Fremantle Environmental Resource Network

A Farmers’ Market bringing fresh food direct from the farm gate to the community will begin on Sunday 11 May at the FERN site on the corner of High Road & Montreal Street, Fremantle.  Operated by Western Farmer’s Markets, the market will take place each Sunday from 7.30am to 12.30pm.

The market will revive the age old tradition of direct trade between householders and farmers in a community setting.  This will be a social celebration of all things good – food, family, friends, and conversation.

Market Manager, Rachael Hogg, said “We have identified primary producers who have grown, bred, caught, pickled, smoked or baked the goods they will offer at their stalls themselves.  This is a very important element of the Market,” emphasised Rachael,  “People want to be able to purchase fresh produce on a weekly basis direct from the producer who can share information about how it was grown and how best to prepare it.”

• The Markets will offer a real food shopping alternative, with;
• Access to freshly harvested, quality produce – including organically certified and heritage varieties
• An opportunity to re-connect with “real” food, to learn more about flavour, food preparation and environmentally sustainable growing practices
• Re-generation of community spirit in a community space
• Strengthening the rural / urban partnership.

The Markets will showcase the best of Western Australian seasonal produce -  look out for lamb from Pingelly and just-picked apples from Carmel, come summer think sun ripened strawberries from Cowaramup and young lettuce leaves from Kirup….