Northside Produce Market

For me not much beats a sunny Saturday strolling a farmers market with an organic mocha and almond croissant in hand. This is one of the best farmers markets to do that.
London and California have some pretty good ones but this is up there with the finest. I love the way the stall make a horse shoe shape around Civic park — you can meander past all the food and finish up in the grassy centre so that you can munch on all your new delights.
Last market I bough a giant size broccoli that must have been cut at the roots because it was about the size of five supermarket broccoli attached together. Because they were attached to the main stem it lasted for a good week and a half and that wasn’t because it went off but rather we ate all. Even better — it cost about $ 4 — bargain. Saying that, whilst much of the seasonal fruit and vegetables are reasonably prices many of the other products aren’t so cheap. Organic meats, milk, wood fired breads, fresh pasta, bottled sauces, organic coffee beans, gluten free sweets, fresh muesli, tea tonics, natural skin care ranges, fresh flowers, organic cider and a stall with a banana bread stacked wall are some of the pricier items.
Some of my favourite buys have been a cashew nut spread, beetroot hummus and edible zucchini flowers. There is usually a good busker strumming out some tunes too — I like to pop him my gold change from that indulgent mocha I bought!
It happens on the third Saturday of every month from 8am — 12pm. Under cover parking is available in the Ridge St. car park behind Civic Park.