Meet Amande: A Micro Bakery by Amanda Lowrensa August 22, 2024In April this year, Amande joined us for the first time at Carlton Farmers Market, bringing her delightful tarts, cakes and other bakes along. This week we caught up with...
Project Pair Up at Alphington Farmers Market August 14, 2024Matching mismatched containers to reduce waste and promote reuse. Project Pair Up is a prime example of how a simple initiative can engage the community in reducing plastic waste and...
Goodbye Jones Potatoes! Here's how we're storing our last Jones Potatoes haul August 8, 2024After twenty years of growing delicious potatoes, specialising in niche varieties cherished by farmers market goers and chefs, Jones Potatoes is retiring from the Farmers Market. This Sunday, we are...
Have You Met Our Amazing Neighbours, Reground? August 1, 2024Reground is a local social enterprise that has rescued over 1.6 million kilos of coffee from landfill with the help of local gardeners. By partnering with Melbourne’s top cafes and coffee...
A Taste of Home at Alphington: The Sweet Potato Kitchen’s Journey to Your Table July 25, 2024Even with a passion for the farmers' market and a dedication to meal prep, sometimes life demands more than we can cook up in the kitchen. The Sweet Potato Kitchen...
Preserving Seasonal Produce: Pickling and Fermentation July 17, 2024The age-old practices of pickling and fermenting extend the shelf life of fresh produce so you can eat delicious Victorian seasonal foods year-round. Both processes produce tangy, complex flavours that are full...
