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GREENSIDE – Scrumptious, wholesome meals for everyone.

 

The Vegan Hippie Connection Market Johannesburg has foodies and animal lovers in a spin over the delicious food on offer.

Hosted at the Pirates Club in Greenside, quality and organic ingredients are prized above all others.

Scrumptious, wholesome meals are served by creative chefs such as bean burgers, veggie wraps, non-diary cheese made from macadamias and cashew nuts.

 

Children enjoy whacky entertainment at a local stall. Photo: Ashtyn Mackenzie

 

Sisters Ruby and Lily Hayes with Lauren Roodt promote edible centerpieces. Photo: Ashtyn Mackenzie

Arts and crafts are also on display and animal anticruelty-conscious visitors can find organic makeup and body products. A variety of animal rescue organisations are involved, such as Claw and Ban Animal Trading.

 

Kathy Raffray and Kathryn Wilkinson from Ban Animal Trading sell goods to raise funds at the vegan market. Photo: Ashtyn Mackenzie

 

Hannah Stephen and Hilja Kerrigan enjoy a cold drink at the vegan market. Photo: Ashtyn Mackenzie

In the heart of Greenside and Parkhurst children had a fun time hunting Easter eggs. Money raised from the friendly hunt went to Helga Tsoumbris to help her in her cause to sterilise animals in informal settlements and paying for extensive veterinary bills.

 

Banessa Tseki and Maloba Tshehla browse through the clothing stalls at the vegan market at Pirates Club. Photo: Ashtyn Mackenzie

 

Alexi Steenkamp drinks a yummy coconut drink with Erin and Jenna Townsend. Photo: Ashtyn Mackenzie

It is definitely a must for all vegans, vegetarians and the by-food curious.

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