Urrbrae Barn Market

Urrbrae Barn Market

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Posted 2013-02-02 by Dave Walshfollow

Sat 07 Dec 2019



Food markets should be all about local fresh food, and there are few markets where the food is more local than .

Situated in the grounds of Urrbrae Agricultural High School , the is primarily about selling organic food and wine produced by students at the school from the market stalls.

What's available is generally seasonal, as the produce follow the cycle of production at the school, just like regular farmers markets.



For example, when the school year has just begun the students have recently acquired chickens. As the chickens grow, fresh eggs will become available, although I'm not sure whether BBQ chicken is on offer at the end of the year.



Many of the market stalls are run by Urrbrae Agricultural High students, selling things made by their class - cakes and other organic food for humans, treats for rabbits and guinea pigs, and of course biscuits for my favourite dogs.



South Australian wines are available - made from grapes grown at the Urrbrae Agricultural High school and then fermented by oenology students from across the road at the Waite campus of the University of Adelaide. Regular readers will be aware of the many unique family attractions to be found in the Waite Precinct .

Maxine, the Urrbrae Agricultural High School Business Manager explained that other market stalls are also welcome, provided they comply with the spirit of the Market, for example they must only sell South Australian produce.



I thought I must have been to every market in Adelaide, so was somewhat surprised to find this growers market practically on my doorstep. Being the first market of the year, things were quieter than usual but despite this there was a good selection of organic food available.

There is a real local community feel, with students and parents selling school goods, while a team of tennis players from the area relaxed nearby with snacks from the food market stalls.

As the ungodly 9am start was a bit too early for me, I probably missed the market's peak busy time. But I was easily convinced to try some of the school's wine before the sun passed the yard arm.



The 2009 Shiraz made very good drinking for $8 a bottle, so having already pleased the dogs I elected to please myself too.



I was sorely tempted by some of the treats being sold - the glacé fruit reminded me of my childhood when they were a special treat only enjoyed at Christmas.

My savoury inclinations won out, and I again fell for a sausage sandwich from the BBQ sausage sizzle. The sausage was so big it extended a couple of centimetres either end of the bread, and it only cost two bucks. An utter bargain!



While I munched on my sausage sandwich I strolled the area, seeing a few old items of farm equipment, that would look well in the fantastic Old Tailem Town collection .



There were a large number of modestly priced thriller books on sale, while a number of garden plant market stalls had useful additions for the home garden.



Other stalls sold locally produced honey, natural cosmetic and skin care products, and hats and socks.

Some Urrbrae students had creatively assembled scented ingredients to make DIY cachets, where buyers could choose their own combination of spices and herbs for the required smell.



Others had been busy cooking, creating all sorts of organic food including blackberry and lemon tartlets, a variety of jams and almond biscuits.

The Mitcham Lions Club also hold a car boot sale at the now, making it even more attractive to bargain hunters.



It's probably not a good idea to visit this place when you are hungry, unless you bring your wallet. But hey, the prices are very low, the food is awesomely fresh, and it's all for a good cause.

Now who can resist that logic?

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!date 07/12/2019 -- 07/12/2019
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