Alps and Amici is a converted, existing shop in East Launceston run by Daniel and Sally Alps. It looks stylish and the range of foods on offer is impressive and well-chosen. We like the fact that the vegetables are not refrigerated but, instead, displayed in wooden wine boxes with extremely […]
Leap Farm was created in 2012 by Iain and Kate Field to raise free-range Toggenburg goats and cattle using bio-dynamic, regenerative farming methods. It is situated between Copping and Bream Creek in Southern Tasmania. They sell their products at the Bream Creek Farmers Market including their very popular goat curry. […]
Newry Farm is a grower of wonderful asparagus that is farmed without the use of synthetic sprays. We buy the asparagus from the Harvest Launceston market on Saturday mornings if we are in Launceston or the Harvest Feast stall at the Salamanca Market. Newry Farm has also recently been supplying […]
Kelty Farm at Woodbridge overlooking the d’Entrecasteaux Channel is owned by Rex and Cynthia Williams. They grow Red Delicious, Jonagold and Fuji apples and raise Black Angus cattle and Berkshire and Wessex Saddleback pigs on their organically certified farm. Kelty Farm cattle and pigs are broken down and sold to […]
Kindred Organics is a producer of organic quinoa in Tasmania. Henriette and Lauran Damen grow this versatile seed on their 250 hectare organic farm at Kindred.
Jilly Grows – Introduction Jilly Grows is a certified organic berry producer from the Cygnet area of southern Tasmania run by Jilly Middleton. She produces wonderful blueberries which she sells during the season at the Hobart Farm Gate Market and the Kingston Produce Market. We think that they are some […]
Avoland is the cool climate avocado farm established in Tasmania’s north-west coast region by Paul and Maria Bidwell and now owned by Brad Sperling from Queensland. We were delighted when we received this news because we had always enjoyed the avocados grown by Dick Shaw of Spreyton Avocados nearby, but […]
Institut Polaire – Introduction Institut Polaire is a delightful small bar on Hobart’s beautiful waterfront, directly opposite the Parliament House building. The bar showcases the wines of Domaine Simha and the Sud Polaire spirits that all share common ownership by long-time industry professionals Louise and Nav. It is a pleasant […]
Anvers Chocolates is Igor van Gerwen’s chocolate factory and associated shop and cafe. Garden lovers will be enthralled by the sweeping gardens full of interesting trees. Those in search of a snack and a coffee can take advantage of the outdoor tables to savour their experience. Those interested in the […]
Red Cow Organics (originally called Red Cow Dairies) is run by recent arrivals to Tasmania, Matt and Andy Jackman of Oldina in the north west of the state. Here they milk a herd of Aussie Red cows on their 155 hectare farm. They have built their own factory where they […]