The Victor Harbor Farmers Market is teaming with Victor Harbor Salvation Army to donate $5,000 towards the Eyre Peninsula drought appeal.
“Drought is one of the greatest challenges our farmers and producers face, and if we as a Farmers Market Committee can support our famers in any way during these difficult times we will” said Jane Williams, Committee.
“It’s time we gave back a little to our farmers, especially when they need it most,” added Moira Jenkins of the Victor Harbor Farmers Market committee. Moira highlighted that the economic and mental health impacts of the drought cannot be underestimated. “We depend on our farmers and our producers every day to grow the food that we all enjoy. We really must all step up to the plate and help,” she said.
Major Howard Trendall thanked the Farmers Market Committee and said that the money donated by the Farmers Market will be going directly to the farmers in need through the Victor Harbor Salvation Army Drought Appeal.
The money donated has come from all of the stall holders at the VH Farmers Market, as well as from the Farmers Market Committee. “Because the market is now totally run and managed by volunteers, we can now afford to donate any extra funds we have to worthy causes”, said Neil Hosking from the Farmers Market Committee.
“The VH Farmers Market has been making regular donations to Bradley’s House, supporting families who have children with cancer through market food vouchers. While we know that farmers in the Eastern Sates are severely impacted by the drought, farmers closer to home are also selling their stock and buying in feed for them as the need for rain reaches a crisis point.”
“The Victor Harbor Farmers Market Committee challenges other Farmers Markets around the South Australia to also support our farmers doing it tough and match our donation.”
Any media enquiries contact Moira Jenkins 0412733453.
Three new stall holders joined the VHFM on 21 July!
Whites Valley Jalapeños, looking Hot, Forking Good, with some really interesting and cute things they’ve done with forks and The Gourmet Entertainer, with some very yummy condiments!
Welcome to Simon and Karen from Boardsandbeyond, they’ll be joining the farmers market fortnightly with their handcrafted timber products, definitely worth paying them a visit.
Wonderful … another NEW STALLHOLDER starting this morning at the farmers market 8am – 12.30pm!!
Primal Bliss Eatery will be joining the weekly stallholders. To start with, they are offering “The Goods” dips, pate, sauces and chutneys! More to come!
GREAT NEWS! A new stallholder will be joining the Saturday markets … Matchett Productions & Big Sissy Foods. They will be offering an exciting range of South Australian high quality, hand crafted condiments, chutneys, dressings and sauces developed by Vicki Matchett on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Come say hello!
New Stallholders “Roasted On” will be offering their award winning specialty coffee roasted in the Adelaide Hills, plus their delicious freshly roasted granola in take-home bags.
Their coffee:
Medium roasted coffee from the Quindio region of Colombia. Colombian coffees have a huge range of flavours, from the heavier, chocolatier coffees through jammy, sweet, fruity lots. So more than ever, you’ll need to trust your palate and decide for yourself.
Their granola:
Dense and crunchy with 30% Nuts & Seeds (almonds, hazelnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds) and 30% Fruit (sultanas, shaved coconut, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, raisins). Finished off with a sprinkling of rolled oats, golden syrup and ground cinnamon.
Join us for our Easter Saturday Market … as always 8am – 12.30pm.
Looking to be a beautiful day here in Victor Harbor!
See you there!
The I Choose SA Farmers Market Weekend is back again on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February.
SA produce is some of the best in the world, and when you choose SA you’re supporting everyone who puts their time into making and growing these products locally. The SA Farmers Markets are excellent all year round, but for one weekend in February we’re helping to make them extra special.
This year we have 11 different markets involved with fun activities for the kids, cooking demonstrations at selected locations, and family entertainment to go along with their delicious seasonal produce.
Participating markets are:
Adelaide Showground Farmers Market
Adelaide Hills Farmers Market
Barossa Farmers Market
Goolwa Cittaslow Farmers Market
Kingscote Farmers’ Market – Kangaroo Island
Mount Gambier Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market – Southern Barossa
Riverland Farmers’ Market
Victor Harbor Farmers Market
Willunga Farmers Market
Wirrabara Producers Market
Click here to find out what’s happening at your local market >> www.ichoosesa.com.au/
Tony and Corinne Harding operate a small sheep dairy. They milk their own sheep and make cheese with their awesome milk. Their mission … “Paddock to plate – from Ewe to you” including sheep’s milk Fetta, whole milk Ricotta and white mould cheese.
In 2010 Tony and Corinne bought a patch and commenced their journey … learning about fencing, weed management and paddock care, fitting out a dairy and making a cheese room, milking regulations and honing their cheese making skills. They also commenced building up a milking herd using Poll Dorset and East Fresian Ewe bought locally and learnt about sheep, lambing and lamb care.
2015 saw Seavewe going into commercial production with Sheep milk Feta and Camembert style.
By 2017 they were selling at Adelaide Hills Farmers Markets , via a few shops on Fleurieu Peninsular, from farm and now the Victor Harbor Farmers Market as well.
Find their stall fortnightly on Saturday mornings from 8am – 12.30pm.
