Every Saturday or Sunday morning, as long as I am not teaching class, Dad and I have our weekly ritual of heading bright and early to the markets at Subiaco Station Street. As well as stocking up on our groceries for the week, we also have some father-daughter bonding time which is always nice.
I love any sort of farmer's market. The produce always smells amazing and seeing the rows and rows of wholesomeness is worth getting up at 7am. Subiaco has most of the staple items I purchase every week - apart from produce, they also have stalls for Prana Health Foods, Angry Almond (their online store is now 2 Brothers), a butcher, The Spice Library, a bakery as well as an array of food stalls from Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, to fresh made crepes and fresh juices.
I also find it much cheaper overall than the normal supermarkets and there is just a better energy in a market with each little stall, the farmers and the owners, than a big commercial building with just people working in there.
I love any sort of farmer's market. The produce always smells amazing and seeing the rows and rows of wholesomeness is worth getting up at 7am. Subiaco has most of the staple items I purchase every week - apart from produce, they also have stalls for Prana Health Foods, Angry Almond (their online store is now 2 Brothers), a butcher, The Spice Library, a bakery as well as an array of food stalls from Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, to fresh made crepes and fresh juices.
I also find it much cheaper overall than the normal supermarkets and there is just a better energy in a market with each little stall, the farmers and the owners, than a big commercial building with just people working in there.
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My Dad is awesome, he's like superman. Here's him carrying all my groceries and yes there is a lot! I find that when eating raw, I do go through tremendous amounts veggies, especially since I juice every day. However when I compare what I'm spending to that of my friends, it's actually pretty similar. I hardly buy anything processed and no meat either, so that takes some of the bills down.
I have my staple items every week - coconuts, grapefruits, a variety of greens and then whatever fruit & veggies I feel like for week. I have my own veggie garden which produces a small amount of kale, spinach, silverbeet, tomato, turnips and an assortment of herbs. I also have some fruits trees - loquat, orange, lemon and my new blueberry shrub.
Between that and the markets I have a fresh and abundant supply of wholesome goodness!
I would encourage anyone to at check out the markets around Perth, it's good to support the local farmers as well as having a fun outing on the weekend, whilst enjoying some delicious foods!
Between that and the markets I have a fresh and abundant supply of wholesome goodness!
I would encourage anyone to at check out the markets around Perth, it's good to support the local farmers as well as having a fun outing on the weekend, whilst enjoying some delicious foods!
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