• What is a Farmers Market?
• Why go to a Farmers Market?
• How the Environment Benefits
• How the economy Benefits
• How Farmers Benefit

What is a Farmers Market?
A Farmers Market is where local producers, farmers and growers are present in person to sell their own produce, direct to the public. All products sold at the market have been grown, raised or produced locally.

The range of goods sold at Farmers Markets varies from one place to another, depending on the locality, however, typical produce can include a whole range of seasonal vegetables, cheeses, breads, free-range meats and poultry, smoked fish, seasonal fruit, home-made cakes and pies, honey and condiments, yoghurts and organic herbs.

Farmers Markets are rising in popularity, mostly due to growing consumer interest in obtaining fresh, good quality products directly from the producer.

Why go to a Farmers Market?
Buying direct from the producer means you can meet and talk to the farmers and ask questions about how the food is produced. You may be able to try before you buy!

Farmers markets help to educate consumers on the traditional eating practises which, focused on fresh, wholesome, eating habits and food preparation; habits that seem to have been forgotten in the convenience cooking lifestyle people have adopted today.

Farmers Markets give you the opportunity to buy wholesome, fresh and healthy produce at reasonable cost.

The price you pay goes directly into the producers pocket and will be used to further develop the farming business.

By supporting your local farmer or producer you contribute to keeping the countryside and local community alive. So, come along to some of the Farmers Markets in your area (link to Farmers Market Directory) and support your farmers and try some tasty food!

How the Environment Benefits
Food from Farmers Markets is often pesticide-free, free-range or organic which means that the environment doesn’t suffer.
There is a reduction in air pollution and traffic congestion, not only due to the reduction in long distance food transportation but also, farmers markets are often held locally, meaning that consumers can often walk to farmers markets easily.

How the economy Benefits
Supporting local farmers and producers means that money stays in the local economy and in turn provides employment and investment in to the countryside.

How Farmers Benefit
Farmers are able to get valuable feed-back from customers and able to monitor the ever-changing demands of the consumer.
Farmers Markets offer a low-cost place to sell their goods because they cut out the middle man involved, so that producers receive a fair return for their goods.
The profits made from selling the produce goes directly to the farmer and will be used to further develop their business.