Darren Craig is the driving force behind Delightfully Fresh Organics. He has a stall at the Newcastle City Farmers Markets, which is held at Newcastle Showground every Sunday.
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What do you produce?
Certified organics, fruit and vegetables, plotted herbs, medicinal herbs, rhubarb and leaky greens.
What do you want the world to know about your product?
We are all about health. You need to feed your body what it needs to feel good and look after it.
How long have you held a stall at the Newcastle City Farmers Market?
Eight years.
What is your philosophy on life?
To balance a healthy lifestyle, you need to have a healthy working arrangement and your body needs to be healthy.
What are the challenges associated with what you produce?
The climate plays a massive part with our growing of produce and being able to find staff that can work flexible hours.
What do you love most about what you do?
I love the fact that I grow my own food and I try to have flexible hours.
What is the next step for your enterprise?
To educate people to be able to grow their own organic gardens.
Where is your produce grown?
Mangrove Mountain, Central Coast.
Who inspires you in the work you do?
My family all believes in living a healthy lifestyle quite strongly.
What do you love about Newcastle City Farmers Market?
There are lot of educated customers and they know what they are after and what they are buying.
What led you to be growing your products?
I was originally a school teacher and wanted a change of career. I love keeping healthy and growing foods has always been a love to me.
What is the best thing about Newcastle and its people?
Educated people that know their products, loyal customers, friendship with customers; it’s like a social meeting.