The presence of PFAS chemicals in three Maitland creeks has not affected produce at the Slow Food Earth Market in The Levee.
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Slow Food Hunter Valley leader Amorelle Dempster has confirmed that the farmers who come to the market do not produce food along Stony Creek, Fishery Creek or Wallis Creek.
The confirmation comes after the NSW Environment Protection Authority issued a public warning to residents last week which said not to eat eggs and meat, or drink milk, from animals that have had access to water from those creeks.
We want to reassure the community that the farmers at the earth market are nowhere in the vicinity of Stony Creek, Fishery Creek and Wallis Creek. Shoppers can be assured that they can comfortably buy, wash, cook and serve produce from the earth market,
- Ms Dempster said.
What’s on at the earth market this week?
Broccoli salad:
Alina Mackee from The Cunning Culinarian will be demonstrating how to make a broccoli salad at the earth market on Thursday.
The demonstration will be recorded live at 2pm and available to view on the Mercury’s Facebook page.
Takeaway lunch, or dinner:
Slow Food will have vegetable and lentil soup on offer in return for a $10 donation.
Scoop up a fresh food box:
Shoppers who want to order a $35 fresh food box, which contains a mixture of seasonal vegetables suitable for a family of four, must submit their order by 6pm on Tuesday, June 5, online at www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=388951.
Shoppers can choose to add eggs, olive oil and bakery goods to their order at an additional cost.
The box will include seasonal recipes and information about food history and food waste.
The boxes must be picked up from the marquee alongside the Slow Food Hunter Valley stall at the post office end of The Levee between 3pm and 6pm.
Doing your own shopping at the market?
Here’s the produce list:
Want to know more?
Read more: everything you need to know about the market