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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!

Shopping Tips

Optimize your farmers' market shopping experience

1. Put a cooler in your car to keep food items cool when you buy at the market but won't be going home until later on in the day.
2. Make sure you walk the entire market before you make any purchases to check out prices first.
3. Buy your heavy items, like produce, at the end of your market visit.
4. Bring a wagon or device on wheels to carry all the items that you buy at the farmers' market. (One lady brought her suitcase on wheels to hold a 25lb bag of carrots.)
5. Remember to take your extra plastic bags (with handles) to the market. Some vendors really appreciate being able to recycle them.
6. Use a large cloth bag or a basket as your market bag so you don't get overloaded with plastic bags.

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