LOVE LOCAL
Pay a visit to Dorset Farmers’ Markets this March
The Dorset Farmers’ Markets team run six monthly markets in Poundbury, Shaftesbury, Bridport, Sherborne, Wimborne and Dorchester: markets that offer high quality local produce from within a 30 mile radius. Caroline Drever of Dorset Shellfish, who’s also chairman of Dorset Farmers’ Markets, is passionate about their purpose. She says, “Buying delicious, local, seasonal food and drink is what a visit to your local farmers' market is all about and comes with the chance to chat to the stallholder to discover how their products were made, reared, caught or grown or just the best way to cook them - they are all passionate about what they do and full of knowledge and enthusiasm - you don't get that at your local supermarket!”
This March, customers who make a
purchase at three or more stalls at any of the six monthly markets will receive a free Dorset Farmers’ Market bag for life – perfect for carrying your weekly shop, tasty treats or gifts purchased at the market!
As Chairman of Truro Farmers’ Market, Kim Courtauld sees what happens behind the scenes – and just how much work goes into creating a farmers’ market that works. Since it began in 1999, the market has welcomed new traders and grown – it now runs every Wednesday and Saturday on Truro’s Lemon Quay, and heads over to Falmouth every Tuesday for a market at Te Moor. We caught up with Kim (pictured right) to get his thoughts on the local market scene.
What, to you, makes a great farmers' market? Produce which is truly local (ideally from within a 10 or 20 mile radius), and a really good variety of stalls. At Truro and Falmouth we are lucky enough to have very fresh seafood and a diverse selection of traditionally-reared meat producers, as well as fruit and veg, local cheeses, home-baked breads and cakes – plus some of Cornwall’s
favourite beers, wines and spirits. We also have plants, and arts and craſts stalls – so there are plenty of reasons to visit.
What advice would you give to members of the public who want to get the most from their farmers' market experience? Talk to the producers – a visit to your local market is a fantastic chance to get to know the people who grow and make your food. Build relationships and come back week aſter week; you’ll soon come to really value that traditional connection between producer and consumer.
How have you seen the Truro Farmers' Market change over recent years? Farmers markets
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