Melbourne Farmer’s Markets

 
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Thought some people might be interested in this.  If you aren’t a fan of supporting supermarket chains, GM or pesticide foods, here is a great alternative.

I haven’t gone as yet, but due to my MARCH PALEO CHALLENGE (check out my nutrition log) with it’s extra rules I need to find more markets.  Was going to begin trying to shop at the weekly Melbourne Farmers Markets (http://www.mfm.com.au/).  Should be a great place to source some quality, freshly picked, GM and chemical free fruit and veg.

They are held every Saturday changing depending on which Saturday of the month it currently is:
1st: Veg Out @ St Kilda
2nd: Collingwood Children’s Farm
3rd: Pipeworks @ Port Melbourne
4th: Slow Food @ Abbotsford Convent

Veg Ot is just around the corner from me.  Collingwood and Abbotsford I can hit up pre/post the Saturday WOD.  Pipeworks is just around teh corner from my work.  I don’t really have an excuse to not go do I?

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Thank you for the info.

Queen Vic Market is always a good bet too.

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There is also:

PRAHRAN MARKET
http://www.prahranmarket.com.au/www/html/7-home-page.asp
Monday   : closed
Tuesday   : dawn - 5pm
Wednesday : closed
Thursday : dawn - 5pm
Friday : dawn - 6pm
Saturday : dawn - 5pm
Sunday : 10am - 3pm

SOUTH MELBOURNE MARKET
http://www.southmelbournemarket.com.au/home
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 8am to 4pm
Thursday : Closed
Friday : 8am to 5pm
Saturday : 8am to 4pm
Sunday : 8am to 4pm

Apparently (I’ve been told from multiple locals) if you go to South Melbourne market 3-4pm on Sunday you can get some really amazing deals.  It shuts down for two days after so all the grocers/butchers etc are desperate to get rid of stock that will be no good by the time the market re-opens it’s door on the Wednesday.

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There is also Preston Market which I regularly visit. It is open some weekdays and saturday, but friday is the bomb because it stays open until 8PM.

http://www.prestonmarket.com.au/

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