Another of the four Melbourne Community Farmer’s Markets, accredited, friendly and as one I only occasionally visit, a few stalls that are less familiar to me.  Here’s my haul.

Brussels Sprouts on the stem from Sarah of Peter Schreurs & Sons as she says, from the home garden.  They are also bringing “tamed” nettles to market as well – picked over and in a small plastic bag.  They bring insome really interesting vegies from “the home patch”, and it’s no secret that they grow fantastic, sweet leeks.

Gypsy Pig sausages (English Breakfast with a bit of nutmeg in them) and flavoured mince, which is sometimes available as patties.  I think I will do some meatballs with the mince.

My old favourite Sunny Ridge strawberries, a few weeks left of strawbs this season. These are Albions again.

I’m not purchased Family Homestay free range eggs before – but the passion of the woman selling them was quite encouraging!  They are farmed out Bacchus Marsh way, and there is lots of info on their website.   She highlighted some proposed changes to the free range egg farming criteria to allow a greater density of birds. I’m looking into this a bit more as well as the current trend to advertise cage-raised chickens (huh??).

I’ve mentioned before that I am concerned about the effect it could have if “Big Business” respond to consumer demands for cruelty free  / free range / organic products.  How can you maintain the current standards and supply many times more produce?  Another day; another post.

And some more Schulz’s Organic Milk and Cream; and some more fabulous “easy peel” chestnuts, the variety is Gourmet Lady.

Did you go to a Farmers’ Market today?  If you did, what did you buy?