And while Farmers Markets are now a feature in many communities around the state, Gloucester’s market will have a unique drawcard, a community stall, to give backyard growers and smaller producers a chance to get into the marketing system.

And some of that produce will come from Gloucester’s Tucker Patch, Gloucester’s demonstration garden.

Established by The Gloucester Project the garden is showing how to turn poor soil into a productive garden and grow a range of produce.

Marnie Johnson has been actively involved in helping set up the Farmers Market and said the market will help establish Gloucester’s reputation as a food producer.

More than 20 stall holders have signed up for the first market with local produce ranging from goats milk soap to wine, honey, flowers, plants, vegetable, beef and bread all available at the markets.

Marnie said the community stall will be officially opened at 11am Saturday.

The Farmers Market will be open between 8.30am and 12.30pm on Saturday and will be held on the second Saturday morning each month at Billabong Park.

For a list of stall holders see Page 2

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Liz Kinspirit - flowers, plants

Aurora Pax-Berrico – goats’ milk soap, candles

Bundook Bananas – bananas

Cassidy’s – breads, baked goods

Forbesdale Flora – flowers, plants

Fosterton Farm Bakery – breads, baked goods

Gap Hill Wines – wine, beverages

Gloucester Community Stall – vegetables, fruit

Gloucester Craft & Produce Inc – natural products (yarns, soaps)

Gloucester River Winery – wine, beverages

Grab & Eat Healthy Tucker

Kerry Hartigan – honey, beeswax, jams, preserves, sauces

Maureen Denton – natural products (yarns, soaps)

Misty Ridge products – herbs, spices, flowers, plants

Natures Harvest – flowers, plants, vegetables

Passionate Foods – fruit, vegetables

Peppercorn Belted Galloway Beef – beef, sausages, other meats

Rotary Club of Gloucester – food, juices, beverages

Stroud Valley Harvest – jams, preserves, sauces

Thale Wagyu – beef, sausages, other meats

The Village Baker - bread, baked goods

Zan Menzel – herbs, spices, jams, preserves, sauces