When my friend, Kati, invited me to go to an organic farmers’ market in Mumbai one Sunday morning, I had no idea what to expect. I’ve been to farmers’ markets before, but they were in the U.S. In India? In a megalopolis, Mumbai? Out of curiosity and a chance to take a little break from taking care of my kids, especially my toddler son who has been attached to my hip for 4 straight days (this is another story), I was intrigued. Having visited the Farmers’ Market in Maharashtra Nature Park in Mumbai with my two girl friends, I can say that I was so glad I went and had a great time.
At the Organic Farmers’ Market there were amazing products. Everything was organic and friendly to the environment and our nature earth. And I mean EVERYTHING! I love the concept of recycling. I also love organic food. Once you get there, you forget where you are. I didn’t hear any street noises. Instead, the live music with a guitar and violin by the entrance accompanied our shopping. Everything was very reasonable. The market was small, but it was still great. The best part to me was that I walked away feeling relaxed. There is something about this market that was very peaceful and relaxing.
I am thankful for Kati for having invited me to go to the Organic Farmers’ Market in Maharashtra Nature Park with her. I will definitely go back. As Kati says, the dosa made by the lemonade stand lady, is definitely worth a visit. That dosa was amazing. The coconut garnish in green to go with dosa made it divine. I think I can just eat the garnish like a bowl of soup. If you go to the dosa stand which was on the far left as you enter the market, make sure you get a yellow number token from her table. The wait was pretty long as she only has one hot plate to make dosa and there were many people wanting to get her dosa. She was a very popular lady and people were willing to wait to get her famous dosa.
The Organic Farmers’ Market at Maharashtra Nature Park only opens from October to March (and it is closed during the monsoon months)! Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to shop organic goods in an open air market in Mumbai!
The Farmers’ Market
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Maharashtra Nature Park
Main Gate & Special Gate
Maharashtra Nature Park (MNP)
Bandra Sion Link Road
Near Dharavi Depot
Dharavi Mumbai, 400017
For more directions, click here.
wow, was those plates really made of dried leaves? :O
Yes! I was impressed by them, too! It was really cool!!!
I have the same sentiment! Those plates made with leaves are amazing! And I don’t know what dosa is but you make it sound so delicious. I hope I find out first hand what it is someday haha! Oh and the Farmers Market looks simply amazing!
Thank you! Dosa is a pancake made of rice batter. The one I had at the market was not fermented which I like better than more usual dosa which is fermented and thus a bit sour.
I would like to enjoy the experience. Please share dates and timings so that more can enjoy the goodness of nature. thanks. dj
The dates and timings are listed on their website (link in post). Thank you!
Wow So Interesting I’d Love To Hear More About Our Organic Farming.
Kindly send me updates by e-mail
A V RAO, if it is directed towards Organic Farmers’ Market, please visit their page and ask. Thank you!
We have our own 110 acear of organic Aamla fruit plantation at post Digras. District yewatmal. Maharatra, india.
And we have established a small possessing plant on the fields.
Would like to be informed about future farmers markets.
Diana, please contact the Organic Farmers Market directly as I am not affiliated with them. Thank you!