Farmers’ market on the cards for Mickleham

Market manager Don Linke. Picture: Damjan Janevski.

Free range eggs, fresh baked sourdough breads and local wines will be among the array of farm-fresh foods on sale at a new farmers’ market in Mickleham.

The Merrifield market will run weekly from this Saturday, October 7 and will feature some of Victoria’s best food producers and their goods.

Grass-fed beef, lamb, pastries, gourmet pies and Victorian olive oil will also be among the fresh products on sale.

The first market will feature a petting zoo, live music and face-painting.

It will be held on the corner of St Georges Boulevard and Hawksburn Place, from 8am-noon.

Details: www.facebook.com/merrifieldfarmersmarket