Yesterday the kids and I drove to the outskirts of Dubai and together with friends walked for what seemed like an hour to a farm which housed real cows. It was great to be able to show the kids where milk actually came from and not from some supermarket shelf as my little one would have everyone believe (although I guess he is partially correct) They were overjoyed at being able to get up close and personal with calves and have a good look at the vat machines. The rest of the time they spent boogieing in a little tent to some country music and sliding down bouncy slides. The walk was not so thrilling but the entertainment on arrival made it all worthwhile for them.
The week before, Dubai's largest mall shipped in farmers from all over the UAE with their fresh produce to be part of Dubai's first ever farmer's market. The response was fabulous and there was a definite air of excitement at this venture. There was organic and local and ordinary and exotic. Peppers of all varieties, cucumber, sweetcorn, fresh herbs, fresh ghee, eggs, honey, carrots, peaches, melons, strawberries, the variety was incredible and much to my delight. There did seem to be a greater number of Australian, English and NZ accents buying so the market will not doubt appeal to the average antipodean and Brit. I for one will most certainly be a regular visitor if the project takes off weekly!
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