Woodend Community Farmers' Market

25/06/2026

Real food, real faces, and no barcodes await you on Saturday at the Lancefield & District Farmers' Market. If you love food with maximum flavour and minimum food miles - this is for you.

24/06/2026

Seasonality matters, and just because these US grown cherries are within reach we still have a choice to make. 🍒 In Victoria, we associate cherries with mid-summer when they are at their sweetest. We are fortunate during that time to have a number of local growers where you can buy straight from the farm or market.

Right now these US-grown cherries are available in your local Big Supermarket, but they come with a hidden cost: longer transport (at least 16,000km!!!) with a much larger carbon footprint, and trade-offs in freshness and taste.

𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 - 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻-𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

24/06/2026

- G A R D E N E R S 🌸 A L E R T -

Our local flowering favourites Post Office Farm Nursery are making their annual popup appearance at our July market so here's what you need to do to prepare your beds to pop your new hellebores straight in.

🌸 Choose a sheltered spot with partial shade and protection from the wind.
🌸 Dig 20-30 cm deep to loosen compact soil incorporating organic material such as compost, leaf litter or well-aged manure.
🌸 Check your pH ( it should be 6.5-7.0) if too acidic, add some lime.
🌸 Make sure the soil is well drained as hellebores hate wet feet!

Lastly, and certainly not least decide on your colour palette - be warned, this nursery almost has every colour of the rainbow, so choosing might be hard 🌈🌈🌈

19/06/2026

Market lovers are spoilt for choice this weekend with two Victorian Farmers' Markets Association farmers' markets in the Ranges.

Head across the mountain to Riddells Creek Farmers Market on Saturday or North to Malmsbury Village Farmers Market on Sunday for everything that is great about fresh, seasonal produce.

Either way, watch out for the friendly geese 🪿

Enjoy your weekend!

Victorian Farmers' Markets Association Riddells Creek Farmers Market
Malmsbury Village Farmers Market

16/06/2026

And the awards keep rolling in for another of our fave stallholders Daylesford Spirit Distillery Congrats guys!

We're thrilled to share that Miners Gin has been awarded Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), scoring 95 points.

This latest recognition continues a strong run of success for Miners Gin and we're proud to see it awarded on the international stage.

The IWSC is one of the most respected spirits competitions in the world, making this recognition particularly meaningful for our team here in Daylesford. With this result, Daylesford Spirit is proud to be among the most awarded Australian distilleries in this year's competition.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Daylesford Spirit, we're incredibly grateful to have you along for the journey.

15/06/2026

𝑯𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒀𝒐𝒌𝒐 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑲𝒐𝒋𝒊 𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑺-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 2026 𝑱𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑱𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝑭𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈"!! 🎉

From right here in Central Victoria to the world stage, Yoko’s work shines a light on centuries-old craft—pickling and fermenting—bringing amazuzuke, nukazuke, and so many more delights to life with clear steps and gorgeous visuals. Her passion for preserving knowledge and passing it to the next generation is exactly the kind of story that resonates with our market community: tradition, care, and delicious pay-off.

It's so exciting to see one of our own celebrate a win that lifts up small producers and timeless techniques. Yoko’s words in her acceptance speech — "honouring ancestors, sharing knowledge, and reminding us that pickles aren’t just condiments but a culture" — hit home.

Well deserved, Yoko — cheers to this milestone and to keeping traditions fresh for the next generation! 🥒✨

12/06/2026

Great news for Gisborne folk today from Millett Road Maker. Head down to Foodworks and grab a pack or 2 🥳

12/06/2026

The rain is forecast to hold off until later in the day tomorrow so here’s a cosy idea to warm your heart (and maybe your hands too!) — head down to Kyneton Farmers' Market in beautiful Piper Street. Supporting small businesses and local farmers not only helps them thrive but also gives you a chance to connect, share a smile, and make their day a little brighter.

So, grab your coats, bundle up, and take just half an hour to show some love. Together, we can turn this Wintery day into a warm, community-filled one! ❤️🌱

07/06/2026

No 🍩’s were harmed during Sgt Arnold’s visit to the market.

Out on Patrol in Woodend!

As part of his patrol duties, Sgt ARNOLD from Woodend Police Station did the rounds at the local monthly market.

Braemar College were at the market helping the community combat Woodend’s woolly weather with a raffle of firewood. Sgt ARNOLD was all too happy to help with the draw.

Quotes attributable to Sgt ARNOLD - “I bought several delicious foodstuffs at the market. Not a single donut was consumed”.

He also didn’t win the firewood…

Maybe next month Sgt ARNOLD!