Balmoral Farmers Market

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IMPORTED food and supermarket home brands are costing Australian jobs and hurting Australian farmers.

A shift to cheaper imports and competition from supermarkets' house-branding strategy claimed 344 victims last year when Heinz Australia announced the closure of its food-processing plants at Girgarre, Wagga Wagga in NSW and Brisbane.

In a bid to remain competitive, Heinz announced it would move its Girgarre tomato processing to New Zealand, where wages are 30 per cent below Australia's.

The battle for survival is being played out on supermarket shelves where Coles and Woolworths are using imported house brands to undercut Heinz, SPC Ardmona, McCain and other food manufacturers' well-known labels.

Girgarre is the third southeast Australian food-processing plant to fold in the past 12 months.

In June last year National Foods finally closed its Berri juicing plant with the loss of 64 jobs.

In November McCain Foods shut the gates at its Smithton vegetable processing plant with the loss of 115 jobs, when the operation was moved to New Zealand.

And now Victoria's largest food processor - SPC Ardmona - is battling to keep its 600 Goulburn Valley workers, growers and 1800 seasonal workers employed.

Hi Everyone, due to the rain today, we'll be reverting to our wet weather location on the Balmoral School Rise - the driveway between the toilet block and Lytton rd. (please refer to the map below)

The forecast indicates that it will be just a shower or two for tomorrow, so it shouldn't be that bad - it may stay dry throughout the morning like it did a couple of weeks ago.

Hope to see you there tomorrow.

Just a quick update to advise that we will NOT be trading this Sunday 8th April due to Easter.

We hope you all enjoy this time with you families and loved ones. we will see you again the following Sunday 15th April

Greece develops cashless Euro free currency in tight economy

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/16/greece-develops-euro-free-currency-in-tight-economy/

This is a great article which demonstrates the possibilities of a new economy.

Is this the way of the future? We all know our current financial system is in big trouble.

Bartering and trade has it's roots in the local market. Perhaps we may see a new economy start to emerge from within our local markets?

According to the weather forecast, we're in for some rain tonight then easing to a shower or two in the morning.

we're still going ahead with our Equinox celebration, however, we're going to have to revert to our wet weather location on the driveway above the the oval (please refer to map below)

We look forward to celebrating the equinox with you!

Just found this great community on Pinterest 

Grow it Local is all about celebrating the backyard, windowsill, community and balcony farmers. You plot your patch on a map to be invited to a special Locals Supper where your, and others' produce is prepared by Chefs and shared among the table.

Love it!!!

Today sees the official change of seasons from Summer into Autumn. (we might need to remind whoever is in charge, because it still feels bloody hot!).

The summer season so far has'nt been a great one for many farmers. Reports that the yields for Mango, passionfruit and finger lime, to name a few, have all been down. Many of the summer crops are now hard to come by or have finished.

Lychees have pretty much finished
Cherries have finished.
Local Avocadoes have finished 

Nevertheless, there is an abundance of grapes and new season apples. There is still plenty of stone-fruit around, Pineapples are ripe and figs and dragonfruit are also in season.

Our farmers are really enjoying bringing the best of their harvests to you and are full of gratitude for your support