Christmas Special: Yarra Valley Farmers Markets by Eatwell Team November 18, 2022 Look out for these quality Yarra Valley growers, farmers and producers. The Yarra Valley is famous for its incredible array of fresh food and produce. Don’t forget to pack a picnic rug, market basket and, of course, your appetite. Supporting local growers, farmers and producers will ensure a better, more sustainable and thriving future for us all. Blossom’s Organics Blossom’s Organics offers internationally inspired gourmet blends, relishes and teas made with certified organic ingredients. Blossom also has another entity, The Ethical Artisan, where every effort is made to use quality ingredients that are grown organically and sustainably as well as chemical-free and GMO-free. There are no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives in Blossom’s products because she cares about good health and wellbeing.W: blossomsorganics.com.au Cunliffe & Waters Cunliffe & Waters has built a well-deserved reputation as a producer of some of the finest handmade preserves in Australia. Their philosophy is to create each batch of preserves as though they are making some jars for themselves with a few leftovers for friends. All Cunliffe & Waters jams and marmalades are cooked very quickly in small batches to capture the pure flavours of the best possible ingredients.W: cunliffeandwaters.com.au Australian Harvest Fine Foods Australian Harvest Fine Foods has been handmaking delicious gourmet, organic and functional foods for over 35 years under the BIO-GRAPE, AUSTRALIAN HARVEST and HARDINGS FINE FOOD ranges.W: australianharvest.com.au Rosie Posie Floral Designs Rosie Posie Floral Designs is based in Seville in the heart of the Yarra Valley and takes pride in providing fresh, beautiful flowers for all occasions and events. The team at Rosie Posie Floral Designs also love to incorporate their own signature artwork on candles and art prints.W: rosieposiefloraldesigns.com.au Coldstream Dairy Coldstream Dairy is a small artisan cheese-making shop in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Coldstream Dairy produces a handful of artisan cheeses, predominantly Italian style, and is open at weekends and public holidays. On your trip, be sure to check them out.W: coldstreamdairy.com.au Crumbs Crumbs makes handmade, traditional biscuits using high-quality Australian ingredients and traditional methods. Kerrie takes great pride in teaching these methods to her staff and anyone who is willing to learn. Crumbs is an equal-opportunity employer and is proud to employ people with disabilities. The staff work hard in a caring environment and are always excited with the quality products they produce.W: crumbsgourmet.com.au 32 Acres 32 Acres is a family-owned farm in the Yarra Valley that produces premium beef with a grass-fed philosophy. 32 Acres uses a gentle touch method on their herd and land. Growing up eating grass from healthy Yarra Valley pastures means 32 Acres grass-fed beef comes straight from the paddock and to your plate.W: 32acres.com.au Mary Monica Gin Mary Monica Gin is a regenerative citrus farm in Yarra Glen that makes seasonal paddock-to-bottle gin. At Mary Monica Gin, important botanicals are picked fresh in season and distilled within 24 hours. This means that once a season batch has sold out, the team will not produce any more until the trees fruit again.W: marymonica.com.au The Natural Pasta House In the last seven years, The Natural Pasta House has won 13 awards and a trophy in 2021 for its delicious ricotta and spinach gnocchi. With all products free from artificial colouring, flavouring and preservatives, it’s easy to see why The Natural Pasta House is loved and celebrated by many.W: naturalpasta.com.au Heathmont Honey Heathmont Honey are a team of passionate beekeepers producing local and regional honey varieties. Their delicious honey has unique flavours harvested from multifloral and single species flowers. To retain honey’s natural raw state, the Heathmont team harvest, spin, strain and pack their own honey — nature intended honey to be raw so they keep it this way.W: heathmonthoney.com.au Kookaberry Farm Kookaberry Farm has been growing gorgeous berries for over 44 years and is well-known for its strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries. Kookaberry Farm’s delicious jams, syrups and vinegars are made at its Yarra Valley farm using 100 per cent Australian-grown berries.W: kookaberry.com.au