The Fresh Five
This week we talk to Market vetra Frank Tropeana from Baxter Valley Produce.
1. Your role at the Melbourne Market: I’m the owner here at Baxter Valley Produce and we sell bunchline vegetables, things like coriander, parsley and radish. I’ve been in the business now for over 50 years.
2. If you could only take three fruits or vegetables with you to a desert island, which would you take: As far as vegetable go I’d say broccoli, and oranges and watermelon to help keep cool.
3. When was the last time you bought flowers for someone: I bought flowers for my wife on Mother’s Day from here at the Market, I probably don’t buy her flowers as often as I should though.
4. Tell us something that is on your ‘bucket list’: I suppose I’d like to do more travelling, Europe, Canada, America. My wife and I have done a bit of travelling already, so when I get some time away from this place I’d love to do more.
5. What do you most enjoy about working at the Melbourne Market: The atmosphere and the people, the great thing about the Market is you can tell someone to get lost, the next day it’s all forgotten and they’ll come back and see you again. |