Bungendore Farmers Market at St Mary’s Autumn Fair

By |2017-03-29T18:34:06+11:0029 March, 2017|farmers market, general news|

With all the action centered on St Mary’s Autumn Fair this weekend, the Southern Harvest Farmers Market will relocate for the day to join in on all the fun from 9am to 3pm. So, on Saturday 8th April, head on down Turallo Terrace to find your usual fresh produce stalls, plus loads more.

There will be […]

South East Harvest Festival last call for stall holders

By |2017-03-14T12:09:39+11:0014 March, 2017|farmers market, general news|

It’s not too late to register as a stallholder for the upcoming harvest festival in Moruya on Saturday 1 April.  The South East Festival is a chance for food producers to showcase their produce and celebrate our thriving local food culture!

The organisers are hoping to have stallholder applications finalised by Friday 17th March.

Please contact Allison if […]

A late Summer harvest lunch

By |2017-03-06T20:48:51+11:006 March, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news, recipes|

We might technically be in autumn, but the full autumnal harvest is still a little ahead of us. There are the early apples giving savour to salads and sweets, and we’re in full tomato, zucchini and eggplant glut time.

This is a little lunch that can have as many or as few components as you fancy.

All […]

Zucchini Zazzle at the Farmers Market

By |2017-03-04T09:33:25+11:004 March, 2017|farmers market, general news|

What can you do with too many zucchinis? Have a zucchini bake and raise funds for those affected by the recent bushfires! Bake your heart out and bring your offerings along for sale by donation at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore on Saturday 11 March.

Need recipe ideas? Zucchini fritters, chocolate […]

What’s in season in February?

By |2017-02-15T21:19:03+11:0015 February, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Buying seasonal food makes sense for a lot of reasons. Eating with the natural seasonal cycle means your food is at its peak taste, offers good value for money, requires less resources to grow and, if purchased directly from your local farmer, or local businesses that support local farmers, doesn’t need […]

Find local food events near you

By |2017-03-01T11:16:48+11:0015 February, 2017|farmers market, general news|

Want to know where you can do a gourmet cooking class?  Which farmers markets are on this weekend?  Which local restaurants are hosting special events?  Or just looking for something interesting to do?

As a service to the ACT and Southern NSW community, Southern Harvest operates a Community Events Calendar.  Southern Harvest members (

How small scale farmers are supplying local communities and reaping benefits for all

By |2017-02-15T12:16:24+11:0015 February, 2017|business, farmers market, general news|

A surge in interest in locally grown and made food is providing enormous benefits across communities.  Apart for the oblivious benefits to farmers and consumers, there are significant flow on effects to local communities.

ABC’s Australia Wide featured the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore and SAGE Farmers Market in Moruya.  The […]

Tomato Taste Sensation at the Farmers Market

By |2017-02-14T20:27:37+11:0014 February, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

It was great to watch the delight of the many locals who turned out to the Tomato Tasting and Peoples Choice awards at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market. A huge range of sizes and colours of tomatoes had everyone intrigued, from Tommy Toe, Tiny Tim, Green Grape, Jeunne Flamee, Granny’s Throwing Tomato and more.

Tomato Tasting at the Farmers Market Feb 11th

By |2017-01-26T13:46:54+11:0026 January, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Saturday February 11th 9am til Noon, Bungendore Anglican Hall, Butmaroo St

TBrightside - toms an carrotsigerella, San Marzano, Jaune Flammee, Tommy Toe, Green Zebra, Ox Heart, Yellow Pear, Black Krim, Brandy Wine Pink, Wapsipinicon Peach, Amish Paste …

The varieties are almost endless, are you ready to taste them […]

Braidwood garlic growers on track for a long local garlic season

By |2017-02-01T12:43:46+11:0019 January, 2017|eating seasonally, farmers market, general news|

Braidwood is fast becoming the garlic capital of Australia, and this year the Braidwood Garlic Growers Group hopes to supply local garlic in most months of 2017.

Most members of the group, representing at least 30 growers, are in the process of harvesting their late season garlic crop. This should mean that consumers and growers in our […]

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