Farmers' markets: the local alternative


When thinking about buying your Christmas produce or if you are looking for an extra special Christmas gift, then why not head off to one of Kent’s farmers’ markets. The farmers’ markets can be found at many locations across the county and provide a wonderful alternative to supermarket shopping. There are many good reasons for shopping at a farmers' market:


 Local food and drink: Grown or produced in and around your community.


 Value for money: Buy direct from the grower/producer and enjoy competitively-priced, quality products.


 Easily traceable produce: Chat to the stallholders and find out where your food comes from.


 Fresher and tastier food and drink: Seasonal produce is freshly picked, caught or made.


 Healthy food and drink: Food made for eating, with wholesome natural ingredients.


 Community spirit: A great focal point and lots of fun for all the family.


 A new food experience: With the opportunity to taste, as well as unusual and original food.


 Create a sustainable local economy: Help build up local food production and reduce reliance on imported foods.


The variety of produce available from stallholders is vast. With everything from cheese and chutneys to cakes and crafts there is sure to be something to please most people’s tastes. To find your local farmers’ market visit www.kmfa.org.uk


Bearsted Farmers Market (Every 4th Sunday of the month)


27th October, 24th November, 22nd December on Bearsted Green


Fruit and vegetables, meat, game, artisan bread, savoury pastries, cobnuts, plants, crafts and lots more


For further information or for stallholder enquiries email: derek.eagle@blueyounder.co.uk


G.B Lister Traditional Butchers 13 The Square, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2PQ


PRODUCE YOU CAN TRUST


Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat…


Forthcoming markets


13th October, 10th November & 8th December Best quality local produce variety of stalls including:


• Fruit • Vegetables • Fish & Meat • Game • Eggs • Local crafts • Garden plants & trees


• Conserves & pickles • French delicatessen • Jewellery • Gifts & cards • Art • Ceramics and much much more


Enquiries Tel: 01622 679709 28 Mid Kent Living


We are now taking Christmas Orders G.B Lister


Butchers, Fruit & Vegetable shop All delivered to your door Tel: 01622 858220


Email: gblister@live.com


Forthcoming events at your local farmers’ market


Monday, October 21 - Apple Day Monday, November 4 – Sunday, November 10 - British Sausage Week


Elm Court Village – Kent farmers’ market of the year


Elm Court Village was the winner of this year’s Taste of Kent Farmers’ Market of the Year 2013 Award, even though it only celebrated its first year of trading earlier this year.


The market is held at Elm Court


Village, Capstone Road, Gillingham on the first Sunday of every month. With over 45 producers attending on a regular basis. Elm Court is now the biggest farmers’ market in Medway and the surrounding area.


Second Sunday every month


9.00am - 1.00pm


Open


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