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Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers' and Fine Food Market: Castle Hill

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Starts at 8am and finishes 12 noon. See the attached document below for market dates.

Runs the Second Saturday and Fourth Saturday of Every Month, except January.

This is a seasonal market and the produce advertised will only be available in season.

The Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers' and Fine Food Markets are just what the doctor ordered. An abundance of fresh produce to tempt the taste buds of most hunters and gathers.

Let's begin our journey by succumbing to the tantalizing aroma of freshly ground coffee beans brewing away in the crispy early morning air of the showgrounds. As you sip your coffee you will drawn by the perfumes of the many freshly cut blooms as the flower stalls arrange a vast array of colours and species to suit all occasions.

As you do the rounds it's hard not to be drawn to the amazing variety of fresh herbs and spices available. The crispy baby rockets, extra virgin olive oils, sun dried tomatoes and amazing array of olives and fresh basil.

Willowbrae cheesemaker Karen Borg uses a traditional French farmhouse method to produce a variety of goats cheese sold at the markets by her husband David.

Crunchy sourdough breads, traditional pasta's even the staple family meals like bangers and mash can be accommodated.

The fantastic array of gourmet European sausages and the variety of old fashioned Irish spuds will turn a staple Aussie meal into a Chef's delight !

Enjoy browsing through the stalls of fresh fruit and veges, freshly picked berries, crunchy greens, vine ripened tomatoes, stone fruit and our famous Bilpin apples - even an apple pie or two !

Our markets promote the importance of fresh seasonal produce, sustainable local agriculture, showcasing small business and introduce our many visitors to the wonders of our Region, The Hawkesbury.

Enniskillen Orchard

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Retail open Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Cafe open Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm.
THIS IS NOT A PICK YOUR OWN FARM

This is NOT a Pick Your Own Farm, but we do have great local and regional fruit that comes direct from the Farms.

Former packing shed that's now a retail space, cafe and bar producing and selling jams, chutneys and other fine local fare.

Cafe is now open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Selling rustic, quality homemade food using locally sourced ingredients. BYO welcome.

THIS IS NOT A PICK YOUR OWN FARM


Shields Orchard

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Open Season: 1 Jun 2023 until 31 May 2024

Open from February through May for Pick Your Own apples
Check our website for latest information for days open & time. There may be some days this year will be closed with a shortage of fruit.
We encourage visitors to contact us before coming.

Shields Orchard is closed for apple picking in 2024.
Open agin in February 2025
To join our mail out list for updates by send us an email.
Bill & Julie Shields

Established in 1955, the Shields Family has grown and sold fruit from the packing shed ever since.

We are open for Pick Your Own apples from early February to mid May while fruit is available.
We do not have Pick Your Own peaches. Some peaches available for shed sales during January . Please call before coming.
We sell apples grown on our own orchard.

We have 12 apple varieties, some in limited supply.

Pick your own apples are available from February to May.

As there is always some seasonal variation in when varieties are at their best. Please call to find out what's on.

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Leppington Valley Farm

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Leppington Valley Farm is now open

Every Saturday & Sunday while season lasts! (February to April)

Located just 50min South West of Sydney atop a hill which overlooks the northern region of Camden. (Catherine Field, Cobbitty, Oran Park, Narellan & as far as the hills of Razorback/Picton)

It was here some 30 years ago Vittorio and Julia Marando set upon the land to raise a family and grow fruit and vegetables best suited to Italian style cuisine, the likes that were all so familiar back home. (Calabria, South of Italy)

As the years rolled by & their three children grew, (Emanuela, Rocco and Esmeralda) so did the farm. Taking shape to two main crops, Figs & Prickly Pears.

Locals that new us would come (and still do) to buy freshly picked Figs or prickly pears and would occasionally sample Mum’s home made treats, which were regularly eaten by the family as the fruit was packed in the shed ready for morning market.

After many requests by regulars wanting to buy Mum’s treats, in 2008 a professional kitchen along side the packing shed was built and production of our gourmet range had begun. Today all products are still being hand made and supplied to many quality fruit shop's and delicatessens across Sydney.

Fresh Figs & Prickly Pears!

Comencing Sat the 29th January 2012 the gates at Leppington Valley Farm will be open to the public!

Every Saturday & Sunday while season lasts! (February to April)

Buy direct at the farm and save!

Fresh Figs straight off the tree!

Also for sale are Fig Tree's and hand crafted gourmet Fig Delicacies from the Kitchen.


You can find us at the following Markets!

1st Saturday of every Month

(Except January) - The Sydney Morning Herald Growers Market. (7am to 11am)
Located at Pyrmont Bay Park on Pirrama Rd.
(Opposite Star City Casino)

Parking is also available at a flat discount rate of just $10.00 in the Casino carpark when you get your pass stamped at the Sydney Morning Herald Stand. (This flat rate is for duration of market only and not all day & is subject to Casino's parking policies, terms and conditions)

2nd Saturday of every Month
(Except January) - Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market (8am to 12pm)

Located at Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill.

Enter Via Carrington Rd.
Parking is for free and there is plenty of it!

3rd Saturday of every Month
(Including January) - Northside Produce Market. (8am to 12pm)

Located in the Park on Miller Street, North Sydney. (Between Ridge & McLaren Streets).

Parking available for free in the Ridge St Carpark

4th Saturday of every Month
(Except January) - Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market (8am to 12pm)

Located at Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill.

Enter Via Carrington Rd. Parking is for free and there is plenty of it!

Bilpin Springs Orchard

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Saturday and Sunday from February until Queens Birthday providing there is fruit to pick! Please ring 02 4567 1294 for recorded details or, better still, check our our website first!

Bilpin Springs Orchard traditionally sent stonefruit and apples to Flemington Markets. The transition to a purely “Pick Your Own” orchard began 1990 by replanting 12 acres with many blocks of just 100 trees, enabling us to offer you a wide variety of deciduous fruits from late January to June.

These include apples, pears, nashi and quinces; Peaches,plums, persimmon, figs and citrus; and more recently, blueberries.

For updated information on when you can pick fruit, visit our website www.bilpinspringsorchard.com.au or ring the information line 02 4567 1294 before visiting.


Pine Crest Orchard

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Open Saturday and Sunday 9-5. May be closed on some Saturdays and Sundays due to insufficient fruit - Click through to our website for more information.

The first apples start in mid January.


Apples: Jan (26th) to May 12th
Peaches / Plums Dec 26th to Feb
Nashi and European Pears from Feb.
Persimmon and Qunices

We also sell homemade Jams including Apricot, nectarine and traditional Plum Jam. The Shed also stocks local honey and nuts (when in season).
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John has put together a story on when which apple will be in season. Download it if you wish.

Harvest Farms

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Next tour 5th of June.

Become part of our CSA family. Your funding will allow our farm to provide nutrient-dense, ethically-grown food for our community. Your membership means you will be able to pick up fresh produce every fortnight from one of our pickup points around the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Parramatta areas.

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