Be quick for cherries and apricots early in summer, then figs are in abundance! You can pick-your-own strawberries, Christmas trees and stone fruit. There's amazing produce all year round like, walnuts, olive oil, potatoes, garlic, and honey!
Some farms open a seasonal farm gate, and others are online. Check out our guide below, it's organised by location.
Enjoy!
FARM GATE TIPS
• Open days and times vary due weather and harvest. So check the farm gate’s social media for updated information (or cross your fingers!)
• Bring cash and shopping bags or a box.
• Some farm gates aren’t staffed, so be honest and leave your money in the box.
• Keep a keen eye out for handmade signs, and turn in with care.
Thank you for supporting local family businesses.
ACTON
CUT FLOWERS
Forage Flowers, Acton.
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
This adorable road-side stall is full of foraged and homegrown flower posies. Claire and Adele are busy as bees at this time of year, there's so much in flower.
(Image supplied)
CAMPANIA
APRICOTS + Cherries + apples
Lowdina Orchard
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Not only can you drop in for fresh cherries and apricots, Lowdina Orchard also serves cherry and apricot ice cream in a cone. You can also wander the orchard to see how the fruit is grown.
MARKET
Coal River Valley Farmers Market
FARM GATE | MARKET | ONLINE
On the second Sunday of every month, between 9am - 2pm you can call in to the Coal Valley Market. It's held in the Campania Hall and grounds on Reeves Streets in Campania.
seasonal veg
Coal River Red Produce
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Summer is tomato season! You can also find honey, preserves and other seasonal veg too. Farm gate open Wed - Sat, 10am - 4pm, also at Coal Valley Farmer's Market.
POTATOES
The Spud Box
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
On the main road through Campania there’s an apple crate full of bags of locally grown potatoes. You can get Kennebecs, Pink Eyes and Dutch Creams in 5kg or 10kg bags. Stock up on local spuds for roasting on cold autumn nights… delicious!
CAMBRIDGE
cherries + stone fruit + cheese + more
Coal River Farm
CAFE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Along with a bite to eat and a coffee at the Coal River Farm cafe, you can pick your own stone fruit in summer. You can also get your hands on cheese and chocolate made there onsite.
OYSTERS
Barilla Bay Oysters Farm
CAFE | MARKETS | ONLINE
At the mouth of the Coal River in the tidal waters is Barilla Bay Oyster Farm. You can stop in to the cafe for your Tassie seafood fix, or grab some freshly shucked oysters in an insulated pack on your way to the airport, for a taste of Tasmania at home.
DULCOT
Apricots + figs
Frankham Figs
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
It's the taste of summer in this neck of the wood, and a perfect snack for a road trip. Pop in to the Frankham Figs roadside hut for a handful of apricots or a box full to preserve. (Their figs come later on!)
Cherries + apples + more
Hanslow's
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Cherries, young berries, broad-beans and a variety of other new seasons produce are available throughout summer. Look for the ever-changing sign on the main road between Cambridge and Richmond.
PENNA
FERMENTS
Southern Wild
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Ronald, Michele and Oliver make all kinds of fermented products made from local organically/spray free ingredients. Catch them at the Farm Gate Market and check out their subscribe box too.
RICHMOND + CLOSE BY
Cheese
Wicked Cheese Co.
CAFE | MARKETS | ONLINE
On the main road between Richmond from Cambridge you can find Wicked Cheese Co. You can have a tasting while looking into the cheese factory! They also have a cafe and a provedore full of local products.
cherries + PEONIES
Richmond Cherries + Peonies
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Richmond Cherries can be found with their summer bounty at the Farm Gate Market, and other locations. Be sure to check their social media for details of their where-abouts.
CHERRIES
870 Richmond Road
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
On the side of Richmond Road you can occasionally find a table with grab-bags of summer goodness! They some times have other produces like loquats too.
Christmas trees
Richmond Christmas Tree Farm
FARM GATE | MARKET | ONLINE
Each November online tickets are release for choose-your-own Christmas trees at the farm during December. Check Facebook to find out important info.
MARKET
Richmond Village Market
FARM GATE | MARKET | ONLINE
Every Saturday from 9am - 3pm you can get your fill of fresh veg... and don't forget to have a peek at the community table, there's often a load of home-grown veg from local gardeners up for grabs.
potatoes + raspberries + more
The Spud Shed, Fingerpost Road.
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
'Tis the season to call in to the Spud Shed! They have Pink-Eye potatoes and baby chats as well. Delicious raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and new season garlic are also up for grabs.
potatoes
33 Wellington St, Richmond.
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
New season Pink Eye Potatoes can be found in a productive back yard in Richmond Village. Look for the sign at the front gate. They sometime have free range egg too!
Strawberries
Littlewood Berry Farm
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
It's peak pick-your-own strawberry season at Littlewood! BYO picnic or enjoy a strawberry ice cream while you're there. Be sure to check Littlewood's Facebook updates for open times, as they vary.
walnuts
Coaldale Walnuts
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
As well as whole walnuts, Coaldale also offer walnut kernels that they have shelled onsite. They make tasty pickled walnuts, which are great with a cheese platter. Andnd they open their farm gate in Autumn for pick-you-own!
TEA TREE
APRICOTS
Coal Valley Apricots
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Coal Valley Apricots specialise in Tasmanian Moorpark Apricots grown using practices that support social and environmental sustainability. In summer they open for pick-your-own.
Honey
Coolgardie Cottage
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
The Long family are passionate bee advocates and educators, and harvest delicious honey. You can taste-test leatherwood, wildflower and clover honey at the farm gate.
Olives
Freshfield Grove
FARM GATE | MARKETS | ONLINE
Farmer Fi tends to a boutique olive grove just outside of Richmond Village. Fi makes table olives and presses oil at her farm, try her lemon oil if you get a chance, incredible. (She is also our seasonal recipe contributor!)
Please contact us if we've missed a Coal Valley farm gate or producer.
Mary Bolton
This guide is a great idea.
admin
Thanks so much Mary! We love putting it together and hope it has heaps of handy info for local produce lovers!