Winter Season Produce Boxes – orders open now

By |2018-05-11T14:15:55+10:0011 May, 2018|eating seasonally, farmers market|

– fresh local produce from your local region.
Southern Harvest Association’s (SHA) multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model produce box scheme is now available for pick-up at:
• Bungendore – SHA Farmers Markets, on Saturday mornings
• Fyshwick – Canberra City Farm, on Thursday evenings
• Queanbeyan – SHA Farmers Markets, on Thursday afternoon and
• Lyneham – Old Canberra […]

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NSW Primary Production and Rural Development regulatory concerns

By |2017-12-20T15:41:51+11:0020 December, 2017|business, eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Media Release

Publication date: 20 December 2017

The Southern Harvest Association is concerned that proposed changes to NSW Primary Production and Rural Development regulations will have a hugely negative impact on the growth of pastured pig and poultry farms in the entire state.

Of particular concern is the proposal to put into regulation a 500m setback (like […]

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Celebrate Christmas with Seasonal Local Flavour

By |2017-12-15T13:13:18+11:0015 December, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, wine|

Christmas Party at the Farmers Market in Bungendore

The Bungendore Farmers Market is having a special Christmas Market on Saturday 23rd of December at the Anglican Church Hall, Butmaroo Street. The market will have extended trading this day from 9am to 2pm. There will be face painting, a jumping castle, Christmas gift tree, Bungendore Choir, […]

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Garlic Braiding at the Markets

By |2017-11-17T21:35:10+11:0017 November, 2017|business, eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Celebrating Local Garlic

Across the region, the garlic harvest is in full swing, with a wet winter and the recent hot weather it’s been a busy month pulling out all the lovingly grown garlic and hanging it to dry.

The local region is home to more than 30 commercial garlic growers, with the Braidwood Garlic Group having […]

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NEW Queanbeyan Farmers Market

By |2017-10-27T11:31:54+11:0027 October, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Southern Harvest Farmers Market at Queanbeyan
Commencing on the 9th of November
Weekly on a Thursday, 3pm-6pm
Crawford Street, Queanbeyan

Southern Harvest is excited to announce it’s second truly regional farmers’ market for this area.

All market produce being sold will be grown or made by the stallholders selling it and within the local region.

There will be a range of […]

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Seeking expressions of interest for a new farmers market in Queanbeyan

By |2017-09-21T07:00:23+10:0011 July, 2017|business, farmers market, general news|

Plans are under way for a Southern Harvest Farmers Market at Queanbeyan to begin in late October this year.  The new farmers market will showcase locally grown and made food and will help local farmers and local small food businesses earn more income locally, develop new income streams and provide opportunities for food start ups.

The […]

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Bungendore Boomerang Bags – request for fabric donations and sewing volunteers 

By |2017-06-20T22:08:37+10:0020 June, 2017|farmers market, general news|

Boomerang Bags are coming to Bungendore and your help is needed.

Boomerang Bags is a community driven project that makes and circulates reusable shopping bags to help reduce the use of plastic. Boomerang Bags are made by volunteers (kids welcome) with second-hand and repurposed fabrics.

Donations of fabrics are being sought for the first sewing bee. Fabric, including […]

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Small farm and homesteading day at Bungendore Farmers Market – June 17th

By |2017-06-14T16:47:55+10:0014 June, 2017|farmers market, general news|

Southern Harvest Farmers Market at Bungendore is on from 9-12 every Saturday at The Anglican Hall, Butmaroo Street, Bungendore.

Come and join us this week for a fun and informative morning.

There will be talks, demos and competitions including:

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QPRC Tourism Plan open for comment

By |2017-05-16T13:09:37+10:0016 May, 2017|business, farmers market, general news|

Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) recognises the significant potential of tourism as a key driver of the visitor economy and economic growth in the region.  QPRC are preparing the region’s first Tourism Plan, which is open for public comment now.

What impact will it have on our local food industry? 

How will  affect your business?  

Have your say today at […]

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