THIS SATURDAY, THE 23RD WILL BE THE LAST MARKET FOR CHAMPION’S MOUNTAIN ORGANICS.

Apart from Serkan, who wasn’t here today, goodbye from all the loyal team here.

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HELLO EVERYONE

NOW IN MY 70TH YEAR I AM FINDING THE 60/70 PLUS HOURS PER WEEK, WORKING 7 DAYS A WEEK, IS FINALLY GETTING TOO MUCH AND IT’S TIME TO RETIRE.

AS IT WILL BE BUSY THIS SATURDAY (I HOPE), I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AS LOYAL AND WELCOME CUSTOMERS.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN SUPPLYING YOU. I HAVE ENJOYED OUR, ALBIET BRIEF, CONVERSATIONS, EXPLAINING HOW THE SEASONS WORK AND THE WHAT WILL BE COMING AND GOING AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE YEAR;  WATCHING YOUNG FAMILIES GROW AND HOPEFULLY PROVIDING WHOLESOME ORGANIC FOOD FOR YOUR TABLE.  I WILL MISS ALL OF YOU (BUT NOT THE 2.30am START EACH SATURDAY).

GOOD, CERTIFIED ORGANIC FOOD FROM MANGROVE MOUNTAIN WILL HOPEFULLY CONTINUE AS I AM PASSING ON THE BATON TO A MUCH YOUNGER NEIGHBOUR, EDEN FANELLI WHO I HAVE BEEN MENTORING OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO.  MANY OF THE LINES OF PRODUCE WILL REMAIN BUT THERE WILL BE SOME GAPS AS HE LEARNS HOW TO GROW SOME OF THE SPECIALITY LINES WHICH WERE MY TRADEMARK.

I HOPE YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS NEW GROWER,EDEN,AS THE FUTURE LIES IN THE HANDS OF YOUNG FARMERS; IT’S A TOUGH BUSINESS SO THEY NEED ALL THE SUPPORT YOU CAN GIVE.

I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT THE ONLY THING WHICH IS NOT SUSTAINABLE ON MY FARM WAS ME, AND MY ACHES AND PAINS EACH NIGHT ARE TESTOMONY TO THIS; TIME TO PUT MY FEET UP!

I WISH YOU A BRIGHT AND JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AND HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT 2018 AND HAPPY FUTURE YEARS.

ALL THE VERY BEST

MICHAEL CHAMPION

PS If you know someone who wants to buy a Certified Organic farm and hour and a half from the CBD put them in touch!