Flinders Island Meat

Flinders Island Meat was the winner of the Primary Producer Award in the 2013 ABC Delicious Producer Awards for their milk fed lamb. "The judges were blown away by the milk-fed lamb, its delicate flavor snf texture reflecting on its pristine origins."*

This award is added to their two awards from the 2012 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, awarded to their  milk-fed lamb and the saltgrass lamb. Obviously James madden and his dad David are doing something very right.

Available at many of the premium restaurants around Australia, you can also purchase it to cook at home. Check out the website for more information or call James on 0437 420 834.


* ABC Delicious August 2013 pg 31

Harvest Launceston

Winner of the 2013 ABC Delicious award for Outstanding Farmers Market, Harvest Launceston is a beacon for building community and supporting local farmers.

Harvest Launceston has only been up and running and 18 months but already they have over 2000 visitors each week. Which isn't surprising when you consider the quality of the produce available (all chosen with a very high level of governance), the community atmosphere and the long tables that are just perfect for sitting down at with a freshly made coffee and a snack.

Harvest is on every Saturday morning from 8.30 - 12.30 at the Cimitiere Car Park in Launceston or you can check out their website. Join them this week for Christmas in July, or any week for local, seasonal food.

Davies Grand Central

Davies Grant Central on Wellington Street, Launceston is a fine food providore that has a passion for Tasmanian producers. Davies stocks over 1000 lines of Tasmanian branded products, many of them from smaller, artisan producers. Keep an eye out for their Thursday evening tastings.

Open 24/7 Davies sells groceries, gourmet lines, wines and deli lines. You can even get fuel.

Support the local that supports the locals.

Call 03 6331 9422 or drop in any time

Tongola Goat Products

Winner in the Dairy category of the 2013 ABC Delicious Producer Awards for their "Curdy" cheese, Tongala Goat Products are definitely doing something right.

Tongala are reknown for their quality, ethics and handmade methods applied to their cheese making.

Contact Hans and Esther on 03 6295 1404 or email them tongolacheese@gmail.com for more information.

41 Degrees South

The home of salmon, ginseng and an amazing wetland. Drop in for coffee, meal or just to browse the gift shop. Walk around the grounds and count the birdlife, see if you could spot a platypus or admire the wide range of European trees that mix with the natives.

For more information call (03) 6362 4130 or visit the website.

Truffles Part 2

Today it is part two of our conversation with Tim Terry from Truffles Australis. For recipe ideas, Truffles Australis has a great mashed potato recipe on their site, you can use your favourite search engine to find your own or, to get you started you could check out those on Yumily.

For more information, visit the website or call 03 6363 6194.

Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania

Rural Youth celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. Current State President Simone Hayers drops by to let is know what Tasmanian Rural Youth is up to.

You can get more information on Rural Youth by going to the website or calling the office 6331 6154. Details about next year's Agfest are here.

Truffles Australis

Tim Terry from Truffles Australis is is one the pioneers of the Australian truffle industry. He joins Pearl in a fascinating two part series looking at all aspects of growing truffles and the Tasmanian truffle industry.

For more information, visit the website or call 03 6363 6194.

White House Bakery

Andrew McFall bakery extraordinaire is our latest "Meet the Local". Andrew, his partner Amanda, and their children run the White House Bakery which is famous locally for it's handmade sourdough bread, pies, and pastries, all baked in a heritage wood oven, using local ingredients wherever possible.

The bakery is open Thursday to Sunday each week and you can also get updates from their Facebook page.

Best's Butchers

Wig Bramich from Deloraine's Best's Butchers is our first "Meet the Local" and what a perfect way to begin. Wig is a passionate local, a passionate family person and a passionate businesswoman. A great conversation!

Alpacas

Ken Manning from Quamby Park Alpaca Farm joins us to promote the upcoming Inaugural Alpaca Expo as well as letting us know all about keeping alpacas either as a protector for other livestock or as breeders.

For more information, call Quamby Park Alpaca Farm on 03 6362 2343

Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers (TFGA)

Jan Davis TFGA CEO is our first guest on Farmer in the Dell.  The TFGA has over 5000 members and is a powerful lobby group for Tasmania's farmers.

Jan discusses the role of the TFGA as well as food and farming in general.

You can visit the TFGA website for more information or call 03 6332 1800.