Maitland farmers wanted to be defiant in the face of yet another flood this year - but that plan has hit a snag.
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Flash flooding, and river flooding, across the city has forced Slow Food Hunter Valley to cancel the market, which was scheduled to begin at 8.30am.
Farmers had harvested what they could - despite the wet weather and flooding - to be able to bring their produce to the market to sell. Now they will have to find another way to sell it so it isn't wasted.
Roads into The Levee have been closed.
Motorists are being urged to stay at home and avoid any unessential travel.
The next market will be held on Thursday, July 21 between 8.30am and 1pm.
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Earlier:
The wet weather, and flooding, won't stop the Slow Food Earth Market Maitland from bringing fresh produce to the city.
The market will go ahead as usual in The Levee on Thursday, between 8.30am and 1pm, but some of the usual producers may not be able to make it due to road closures and flooding.
Slow Food Earth Market Maitland chairwoman Amorelle Dempster said farmers Matt and Liam Dennis, and Austin Breiner, and urban producer Felicia Nguyen would be among those who would attend.
"This is an essential service for our community and so we will hold it while the conditions allow for it," Ms Dempster said.
"There will still be a wide range of produce available and we encourage the community to come out if they can and support our famers."
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