Resources
SOURCING YOUR FOOD
Updated February 2025
These are all good key words to look and search for online.
Local Food Hubs
Australia
Open Food Network
So well worth while looking at, this platform will connect you to ethical produces around the country, all working to build resilent local food economies. Definitely click onto the map first and take a look!
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Food Networks
Australia
The Sustain, Open Food Network has changed it's focus over the past couple of years, but still offers a good directory. You will have to weed through it though to find sources. I have left it here as I believe it is still worthwhile.
https://sustain.org.au/directory/
United Kingdom
Sustainable Food Cities
United States
Sustainable Food Lab
Transition Towns
Australia
Transition Australia
United Kingdom
Transition Network
United States
Transition United States
Farmers Markets
Australia
Australian Farmers' Markets Association
I would suggest using your search engine for ones close to where you live, no matter where you are in the world.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Australia
Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance
United Kingdom
Community Supported Agriculture
Soil Association
United States
United States Department of Agricuture
Phone Apps
Australia
We Eat Local
This is an amazing app that brings the paddock to the people. Download the app to find producers, farmers marketts and local stores in your area.
SOURCING PANTRY ITEMS – AUSTRALIA WIDE
Just remember that bulk stores have great eco names, but not all their content may meet wholesome criteria.
Online
I’m also a big fan of buying some specialised ingredients that are hard to source in Australia (such as kombu sea vegetable) from iHerb
SOURCING MEAT, EGGS & FISH – AUSTRALIA WIDE
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia.
Please note, not all are certified organic or BD. You may also want to check those that say they are organic by clicking on the link which will take you to their FB Page or website to see their certification. It is illegal to use the term organic or biodynamic without certification.
Flavour Crusader
Places to Shop
I’m also a big fan of buying some specialised ingredients that are hard to source in Australia (such as kombu sea vegetable) from iHerb
Other than what you will find below there are some excellent online stores such as:
Eggs
The consumer group Choice has noted the stocking densities and what free range eggs (including organic and biodynamic eggs) that meet the model code. It’s incredibly easy to follow and tells you what is best to buy where you live.
Flavour Crusader also have a great site
Flavour Crusader Free Range Eggs
Fish
These guides are relevant to Australia, but a quick internet search will yield great results for those of you living in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sustainable Seafood Guide
Australian Marine Conservation Society
And they also have an App
Australian Marine Conservation Society App
Good Fish Bad Fish, Seafood & Sustainability have a great online conversion – easy to use, and they will tell you all the guides available
Good Fish Bad Fish
Tempeh in Australia
Updated February 2025
The brands below are all very good, and generally sold raw. These will need to be cooked.
Supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths, in general, sell 'own' brands such as 'Macro' and generic brands such as 'Nutrisoy'. The Nutrisoy in particular is one to avoid.
New South Wales
Gwen Tempeh
Gwen Tempeh
Bisque Tempeh - Only available raw in the markets around Bellingen
Bisque Tempeh
@ferments.lab - Darwin Su, Sydney. Instagram message re an order, pickup or delivery. Fresh made and a really great product.
Queensland
@eatcleanmate
Victoria
Prima Soy
Prima Soy
Western Australia
Joeragan Tempe (Indonesian is the best).
Raw Tempe
Joeragan Tempe
Tallyho Tempeh
Sell raw, along with many marinated and cooked options. Personally I love having their Ready to Eat in the freezer, it's great for an emergency. This is marinated and cooked.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PERTH
RETAIL, FARM DIRECT & DELIVERY
PERTH
Some are 100% organic, others have conventional produce/products as well.
Organic Collective
1 Greenslade Street (cnr Winterfold Rd) Hamilton Hill, Western Australia, 6163. I love this small but well stocked and well priced shop. They also do home delivery.
Organic On Charles
Have opened again to the public with a new address in East Perth
Dunn & Walton
Shop 8, 257 Scarborough Beach Rd Doubleview
Manna Wholefoods
South Terrace, South Fremantle
Great for bulk, both wet and dry. They also do the best macrobiotic range in Perth.
Farmer Jacks
But dependent on the area, Subiaco and Claremont are especially good. You will find an excellent range of bottled and packaged goods, and dairy at an excellent prices and often cheaper than many of the organic stores.
Loose Produce
2 Hobbs Ave, Como.
An excellent range of bulk dry
Peaches Fresh
195 Hampton Road, South Fremantle.
Good (quality and price) with organic fruit and vegetables from here. Also dairy and meat products. Excellent range, quality and price.
Kakulas Brothers
William Street, Northbridge
Kakulas Sisters
Nollamara and Fremantle
Ruby's Organics
Online Ordering and in person at Manning Farmers Market.
I have not had the opportunity to buy or meet Ruby's Organics operation. It would seem from their website, they are an intermediary for a range of growers, not all of whom are organic. Please remember, if something is sold as organic or biodynamic, the certification number and logo should be visible on the product. It is your right as a consumer to ask for and to see this.
Scoop Bulk Foods
Excellent bulk both wet and dry. Mt Hawthorn, Victoria Park and Clarkson.
Swan Valley Sisters
Whilst they still offer SOME local and grown on the property produce (asparagus, figs, mangos, potatoes, and broad beans.), they have scaled down their produce moving more towards the cafe. Open Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9am.
Healthy Valley Organics
The best range of dried fruit and nuts I have seen throughout Australia. They source exceptional product.
Guildford Local Food Hub
I love Jane and Peter and often get my fruit and vegetables here.
Lunarise Harvest
Servicing the Perth Hills with the veggies they grow, supplemented with organic fruit and veg from similar growers and central markets. They also attend Chidlow and Darlington Farmers Markets. If they are in your area or you are able to get to them, they come highly recommended.
Roly Poly Farm
I love these guys, absolutely the best and where I get most of my vegetables from. They do vegetable boxes, markets (Kyilla Farmers Market) and CSA. August 21 Update - Sadly, Roly Poly are no longer. This is a very common situation within the organic/biodynamic landscape. People come and people go. It's one of the core reasons sourcing is so difficult for consumers.
Alington Family Farm
CSA, sustainable sheep and grass pastured chickens. Also at Subiaco and Manning Farmers Market.
DELIVERY
See Organic Collective above.
BUYING GROUPS CO-OPS
Also worthwhile checking out SUSTAINABLE TABLE which has a state by state directory.
FISH, MEAT & EGGS
PERTH
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia. (But note, not all are certified organic or biodynamic)
Flavour Crusader
BUTCHERS
Online shop - this is from their website. "We work closely with local family farms and small businesses to deliver sustainable, regenerative, eco-friendly food to your doorstep. From pasture-raised, grass-fed meat to sustainable produce and pantry essentials, we have all your farmers’ market favourites in one shop."
I don't always trust everything on sale at DCF but do trust their beef, lamb and chicken. This is the place to get Southampton Chicken (see further below).
The Naked Butcher
Shop 5, 7145 Great Eastern Highway
Mundaring
Mondo Butcher
Not all organic at all, but plenty of it. Inglewood. Feb 2025 - not anywhere as good as it used to be.
GOOD MEAT BRANDS
Blackwood Valley Beef
Beef & Lamb. You'll find this meat in some stores, but generally through Dirty Clean Food above.
Organic Fine Food Company
Certified organic pork and cured pork products. Certified Organic Eggs, and often farm produce. Personally, I'm not mad about the flavour of their eggs, which comes from fish meal.
Alington Family Farm
Ethical, sustainable premium quality lamb. Described also as Regenerative, but currently, as of March 23, they are feeding chickens (and eggs) conventional feed mix.
FISH
Sea Fresh
Myaree, Innaloo and Claremont
CHICKEN
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing in Australia.
Flavour Crusader
Flavour Crusader Blog Post
Heritage chickens in Australia
Southampton Homestead
March 23 UPDATE
These are the chickens I prefer to buy, I'm happy with what they eat and the life they live. However, they are no longer heritage bred. Available through Dirty Clean Food above.
Aldertons Farming - available also at many organic stores, and through Dirty Clean Food above.
EGGS
I look for Hollands Track Farm (certified Organic, NASAA AND Regenerative) available at good stores. This is my preferred brand currently in WA. The link you have is just so you can see what they look like, as there is no dedicated website.
Runnymdede Regenerative Farm available through Dirty Clean Food above. As of March 23, they are currently fed a conventional feed mix.
Every now and then Woolworths stock the Yallamundi organic, grass pastured eggs and I have found them to be some of the best, freshest eggs I've used (even though they have come from the Eastern States).
WESTERN AUSTRALIA DON'T FORGET YOU HAVE EDEN MILLING, GROWING DEMETER BIODYNAMIC CERTIFIED HEIRLOOM WHEAT, RYE AND BARLEY. ALSO BEAUTIFUL REGANS RIDGE OLIVE OIL.
FARMERS MARKETS
PERTH
Kyilla Farmers Market
8am - 11.30 am, Saturdays, North Perth.
Subiaco Farmers Market
Subiaco Primary School, Bagot Road, Saturday mornings
Poynter Farmers' Market
Poynter Primary School, Duncraig,
every 2nd Saturday morning
Mt Claremont Farmers Market
103 Alfred Road, Mt Claremont,
Saturday mornings
Perth City Farm
1 City Farm Place, East Perth,
Saturday mornings
The Farmers Market on Manning
This is one of the best markets.
George Burnett Park, Karawarra 6152
Saturday mornings
Fremantle Farmers Market
Bruce Lee Oval, Beaconsfield,
Sunday mornings 8am
Peel Farmers Market
Sunday mornings
Stirling Farmers Market
Cedric Street, Stirling
Sundays
Western Farmers Market
Palmyra Primary School,
60 McKimmie St, Palmyra
Sundays
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ADELAIDE
RETAIL, FARM DIRECT & DELIVERY
Some are 100% organic, others have conventional produce/products as well.
Shop 8, Bayside Village Shopping Centre, Brighton Road, Glenelg SA 5045
&
Shop 5, Mitcham Square, 119 Belair Road, Mitcham
House of Health
Stall 72-75, Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide
Certified organic fresh produce, pantry, dairy, eggs
Goodies and Grains
Bulk online pantry supplies some organic
The Simple Market
Organic produce from local biodynamic farms, bulk pantry items, organic dairy
44 Henley Beach Road, Mile End,
Foodland
Pasadena is a “next level” shopping experience worth a drive to. Bulk wholefoods, many of which are organic, wild caught local seafood, organic meats, dairy and fresh produce. Leaders in waste free shopping. 20 Fiveash Drive, Pasadena
Good selection of organics
525 Brighton Road, Brighton
600 Main North Road, Smithfield
Also worth checking out:
Frewville,, Sefton, Henley,
Norwood West lakes & Ceduna,
Healthy Valley Organics
Yes, this is based in Western Australai, but they have the best range of dried fruit and nuts I have seen throughout Australia. They source exceptional product. Don't discount this, as it's well worth an online order (especially as a buying group)
DELIVERY
Organic Box DELIVERY
Certified organic fresh produce, chicken, wild caught seafood, dairy, eggs and pantry.
See Organic Collective above also.
BUYING GROUPS CO-OPS
Also worthwhile checking out SUSTAINABLE TABLE which has a state by state directory.
FISH, MEAT & EGGS
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia. (But note, not all are certified organic or biodynamic)
Flavour Crusader
BUTCHERS
Willunga Quality Meats
Organic Butcher and Local Wild Caught Seafood.
GOOD MEAT BRANDS
Kinmana Organics
Beef & Lamb
P & A Organic Meat
314 Magill Road, Kensington Park, South Australia 5068
FISH
Jimmy Elias and Son Seafood
12 Scan Court, Royal Park SA 5014
Brighton Fresh Seafoods
Shop 5, 525 Brighton Road, Brighton 5048
Jacko's Fresh Fish and Seafood
3/101 Beach Road, Christies Beach 5165
Cappo's Fish Market
Adelaide Central Market
CHICKEN
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing in Australia.
Flavour Crusader
Flavour Crusader Blog Post
Lowan Park Produce
Pasture raised chicken and beef reared using regenerative agricultural principles.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, YOU ARE HOME TO PARIS CREEK BIODYNAMIC DAIRY GOODS AND FOUR LEAF MILLING GRAIN/FLOURS. BOTH SOME OF THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA.
FARMERS MARKETS
Corner Main Road and St Peter's Tce, Willunga. 8am – 12.30 pm Saturdays
Adelaide Hills Farmers Market
23 Mann St, Mount Barker. 8.30 am – 12.30 pm Saturdays.
Adelaide Farmers Market
Adelaide Showgrounds,
9am – 1pm Saturday mornings
Farm Direct Community Markets
Old Spot Hotel Wednesdays and Saturdays 1955 Main North Road, Salisbury Heights & Windsor Hotel Sundays 410 North East Road, Windsor Gardens
Yorke Peninisula Farmer's Markets
Edithburgh Community Market - second Sunday of each month. Fresh fish, fruit and vegetables,olive oil, fresh sourdough bread,and home bakes.
Curramulka Farmers Market – first Sunday of every month. Range of local produce.
Minlaton's Pepper Tree Market – second Saturday of each month. Locally made, grown and baked, vintage goods.
Adelaide Organic Community Group Co-Op City / South
Providing organic food and household
with an emphasis on local products where possible.
VICTORIA
RETAIL, CSA, FARM DIRECT & DELIVERY
Organic Wholefoods
One of the original and still the best in organic retail in Australia. Stores at 277 Smith Street Fitzroy, 483 Lygon St Brunswick, 137 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington.
Terre Madre
Less expensive for sure, with a great selection but I'd rather be at Organic Wholefoods for their long time local knowledge and involvement in the organic industry since - forever, and at the highest level.
Common Ground Project
Highly recommended by Mathew Evans, see also...
Common Ground Project
Biodynamic Veggie Boxes.
Joes Market Garden
Part of the wonderful Ceres Environmental Education Centre,Coburg. Check out the website for all they offer, including groceries. They have also teamed up with the Open Food Network.
Ray Monde Deux
Regenerative Farmer, attends certain markets (listed on their page) and CSA.
Transistion Farm
Organic and Demeter Biodynamic (In Conversion). CSA
DELIVERY
BUYING GROUPS CO-OPS
Also worthwhile checking out SUSTAINABLE TABLE which has a state by state directory.
FISH, MEAT & EGGS
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia. (But note, not all are certified organic or biodynamic)
Flavour Crusader
BUTCHERS
GOOD MEAT BRANDS
Jonai Farms and Meatsmiths
Leaders in the field of ethical and sustainable meat.
FISH
CHICKEN
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing in Australia.
Flavour Crusader
Flavour Crusader Blog Post
Cherry Tree Organics for EGGS AND CHICKEN
Cherry Tree Organics
EGGS
VICTORIA YOU ARE HOME TO SOME OF THE BEST DAIRY IN AUSTRALIA IN SHULZ ORGANIC AND DEMETER CERTIFIED MT ZERO, WHO DO OLIVES, BEAUTIFUL OIL AND A HUGE RANGE OF PULSES. YOU ARE ALSO HOME TO PEPO FARMS, PRODUCERS OF NUTS AND SEEDS, AND OILS OF EXCEPTIONAL INTEGRITY.
NEW SOUTH WALES
SYDNEY
RETAIL, FARM DIRECT & DELIVERY
SYDNEY
Some are 100% organic, others have conventional produce/product as well.
Block11
Delivery with a wide range of organic produce they grow. Exceptional produce and people. Also at Carraigeworks Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Kurrawong Organics
Beautiful seasonal produce, at selected Farmers Markets
Taste Organics
Enmore (which this link will take you to), Crows Nest and Turramurra.
Hillview Farm
Delivery and market, including meat, fridge, pantry and bakery. Recommendation via students.
Honest to Goodness
Unit D1, 46-62 Maddox street, Alexandria
Shop in store or online. They also have a stand at Frenchs Forest & Leichhardt markets
I hear consistently good reports of this delivery company.
Organic Scarecrow
Delivery from Avalon to the lower North Shore.
My Organic School
Community Organic Fruit and Veggie Box buying groups for the school community and all residents surrounding local schools.
Oooby Sydney
Our mission is to put local small-scale sustainable farming back at the heart of the food system we all depend on. Buying food from our local growers and communities encourages a healthy, seasonal diet, a wider variety of food on your table, and supports local economies.
Rita's Farm Produce
I've heard good reports from students using Rita's Farm Produce.
BUYING GROUPS AND CO -OPS
Also worthwhile checking out SUSTAINABLE TABLE which has a state by state directory.
FISH, MEAT & EGGS
SYDNEY
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia. (But note, not all are certified organic or biodynamic)
Flavour Crusader
BUTCHERS
Feather and Bone
8/10-14 Lilian Fowler Pl, Marrickville
Grant Hilliard and Laura Dalrymple are Feather and Bone. This is a brilliant butcher, nothing is too much trouble and they will happily answer any questions you might have.
Shiralee Organic Meats
25 Cross St, Brookvale
The Ethical Farmers
(formerly Grub)
972 Wisemans Ferry Rd, Somersby
Grass pastured beef and lamb, and wonderful eggs.
CHICKEN
Feather and Bone sell Buena Vista Farms (Fiona and Adam) heirloom breed chickens and also Summerland Heritage Style chickens.
FISH
Willoughby Seafood (No Website)
285 Penshurst St, North Willoughby NSW 2068
The Fish Market (No Website) Pacific Square, 5/737 Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035
Josh Nilands Fish Shops
Waterloo and Paddington
Saint Peter - 362 Oxford Street, Paddington.
Petermen - 66 Chandos St, St Leonards
Fish Butchery Paddington - 388 Oxford St, Paddington
Charcoal Fish - 670 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Fish Butchery Wateloo - 965 Bourke Street, Waterloo
FARMERS MARKETS
SYDNEY
The Beaches Market Warriewood every Friday, Pittwater Rugby park.
Carriageworks Farmers Market
One of my favourite markets to visit in Sydney.
Turramurra Fresh Produce & Gourmet Market every Wednesday - Karuah Rd Turramurra.
Hornsby Mall every Thursday
Northside Produce Market, the third sat of month and of course Holly Davis!
Frenchs Forest Market - one of the largest farmers markets with organic and non organic produce. 5 French Forest Rd East, Frenchs Forest
Leichhardt Organic Markets
(Orange Grove) every Saturday, 8am - 1pm
RETAIL, FARM DIRECT & DELIVERY
CENTRAL COAST
FIG (Food Integrity Group)
Box delivery.
BUYING GROUPS AND CO-OPS
SOUTH COAST
Buena Vista Farm
Online Shop and Drive by... give Fiona and Adam a big hello from me... also raise Sommerlad Heirloom Breed Chicken and so much more. As at March 23, not sure if they are still raising and selling these chickens.
BLUE MOUNTAINS
Lyttleton Stores
Produce boxes for the Blue Mountains
MID NORTH COAST
Bello Food Boxes
Fresh Organic produce delivered.
FISH, MEAT & EGGS
CENTRAL COAST
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia. (But note, not all are certified organic or biodynamic)
Flavour Crusader
Full Circle Farm, Jilliby Pasteur raised meat chickens, eggs and beef. They've just started a food club in different suburbs and are teaming with other farms with the same ethics to bring more produce each food club visit. Since the club started a few months ago we've been offered avocados and spaghetti squash. Shannon the farmer is a great source of knowledge and bases his farming principles on that of Joel Salatin. Shannon's aim is 2 eventually deliver alongside his own produce veggie boxes from farms that he's teaming up with.
Mudgee lamb deliver to the Central Coast monthly whole lambs butchered and often offer other meats from surrounding farmers
QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE
RETAIL, FARM DIRECT & DELIVERY
Some are 100% organic, others have conventional produce/product as well.
Lunar Farm Organics
Certified Organic Fruit and Vegetables direct from the farm. Prices range from $30 - $100.
Wray Organics
Mount Gravatt – 1290 Logan Road.
Cannon Hill – 5/936 Wynnum Road.(now closed)
Cleveland – Shop 1, Ross Court,197 Bloomfield St.
North Lakes - 5/23 Discovery Drive.
Food Connect Brisbane
Only stock Biodynamic and organically grown produce, pantry supplies, dairy, eggs, ferments, sourdough.
Farm Fresh Organics
Only stock organically grown produce, eggs, meat, bread, dairy and meal kits.
Kiah Organic and Wholefoods House
Organically grown produce, eggs, meat, bread, dairy, nuts and seeds.
5 / 130 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt
Bliss Health and Bulk Foods
Southport
Organic and Quality Foods
Fruit, vegetables,meat, dairy, bread, eggs, pantry. Delivery service from paddock to plate. 1/21 Tradelink Road, Hillcrest.
Market Organics
Extensive bulk food section, organic produce department and a variety of refrigerated and dry goods.
Rocklea –385 Sherwood Road.
Newmarket – 190 Enoggera Road.
North Ipswich – 53 Downs Street.
Clayfield – 675 Sandgate Road.
Chapel Hill – 10/620 Mogill Road
Wooloongabba – 201 Ferry Road, Southport
Source Bulkfoods
Bulimba: 1/26 Oxford Street
Lutwyche: Shop T3, 19 Market Central, 543 Lutwyche Road.
Springfield: Orion Shopping Centre, 1 Main Street, Springfield Central
West End ( I love this one)
DELIVERY
Home Fresh Organics
Delivery service offering fruit, veg, dairy, meat and wholefood pantry items.
Green Caravan. Currently as at April 2020 they are taking a break.
Online
BUYING GROUPS AND CO-OPS
Also worthwhile checking out SUSTAINABLE TABLE which has a state by state directory.
FISH, MEAT & EGGS
Flavour Crusader is a brilliant resource for sourcing a wide range of produce in Australia. (But note, not all are certified organic or biodynamic)
Flavour Crusader
QUEENSLAND, you are home to another heritage breed chicken, the Joyces Gold. As of March 23 they are only available in Brisbane.
BUTCHERS
Allsop & England Organic Butcher
297 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo
Australian Organic Meat Co
Unit 4/14 Christine Place, Capalaba. Certified organic beef, lamb and organic chicken. Delivery available.
Brisbane Certified Organic (BCO)
9/11 Trade St, Ormiston. Great online delivery service.
The Meat-ing Place
1/ 235 Monier Road, Darra 4073
Sherwood Road Organic Meats
385 Sherwood Road, Rocklea
Veggie Tales Co Op
Certified Organic Chicken Redlands, Brisbane Organic Co op
Kialla Organic Beef
(Northey St Markets or Online)
Eggcetra
Free Range eggs, pork, lamb, mutton, goat and beef.
FISH
Rufus Seafood (Ashgrove)
Sustainable Seafood (Northey St Markets)
Davies Park Market (West End)
MISCELLANEOUS
Echo Valley Farmer
Natural farming producing pastrue-raised beef, pork and eggs. Good for the animal, good for the land, good for the farmer and good for you.
Neighbourhood Farm
Growing local produce for the community of Oxley and surrounding suburbs of Brisbane.
Loop Growers
Awesome, check it out.
FARMERS MARKETS
ORGANIC FARMERS MARKETS
Northey St City Farm Organic Market
Oh my goodness, I just love these markets! Brisbane, you are so lucky. They also offer an Organic Food Box delivery to the vulnerable, elderly or those who have asthma and need isolation. Every Sunday 6 – 11AM. Corner of Northey and Victoria Streets, Windsor
Brookfield Markets
Temprarily closed as at April 2020, but a range or organic meats, nuts, grains, dried fruits and seasonal organic fresh produce.
Organic Produce Harvest
Organic fruit, veg, meat, dairy, bread, dry goods and more. Thursday 2pm – 6pm. Cleveland Scout Group, 26 Bainbridge Street E, Ormiston.
REGULAR FARMERS MARKETS
Brisbane City Markets
Fresh farm-direct produce and meats, artisan goods, trawler - direct seafood, breads. Wednesdays - 8am – 6pm Reddacliff Place, Queen Street, Brisbane City. Thursdays 8am - 2.30pm Cathedral Square.
Brisbane River Markets
Fresh farmers produce, fruit and veggies, honey, jams, breads, spices and free range eggs.
Carseldine Farmers and Artisan Market
532 Beams Road, Carseldine.
6am - 12 pm Saturdays.
Davies Park Market
West End
Jan Powers Farmers Market - Powerhouse
The Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm
6am – 12 pm Saturday Farmers Market.
Manly Harbour Royal Esplanade, Manly. 6am – 12pm 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
Nundah Farmers Market
Station St, Nundah. Outdoor Faarmers Market offering fish, produce, meat year round, 6am - 12p on Sundays.
SUNSHINE COAST
Kunara Organic Marketplace
Market, Cafe and Garden Centre. 330 Mons Road Forest Glen, QLD
Flannerys Organic and Wholefood Market
Plaza Markets, 45 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore.
Fresh produce, bakery, dairy. 2/3 Gibson Rd, Noosaville QLD
Offer home delivery to Noosa, Noosa heads, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise , Tewantin, Castaways, Noosaville and Little Cove
DELIVERY
Shambala Farm Organic Food Delivery
Fresh produce, bread, pantry wholefood items, dairy and eggs. 58 Justin Rd, Doonan
Freshbox Organic Home Delivery
Fresh produce, bread, pantry wholefood items, dairy and eggs. Unit 16/7172 Bruce Hwy, Forest Glen
Good Harvest Organic Farm
Fruit, Veg, Ferments,Sourdough, Eggs,Take Home Meals, Delivery Available. It also appears that they offer a CSA supported agriculture model. They also attend Farmers Markets.
Sunshine Coast Organic Meats
Kunara Organic Market Place 330 Mons Road Forest Glen, QLD
Eumundi Meats
59 Rene Street Noosaville QLD 4566 Organic Pasture Raised Beef, Lamb and Poultry, Free Range Pork
Soul Fish Seafoods
Fresh from their boats either shop in store or at markets- Noosa, Powerhouse, Kawana 10/25 Quanda Road, Coolum Beach
QUEENSLAND, YOU ARE HOME TO THE BRILLIANT MUNGALLI CREEK DAIRY PRODUCTS, BARAMBAH DAIRY PRODUCTS AND KIALLA ORGANIC GRAIN MILLERS.
Coolum Farmers Market
Wednesdays 2-5:30pm 25 Lysaght Street, Coolum Beach Qld
Kawana Farmers Market
Sportsmans Parade Birtinya Saturdays from 6am - 12noon
Noosa Farmers Market
Sundays from 6am - 12noon Weyba Downs Road Noosaville
Yandina Farmers Market
Saturdays from 6am, North Street, Yandina
UNITED STATES
FLOURS
Amy Halloran, Bob's Red Mill, King Arthur Baking Flours,
EXCELLENT BRANDS IN GENERAL
Muso, Mitoku, Eden
EXCELLENT HEIRLOOM LEGUMES
Lets help each other
If you have suggestions for suppliers and producers in your area and would like to share them....
Email them to me so I can have a look and add them to this list.
BRANDS I TRUST
AUSTRALIA
Honest to Goodness, Spiral, Melrose, Muso, Mitoku, Eden
These are the best milling brands in Australia – Demeter Mills (NSW) , Four Leaf Milling (SA), Kialla Foods (QLD), Eden Valley (WA)
OVERSEAS
These are the brands I know, but there are bound to be more. We will add to this list as they come up.
Eden, Muso, Mitoku
In the Pantry
Preferred Brands
OILS
Coconut Oil, Extra virgin, full flavoured - Spiral
Please note different brands call their full flavoured coconut oil by varying names - extra virgin, or virgin!!!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
I choose one local to where I live, and in Perth my favourite brands are Guinea Grove, Reagans Ridge (Mild and Fruity) and Zepher. But when on the east coast, I use Nolans Road (Robust). Always taste the oil and find one that you like.
Also refer to the few 'In the Fridge'
SAUCES
Tamari - Spiral, Eden
Mirin - Spiral, Mitoku, Eden
Fish Sauce - Red Boat
Sweet Chilli Sauce - Australian Harvest (but try making the Sweet Chilli and Sultana Sauce from Wholefood From the Ground Up!)
CANS & BOTTLES
Canned Beans - Eden, Honest to Goodness
Coconut Milk and Cream - Honest to Goodness, Ayam
WHOLE GRAINS
Australia
Amaranth - Olive Green Organics
Quinoa - Olive Green Organics* Please note, Australian Quinoa is not washed of saponin, a natural insecticide and bitter in flavour.
Pearled Barley - Four Leaf
Oat Kernels - Four Leaf (the ones with the inedible husk removed)
Rolled Oats - Four Leaf
Polenta - Four Leaf
Hulled Millet - Four Leaf
Soba (100% buckwheat) Noodles - Spiral
Brown Rice Bifun (fine noodles) - Nutritionist Choice
Wheat, Spelt and Rye - Honest to Goodness and Demeter Mills
FLOURS
Australia
Amaranth - Olive Green Organics
Barley Flour - Four Leaf
Brown Rice Flour - Four Leaf
Buckwheat Flour - Four Leaf or Demeter Mills
Masa - Bob’s Red Mill
Teff - Bob's Red Mill
Oat Flour - Four Leaf
Oat Meal - Four Leaf is vastly superior to anything else.
Quinoa Flour - Olive Green Organics
Spelt White Flour - Demeter Mills, Kialla or Woolworths Macro
Spelt Wholemeal Flour - Demeter Mills or Woolworths Macro
Wheat Flour
Bread and Pizza Making - Eden Valley (WA) or Demeter Mills
All Purpose - Demeter Mills
Cake Flour - Demeter Mills
BAKING + THICKENERS
Vanilla - Heilala or Neilson Massey
Kudzu - Spiral or Eden
True Arrowroot Starch - The Gluten Free Company
Cornstarch - The Gluten Free Company
Gelatine - Great Lakes, Red Canister for gelling via iherb
SWEETENERS
Semi Refined Sugars - Billingtons This brand has a large range of sugars including castor, demerara, iciing and the wetter ‘brown’ sugars known as muscovado.
Other brands overseas include Florida Crystals and Rapunzel
CHOCOLATE
In Australia my preferred brand is Organic Times
Overseas
Rapunzel is a hard core Demeter brand, and incredibly good. Organic Times actually use their chocolate products.
White, Dark and Milk Chocolate - Organic Times
Chocolate Drops - Organic Times
Dutched Cocoa - Organic Times
Cocoa butter - Organic Times and Loving Earth
SEASONING - SPICES AND SALT
Pure Food Essentials for spices
Celtic Sea Salt - Salt of the Earth and Eden (fine and coarse)
In the Fridge & Freezer
DAIRY
Victoria
Schulz Organic Dairy
Everything they make is just superb, I only wish I could get more of it where I live.
South Australia
BD Farm Paris Creek
This is my preference for butter and yoghurt
Queensland
Mungalli Creek Dairy
Tasmania and possibly Melbourne
Elgaar Organic Dairy
Exceptional Demeter certified product
OILS
Unrefined Sesame Oil - Spiral but must admit, I am very keen on the Eden Organic Unrefined Sesame Oil I get from iherb.
Unrefined Peanut Oil - Spiral
Macadamia Oil - Hand n Hoe Organics and Wodonga Park
Pepo Farms in Victoria produce nut and seed oils of exceptionally high quality and integrity, well worth sourcing.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
THE CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
NOT TO EAT
If you’d like to look at the American list, you can find it here…
Environmental Working Group
If you live in Australia, you might like to have a look at this – whilst I know it's an old article, it is still very relevant:
Organic Gardener
Extra Recipe from my blog that I mentioned in my top 6 snacks
The Mighty Good and Nourishing Oat Biscuit & Bar for adults and children
GROWING FOOD
Community Gardens are a great way to start growing food, and learn the skill of gardening from those more experienced. Local councils often also have programs running.
Many places offer short term courses about growing fruit and vegetables, it’s best to search for these on the internet for those closer to you.
FURTHER LEARNING
Organic, Biodynamic Farming and Soil Health
Would you. like to find out a little more about biodynamic farming?
Would you like to find out a little bit more about organic farming?
This is a lovely little guide to read with a bit more information What is Organic Farming
Would You like to learn more about the Australian Organic and Biodynamic Standard?
If you would like to read more about calcium and bone broths / stock this is a great article