Make your Christmas shop a joyous occasion – come to the award-winning Mullum Farmers Market, every Friday from 7am to 11am and meet our local community. There is so much fun for all the family, from craft tables and face-painting through to circus workshops. Be sure to bring your Christmas wishes as Santa is coming to town and will be at the Mullum Farmers Market Friday 22 December.
The farmers’ market has a wide range of locally grown fresh fruit and veggies, meats, poultry, cheeses, nuts, dips, olives, sauces, oils, sourdough, fermented foods, fresh seafood, smoked fish, honey, tempeh, flowers, seedlings, sprouts and much more. You won’t have to look anywhere else to find the ingredients for your Christmas feast! If you’re looking for that foodie gift you’ll find handcrafted chopping boards, beeswax candles and local cookbooks.
When it comes to Christmas, seafood is the star of the show. You simply must pay JJ Seafood a visit. JJs have been at the markets since their inception. If you purchase something from their stall – mackerel, tuna, prawns – you’ll find it squeakily fresh, and utterly gorgeous.
That freshness comes as no surprise: John Joblin, who’s been fishing for over 40 years, is either up at 3am to head out to sea or will leave late afternoon, fishing on one of his seven boats out of Ballina until around 7am. To this day, it’s still his passion. To me that sounds like a man you can trust – a man who knows his fish. To make the most of the quality produce available at the farmers’ market, if you are buying fresh fish, or any market produce, make sure you bring a cold bag with you so it keeps in tip top condition. Trust me, you will want to spend time at our markets.
Be sure to come for brekkie, you will be spoilt for choice, as you’ll find plenty of stalls serving food from around the world showcasing our local producers. This includes Japanese sushi and okonomiyaki pancakes, Taiwanese handmade dumplings, French crepes and a patisserie, Indonesian cuisine, breakfast bowls, Argentinian street food, and a specialist vegan stall. You can wash all this down with locally grown coffee, cane juice, fermented drinks, juices, and smoothies. If it’s guilt-free treats you’re looking for, try some sourdough doughnuts, sugar-free chocolate and rainbow flat fruits.
Or you could simply relax in the beautiful setting of the showgrounds, under the giant leafy fig trees and enjoy the very talented weekly live music our arts-loving, alternative community is famous for.
Our farmers’ markets are often described as being so much more than just a weekly market; they are more like a weekly mini festival, a celebration of food and a gathering spot for the local community.
Make your Christmas shopping a fun and memorable experience.
Mullum Farmers Market: every Friday 7 – 11am at Mullum Showgrounds (open all through Christmas and new year) Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.
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