THERE is more than trout on the menu this Friday when Stony Creek Fish Farm at Harrietville plays host to a bevy of local producers at the Autumn Harvest Festival.
Organised by the Bright Food Co-op, together with Alpine Multi-Skills Group, the festival offers the alpine community a chance to celebrate a wide range of locally produced foods, in the form of a picnic and twilight market.
Friday's festival runs from 4pm to 8pm, with an added attraction being tours of the fish farm and large gardens.
Entry to the event will be by gold coin donation, with proceeds going toward the Bright Food Co-op Food Relief Fund.
Bright Food Co-op committee member, Gil Paulsen, is hopeful hundreds of people from across the shire will attend.
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"I think there's still many people in our region who might not be aware of how much food is produced locally," she said.
"There will be many delicious and nutritious food and drinks for sale at our festival, the majority of which is harvested now in autumn, all from local producers.
"Most of our sourced producers are utilising regenerative farming techniques or going chemical free.
"In line with our sustainability values, the event will be waste free, so we will be asking people to BYO picnic rug, cups, plates, cutlery and chairs."
Musical entertainment for the evening will also be covered with DJ Tim from Wandiligong Farm in attendance.
