Valli Little - Love to Cook

Reknown chef and Editor of delicious magazine Valli Little chose Harvest Launceston to launch the latest book from the delicious. kitchens Love to Cook.

Valli and her team whipped up a never ending supply of the oatmeal hotcakes featured on the cover and then, after a forage around the market, Valli hosted a cooking demonstration of one of the recipes from Love to Cook featuring the local ingredients found at the market.

Love to Cook is available at ABC Shops, all good book stores or online.

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.

Tasmanian Natural Garlic

Green Spring Garlic was one of the ingredients featured by Valli Little in her recent visit to Harvest Launceston.While it looks a bit gourmet, you can use it in the same way as leeks. If you need some recipe ideas, the is one on the TNG Facebook page or a quick google will get you on  your way. Green Spring Garlic is the perfect antidote while we wait for the new garlic season just around the corner in December!

Tasmanian Natural Garlic was a very worthy finalist in this year's Delicious Produce Awards and is at Harvest each week or contact on 03 6392 2210 or 0408 922 601 them for more information

Bellopy Farmers Market

The biggest local organic market in NSW Bellopy is less than a year old and wouldn't be in existence without the driving passion of Susan Weil.

Get regular updates by liking the Bellopy Facebook page.

Sheffield Berry Gardens

Is there anything more summer than berries - and Sheffield Berry Gardens have the advantage of being local and being grown spray free wherever possible.

Third generation berry growers Brett and Juliet Rosenberg have a range of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries that are available fresh or frozen at direct or through farmers markets or as icecream or as a dessert sauce when they are out and about in their specially kitted out van.

Available direct or through a variety of farmers markets of community events given them a ring on 03 6491 2680 to find out where they will be this weekend.

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.