Feb 19, 2020
Three autumn evenings of family friendly gatherings at The Melbourne Food Hub – home of the Alphington Farmers Market. Thursdays: 12th March – 19th March – 26th March We invite you to join us at Melbourne Food Hub to be a part of what’s unfolding in...
Nov 18, 2019
Try something a little different this coming Abbotsford farmers market by checking in with the We Eat Local app – all you need is your phone! The app’s creators and a local chef will be there to give you some great tips and a taste of what to do with those less...
May 16, 2019
By Faith Blakesley-Park As my four months interning with Melbourne Farmers Markets draws to an end, I’m looking back and remembering everything that I have learnt on a professional level, but I’m also thinking about all of the wonderful moments that I have had the...
May 7, 2019
Below are some words sent to us by Cameron about his family’s journey on The Pomegranate Farm. We love hearing stories from farming families and gaining an insight into farm life – we’re sure you will too! Catch The Pomegranate Farm at Collingwood...
Dec 20, 2018
It isn’t getting easier for small scale producers eeking out a living selling direct, but we continue to give it a red-hot go and support those who do! I reckon I can confidently say it’s been a very tough year for many but, here we are, ready to shake it off...
Dec 10, 2018
Melbourne Farmers Markets is a not for profit social enterprise connecting urban communities with Victorian farmers while promoting seasonal produce, biodiversity and sustainable farming practices. We manage ‘accredited’ markets across Melbourne, which means there are...
Dec 6, 2018
By Andrea Paran, Freelance Writer and Communications volunteer. With Christmas only weeks away our thoughts are turning to what we are going to eat! For the traditionalists among us there’s nothing more special than a gorgeous roasted turkey to take centre stage on...
Nov 22, 2018
Will McLellan has been interning with Melbourne Farmers Markets for the past 3 1/2 months. In this guest blog he recounts a number of waste initiatives he came across from within MFM as well as from our stallholders. Will was successful in getting a number of his own...
Oct 25, 2018
There’s something about smoked fish that evokes a sense of luxury. What was once a technique used to preserve food is nowadays not such a necessity but an opportunity to add flavour and to elevate simple produce to special occasion fare. At Eildon Trout Farm you’ll...
Sep 13, 2018
Article by Nicholas Kennedy, Communications Volunteer at Melbourne Farmers Markets. We’re having a bit of a moment in Australia. We’re becoming more aware of when our food comes from and the context surrounding it. Sustainability; both industrial and in the home, is a...
