“Rain, hail…or 40 degree temperature”
It may be the motto of the Mt Claremont Farmers Market but I picked a beautiful sunny winter’s morning to walk down and explore.
Situated in the grounds of the Mt Claremont Primary School and held every Saturday morning, the markets are a bustling hub where the local community seem to swarm.
Picking a bunch of flowers to brighten the home, getting a bratwurst or perhaps something from the boulangerie, listening to live local music over a cup of coffee, or taste-testing delicious jams and spreads – whatever it may be, it seems the market is a perfect way to make the chore of grocery shopping very, very enjoyable.
Soon after buying an indulgent breakfast of an apricot danish from the La Galette de France stall, my basket was quickly filled with fresh produce and beautiful flowers. Radishes, baby carrots, green beans, rainbow silverbeet, cabbage flowers and a bouquet of silver dollar gum leaves – and I was one happy shopper!
The market is a perfect way to start the weekend – wandering down to experience the sense of community, then coming home and being inspired to cook a lovely meal. For me, this came in the form of a delicious vegetable terrine, which I will share with you soon.
Have a lovely weekend ahead everyone!
Visit the Mt Claremont Farmers Market website.
Eating the vegetable terrine while admiring the cabbage flowers and eucalyptus cinerea leaves
leave the grind behind 