Cape Schanck Olive Estate (#020)

Cape Schanck Olive Estate is a family owned and managed olive grove located in the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula. The grove is sandwiched between the wild ocean waters of Bass Strait and the calmer waters of Port Philip Bay.  Mornington Peninsula is a foodie’s destination where market gardens, vineyards and farmgate producers abound.

The cool maritime, Mediterranean climate of the region is perfectly suited to producing premium quality extra virgin olive oils and wines.

The olive grove was established in May 2006, with the planting of two thousands olive saplings. Five varieties of olives were selected; three Italian (Frantoio, Coratina, Leccino), one French (Picholine), and one Spanish (Picual); each with its unique oil aroma and tasting profile. Where possible organic practices and principles are adopted in managing the grove and farm.  In 2010, our grove produced enough olives to make our first extra virgin olive oil with the newly commissioned Alfa Laval olive press. We are excited to bring to market our labour of love in each bottle of our extra virgin olive oil.

Call us or visit our website for more information:

Farmgate: NO

Markets:

Stockists: Local Grocery Shops

Business – (03) 9822 0028

www.capeschanckestate.com.au

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Benton Rise Farm (#021)

This little patch of paradise in Tuerong, has been meticulously created by the previous owners from the overgrown paddocks into the glorious farm we have today. This is a family lifestyle choice we have made, where we know we can bring up our children in a fantastic community, place food on the table that we know the origins of – and enjoy the lifestyle the area provides.

Stock up on what’s ready and in season now!  Feed your family with nothing but the freshest fruits and veggies. And because we only sell what’s in season, we can be sure it will taste great. Quality produce is paramount for us at Benton Rise Farm, we aim to provide you the most cost effective produce on the Mornington Peninsula. Sure, we can’t always be the cheapest (though often we are!) this is purely a situation of ‘scale of economy’, but what we do promise to provide is fresh, high quality goods from our farm. Support your local peninsula producers!

Call us or visit our website for more information:

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists:

150 Coolart Road, Tuerong VIC 3915

M: – 0418 571 221 (Tony)

www.brf.com.au

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Binbarra Farm (#019)

The Wootton’s Farm on the Mornington Peninsula.

Farm gate sales available – best to call first and check availability

Call us for more information:

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists:

10 Uplands Drive, Main Ridge VIC 3928

M: – 0431 170 880  (Nick)

Facebook/BinbarraFarm

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Hart’s Farm (#015)

Hart’s Farm, on Tucks Road, Shoreham, occupies 10 Hectares with Manton’s Creek flowing through. It started its working (productive) life as a dairy, and the old corrugated iron milking shed is still there, though now renovated and extended. When we bought the property in 1997, beef cattle were happily grazing on the fertile pastures. After trying our hand at continuing the tradition, first with Angus, then Dexters, we converted to growing olives. In 2000, in one weekend, with the help of friends and family, we planted 800 baby olive trees. 200 more trees followed a year or so later. In 2010 a heritage apple and pear orchard was planted.

Hart’s Farm apple cider, produced from both heritage apples from our farm and more modern varieties from friends’ orchards in Red Hill is now available. Cider, Olive Oil, Olives, Seasonal Produce and Fruit are available at the Farm Gate on Sunday afternoons and public holidays, by appointment or on- line. Selected outlets and restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne also stock these products.

Come and visit us and chat to the chooks, horses, native birds and friends and our very friendly dogs – Coco, the ‘I’m so beautiful’ German Short Haired Pointer and Harry, the very plucky Jack Russell.

Call us or visit our website for more information:

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists: Local retail stores

300 Tucks Road, Shoreham VIC 3196

Business – (03) 5989 6167

www.hartsfarm.com.au

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Mock Red Hill (#018)

Mock Red Hill, located in the Hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, is a well-established Bio-Dynamic apple orchard and processing facility. The family-owned and operated orchards has been producing high quality, Bio-dynamic (enhanced organic) fresh fruit, apple juice, apple ciders and apple cider vinegar for the local region and beyond for many years.

The Mock family has been growing apples since 1895, when they planted their first orchard just outside Melbourne. Mock Red Hill owner Neville Mock is a fourth generation orchardist, who completed an apprenticeship in fruit growing with his father, Walter Charles Mock, back in 1981. By that time the family had already been living on the Peninsula for almost twenty years, with Walter moving the business to the well-known apple growing area of Red Hill in 1960.

These days Neville Mock remains the orchardist and cider maker, but the business has moved with the times. The family became pioneers within the Bio-dynamic movement in Australia when their orchard was first certified in 1974, and Neville had continued to push this factor as a key differentiator for the Mock brand.

Mock Orchard Farm Gate Shop is open Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm & Sunday 11am to 4pm.

The Farm Gate Store & Cider Lounge run by Marti, is open all year round and invites the public to sample and purchase their products. Their most recent addition is a unique sensory cellar door, set up in the original wooden cool store, built in 1945. After the tasting experience, customers will have to option to take the experience back home, with products available for purchase. Otherwise kick back and relax with a cold cider, complimented by a platter of local cheese, produce and of course Mock Red Hill and Totally Pure Fruits’ very own dried and fresh produce.

Call us or visit our website for more information:

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists: Local retailers

1103 Mornington Flinders Road, Red Hill VIC 3930

Business – (03) 5989 2242

www.mockredhill.com.au

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Shoreham Valley Produce (#006)

Shoreham Valley Farm, established in 2013, aims to provide a range of high quality produce for farm-gate sales.  With Pink Lady apples, avocados of the less available varieties, Wurtz, Shepard and Pinkerton, pomegranates, tamarillos, blood oranges and ruby grapefruit yet to fruit, sales of garlic, rhubarb and raspberries have started.  Fresh herbs, spring onions and vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes have also been offered.  The range will vary seasonally, and full production from the orchard and blueberry planation will start in around two to three years.

A chalkboard sign at the gate at 6 Shoreham Road will indicate availability.
The enterprise uses the land’s extraordinary soils, the passion of its owners and organic and biodynamic practices, and is working toward appropriate certification and industry memberships.

Call us for more information:

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists:

6 Shoreham-Red Hill Road, Shoreham, Victoria.

M: – 0403 011 947

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Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm (#012)

In 1964 parents Pietro and Rosa Gallace, their four children; Ralph, John, Catherine and Michael moved to the Mornington Peninsula from Melbourne, and developed a cherry and apple orchard at Main Ridge. It was Pietro’s dream to own a farm.
But – apple and cherry orchards took 5-7 years 
to bear fruit. What they do in the meantime to survive?
Strawberries! Strawberries planted in May bore fruit in November. How good was that! What was even better, they all knew how to pick them, as they had completed harvest training at Nick Tedesco’s strawberry farm, right across the road.

Within 10 years they were growing approximately 10 acres and 200,000 plants. In no time berries were being picked, packed and shipped to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and on odd occasions to Singapore and Hong Kong. By the early 1980s a painful decision was made: the apple orchard would have to go! They needed the land to expand the berry business.
Today, Sunny Ridge grows berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries at their Mornington Peninsula Farm.

Call us or visit our website for more information:

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists: Local Fruit shops

244 Shands Road, Main Ridge, Victoria  3928

– (03) 5989 4500

Fax (03) 5989 6363

www.sunnyridge.com.au/

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Red Hill Cherry Farm (#013)

The Oldest Pick Your Own Cherry Farm in Victoria. The cool Red Hill climate and the rich volcanic soils add to the unique flavour of the cherries.  We grow green manure crops between the trees to help sweeten the ground. We also use organic and biodynamic preparations, essences and sustainable agricultural methods only. (We do not use artificial fertilizers.)

We select cherry varieties that suit our growing area and that have unique intense flavour. The reason that people want to pick their own cherries is the flavour and freshness of the fruit.  We sell our entire crop of cherries from the farm.  The varieties we grow today are:- Lewis, Merchant, Vista, Bing, Van, Stella, Lapins, Simone,  Sir Don, Williams, Sweet Heart, Sweet Georgia and many others.  We also grow Sour Morellos which are a cooking cherry.

If you are planning a trip in advance it is always a good idea to check our website before you travel!

Farmgate: YES

Markets:

Stockists:

69 Prossors Lane, Red Hill, Victoria 3937

  (03) 5989 2237

M: 0407 819 751 (Trevor)

www.redhill-cherryfarm.com.au

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Rocky Creek Farm (#054)

 

The newest addition to the you-pick trail, Rocky Creek Farm opened it’s gates in December 2020. Grab a bucket and put on your walking shoes to pick the freshest berries you will taste. Extensive plantings of blueberries, thornless blackberries, cherries and strawberries means there is something to pick from Spring through till the end of summer.

Alternatively drop in to the farm gate to buy great value punnets of your favourite fruit plus other seasonal delights like rhubarb, lemon, and vegetables.

Find us on Roberts road, Main Ridge. Turn off Mornington – Flinders Road and take the first gate on your left.

Entry is $5 per person

For more information don’t hesitate to call or email:

Farmgate: Yes, open 10 – 4pm weekdays, 9 – 5pm weekends. While stock is available

Markets: No

Stockists: Fruit from the Ridge

Main Ridge Victoria

Mobile – 0481 466 764

Email – rockycreekfarmgate@yahoo.com

Website: www.fruitsfromtheridge.com.au  Instagram / Facebook

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Peninsula Avocados (#007)

People said it couldn’t be done so far south, but Steve Marshall of Peninsula Avocados has confounded the naysayers. Grown in a region known for its outstanding cool climate wines, avocados benefit from that long, slow ripening period in exactly the same way as grapes do. While avocados from Queensland grow quickly and can be picked after just six months, Mornington Peninsula avocados take a year to slowly ripen, developing a very rich nutty flavour and seductively smooth texture. Steve manages five avocado farms, picking, packing and distributing the fruit, and aims to produce one million fruit annually in the next three to four years for a Melbourne market hungry for top quality avocados.

Call us or visit our website for more information:

Farmgate: NO

Markets:

Stockists: Local retail outlets

Bus – (03) 5989 6100

M – 0419 323 502

Fax – (03) 8678 1100

Email contact@avocados.com.au

www.avocados.com.au

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