A local food tour of Creswick
Creswick, just 20km north of Ballarat, is a small town with a fantastic local food scene. A couple of weeks ago on Creswick’s market day, I jumped on the number 3 bus from Ballarat...
Category: Local Food
The Ballarat region produces a stunning array of local food, in almost every category. Whether you’re looking for local free range eggs, fruit and veg, free range and pastured meat, dairy, or gourmet specialty items, you can find it within easy range of Ballarat.
Zed & Co Free Range Farms
“The pigs were squealing, the kids were squealing, my husband was squealing at me to watch the road!” Marnie Zielinski’s journey as a local meat producer didn’t start out auspiciously. Ballarat born and bred,...
Why the Free Range Egg Shortage is a Good Thing
You might have heard that Australia’s experiencing a shortage of free range eggs that’s set to last the next two months. Most of us will be thinking “bummer!” but in fact the reasons behind...
Eat your greens! Winter’s brilliant brassicas.
Did you know that most green leafy vegetables are all part of the same family? Brassicas include cabbage, broccoli, and even Asian greens like bok choy. They’re also a nutritional powerhouse and often at...
