What a fun day we had at Subi Farmers Market last Saturday – great gifts for mums of all sorts, a vibrant village atmosphere with Murara Drums providing plenty of entertainment for the kids & adults too! Plenty of fabulous food, flowers & festivities!

Don’t miss this week – where a sample of what was on offer for Mother’s Day is coming back again for those last minute pressies…you’ll find hand-crafted jewellery, organic skin care, stationary & textiles amongst the food & produce…spoil mum with a basket of the freshest produce in town or choose from Perth’s most beautiful flowers & plants – gift vouchers also available.

Try your hand at bowling this week with the Subiaco/Shenton Park Bowling Club coming down for a display.

Plenty of delicious food on offer this week – seasonal produce straight from the farm – tomatoes that taste like tomatoes!! Organic apples & pears – grown in beautiful soil as well as winter warming vegies – perfect for soups & stews…mmm!

Mum’s the word at Subi Farmer’s Markets

Subi Farmer’s Market and Perth Upmarket, both run by local mums, will join forces on Saturday 1st May to help solve the age old dilemma of what to buy Mum for Mother’s Day.

Sally Lewis, Subi Farmers Market coordinator, says the idea to combine the two markets for a one-off Mother’s Day event was born out of a desire to offer Perth sons and daughters an alternative to the stress of a last minute department store rush. “Combining the unique, hand-made crafts, jewellery and clothing on offer at Perth Upmarket with the foodie options available at Subi Farmers Markets was a way to ensure we could offer something for all tastes,” Ms Lewis said. “Holding the one day event the week before Mother’s Day will hopefully help children of all ages avoid the stress of a last minute trip to overcrowded shopping centres.”

Founder of Perth Upmarket, Justine Barsley, said “we are excited about partnering with the Subi Farmer’s Market for this Pop Up event.  It means that customers can still shop with our UpmarketRetailers in between our normal larger events and Mother’s Day is a perfect time to purchase something that has been designed by a local artisan.”

In addition to solving the ‘what to buy Mum’ annual dilemma, visitors can soak up the village-like atmosphere of the markets by listening to a live performance by a local musical act, browsing through the 60 market stalls and lingering over a coffee and brunch.

Children are well catered for with a host of activities such as a craft table, fishing game and playground.

For those regulars who stock up weekly on fresh produce from the markets, all of the farm fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, seafood, breads, eggs, nuts, fresh hand-made pasta, olive oils, preserves, juice and ice-cream will be available as usual.

The markets will be open from 8.00am until 1.00pm on Saturday, 1st May at Subiaco Primary School, Bagot Road, Subiaco. There is plenty of free parking available within walking distance.

Heading into Autumn is always wonderful with all the new season produce around – come & indulge in our tasty mushrooms, pumpkins, rhubarb, crisp pears – tree ripened & spray-free – & the new season freshly picked apples – several varieties are already here. It’s great to be cooking tasty soups, stews & risottos again & you’ll find everything you need at the Market.

This week Turban Chopsticks are back & cooking up a storm with delicious cooking demos – come & see their fabulous food in action – all natural ingredients & great for the whole family.

Yabbies are also back – the only place for fresh live Yabbies in Subi. BYO esky & ice & get $5 off. Bring the kids to see these amazing creatures – all the way from Cambinata.

Be sure to visit Sonas Foods – baking the traditional Irish fare – new to the Market this week – perfect as the weather cools down a little.

We are lucky enough at Subi Farmers Market to have escaped any hail & storm damage to any of our produce. Most of the farms supplying our produce are located south & east of Perth & didn’t have any adverse effects from last week’s storm. So there is plenty of fresh lettuce, spinach, rocket & beautiful tomatoes available this week – at the same low price as ever.

Come down & see what’s in season as we head into the cooler months – a great time for getting back into the kitchen & creating delicious meals…mmm

Do you ride a Scooter?

SCOOTER MEET AT SUBI FARMERS MARKET!

Saturday 13^th March  9.30am

Come down and join the fun…meet Subiaco’s famous Vespa rider and local artist: MURRAY GILL

Bring the kids to hear Murray’s true Scooter Story –

“DAD’S SCOOTER” at 9.45am

FREE COFFEE for all Vespa riders

.…at Subi Farmers Market, Subiaco Primary School,271 Bagot Rd, Subiaco

Meet other scooter enthusiasts, enjoy the music, browse the produce stalls, sip on Perth’s best coffee, grab some tasty breakfast and sample the delights of this delightful Farmers Market…..ALL WELCOME!!

Cambinata Yabbies are back at SFM this week! Live yabbies or Gourmet Yabbies & Abalone available in 3 varieties. Cambinata Yabbies are prepared by the 4th generation of the Nenke Family near the tiny town of Kukerin, south east of Perth. In 2001 they won their 1st export award & began preparing detectably ‘goumet yabbies’ in jars – adding ‘gourmet abalone’ to their range in 2006. All preservative & gluten-free these delicious treats are very low in cholesterol & are ideal as appetisers, with pasta, crusty bread & salads. Bring the kids to see the live yabbies. Only at Subi once/month.

New this week to Subi Farmers Market is a Mushroom Stall – with several types of freshly picked mushrooms seasonally.

Quality, taste & freshness are of the highest priority at SFM – with most of the produce picked the day before it is sold.

Minimal spraying, organic & bio-dynamic farming techniques are employed by many of the growers to bring the healthiest & tastiest produce to you.

Now in season are delicious organic rockmelons, organic blueberries & mangoes – come & taste for yourself!

Stone fruit are also at their best this time of year – we have plenty of sweet, delicious peaches, plums & nectarines available.

Eat, drink & be merry at Subi Farmers Market this Saturday!!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR CHRISTMAS IS AT SUBI FARMERS MARKET!

SANTA will be appearing sometime during the morning…..

Real Christmas Trees, fresh fruit & veg straight from the farm, decadent Christmas Cakes, delicious mince pies (icl. gluten free variety), free range hams, fabulous seafood, Cambinata Yabbies,  sensational cherries & berries, gorgeous flowers, organic produce, cakes, meat & bread, great gift ideas….hand-packaged teas, goats milk soap, dukka & spices, olive oil, tasty macadamia nuts, preserves, gourmet produce packs, home-made biscuits, plants, doggy treats, cheese boards, stylish cotton clothing…plus much much more!

About the Author:

Brendan Casey is a best-selling technical author and hydraulics expert – his current day job.

The Farmer Mick stories are based on Brendan’s experience growing up and working on farms with his father, Mick. This is something he did for the first 23 years of his life.

So Farmer Mick and some of the other characters you’ll meet were real. But many are imagined. And while based in fact, the stories are fantasy – written to amuse, entertain and inform.

Brendan Casey is an ex-farmer who wants to give something back to the farming community – and so part proceeds from  the sale of his new, children’s picture book supports the

Aussie Helpers Children’s Fund – helping farming families who are doing it tough in the bush.

Don’t miss storytime this week at 9.30am at Subi Farmers Market!

Chef extraordinaire from The Subi Hotel is doing a Cooking Demo this Saturday at 10.30am – under the tree at Subi Farmers Market. Using fresh, seasonal fare from the Market, Jeremy will show you how to create quick & easy meals in minutes – don’t miss this! Menu includes bbqd beef skewers marinated with garlic and herbs served with a shaved fennel salad…& an omelette with goats cheese, tomato and spinach served with grilled sour dough soldiers – delicious!