Community rallies to show their support
In the aftermath of recent suicides, Headspace, the national youth mental health initiative, will be giving youth from the Kiama region dealing with their distress priority access to a counselor. […]
Category Archives: Kiama Farmers’ Market
Building a Cocoon for dairy farmers
Next time you’re at the Kiama Farmers’ Market, congratulate Cressida Cains of Pecora Dairy for winning the NSW Rural Women’s Award for 2020. Throughout her years in the dairy industry, […]
Snails of Approval for 2020
Despite not being able to have a public award ceremony, Slowfood Saddleback has announced the recipients of its Snail of Approval for 2020. “The Slow Food movement is an international […]
Slow Food Saddleback to award more Snails
Celia Wade, the convenor of Slow Food Saddleback, is hoping that even more local food producers and outlets will qualify to be awarded its Snail of Approval in 2020. Last […]
Change of routine for holiday period Farmers’ Markets
With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on a Wednesday this year, the Kiama Farmers’ Market has arranged two alternative days to let you stock up with farm fresh local […]
Terra Madre Day: Celebrating Mother Earth
Each year, the international Slow Food community celebrates Terra Madre, Mother Earth Day, around the world to promote the Slow Food aims of good, clean and fair food for all. […]
Local cheesemaking farms offer progressive tour
The Kiama Farmers’ Market has devised a novel way to raise money to fund much needed reinvestment in its market infrastructure. “We’ve been going five years now, and some of […]
Slowfood Saddleback sponsors cheese trip
Mahlah Grey’s head is still spinning from her whirlwind trip to Bra, the Slowfood capital of the world and home to the bi-annual Cheese festival. Her trip to northern Italy […]
Courtesy parking system expanded
In giving their approval for the Kiama Farmers’ Market to stay at Surf Beach, Kiama councillors moved to double the number of courtesy parking spots outside the medical centres and […]
Local cheesemakers win national produce award
Pecora Dairy, a founding and continuing stallholder at the Kiama Farmers’ Market, has taken out the national Trophy for the From the Dairy category at Australia’s most prestigious food awards. […]
