Markets - It keeps on growing!

By Donna Klease

With over 55 different stall holders, the monthly Mapleton Country Market has grown significantly under the auspices of MADCA, with all monies raised by the market funding the MADCA Community Grants Program.  

The Mapleton Country Market is held every fourth Saturday of the month in the carpark of the historic 1899 Mapleton State School, who recently celebrated their 125th anniversary. 

Our friendly artisan stallholders have a huge range of diverse products including body and face products, soy candles, incense, books, plants and vegetable seedlings, bee hives, bird feeders, timber, toys, handmade soaps, leather and art and crafts. You can even have hay delivered from Chris, taste test some awesome gins with Andrew or pick up some quirky gifts that you will only find at our market.

Love some flowers to brighten your day? Then see Jacinta from Love Molly Flowers. Jacinta says it isn’t just a retirement gig for her, it’s a life-long dream come true that’s been blooming since she was a kid, with her inheriting her love for flowers from her mother Molly. 

Her flowers are all sourced right here on the Sunshine Coast and use seasonal blooms to create gorgeous bouquets. Her goal is to offer big, beautiful bunches at prices that make sense, because she believes flowers should be something everyone can enjoy, not just for big events. 

While starting small and keeping everything local she is looking forward to providing floral arrangements for any event or occasion. Jacinta is looking forward to becoming your go-to local florist and can’t wait to meet you all at the next Mapleton Country Market. So stop by her stall and spoil yourself, or make that someone special in your life happy.

Love your furry friends? Then visit Pongy Pooches Barkery and Pet Accessories and see Jo. Her business came into being, mainly because she was helping her daughter Phoebe promote her Dog Grooming business of the same name.  

Jo thought Mapleton Market was the perfect place to have a stall as it has such a positive vibe and a wonderful community feel. She had already been creating treats for her daughter’s customers, and the rest they say is history! 

Jo is now proud to provide a range of delicious, nutritious and exciting doggy treats, biscuits and Petit Paws for your discerning furry friends. These treats are preservative-free, not mass produced and the ingredients are fresh and organic where possible. Creating new recipes has been a lot of fun for Jo and experimenting with new flavours.Furry friends are most welcome to our market, but please on a lead.

Don’t forget to pick up your honey, homemade conserves, Indigenous sauces, avocados, fruit and vegetables, pineapples, pizza bases and pestos. At the Waffle Stall you’ll find sourdough breads, tarts and pastries, as well as their delicious strawberry or banana waffles.  

The Veteran Youth Xperiences Coffee Van (VYX) will be onsite for your coffee fix with all the money raised funding troubled youth. The Blackall Range Lions Club will also have you sorted for breakfast or brunch with their egg and bacon rolls, kebabs and sausage sizzle. 

Catch up with your friends and family on Saturday October 26 from 8am to midday and follow the welcoming volunteers directions with car parking onsite. Paula and Donna the convenors welcome you all. See you there!