KING Valley walnut producer Michael Burston could afford a smile.

One of around 20 stallholders at the Wangaratta Farmers' Market last Saturday morning, he was doing a brisk trade as hundreds of people soaked up the bright sunshine, hopping from one vendor to the next, while Wangaratta Ukes' rendition of Pink Floyd's "We don't need no education" rang out across the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

"It's been busy, which is good," Michael enthused.

"Selling direct at markets like these has been important, particularly after this year's poor harvest, due to a very pervasive blight.

"With harvest's volume well down we haven't been doing any wholesale at all."

While Michael' one kilo bags of walnuts were popular, the more adventurous were trying some of the "value added" wares, like walnut oil, kernels baked with flavouring, jars of pickled walnuts and even the walnut soap.

The soap's unique scent, and its accompanying material shower bag, instantly drew the attention of Wangaratta's Diana Gaitan, with six year old daughter Victoria ensuring it was a done deal.

"There are just so many fabulous things down here at the market," said Diana, a nod of agreement coming from husband Paul Molina.

"We just love coming down and taking our time to look around and buy the fresh local produce.

"It's a great family outing and a good way to support local producers, and buy everything from fresh bread to jams, and delicious local meats."

It wasn't just produce that brought Diana and Paul down to the market.

"We're big fans of Wangaratta Repair Cafe," said Paul.

"We always bring things down to get repaired.

"Today it's a toaster and some Christmas lights.

"We just drop them in, spend some time enjoying the market, and then pick up the repaired item when we leave."

For Victoria, and younger brother Julian, the market also offered treats, with Milawa bread a favourite.

"Sorry, we've sold out of our cruffins," said baker Jordan Swain, who spent eight hours baking through the night into the morning to prepare for the market.

He said the cruffins - a muffin croissant filled with either jam, chocolate or lemon curd - had really hit the spot.

"Our freshly baked corn cobb has also sold out...it usually does," Jordan smiled, still armed with a variety of sour dough breads.

More than 100 of the bakery's corn rolls were devoured by patrons buying the market's famous bacon and egg rolls.

"We use all local produce from market stallholders," explained resident spruiker 'Hedge', one of a handful of market volunteers helping out.

"Gamze bacon, Blue Ox tomato relish and Sprocket's free range eggs...the breakfast of champions," she enthused.

Young Sunny Schreiber from Greta West certainly wasn't arguing, munching into a roll, accompanied by Vanessa Thompson.

"I like coming here for the fresh produce and have ordered fresh fruit and veggies online too," said Vanessa.

Fellow market patron Narelle Sutherland had a similar story.

With daughter Jacqueline home from Melbourne for the weekend, the pair had enjoyed getting an education on 'Plastic Free July' from those at the Ovens Landcare Network stand.

And stopping at Sprocket's free range eggs stall, to inspect the Hyline browns and Black Australorp X chickens for sale, was a must do.

"I've got several chickens at home, which we've bought from here," Narelle said, noting they were "good layers".

Sprocket's Jess Harris said eggs laid at the Thoona property had been selling well, the chooks not so.

"Last month, with the wet weather, everyone wanted chooks," she said.

"The Black Australorp are typically very popular and we've sold out at the last few markets.

"In addition to Wangaratta, we go to Avenel, Bright, Euroa, Myrtleford, Mansfield, Yackandandah and Beechworth markets...they're where the people are."

The Wangaratta Farmers' Market is held the second Saturday of every month.

For more details, including how to shop online, go to https://wangarattafarmersmarket.com.au/