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We recently travelled out to Toolern Vale to visit the farm and meet with the Cracking Eggs team – and see for ourselves the happiest hens in action!

 Jamu is a traditional Indonesian medicine made from roots, herbs, flowers, bark and spices. Great Ocean Road Vitality Jamu is a powerhouse tonic loaded with turmeric, ginger, citrus and honey. Jamu originated in Java, Indonesia, more than 1000 years ago – […]

What a pleasure it was to take a drive through the stunning hills & winding roads of the Dandenongs recently and end up at Ramarro Farm. Leon spent a morning walking through the 45 tunnels of produce, and learning all […]

Leon recently visited Unearthed Mushrooms in the Yarra Valley. John, the founder of Unearthed, produces some of our favourites that you might be familiar with in store – from Lion’s mane to king oyster and king brown mushrooms, this is […]

Darryl has truly mastered peanut butter. There’s nothing else that compares! Victoria native Darryl Attrill began making Darryl’s Peanut Butter back in 2010, at a farmhouse in the small town of Maroona. Shortly after he started selling his creation to […]

Cockatoo Grove, established on historic Cobram Station, is nestled on a tranquil bend of the Upper Murray River, an Australian region synonymous with fine food and wine production. Surrounded by an ancient forest of red gums, ordered rows of olive […]

Cultiv.ate believe that plant based eating doesn’t need to be about mimicking meat, but embracing the veg. They are chefs with 45 years of professional cooking experience between them – they know and love their flavours and eating great tasting […]

Backed by science and crafted for function and flavour, Bare Blends was created to offer an authentic range of nutritional blends using the raw power of natural protein powders & wholefood nutraceuticals. You won’t find any fillers, artificial colours or […]

During Melbourne’s lockdown in early 2020, Melbourne chef Avi Azoulay introduced his Facebook friends to his choc-hazelnut babka – a dense, rich cake that originated in Poland’s Jewish community in the 19th century. By July, he had assumed a new […]

4me Gluten Free believes that everyone should be able to manage their food allergies and intolerances. How? By offering a variety of 100% gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free products that don’t just meet the needs of food allergen/intolerant customers but tastes amazing […]

Watch as Leon takes you through the ordering process on our website and some great tips to help optimise your ordering and the delivery process.

Mandolé Orchard is a family-owned and sustainably operated almond orchard in country NSW. Father and son duo and master almond growers Denis and Dean are the pioneers of almond farming in the region, whilst the heart and soul of Mandolé […]

“Grandma always used to place a wooden chair at the side of the stove for me. The pan magically bubbled for hours on end, and the scent of Grandma’s alchemist’s touch wafted across the kitchen. I’d be up on that […]

Life’s too short to be wasting time with additives – Alfie’s Food Co concentrate on the good things, like handcrafted, small-batch nut butters made from nothing but the finest, tastiest and most wholesome dry roasted Australian nuts ground fresh right […]

We place great importance on understanding where our meat comes from. We have chosen to stock Provenir meats in Leaf Elwood because of their commitment to best practice within the livestock industry.   Their beef is truly unique, it’s processed on-farm […]

With the winter months upon us, we need to ingest all the nutrients we can into our bodies to ensure we fight off any nasties that are going to make us feel less than fabulous. Here at The Leaf Store, […]

We are so pleased to be sharing this recipe from Alice Zaslavsky’s book In Praise of Veg! This Silverbeet khachapuri literally has all the ingredients required for a damn fine snack, meal, side, or in any form you wish to […]

It’s December. It’s the end of the year that never was and the year we never thought would end. We certainly don’t need to recap the toll the year has taken. Instead, we’d like to focus on the joy. Amongst […]

A childhood of dirty aprons and dough-crusted hands. This is the story of the IL NONNO family. A family of 5 daughters, raised with the passion and love by Nonno and the 60 years of pasta making behind them. The […]

Springtime is the season of new growth, sun, rain and abundance. It’s a great time to reconnect with nature and turn the focus back to our health.  A nice way to do this is to consciously consume food. Notice the […]

A one man team operating out of Willunga in South Australia, Willunga Pasta is a gluten free pasta company that serves up real food made by real people. With no preservatives or colourings, this colourful pasta is made using pure [...]

We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening our second store in the heart of Glenferrie Road in March this year. Offering all that you know and love from Leaf in Elwood the new store, currently under construction, [...]

With a belief that everyone deserves access to tasty, affordable and nutritious alternatives to highly processed foods, the founders behind Curiously Cauli have combined their three passions - creativity, food and health - to revolutionise some of their favourite ready-to-go [...]

A family run business, Apennine Gourmet Foods started from humble beginnings in the small Italian town of Carapelle Calvision in the province of L'Aquila in the Apennine region of Abruzzo where Elsa began her passion for cooking. Now run by Elsa's [...]

Wow your Dad this Father's Day with a delicious home cooked meal! We've compiled our pick of standout brekky options, plus favourites you can eat for lunch and dinner. CHORIZO BAKED EGGS A rich and spicy tomato sauce studded with [...]

A small, proud producer of handcrafted dips, salads, meals and bruschetta breads based in beautiful Orange, NSW, Fresh Fodder has a philosophy to produce a great product that exhibits wonderful flavours and represents great value for money. Perfect for entertaining or grazing, [...]

Made locally in Melbourne, Richie's California style fresh salsa and food started over a decade ago in 2006 when Richie moved to Melbourne from California with his wife Mary to discover a lack of the fresh salsa he had come to [...]

Fresh and homemade meals and pizza bases that you'll be happy to take home, the Take Me Home team hand make all their products in Coburg using local ingredients where possible. A family run business, all products are made with extra love [...]

A key component of a healthy balanced diet, milk and dairy provides bone-strengthening calcium, along with a plethora of other nutrients as well as vitamin B12 and Vitamin A. These days, the range of milk on offer can be overwhelming [...]

A peanut butter that only uses peanuts from the Kingaroy region of Queensland, with just a dash of Murray River Salt, Ridiculously Delicious was founded after years of searching for a delicious natural peanut butter with a full flavour. Made from Australian [...]

Harris Smokehouse is a fourth generation, family owned and operated smokehouse located in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. Sourcing the highest quality, raw seafood from Australia as well as overseas and use traditional curing methods to create a subtle, smoky [...]

A husband and wife team based on the Bellarine Peninsula, Adam and Amelia share the vision to produce a delicious range of hand-made products using natural and organic ingredients, experimenting with new flavour combinations and taking inspiration from the world around [...]

Producing products to support whole body health for 40 years, Melrose live for healthier people, the world over, everyday. At Melrose they believe that health can and should taste great and doesn't have to be a chore, or a bad tasting experience and isn't a [...]

Not just your average stock, Bone broth is a mineral rich infusion made by slow cooking the bones of healthy animals. Besides it's amazing taste and culinary uses, broth is an excellent source of minerals and is known to boost the immune [...]

A husband and wife team with over 25 years experience, City Larder use their years of experience in professional kitchens and their love of artisan food, and translate it into quality charcuterie to be enjoyed at home. With a focus [...]

Treat Mum this Mother's Day with a delicious home cooked meal, prepared with love with something for every Mum, and every cooking ability. Easy Waffles Light, fluffy and ready in minutes, these easy waffles are sure to become a household favourite [...]

The epitome of a family run business, Brookfarm started after a family dream to move to the country and is now one of Australia's leading producers of premium quality macadamia products.  It all start's on the family farm with the winning [...]

Neither trained bakers or pastry chefs, over the past 16 years Michel and her team of passionate cooks have been creating mouth-watering biscuits made from only the best local ingredients. With a truly home made feel, and unique and beautiful taste, it's [...]

Who are the team behind Almo Milk and what made you launch? Almo was created by Linda Monique, a local south-side Melbourne girl who simply wanted to make an Australian-grown long-life almond milk that didn't contain oils, carrageenan, starches or [...]

For people with coeliac disease* or gluten intolerance, going gluten-free is absolutely the best diet decision, but the gluten free diet is also becoming increasingly popular as an everyday diet, touted as the answer to a flat tummy and the [...]

Madelaine started her business Madelaine's Eggs when she was eight years old back in 2002 as part of her home education curriculum. Her parents believed that being able to interact with all sorts of people and learning how to establish and run a [...]

Since 1998, this Australian owned and operated family business has been sharing authentic food from around the world with fellow food lovers. A family business through and through, the Makool family which emigrated from Lebanon in the 1970s, have worked hard [...]

After being diagnosed with Fructose malabsorption  and gluten intolerance in 2016, NOGO sauces founder Meg decided to launch NOGO because there were no fructose friendly, home-made style sauces available. Now two years on, what started out of necessity has grown into [...]

Give the gift of food this Christmas with recipes from our Christmas recipe guide. With something for everone, these recipes are bound to be a hit around the Christmas table. Click the image to get the recipe. Enjoy! Crispy Skinned [...]

As of January 1, 2018, we will no longer offer single use plastic bags. Being located so close to a sensitive foreshore area, we need to make sure our bay is as clean as possible and so we have decided [...]

Founded by accident 15 years ago, Marisa's Kitchen is the epitome of a family owned and run business. Founder Marisa Pannunzio's lifelong passion for food began as a child, surrounded by the finest imported and local produce at her family’s Providore and growing [...]

Originally made at home in the kitchen and packaged in zip lock bags, The Muesli was founded after Emma's friend and personal trainer simply couldn't find a heathy breakfast option to suggest to her clients. From there The Muesli was born and [...]

The start of Spring calls for a Spring clean of the home, but why not use it as an excuse to Spring clean your insides, and eat your way to good gut health in preparation for the warmer months ahead. [...]

Give the gift of Food this Father’s Day with our delicious recipes, with something for every Dad, from Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Because after all, we all know the way to a man’s heart is through his mouth. MBLT Sandwich [...]

With so many varieties of potatoes available, knowing which potatoes are best for what dish can seem like a daunting task. To make it easier, we have broken it down for you. No matter what potato you decide on remember [...]

At this busy time of the year, and all year round for that matter, the thought of planning a healthy lunch for ourselves, let alone the kids, can often be the last thing on our minds, resulting in a last [...]

Coeliac Disease affects on average 1 in 70 Australian however around 80% of this number remain undiagnosed. Coeliac Awarness Week runs between March 13 -19 with the aim to raise awareness of the disease, encourage symptom awareness and highlight the [...]

Easter is a time to gather around the table and indulge in the best food and wine with your friends and family. This Easter, spend more time with the family, rather than in the kitchen with our range of specialty [...]

Easter is a time to indulge in the finest food and wine alongside friends and family, with chocolate lurking at every turn. Add to that an extravaganza of hot cross buns and other delicious goodies and you think all those [...]

Ardmona, Victoria, Doughnut peaches were first grown in China. As the name suggests, they have a flat shape and bare some similarity to a doughnut. As well as being delicious, they taste sweeter and richer they also have a more tender, [...]

Over the past few years, fresh turmeric has grown increasingly popular due to its many health benefits. Along with fresh turmeric, we have discovered Pure Food Essentials, natural Turmeric Paste, made from fresh turmeric, for when fresh turmeric is in low supply. Used [...]

Not only are Chestnut's delicious but they are also full of natural goodness that is obtained through cooking. An autumn fruit, chestnuts, unlike other nuts, are rich in vitamins and minerals and are low in total fat and saturated fat, [...]

Most of us buy and eat asparagus because, frankly, it is completely yummy but there is a lot more to this in-season vegetable than meets the eye and taste buds. Shaped like a spear, asparagus is quite literally a nutritious [...]

One does not normally think about green peas as a power food but we should. Because of their sweet taste and starchy texture, we know that green peas must contain some sugar and starch (and they do) but they also [...]

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a piece of folk-wisdom that is useful for more things than you might know. From your health to home hygiene, your bottle that has not been touched in months might just become your new best [...]

Working in an organic grocery store making dips, Ben was urged by customers to go out and launch his own line of dips. Ben gave 2 weeks notice and from there The Whole Food Kitchen was born. A former hippy [...]

Not your average stock, The Broth Sisters bone broth is authentic, nutrient dense, ethically sourced and made with love by sisters Jane and Linda. Aiming to preserve and sustain their families ancestral wisdom and nourishing traditions,  Linda and Jane established this family [...]

Padre Coffee was born in Brunswick East in late 2007 where the team started small, roasting, brewing and selling coffee under the one roof in the heart of the community; making friends, having fun and learning as they went. Ten [...]

To put it simply,  Kombucha loves ya guts and that is why we love Remedy Kombucha. Remedy Kombucha is the original, tried and true, traditional Kombucha, straight up as it comes. Proudly housed on our shelves since the beginning, we [...]

Family owned and operated Gamze Smokehouse makes premium small goods from unique recipes with love and many years of experience. All Gamze products are free range, gluten and preservative free and are all natural, free from unnecessary food additives. Born and bred [...]

The story of La Tortilleria has two characters: Gerardo Lopez, a proud Mexican from Estado de Mexico, and Diana Hull, an avid traveller and anthropologist with a passion for Mexican culture and Australian multiculturalism. After permanently making the move to Melbourne [...]

The true local bakers, as the name suggests, Elwood Sourdough is made locally using a natural leaven which is an age-old method giving the traditional flavour of a hearty village bread. Delivered in store daily, Elwood Sourdough is so fresh [...]

A luxury confectionary company based in Melbourne, Bramble & Hedge strive to source the finest ingredients both locally and from around the world. With a mission to create and produce the most delicious confectionary possible, founder Hayley has put her [...]

Cherry Tree Organics is a producer of certified organic grass fed beef and lamb. Through producing, growing, butchering and delivering their meat to customers they are able to completely follow their animals from 'Paddock to Plate'. With ethically produced, great [...]

In January 2000, after 5 years baking sourdough bread at home, Melbourne lawyers John Calvert and Bronwynne Roberts decided to pursue their passion for bread and started Irrewarra Sourdough bakery. It was a bold move for two lawyers who had [...]

With nothing but 100% pure coconut water and no added nasties, Beyond Coconut Water pick, prick and pour young, fresh, green coconuts from the shores of Thailand to deliver the purest bottled coconut water directly to you. Founded in 2010 after a [...]

All about the food, Jim Jam Foods is all about the way great food feels in your mouth and the comfort of those rekindled childhood memories of food forgotten. Founded 16 years ago on a dare, the husband and wife [...]

Makers of Australia's finest conserves, Cunliffe & Waters simply make things that go with things. Established by Amanda Cunliffe in 1996, as of January 1st 2016, long time team member Simone, who had been a part of the Cunliffe & Waters family [...]

Long time Mornington Peninsula residents Jodie and Peter began making homemade muesli in 1993 on a borrowed kitchen table because they'd never been able to find a really good muesli and they craved a healthy breakfast. Starting out they began [...]

Matcha Maiden is the latest Melbourne-based company taking our city by storm. You’ll find it on cafe menus, in superfood smoothies over the road at Combi Cafe and even on the shelves of local stores like us, for you to take home [...]

We are putting the focus on Greenvale Farm this week let you get to know the faces behind one of our favourite ham and pork products as well as learn what makes these producers different from the rest in terms of their farming [...]

Forgeddabout Spaghetti, Fettucine, Tortellini.  Maltagliati, anyone? Ok,  I exaggerate….please DON’T forgeddabout Spaghetti, Fettuccine, or any other pasta with which you are familiar. Please do, however, take on board Otway Fresh Pasta. Makers of traditional Pasta (as we know it), and [...]

When it comes to hot sauces, we know there are a lot out there but sometimes you just can't tell one apart from the other. After a bit of reading and a look at a few labels, you take one [...]

Golden Grind  is a delicious, all natural super food, so tasty to drink, you'll be left wanting more. It is the perfectly proportioned blend of 100% natural, unmodified turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and black pepper. The special blend creates an amazing Golden Latte just by adding hot water and your [...]

Born through years of barefoot travel searching for a life of freedom, inner wellness and the perfect coffee, the team behind First Press Coffee explored unique coffee brewing methods across the world. On their travels they stumbled across a method that used [...]

Put simply, Made by Cow cold pressed milk was launched by three Aussies who missed drinking milk the way they did when they were growing up. Fetching it from the milk shed with that delicious layer of cream on top, back when [...]

This week we are throwing our attention to our good friends at Loving Earth and their raw organic activated Buckinis and breakfast cereals. Loving Earth are a local, Melbourne based company with a passion for good quality, organic real food, [...]

Australia's first range of free range and sustainable stocks, sauces and bone broths, The Stock Merchant works with local producers who provide free range chicken, grass fed cattle, sustainably harvested shellfish and pristine vegetables and herbs. The mission is simple: [...]

When the Department of Agriculture released the first batch of blueberry bushes in the late 1970s Malcolm Deveson was one of the first in line to give the blueberries a go. Today Malcolm and his son Joel run one of [...]

Like many children born with a famous name Simon Schulz grew up wanting to do his own thing on his own terms. So, Simon chose not to join the organic family farm that was, at the time, making some of [...]

There is something special about all our cheese makers; what strikes us about Sandy and Julie Cameron is that between them they have qualifications in animal husbandry, agricultural practices, environmental management (more of which later), cheese making, and philosophy, yes, [...]

The inspiration for Julia’s range of muesli lies in Croatia where she grew up on a farm with a grandmother who, every morning, would try to make their “bland” oat breakfast more tempting. Julia recalls that her grandmother would “transform [...]

These days we have become used to hearing farmers described as “passionate” and “hard working”; that they have a sense of the land “in their blood”; that they want to pass on what they do well “to the next generation”. [...]