Farmers' Market site to be transformed
The Bannockburn Heart is a visionary project that will create a vibrant community space in the centre of Bannockburn that will include a revitalisation the Golden Plains Farmers’ Market site. Market-goers can look forward to a more family-friendly and visually attractive space with a play space, paved plaza, garden beds and much, much more. When complete, stage one...
Nothing beats farm-fresh eggs!
Caravan Eggs is based in 'Jaskro Park' in Dundonnell, South West Victoria, and the Golden Plains Farmers' Market is lucky to have them on board. Caravan Eggs are not only delicious, they are also the only eggs sold at our Market.
Founded by the Warner family in 2015 with a dream to produce 'truly free range eggs', Caravan Eggs is now known as a quality egg producer in the region. This...
Super fella with super flowers!
Regular Market-goers would be familiar with Moorabool Valley Wildflowers and owner/operator John Tantau. The popular and colourful stall, offering gorgeous native flowers, was one of Golden Plains Farmers' Market's first stallholders!
John is one of our Market's friendliest faces; he is known as a top bloke, always greeting Market visitors with a smile, giving helpful advice about his...
How our digestive system relates to our health and wellbeing is a current hot debate topic. Some scientists claim that our gut bacteria can affect our mood, state of mental health, weight and even our resistance to infection.
Correspondingly, there is now an abundance of probiotic products available for sale across the country, including products containing live bacteria and yeasts. But did you know it’s actually very inexpensive and easy to make your own fermented products at...
The first Golden Plains Twilight Market attracted around 3,000 patrons on Thursday 21 December 2017.
Proudly sponsored by Powershop and Bannockburn and District Connected Communities, a record number of visitors and around 50 stalls...
What is biodynamic farming?
Biodynamic farming is a type of agriculture – similar to organic farming (where food is grown without synthetic chemicals).
The Biodynamic Association describes the biodynamic way as “a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food and nutrition.”
In a nutshell, the biodynamic farming culture can be described as follows:
Sweet pies and tarts baked with sisterly love
White Hen pies, tarts and delicious desserts are customer favourites – after all, who doesn’t love good ol’ homemade country sweets or a fresh donut made onsite in front of you?
Their yummy fruit pies vary with the seasons to ensure customers are getting the freshest, sweetest apples, rhubarb, and blueberries.
The White Hen chocolate and hazelnut tart is as popular as...