The Dahlia Field

10/02/2025

The Tuki Tuki Women's Garden Club visited today. The rain behaved and as always when people with a common interest do when they get together they enjoyed each other's company, spread their happiness through the rows and listened to my ramblings politely. Best wishes to your gardening endeavors ladies. Emma Heasley I meet your clever Mum today.

08/02/2025

This is today's favourote bunch that are waiting to be whipped up and adored at home by one of our customers. A beautiful morning here at the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market .

06/02/2025

We have made our way back to Napier and have stocked our stand with fresh Dahlia stems outside of the Handmade in the Bay store on 259 Emerson Street Napier. The store is packed full of goodies from local creatives and I 'm quite happy to be associated with this talented bunch. Stop in and grab a bunch of flowers in your lunch hour or stop in during the weekend after 10am.

04/02/2025

With The Flower Bed – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

02/02/2025

Over the weekend we were privileged to be asked to host a wedding event for family friends at our residence. It was a close friends and family event and both of us were interested to see how this could be done for future events as The Dahlia Field business. We'll get back to you about that but what a lovely night it was. The Dahlia's played their part well including all of the deadheads picked that day. The children spent their time throwing them at each other and having loads of fun. During the wedding party's photos the guests walked the rows taking photos and chatting, children played in the background, food and tables were being prepared for food and music played softly. In all the relaxation factor was high, the laughter and catch ups carried through the night and the rain fell at the correct time, as the food was being consumed and the celebrations began in earnest. Some of the guests stayed in caravans and because I didn't hear anything back about mishaps I take it they made it to their accommodation in amongst the Dahlias and the other guests made their way home. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos from the night but for you here are the shots taking of the event pre-event. Enjoy.

31/03/2024

...and just like that our season has ended! We had our last day at the HB Farmers Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market 31st March , Easter Sunday and it was a sell out. Has anyone had issues with Dahlias producing greenery but no flowers? A few of our customers have reported this happening to their plants and they are from around the country not only in the HB.

Low points.
I had an extreme hater this season! I'll not give this person much of my energy because he didn't give me the time to rectify his gripe which was genuine he just went off on a rant and humiliated me publicly! I will always, always try to manage any wrongs that I have done in a kind and usually generous way but you do have to tell me there was a problem :)
The garden beds had received a hammering during the cyclone. We are on a high water table so any nutrients in the soil was washed out. It has been a task keeping the plants feed during the season. As we close out of the 2024 season the soil is looking very pale and washed out. Lucky I have a gigantic compost heap that was started straight after the cyclone that is destined for the Dahlia beds! It is rich black soil and the plants are going to love feeding off it.

HIGHLIGHTS
Ending on a highpoint we have met some wonderful people in our back yard and at the market this year!

We opened our paddock to visitors this year. Hello Ewe's sheep gelato cart came and supported the effort and sold their yummy sheep milk gelato to our customers. The range of people that have filtered through have been diverse but the common theme was people sharing time together among the beautiful flowers (and weeds!) The last groups of visitors also took away walnuts.

We have enjoyed all of our visitors and customers and want to say thank you for the support that we've received this year and the well wishing. You have no idea how much it has meant.

Thank you, Natalie and Zolton.

19/03/2024

We've been busy busy busy! Our flowers are slowly coming to an end and we have two weeks left to go. Thank you for your support during this crazy growing season.
Our gardens were alive with the sound of children having fun and people walking with the sounds of appreciation for the blooms, what a success the Sunday public visits have been. We will be open all day on Easter Sunday!
Thank you to all of our customers over the weekend that came and supported us during our Harvest weekend this Saturday and Sunday at the Napier Urban Farmers' Market and Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market. This is a National weekend for Famers Markets around New Zealand where we are competing for the bragging rights for the best Farmers Market in New Zealand. We are asking for you support again by going to the link, filling out the info and clicking on the vote button. We would appreciate your support. https://www.outstandingfoodproducer.co.nz/kiwis-favourite

Thanks once again, Natalie and Zolton.

Tell us your Favourite Food Producer and Farmers Market and you could win! Coast is helping recognise your local food heroes as part of the Outstanding Food Producer Awards. Every vote for the Coast Kiwis’ Favourite Food Producer and Coast Kiwis’ Favourite Farmers' Market goes into the draw to w...

07/03/2024

A temporary law change is being proposed to make it easier for councils to improve flooding resilience at specific sites in the Hawke’s Bay.

Flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle resulted in significant areas of land that require the development of new stop banks, spillways and other infrastructure to protect homes and communities from future flooding.

The proposed changes would modify the Resource Management Act 1991 to enable faster delivery of flood resilience works in the Hawke’s Bay region.

We are hosting an online hui on Wednesday, 13 March for those who would like to learn more and provide feedback on the proposed changes.

Find out more and RSVP: https://environment.govt.nz/acts-and-regulations/orders-in-council/hawkes-bay-flood-works/

24/02/2024

Get your voting fingers out for the HB Farmers Markets! I believe you could win something :)

🌟 Vote & Win Alert! 🌟

Coast Kiwis Favourite Awards are on the lookout for NZ's Favourite Farmers’ Market, and we'd love your vote! Click over to their website, vote by March 31, 2024, and you could WIN!

https://www.outstandingfoodproducer.co.nz/kiwis-favourite

Every vote puts you in the running for a weekend driving a BYD Seal and a delicious hamper of Outstanding Food Producer Awards goodies! Support your favourite market and grab a chance at fantastic prizes. ✨ Let's make it happen, Hawkes Bay! Vote, share, and dive into the good times!

19/02/2024

Sue Lyon - Sedum! It only took two days to remember :)

12/02/2024

A post for our HB Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market and Napier Urban Farmers' Market patrons. You will be able to pick up tubers from the market this year! YAY.

12/02/2024

This is the feel good part of supplying people with flowers! Bryony and her children used Dahlia's to brighten up the table for her Mum's birthday. They did a fabulous job and I am proud to have supplied the blooms for them to work with and get some joy from on the day.

12/02/2024

Our free kids blooms are a hit at the HB Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market Sammy's baby below is sporting her flower in her harness!

21/11/2023

17/07/2023

Good morning everyone. Here is the first of the tubers that are available for sale on Trade me. For ease of admin I've decided to use this platform for selling this year. There are more coming so keep an eye out. Natalie.

This auction is for a bag with 10 single and small clumps of tubers. They are of mixed varieties and colours having become separated at division from the main p...

09/03/2023

09/03/2023

Hawkes Bay Farmers’ Market temporarily relocates to Civic Square, Hastings until the Waikoko Gardens at Tōmoana Showgrounds are ready to open to public.

After three weeks we are looking forward to reconnecting with our customers again. Come and join us for your local weekly shop, grab something to eat and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

Big thanks to Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga for making this happen.

19/02/2023

Have bread to donate. Where are the main food donation centers for people on the outskirts of Napier Hastings