Tag Archive for: #farmersmarkets

MERRY PEOPLE JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS

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The merry month of October isn’t far away, a time to celebrate 25 Years of Farmers’ Markets in Australia.

AFMA is delighted to advise that MERRY PEOPLE have joined the celebrations, gifting vouchers for pairs of Merry Boots – for the chosen winners of the Market Day 25-Year Celebrations.

Please tag Merry People in any 25th Celebration communications activity.

@merry people   #merrryboots

We hope your market plans are well underway… Maybe silver spray painting the wheelbarrow before filling it with local produce for prominent display perhaps?

Remember to send images of any October market day celebrations to AFMA before

31 October 2024 to be eligible for judging for the Merry Market Day competition:

info@farmersmarkets.org.au marked ‘Merry Market Day’ and add your manager’s contact details.

So the AFMA Committee can pick the Merry Boot winners!

 

MORE INFO:

info@farmersmarkets.org.au

M: 0417 733 715

2022 Delicious Produce Award Farmers Market Winners

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The Delicious Magazine annual Produce Awards celebrate Australia’s best food (and now beverage) producers.

The cavalcade of categories this year includes a new award, the Readers’ Choice Outstanding Farmers Market won by Adelaide Farmers Market, one of the original farmers’ markets trading weekly on Sundays in central Adelaide. It is a fabulous showcase of regional SA produce.

 

Another new farmers’ market award this year – Farmers Market Community Initiative – recognises a market for a pandemic era community food initiative. The award has been won by Alphington Farmers Market for its role in the establishment of the Melbourne Moving Feast project.

‘Farmers’ markets have proved amazingly resilient and reliable over the past year, innovating to support their communities when food supply chains have been so disrupted. It’s fabulous to see markets recognised for their tenacity and commitment to purposeful local food systems.
‘Alphington Farmers’ Market was one of the founding partners of Moving Feast, a innovative social enterprise triggered by the pandemic that launched a new paddock-to-plate, culturally appropriate farm-to-table fresh produce chain – grow, harvest, deliver – supported by market stallholders and the market’s own vegetable plot. Ground-breaking, inspiring and deserving!’ commented Jane Adams, spokesperson for the Australian Farmers’ Markets Association.

FARMERS MARKETS SILVER LINING

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Shopping al fresco at farmers’ markets has proved to be a vital link in the nation’s food chain during these challenging times… Eativity News has the story. https://eativitynews.com/farmers-markets-bring-silver-linings/

Read more

BEST BAKERS SOUGHT TO RISE & SHINE

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OK, spatulas down all you terrific amateur artisan and home bakers…
Maybe it’s your turn to make the crustiest sourdough loaf, fluffiest sponge or puffiest profiteroles…?
Showcase your baking talents (and maybe Nana’’s favourite apple pie recipe) in the new TV-series of  THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE-OFF!

Regular farmers’ market shoppers who love their ovens, flour and yeast, kneading and icing, this is your chance…
And please share with your passionate baker mates…

CASTING NOW  * THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF *   We’re looking for Australia’s best home bakers!  Don’t be shy, put yourself forward or tag star bakers that you know.  CASTING will close soon so don’t miss out.  APPLY NOW

FARMERS’ MARKETS FEATURE IN HARVEST TRAIL REPORT

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Delve into the #HarvestTrailReport2018 launched today by the Fair Work Ombudsman and you will discover one statistic that should spark the serious attention of all farmers’ market managers and stallholders.

The report claims supermarkets are rivaled by farmers’ markets as a preferred food shopping option – if time wasn’t an issue.  The research states 14% of shoppers are regulars at farmers’ markets, but…

‘When asked where people would shop if time wasn’t an issue, every shopping venue increased apart from supermarkets, which fell from 91% to 64%. Greengrocers increased from 34% to 58% and farmers’ markets from 14% to 57%! ’

So all we need now is to make more time, grab the trolley and head on down to a local farmers market!

www.fairwork.gov.au

DELICIOUS 2018 AWARD FOR MARGARET RIVER FARMERS MARKET

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Drum roll and fanfare for Australia’s Most Outstanding Farmers Market… Margaret River Farmers’ Market winner at #DeliciousProduceAwards2018.
Congrats to market manager Kat Lombardo, the passionate producers and supportive ‘Margs’ community.

Serious clapping too for finalists Willunga Farmers Market and Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market at Abbotsford Convent

Thanks to delicious. Australia for supporting authentic farmers markets, farmers and Australian artisan food producers.

Find your nearest farmers market www.farmersmarkets.org.au

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC EXAMINES ‘IN SEASON’ NEW FARMING

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AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC Magazine examines ‘new’ trends in Australian farming and food production – which of course include farmers’ markets!

 

Click here to read all about it!

New Farming