Day 1 of Drawing August and it’s a few quick sketches at the farmers market in winter sunshine while I wait for my lunch #drawingaugust VFMA

Fresh from the farmers for #nationalfarmersmarketweek dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/entertainment/… via Star Journal Wayne Shields

I know it’s not the whole story & there are many layers of bureaucratic interventions in this but I still think it’s a pretty picture given the recent droughts #Hume #catchment #murrayriver

Want to incorporate more native foods into your diet, but unsure how? Lucky for you, we grow Warrigal Greens year round! Come see us tomorrow at #CarltonFM or #StKildaFM and we’ll even throw in a bonus recipe card for a super easy pesto that’s perfect with everything!

When the pressure is on my guys always stand up & have a crack #lettuce

Signs of Spring are sneaking in.

I've got to be careful driving around checking the ewes and lambs....

Our August #FarmersMarket will go ahead this Saturday, for those within 5km. Most of our popular stall holders will be there. In line with #COVID19Vic restrictions, masks, check-ins, solo shoppers, social distancing, and no dogs this time please. 8am - 12.30pm, 90 Bignell Rd.

Lots of seasonal vegetables and fruit this Saturday, including pears, apples, oranges, mandarins and kiwi fruit. Various meats and seafood also available. 90 Bignell Rd East #Bentleigh. 8am to 12.30pm.

Late night in the office with the girls punching out the barcoded Pak Choi ahead of my market run as soon as we finish

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CS_pjMplwsJ/…

For healthy, ready meals, check out the Pippa's Kitchen stall this Saturday morning. Their heat & serve meals include marinated spare ribs, risotto & parmesan cheese, meatballs, gnocchi with Bolognese and various soups. 8am to 12.30pm. 90 Bignell Rd #EastBentleigh.

Aaaaaaaand....we're open. Shop for essential produce and support local producers. East Bentleigh Primary School Oval 90 Bignell Road 8am-12.30pm

48 stall holders got up early to get to our market. They need our support more than ever and it's a great place to get fresh, essential produce. See the list of today's stall holders at bentleighfarmersmarket.org.au/page/13/Stallh… East #Bentleigh Primary School Oval 90 Bignell Road 8am-12.30pm

Dr Sandro Demaio Roasted a whole chook while on a zoom seminar: it will give us two dinners, lots of leftovers for easy salads or pasta, and then the bones for stock for lovely soups. Bought direct from Yapunyah, we appreciate them in our community! VFMA

Interview I did for the Southern Hemisphere version of the US based No-till Market Garden podcast podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the…

First day of trade in our new store following the end of an era at the Farm shop. I think the community was happy to see us finally open too! Wayne Shields #certifiedorganic #farmgate

Organic? Ask about it! 🐝: mailchi.mp/vfma/friends_2…

This is what our #rice23 paddock looks like 😔 Under approximately 4-5 feet ⁦Rice Extension⁩ ⁦RGA⁩ ⁦Scott Burger⁩ ⁦Nutrien Vic SA Tas⁩ ⁦Jeremy Morton 🌾🐸🦆🚜🐟🐂⁩ ⁦Michael Gorey⁩

After 13 yrs we did our last VFMA today,that’s what successful evolution looks,it was a great place to build a business &we have outgrown the markets & can move on for new growers to take their opportunities. Big thanks Melb Farmers Markets and the VFMA gang