Market
Hours
Thursday and Saturday
9.00 am to 3.00 pm
The Bryanston Organic
& Natural Market is indeed
no
ordinary market!
The Bryanston Organic
& Natural Market is Johannesburg's original outdoor market. When you visit our market,
you will enter an environment where the emphasis is on quality hand crafted goods, unique art and photography, clothing made from natural fibres, a deli filled with rich, wholesome foods and, of course, fresh organic
and naturally grown produce.
You will find a welcoming smile and friendly ambience in our eateries – the Photosynthesis Tea Garden, Bettina’s Coffee Shop and the Pizza Place. You can relax and listen to live music while eating delicious, freshly prepared cakes and muffins, light meals, Ethiopian or Italian coffee and herb teas.
Over the last thirty-three years we have grown and changed but we remain committed to
the ideals of wholeness and freshness; of ensuring that we pass on a healthy world to our children.
GROW ORGANIC
FOOD
COURSES 2010
SUNDAY, 7
FEBRUARY
9 am to 5 pm.
The
introductory course will teach you practical
steps on how to set up a permaculture garden,
composting, companion planting and more.
The course costs R600 per person which includes
all course materials and lunch. To book,
go to the 'Contact us' page and complete the
enquiry form.
Market History: It all started in 1976
It was back in 1976 that motorists on Bryanston Drive in northern Johannesburg first noticed strange happenings at the Michael Mount Waldorf School. Every Thursday morning, a group of women garbed in long frocks and straw hats gathered around several bakkies and cars with open boots. Intrigued, a few of the drivers stopped and became the first customers of the modern movement towards healthy living! Word soon spread that the ladies were selling farm fresh vegetables, organically grown without artificial fertilizers or pesticides and from these humble beginnings South Africa’s first and best open air market began.
Soon the little area under the trees became too small so the ‘farm stall’ moved to a new place on the property. It was then joined by craftsmen and women selling their quality hand made goods. With the ongoing support of the teachers and parents of Michael Mount Waldorf School, an organic village market was established where friends could meet and enjoy wholesome food in a congenial atmosphere.
Thirty-three years later, and after a couple of name changes, the Bryanston Organic
& Natural Market is a leading light in the organic movement. We continue to promote products and activities that aid the healing of the earth and its people. We provide an holistic, supportive environment for organic farmers, artists, crafters and musicians to earn a living and express their talents.
