A Strawberry Affair- Strawberry November

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AT STELLENBOSCH SLOW MARKET -SATURDAYS in November The strawberry season will officially be celebrated at the Stellenbosch Slow Market in the month of November where everything from freshly plucked strawberries, strawberry sausages, to strawberry soaps and bath salts as well as strawberry plants will be on sale. Meet South Africa’s queen of strawberries Come and meet South Africa’s queen of strawberries - strawberry farmer, Deonette Bourbos-Leftley, who has been growing these ruby red beauties for more than 31 years on her 24 hectare farm in Paarl. She says: “Our strawberries are grown with love and delivered with pride. They are ripened by the sun, and therefore are plump and sweet and last longer.” Deonette farms with 5 strawberry varieties - Festival, Honour, Virtue, Monterey and Commitment, and ensure that 6 hours after picking the strawberries they are at the market or other clients. What to expect at the Strawberry Festival Says Dr. Gail Blake, owner of the Stellenbosch Slow Market: “Visitors can expect strawberry cocktails from Dr. Juice, strawberry tea and even strawberry bread from Fine Pastries. Native Chocolates will provide strawberry chocolate delights, and everyone should try our strawberry burgers from Biscuit Grill. And of course there will be strawberry fudge, strawberry sushi and even strawberry liqueur from Kaapse Liqueur. Ollie’s Sausages, who never disappoints with a variety of sausages of all types, will also be selling a uniquely created strawberry sausage. And that’s only a hint of what can be expected. Bring the kids we have a wonderful playground and lots of kiddie activities'" Over and above these, visitors can also look forward to many other culinary delights, refreshments, boutique wines, original art and much more. There is no entry fee to the market and ample parking is available. EVENT: ​​Strawberry Festival at the Stellenbosch Slow Market DATE: ​Every Saturday in November TIME: ​​09h00 to 14h00 VENUE:​​Oude Libertas Estate, Stellenbosch ADDRESS:​Corner of Oude Libertas Road & Adam Tas Road, Stellenbosch ENTRANCE: ​Free For more information, visit www.slowmarket.co.za or call +27 21 886 8514. Also join the conversation on Facebook (SlowMarket), Twitter (@TheSlowMarket), Instagram (SlowMarket) and Pinterest (SlowMarket).