Local Flavours, Familiar Faces!
BC Association of Farmers' Markets
Farmers' markets operate in every type of community across British Columbia from cities and suburbs to rural communities. Markets vary in size and sophistication, from large sheltered public markets to a few farmers with their trucks parked next to each other in a parking lot or farm field. Now that's fresh!
Why Shop at BC Farmers' Markets?
Advantages of Shopping Locally
In a nutshell, most farmers' market customers come to the markets for the superior quality and freshness, unusual varieties, and a chance to support local agriculture and meet the farmers who grow their food. If you can get much higher quality at a competitive price, you're getting a lot better value for your money!
Top Reasons to Visit Your Farmers' Market Regularly:
- Taste local or regional and hence fresher, food.
- Enjoy mouth-watering, tasty delicious foods that are available in-season only.
- Buy a variety of specialty foods that will impress your dinner guests.
- Discover a wide variety of "new" specialty products that offer new tastes and flavours.
- Enjoy foods produced with fewer chemicals thus protecting the your health and the environment.
- Support farmers who are committed to the humane treatment of animals.
- Seek out foods produced in a unique way.
- Meet the farmer who grows your food and ask them for details on how the product was produced.
- Pick up some cooking tips and recipes from Chefs and Producers.
- Purchase foods at the market and support the future of family farms and food security in British Columbia.
- Reduce your carbon-imprint by walking or cycling to your community farmers' market.
- Connect with your neighbours and community.
Just remember to bring your biodegradable shopping bag to the market, relax, meet friends, enjoy the entertainment and the experience of shopping for foods that reflect the authenticity of British Columbia's farms.
Look for Farmers' Markets in your community or in an area you will be visiting: Click Here. Visit several to experience and compare the differences. Best of all, make shopping at Farmers' Markets a regular habit. Not only is it good for BC farmers—it's a healthier shopping alternative.