Farmgate Markets at Green Thumb Farm, Samford Valley
A Saturday-morning farmgate market on a charity-run community farm in Samford Valley, with free parking.
About this market
The Farmgate Markets at Green Thumb Farm run every Saturday from 8am to 11am at 2204 Mt Samson Road, Samford Valley. The market is run by Green Thumb Farm Association Inc., a registered charity, and listings place the farm about 35 minutes from the Brisbane CBD.
Farm produce plus local makers
The farm sells its own chemical-free produce and also sources sustainably grown produce from other Australian growers, prioritising growers in its local region. The market's page lists sustainably grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers, seedlings from the community nursery, artisan baked goods, raw honey, preserves, local crafts, fresh coffee and drinks.
The farm names Wildflower Coffee, Mandala Coffee, Sip n Spice, Leavain Bakery and Get Crackin Pastured Eggs among its sellers, together with local beekeepers, and says it welcomes suitable local sellers. Parking is easy and free, and the seedlings on sale come from the farm's own community nursery.
Market at a glance
Before you go
Green Thumb Farm describes itself as a community farm dedicated to regenerative agriculture and seasonal eating. Outside the market, farm hours run Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to noon, and the community nursery is open on Saturday from 8am to 11am.
Samford Valley is 25.7 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD in the City of Moreton Bay, and had a population of 3,208 at the 2021 census. It was split from Samford in 1981, and the South Pine River flows through it, descending from Mount Nebo, with peaks in the north reaching 370 metres. Wikipedia describes the valley floor as predominantly rural residential, with large land parcels.
The farm's own page names coffee roasters, a bakery, an egg producer and local beekeepers among the sellers alongside the farm's produce.
The market's Facebook page, with more than 3,000 followers, and its Instagram account, @greenthumbfarm_, with more than 1,000, post the week's lineup. Visit Brisbane lists the market among its western suburbs eat and drink events, and the farm says it welcomes suitable local sellers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When are the Farmgate Markets at Green Thumb Farm on?
- They run every Saturday from 8am to 11am.
- Where is the Green Thumb Farm market?
- At Green Thumb Farm, 2204 Mt Samson Road, Samford Valley. The farm says parking is easy and free.
- Who runs the Farmgate Markets at Green Thumb Farm?
- Green Thumb Farm Association Inc., a registered charity, runs the market. It welcomes suitable local sellers.
- What are Farmgate Markets at Green Thumb Farm, Samford Valley opening hours?
- Every Saturday, 8am to 11am. The market is at Samford Valley, QLD.
- What time does Farmgate Markets at Green Thumb Farm, Samford Valley open?
- 8am to 11am on the days it trades.