FARMERS MARKET & FARM GATE SALES
Farmers’ Markets - It's now the end of our market season - be back November/December
Please come and meet us and sample the Angelica Organic Farm harvest at the following monthly farmers' markets: Daylesford Farmers’ Market, Collingwood Children’s Farm Farmers’ Market, Hawthorn's Boroondara Farmers’ Market and Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market. Full market details listed below.Our gourmet garlic is available from late November/early December until April (or until sold out) and we regularly list the current seasons’ vegetables and herbs on the homepage. BE PREPARED; Market day ‘early birds’ score the best selection of produce available from all stalls on the day!
Our stalls generally run from December through to June (give or take a month) with a break over the winter months. We are definitely back at markets by December but please contact us to confirm our stall’s presence during the months just before December.
Farmers’ markets are often the most accessible, affordable and pleasurable way for people to purchase the freshest harvest of mostly organic produce directly from the farmers. The benefits flow both ways. You have the opportunity to know exactly what you are eating by knowing where your food has come from and how it was grown. Being freshly picked, the produce has its optimum quality, nutritional properties and value for money.
They promote ethical consumerism and engagement between urban and rural communities and the land as well as being an important means by which growers can receive full credit for their labour. You are directly supporting family farms, regional communities, sustainable farming practices and therefore our ‘food bowls’ for future generations.
Authentic farmers’ markets such as those registered by the Victorian Farmers’ Market Association (VFMA) endorse and operate under strict, specific principles which dictate predominantly local fresh food sold only by the actual producers, not resellers.
VFMA accredited stall holders (i.e. the real farmers!) display certificates at their stalls, ensuring you of integrity. Only certified organic produce is allowed to be labelled ‘organic’ and stallholders must display proof of certification, whilst market coordinators site this proof prior to stall allocations. Farmers’ markets encourage people to reduce, reuse and recycle by having plastic bag-free policies, fostering the use of reusable shopping bags or trolleys, minimising ‘food miles’ and other carbon footprint contributing shopping habits.
For comprehensive information on Victorian farmers’ markets got to: www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au
You are welcome to pre-order produce by phone, 0438 482 738 (at least one day ahead please) for pick up from the farm at a pre-arranged time (mostly Wednesday, Thursday or Friday pick ups only). Payments by cash only please and correct money appreciated - thanks.
For comprehensive information on Victorian farmers’ markets got to: www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au
Farmers’ Markets Angelica Organic Farm Attends (from December to June approximately):
| Farmers’ Market | When? | Where? |
| Daylesford Farmers’ Market |
1st Saturday every month 9am to 1pm |
Daylesford Primary School, Vincent St, Daylesford, Victoria More info: www.rfm.net.au www.mfm.com.au www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au |
| Collingwood Children’s Farm |
2nd Saturday every month 8am to 1pm |
Collingwood Children’s Farm, St Heliers St., Abbotsford, Victoria More info: www.farm.org.au www.mfm.com.au www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au |
| Boroondara Farmers’ Market |
3rd Saturday every month 8.00am to 1pm |
Patterson Reserve Auburn Road, Hawthorn , Victoria More info: www.boroondarafarmersmarket.ning.com www.mfm.com.au www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au |
| Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market |
4th Saturday every month 8am to 1pm |
Abbotsford Covent St Heliers Street , Abbotsford , Victoria More info: www.mfm.com.au www.slowfood.com www.vicfarmersmarkets.org.au |
Farm Gate Sales - Closed now for winter
Locals and visitors to the ‘Spa Country’ area can purchase farm fresh, seasonal produce directly from the farm.You are welcome to pre-order produce by phone, 0438 482 738 (at least one day ahead please) for pick up from the farm at a pre-arranged time (mostly Wednesday, Thursday or Friday pick ups only). Payments by cash only please and correct money appreciated - thanks.
We will run a regular produce listing on the home page, keeping you informed on what’s currently available or you can call us (0438 482 738) to get an up to the minute run down and to place orders. Please note we are not set up like a green grocer shop and only harvest most produce on certain days of the week, so PRE ORDERS are ESSENTIAL.
Seasonal vegetables and herbs are generally available from summer through to late autumn, with summer being the most abundant period with the most variety of crops.
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