms to create a unique range:
• Earthy style combined with the amazing energy and beauty of crystals
• Fun and versatile – wear it in different ways to suit your own unique style
• Personalise with hand-stamped inspirational word charms or the names of your loved ones
• Uplifting and inspiring so you look great and feel amazing
Every stunning piece of Earth Jewel Creations jewellery is handmade with love
on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Australia.
Shop online at:- http://www.EarthJewelCreations.com or come and see the full collection on display at the Big Pineapple Markets and have your own name charm designed on the spot…
We look forward to seeing you…Enjoy!!
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Green Valley Spice Wide BayGreen Valley Spice Wide BayContact: Elwin & SandraCook
Green valley spice have been supplying the wide bay and surrounding areas for over two years with top quality Herbs and spices, aromatic teas, Himilayan salt and a wide range of select olives.
Our olives have received a growing support base with our signiture stuffed olives proving to be the most popular.
Since coming to The Big Pineapple in January 2012 and being represented here every Saturday we have attracted a large following in the Nambour area
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Health Innovations is a local Sunshine Coast business that has been servicing Australia’s T.E.N.S. machine, and T.E.N.S. accessory needs since 2008. Recieve a free demo, big discounts, and great service while our promotion is on at the Big Pineapple.
Are you serious about reducing your impact on the environment and creating a healthier lifestyle?
Would you prefer to use a labeling system that lets you easily identify all the environmentally responsible, biodegradable, food-safe, septic-safe and health-safe cleaning products for you and your family?
Are you looking for premium quality products at an affordable price?
Would you purchase products that are all Australian?
Many satisfied customers are now embracing the great range of Natural Products we endorse at In2wellbeing.
We have sourced products we know and love to use and recommend – products that are great for you and great for your environment.
Choose from our range of:
Concentrated Cleaning Products
Liquid Fertilizer
Natural Skin Care
A one-stop shopping experience you’ll love!
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Japanese Yums started 3 years ago but has changed its image with a new name as voted by our customers, new feel, a new face and fresh changes which all led to the now Japanese Yums / The Dumpling Hut.
Becoming more and more popular are the Steamed Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings) either Pork, Prawn or Vegetarian, Tempura Fish Cakes, Edamame (Soy Beans which are boiled and lightly salted with sea salt) and our popular- nutritious super food, Wakame (seaweed salad with sesame oil, sesame seeds and a hint of chilli).
Ask us for a taste of the Wakame seaweed salad – we always enjoy the surprised faces on how tasty it is – “Yum”.
We also have some Lychee Tea and Guava Juice or water which are a great accompaniment to our Japanese savoury food.
Have you come to buy from us only to find we have sold out? You can call or email us and order in advance and we will have your order ready for you when you are ready to come to the markets.
Large quantities make contact by 10am each Tuesday pre Big Pineapple Market Day – Saturday
Smaller quantities – make contact by 8am on Big Pineapple Market Day – Saturday
Thank you to all our Customers who make the Big Pineapple fun for us.
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Lotus Chai Palace is a gentle oasis in the busy Farmer’s Market.
You’ll find our stall on the far left, just after you’ve entered through the front doors.
We have a lounge area where you can rest while sipping on an Iced or Hot Chai or one of our other healthy drinks. You might like to browse the secondhand books for sale while you’re there. Close by, you’re also welcome to use the tables and chairs.
We also have Organic and Gluten/Sugar-free sweets. Delicious cakes and cookies that are not only good to eat, but good for you. Why not have one with your Chai, or take a couple home to enjoy in the comfort of your own home?
Also on offer are our take home Chai Products. 100g and 150g packets of our special blend of Traditional Chai Spices and Tea. We purchase our spices whole, and grind them ourselves to ensure freshness and quality. They’re 80% Organic. And you’ll be supporting a locally produced product.
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We Are An Australian Based Developer And Distributor Of Leading Edge Health & Environmental Products Designed To Elevate Human Kind To The Highest Levels Of Consciousness And To Solve Some Of The Most Serious Health And Environmental Challenges Our World Is Currently Facing.
Our magnesium solution is unlike any product on the market today. We have dynamically enhanced the formula with a frequency of 528 Hz via an advanced scalar vortex technology; the frequency of 528Hz is employed by bio-chemists in the repair of damaged DNA. By using this process our product is both exceptional and unique; dynamically enhancing the natural healing benefits of magnesium chloride while accelerating repair at the most deepest levels of our bodies cellular matrix.
Trying is believing, we offer free applications at our stall at the Big Pineapple on Saturday 6:30am – 1pm and Wednesday 2pm – 7pm; have an application on arriving and within a mere 20-30 minutes you will notices a reduction in pain
S & S C Halloran Trading as Iventure OrchardsS & S C Halloran Trading as Iventure OrchardsContact: CliffHalloran
We are a family orchard, berry & fresh produce farm that started in 1920. Currently the farm which has grown in size to over 120 acres on 3 different properties is owned by a 3rd Generation family member (Shane Halloran) and his wife (Sumali Halloran) with a number of other 3rd & 4th Generation family members actively employed by the business either in production or retail.
Based at Cottonvale, 15 minutes North of Stanthorpe, Qld, our farms are over 900 metres above sea level. Our year round specialities are the crunchiest unwaxed apples and juiciest pears you will find for sale anywhere. In the warmer months we also grow and sell seasonal cold climate stone-fruit, figs, pesticide free strawberries, blackberries, raspberries persimmons, feijoas and a select range of super fresh pesticide free vegetables.
We self-retail almost all of our output at Farmer’s markets throughout South Eastern Qld both for economic reasons and because we have a passion for delivering farm gate fresh fruit & vegetables direct to the end consumer with minimal handling – tastes better & is better for you as well as vastly increased shelf life when you take it home. We believe we are the premier Farmers Market attendees growing and selling cold climate produce in South Eastern Qld attending up to 13 markets weekly from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast.
Each market is managed on the day by a family member or occasionally, a close friend with the aid of local staff to assist.
An exciting project that is underway on the home farm is the replanting of a heritage apple & pear orchard. Started in 2008 in response to customer demand at the markets we attend for their childhood favourite apples that they can no longer buy, we make our own trees by grafting and budding heirloom varieties onto suitable root stock. Every winter, we make more trees and more more varieties. As apples & pears take at least 6 years to start to produce commercial quantities of apples and 8 years to be in full production, these old Australian, UK, French & American varieties of Apples, Pears & Pearmains will start to be seen in limited quantity on our stalls in 2014.
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Home33 Old Gympie RoadYandina, Qld4561homeHome Phone:54467881homePersonal Email:INTERNET
For the Best Burgers & Bacon and Egg rolls on the planet, visit the Burger Bar at The Big Pineapple Markets every Saturday. We use local prime beef to make delicious fresh, house made burgers.
The Tea and Tummy ManThe Tea and Tummy ManContact: RogerHarcourt
The Tea and Tummy Man offers a unique range of organic teas (herbal, green, oolong, black, white and papaya leaf), organ cleansing kits, dietary supplements, wheatgrass (trays and frozen shots) and pure essential oils. He is to be found at the Big Pineapple Markets on Saturdays, the Northey Street Organic Markets (Brisbane) on Sundays and online at http://www.teaandtummyman.com.au.
Good health and a long, useful life to all.
Turkish BakeryTurkish BakeryTurkish Pide, Gozleme and BaklavaContact: AlexPalas
