Friday 20 January 2012

Farm Gate Market


Location: Carpark on the corner of Elizabeth & Melville Streets 
Opening Hours: 9am till 1pm every Sunday
Mumma Review

Located in the carpark on the corner of Elizabeth and Meville Streets the Farm Gate Market is proving to be a Hobart institution of a Sunday morning.  The growers market has a wide range of fresh, local and seasonal produce - all grown by the traders.  In addition to the fruit and veggies you'll also find eggs, honey, walnuts, seafood, meats, cheese and yoghurt, plants, flowers, bakery goods and artisan items. Plenty to choose from!

Last Sunday morning we were all after one thing - a delicious egg and bacon bap!  And of course the chance to catch up, relax and wander around sampling little delights (like tasty fudge and creamy yoghurt!) while purchasing various must-have items (fresh herbs, olive oil soap, blueberries, fudge/marshmallow on a stick - a necessity according to Al!). 

 
While we shopped the boys enjoyed a ride around the market on their bikes, pushed by their dads, both quietly nursing hangovers (never the same once you are a parent!).  The egg and bacon baps were definitely the main draw card for them, bought from the Farm Gate Market Cafe.  The cafe also does a range of coffee's, and a babycino for $2, but today we opted for fresh juice from the Fresh Juice and Smoothie stall.  Other food on offer from various stalls for immediate consumption include gourmet burgers, seasonal salads, salmon sausages, temaki handrolls and inari. 

You'll find tables under large umbrella's in the centre of the market.  Last week the market was buzzing with people of all ages, and there was high demand for tables, but we didn't have to wait long before a spot was available.  While there are no dedicated baby change facilities there are both male and female public toilets located within the carpark. 

The Farm Gate Market really is a great spot to take the kids of a Sunday morning, catch up with friends and sample the tasty delights that our wonderful island has to offer!

 



Love Mummas Kel and Al xx


Posted by Mumma Needs Coffee at 11:14
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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous20 January 2012 at 21:05

    Looks like lots of great food to go with the coffee. I would like one of those kids bikes to get about on. Great work mummas.

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  2. Mumma Needs Coffee21 January 2012 at 09:13

    Yeah, there is lots of yummy food, especially that fudge!

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  3. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 17:33

    Horified at that fudge.
    http://www.calicofudge.com/
    Made in the good old US of A, comes in a box in powdered form, add some water and Kapow, Tasmanian Fudge.
    Farmgate Market should be ashamed at letting products like this in.

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    1. Mumma Needs Coffee19 February 2012 at 13:15

      Well that's disappointing. At least there are lots of other local treats to choose from. What's your pick?

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  4. Mumma Needs Coffee19 February 2012 at 13:20

    I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the basil seedlings from Hobart Kitchen Gardens at Farm Gate. I have never had basil grow so well for me in Hobart before. Two batches of home-made pesto already! Yum! Kelx

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    1. Anonymous19 February 2012 at 16:23

      Oh yum Mumma Kel - home-made basil pesto sounds delicious! What is your recipe?

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    2. Mumma Needs Coffee19 February 2012 at 19:29

      Just put together lots of basil with a couple of cloves of garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan with a dizzle of olive oil. I normally just add however much looks right, but there are lots of recipes online. I used to chop it all by hand but this time my new food processor did the job quick smart!

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    3. Anonymous20 February 2012 at 18:03

      Oh thanks for that :) Lucky you having a food processor! I think I will be chopping it all the old fashioned way

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