Louise launched Mumma Made in January 2015 at Red Hill Market. What started as an experiment in her kitchen at home has grown to the point where she gave up her nursing career to follow her passion for producing the best relishes, jams, mustard and pickles.
When Louise moved into her home on the slopes of Arthurs Seat in 2010, she planted an edible garden full of figs, plums, apricots, quinces, lemons, herbs and pomegranates. Her garden constantly produces fruit and vegetables throughout the year as she nurtures her plants and trees like children. These are the cornerstones of her cooking and preserving.
Figs are her brightest burning passion, and her trees are her pride and joy. The soil on the hill of her home is the perfect climate and location for them to thrive. Louise's eyes light up when she talks about them, and she says their texture, colour and sweetness captivate her.
Twelve years ago she planted her first fig tree and she hasn’t looked back; her garden is home to eight fig trees now, and she jokes that their house and new farmgate kitchen were built around them.
Louise isn’t the only passionate green thumb in her street; she often trades lemons and cumquats with her neighbours and loves using fresh bay leaves from a tree over the fence to perfume her preserves.
Tastings are always on offer, so drop in and try her delicious preserves for yourself.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-3pm
Mumma Made 30 Manna St, Dromana P: 0409 190 271
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