Yarrimbah Farm Show Shane and Debbie Stranges passion for growing plants together began in the mid 80’s when they started a pop up nursery to fund a trip around Australia (1987). Shane and Deb cultivated hundreds of small plants; roses, orchids & geranium and sold them at the Frankston market each week for almost a year on the side, Shane was working as a nurseryman and Deb at her family’s local mower shop in Hastings. For more information don’t hesitate to callFarmgate: No Markets: No Stockists: Benton Rise Farm Train, Torello Farm, Edigrocer Edithvale, Mock Red Hill 79 Coolart Rd, Bittern VIC 3918 Mobile – 0428 138 331 (Shane) Email – Instagram – @Yarrimbah_Farm Facebook – /Yarrimbahfarm Produce availabilityStaples Apples – Main Ridge Staples Apple and Cherry Orchard is a family business in Main Ridge growing Apples for over 60yrs and Cherries. This Modern Orchard has three generations growing quality Granny Smith, Fuji , Gala, Pink Lady and Golden Dels. and a few newer varieties coming soon Apples available March to January from our farm gate stand Packing Shed – open for sales Sunday 10.30am – 12.30pm. March to July Closed July to mid August reopens till December We
grow a few different types of sweet cherries. Lapins, Merchant, Van to name a few Keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook pages (@staplesapples) for more information. For more information don’t hesitate to call or emailFarmgate: YES Markets: Stockists: Produce availabilityTorello Farm – Dromana Torello Farm is an old market garden that has been given a new life and is now growing a diverse range of produce including specialty potatoes, heirloom vegetables and tree ripened fruit. Each season you will find new lines of vegetables, as well as tried and tested varieties. On our property in Tuerong we also grow Belted Galloway cattle and Dorset Down sheep. We have specially chosen these heritage breeds because they are slow growing and produce wonderful flavoured meat. All the fruit and vegetables we grow, as well as our grass fed, dry aged Belted Galloway beef, is available for sale at our farm gate shop. We also source produce from other local farms. Our shop is open 7 days, 8am – 6pm (closed public holidays). Please visit our website (torellofarm.com.au ) or Instagram and Facebook pages (@torellofarm) for more information about our seasonal offerings. For more information don’t hesitate to call or emailFarmgate: YES Markets: Stockists: Produce availabilityAtlanta Orchards Pty Ltd Atlanta Orchards was first established in 1961. We have been growing quality apples for over 50 years. The 4th generation has now added cold pressed juice and our Ten Sixty One Cider. For more information don’t hesitate to call or visit our website:Farmgate: Yes Markets: Emu Plains Market, Balnarring & Epping Market Stockists: Ritchies Produce availabilityM Edwards & Sons Pty Ltd Donald, Jean and Brendon Edwards are premier growers & packers of quality certified organic apples. The farm is bordered by virgin eucalyptus trees and is nestled on Melbourne’s doorstep at Red Hill South. They have been growing apples for 5 generations since the first tree was planted by Don’s great grandfather in the late 1880’s. The orchard has grown with the local community until the early 1980’s when alternative farming methods were looked at due to concerns of the potential negative effects of toxic sprays on families in the area. It was not an easy path and there were many failures for every success. In the mid 1980’s our organic principles had been put into practice and the orchard was certified organic by NASSA in 1987. The full flavour, high colour of these apples is brought about by a combination of healthy soil and fresh clean water. The selection of old apple varieties such as Gravenstein, Jonathan, Golden Delicious,Granny Smith along with newer varieties of Royal Gala, Pink Lady, Fuji, Sundowner and the latest variety Jazz. Other crops grown on the certified organic orchard include Pears, Cherries, Lemons, Limes. The organic cherries these are available from December to January dependent on the weather. We also have certified organic juice that is crushed from our own fruit. The apple juice is a big favorite and we now have the apple and pear as well. You can obtain our produce directly from Peninsula Fresh in Baxter or if in Melbourne the Queen Victoria Market at Market Organics. Cherries can be obtained directly from the farm during Cherry Season. For more information don’t hesitate to call:Farmgate: No Markets: Farmers markets Stockists: Peninsula Fresh Organics farmgate, Market Organics at Queen Victoria Market & Wholesale Market Produce availability280 Fresh Veg For more information don’t hesitate to call or emailFarmgate: YES Markets: Mt Eliza, Boneo, Berwick & Bon Beach Stockists: Local Markets Produce availabilitySeven Oaks Farmhouse Cider Seven Oaks Farmhouse Cider is a small family run orchard, we have a large collection of English and French cider varietals. Our apples are hand processed and pressed using traditional rack and cloth methods to produce boutique single varietal and blended ciders.Situated in Merricks North, Seven oaks cider produces stunning ciders that give each variety its own unique style. Our ciders are `real` with no added sugars or concerntrates. The soil at Merricks North is excellent for producing perfect cider apples. Our collection extends to thirty five varietals, the cider apples are chosen for their high sugar and tannin levels. For more information don’t hesitate to call, email or visit our website:Farmgate: YES Markets: Red Hill market Stockists: Red Hill Cellar and Pantry Produce availabilityShepherds Orchard Stumpy Gully Rd, Tuerong. Our farmgate shed is open 7 days a week. Call us or email for more information:Farmgate: YES Markets: Pearcedale Market, Red Hill Show Stockists:
DOC – Mornington, Provincia Foodstore – Safety Beach, High on Fruit – Hastings, Benton Rise Farm, Taylors Orchard stand – Dandenong market and Tully’s – MtEliza. Produce availabilityMock Red Hill, located in the Hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, is a well-established Bio-Dynamic apple orchard and processing facility. The family-owned and operated orchards has been producing high quality, Bio-dynamic (enhanced organic) fresh fruit, apple juice, apple ciders and apple cider vinegar for the local region and beyond for many years. The Mock family has been growing apples since 1895, when they planted their first orchard just outside Melbourne. Mock Red Hill owner Neville Mock is a fourth generation orchardist, who completed an apprenticeship in fruit growing with his father, Walter Charles Mock, back in 1981. By that time the family had already been living on the Peninsula for almost twenty years, with Walter moving the business to the well-known apple growing area of Red Hill in 1960. These days Neville Mock remains the orchardist and cider maker, but the business has moved with the times. The family became pioneers within the Bio-dynamic movement in Australia when their orchard was first certified in 1974, and Neville had continued to push this factor as a key differentiator for the Mock brand. Mock Orchard Farm Gate Shop is open Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm & Sunday 11am to 4pm.The Farm Gate Store & Cider Lounge run by Marti, is open all year round and invites the public to sample and purchase their products. Their most recent addition is a unique sensory cellar door, set up in the original wooden cool store, built in 1945. After the tasting experience, customers will have to option to take the experience back home, with products available for purchase. Otherwise kick back and relax with a cold cider, complimented by a platter of local cheese, produce and of course Mock Red Hill and Totally Pure Fruits’ very own dried and fresh produce. Call us or visit our website for more information:Farmgate: YES Markets: Stockists: Local retailers Produce availabilityShoreham Valley Farm, established in 2013, aims to provide a range of high quality produce for farm-gate sales. With Pink Lady apples, avocados of the less available varieties, Wurtz, Shepard and Pinkerton, pomegranates, tamarillos, blood oranges and ruby grapefruit yet to fruit, sales of garlic, rhubarb and raspberries have started. Fresh herbs, spring onions and vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes have also been offered. The range will vary seasonally, and full production from the orchard and blueberry planation will start in around two to three years. A chalkboard sign at the gate at 6 Shoreham Road will indicate availability. Call us for more information:Farmgate: YES Markets: Stockists: 6 Shoreham-Red Hill Road, Shoreham, Victoria. M: – 0403 011 947 Produce availability |