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Sunday 25th July Farmers Market

Farmer Joe — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:05:55 +0000

It’s the best Sunday of the month again! 4th Sunday is West Malling Farmers Market day. From 9:30 to 1:30, High Street, West Malling.

UPDATE! See the abso fabbo recipes du month from the head chef at Hengist Restaurant,

West Malling Farmers Market, Sunday 27th Sept

Farmer Joe — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:32 +0000

Farmer Joe sez ” ……er”

By which he means he hopes to see you at the Farmers Market at West Malling this Sunday, 27th September 2009. The last one of summer, kids are back at school, and although this weekend looks like it’s going to be sunny and warm, the nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling…

Time to start thinking of getting in those Kentish apples, maybe even try some of the very young root crops, definitely time to try some English Wine Nouveaux, ahh…all the delights that an English and Kentish early autumn bring!

Farm made cheese to go with hand baked bread. Marmalade because it is British, and loads of other wonderful things.

See you there.

West Malling: Just getting better…

Farmer Joe — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:14:42 +0000

West Malling farmers market is held on the fourth Sunday of every month, in the High Street of this picturesque and historic market town. One of the busiest markets in Kent, you can buy all your local fresh produce, locally produced preserves, fruit juice, beer, bread, cakes and a lot more. There are a few local craft stalls and even an ecover refill station.
Sunday 27th September 09 – 9.30am -1.30pm
There’s a different smell at the farmers market this month. As well as the normal smells of fresh produce, bread & food cooking, the smell of success is thick in the air.
It’s now six months since the market was nearly lost due to the borough council withdrawing its funding and the main contactors going bankrupt.

The number of producers has doubled to over forty in the last six months, as have the number of customers.
Also the producers are up to wonderful things:
Meopham Valley Vineyard has won two awards at this years Decanter World Wine Awards. Their Sparkling Rosé 2005 got a Bronze Award and the Sparkling Brut 2004 got a Commended. There were upward of 9,500 entries this year in various styles of wine.
The Posh Pie Company have also been pulling in the awards-Two star gold at The Great Taste Awards and Gold at the British Pie Awards, both for their fish pie using locally caught sustainable fish.
Three silver awards from the British Pig Executive for their Steak and Stilton pie, Rabbit pie and their Chicken Pie.

Low Wood Nursery were presented the Cornwallis Rose bowl at the Kent show for winning the Top Gold and Premier award for Horticultural landscape and design.

Winterdale Cheese are very happy with the comments of Si King of Hairy Bikers fame. On tasting the cheese he said “cheese with attitude, oh, ahh, wow!” he was lost for words, which is not normally a problem for him.

Finally, the Sevenoaks branch of Amnesty International will be attending this month’s market, they will be selling second hand books to raise money to help with their campaign work on behalf of prisoners in Burma and the Stop Violence Against Women campaign here in the UK.
There is a free pitch at each market for a local charity, organisation or group. This can be used for raising funds or just raising profile. Be quick these are going fast. Any interested parties should contact steve@westmallingfarmersmarket.co.uk or 07876 685853.
Future markets are, October 25th, November 22nd, December 20th, January 24th & February 28th.

West Malling Farmers Market
4th Sunday of every month.
9.30am – 1.30pm High Street
Fresh local produce and lots more

Appley Days are Here again!

Farmer Joe — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:38:35 +0000

Weyhey! The Apple season is here. Lovely fresh, crunchy, juicy apples from English orchards, even local Kentish orchards, to bring a smile to you faces.
Fresh local apples are one of the seasonal joys of a Farmers Market, don’t miss them.

And remember a bit of local cheese too.

An apple without some cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze…