Farmers/ Producers

Robert, the market organiser (and his daughter) - preparing for Spring planting



The Market encourages local, regional and even backyard growers to come along.

Our stallholders include:


Robert Gasparre has a small market garden in Invergowrie. He focuses on growing chemical free salad ingredients in heritage varieties and fresh culinary herbs.

Keith and Angela Parry grow a wide range of vegetables locally.

Wild Oats Mobile Coffee will be selling delicious organic fair trade tea and coffee from Toby's Estate as well as the best home-made cookies.   

Glenhoya Wines of Armidale will be selling their wonderful wine by the bottle.

Boorolong Estate Wines  - New England cool climate wines (Armidale).


Mihi Creek Wine - grown and bottled at Mihi Creek (20 mins. from Armidale), as well as home made preserves and condiments.

Cool Natives Nursery - Maria Hitchcock
Specialising in frost hardy native plants, Correas from the National Collection and New England flora. All plants are grown locally and acclimatised for the tough New England conditions.
Expert gardening advice is also available. Read Maria's Garden each week in the Independent for some great gardening tips.
This stall will be open at the Farmers Market from September to April. The nursery is also open by appointment (Ring 6775 1139).
Go to coolnatives.com.au for an online catalogue.
Maria Hitchcock is President of the Australian Plants Society and author of 'Wattle' (1991) and 'Correas' (2010).

Justin Gilbert - Booma Boers

Dorrigo field and hydroponic vegetables.
 

Free - range, pasture feed capretto & chevron goat meat sold fresh in Cryovac packs.



Aurelia's Farm- Home baked goods from Uralla.

"Originally I found a recipe on the back of a postcard while travelling in the south of Ireland a few years ago.  Although the original recipe was good, I decided it could be better and so tinkered for a few years before coming to the flavoursome recipe that I now
make." Tara Toomey

Along with our well known Guinness Fruit cake, we also make a range of home baked friands, mini loaves (including a maple, fig and pecan loaf) and slices of hazelnut brownie to enjoy with your coffee.  Additionally, we have a range of gift boxed treats that includes home made nougat and rocky road (made with our own marshmallow)

Desley McRae - Sheep manure, seedlings, potted plants, vegetables, pickes and relishes, home grown and made in Guyra.

Garth Wilson and Family - Steak and sausage sandwiches, hot from the BBQ, using the renowned Ebor Beef steak and Boomer Boer goat sausages.


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