Farmers' markets

Our local one is on a Wednesday in a Bristol. When there was work around, if I was booked to sit on a Wednesday I always frequented it.
No work means no markets and even worse:-
Non of the most wonderful freshly made doughnuts you could dream of.

Where about is yours MrsPickle (great name ;) )- so some of us can visit you.

Forgot to say I like to go to ours, in our nearest French town, Pontarlier, on a Thursday morning. Great for plants too and all local specialities.

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We have an Artisan market once a month (it's tomorrow) which has a huge variety of food stalls as well as plants, and knick knacks, but it's a bit pricey for me.

Yes, I do. I walk quite some way to a local one once a month to buy stuff, and in particular the delicious home made fish pie from one of the stalls, for a mere £6.00. It's just enough for two with a side salad but you have to get there early or she has sold out.

True Galen.

We don't have a market in our area. We do have a farm shop which is open 7 days a week selling all local produce and animal feed etc.
We shop there now and again.

Melton Mowbray has a huge market on Tuesdays including cattle, sheep, fur and feathers, farmers produce and a traditional street market - its well worth a visit if your looking for a day out.

On the first Sunday in December the Victorian Market is held which has all manner of arts, crafts, Xmas gifts and is enormous. there is street entertainment and locally sourced cooked food in abundance. the Xmas tree festival is also on in the church at this time - a lovely day out for the family. Next year we will have a Premier Lodge so worth booking in for weekend from the Friday night for the fireworks and the Xmas lights switch on.

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Our farmers' market is once a month, and I run the community library during the market. Ours is a tiny village and we struggle to keep it going, but with the library and tea and cakes to get people in, it just about clings on! We have a small quaint 1920s hut that is a bit "Dad's Army" for a village hall. Needless to say there are moves afoot to try and build a new one - many of us will be sad, as we love our characterful little hall.

Yes, I love to buy at farmers' markets. Hopefully trade will grow as more of us are wanting to identify the source of our food. The only downside are the prices. I do feel that some goods - especially meat, are rather expensive. Perhaps you can elighten me - I feel that as there is no 'middle man' things should not cost more than in the shops.

I love farmers markets. On a slightly different note, there is a wonderful International Food Fair on in Birmingham City Centre at the moment. Food and drink from all over the world, including the UK.

Suebailey I also hear you have a very nice pie shop!

Where I live also has a regular farmers market. Some things are very pricey.Always good to support the local growers but people have to think about price too.You can get some very good local honey though, and free range eggs.