THREE trips back to the farm, 350 kilograms of freshly picked strawberries and six-foot stacks of empty cardboard boxes, and the Meander Valley Dairy Farm could safely call Harvest Launceston a success.
The farmer's market was held in Launceston for the first time yesterday.
People flocked through the gates at the Cimitiere Street car park to get their hands on some of Tasmania's best fresh produce, filling hessian bags with cheese, lamb, wine, rhubarb and fresh vegetables.
Harvest Launceston president Jenny Edis was overwhelmed at the response to the market with many stalls selling out early.
''It's been phenomenal,'' she said.
Meander Valley Dairy Farm was one of 25 stallholders at the market.
Managers Robin and Simon Dornauf said the market had surpassed their expectations.
''It's been crazy,'' Robin Dornauf said.
He said they had called on son Marcus to bring three uteloads of strawberries picked that day on the Hillwood farm.
They sold the lot.
Ms Edis was hoping to attract a florist, boutique beer producers and a seafood stall to fill the gaps at the market, which will be on again next week.
For more information visit www.harvestmarket.org.au
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