Lancefield District Farmers Market returns with a full house of 85 local and regional producers on Saturday.
Holy Goat Cheese continues on, despite all efforts to wind down, Carla and Ann-Marie are still milking and producing their internationally acclaimed goat’s cheeses.
This Saturday is an opportunity for shoppers to have another last taste of their Holy Goat favourites.
Ian and Mandy McClaren of Yapunyah Meadow Grazed Chickens will return with outdoor free-ranging chickens and cuts for the table.
Sarah and Andrew Crossman of Crossies Cados will also return (before taking a break in May), with their great value avocado nets and citrus fruits grown up at Torrumbarry near Echuca.
Shoppers can expect to see Michelle Wilkinson of Avenel Mushrooms, as well as Hilary Jankelson of Husk and Harvest walnuts at Redesdale.
Setting up stall will also be Knagwood Black Garlic produced by Tadhgh Knaggs at Kyneton, and O’Callaghans Irish Fruit Cake, baked by Jill and Shane Marshall in Malmsbury.
Mowatts Scottish Foods of Sunbury have officially closed their retail store in Evans Street and are solely trading at farmers markets and through their online store to sell their produce.
Autumn colours along the High Street plantation is always stunning at this time of the year and the market is celebrating with local performers Lucy Watson, Helen Keenan and Rexine Perry.
Seating is available for these three performances alongside Thermomix demonstrations at 10am and 11am.
Market organisers suggest parking at the west end of the market, nearby the Lancefield Post Office to easily transfer perishable items into vehicles as most meats, seafood, vegetables, eggs, cheeses are found along the western plantation.
This market is an initiative of the Lancefield Neighbourhood House Inc and celebrates 21 years of trading in 2024.
