Elgaar Farm

It was no surprise when Valli Little chose 2013 Delicious Produce Award winners Elgaar Farms as the source for her dairy for her recipe at her recent cooking demonstration at Harvest Launceston.

Elgaar's organic dairy products (milk, cream, cheese, butter, yogurt) are produced to the highest standards when considering the welfare of the animals, the care of the land and also in broader environmental standards.

Check out their website for the list of both local and interstate stockists or call them on 03 6368 1126.

Rural Youth - Young Farmer

The Young Farmer of the Year is a prestigious award given to the winner of a series of competitions covering a wide knowledge base of rural life. The tasks could be practical or theory based and cover everything from finance, machinery, animal management, cropping welding to even home economics.

The award comes with a $10,000 prize package.

This years winner Tori Perival dropped by for a visit to the show

For more information contact Rural Youth on 6331 6154 or drop by the website.

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.