Our Farmers Markets in 2008 include:

Basingstoke
Winchester
Romsey
Southsea
Hythe
Ringwood
Guildford
Fareham
Farnham
Dorchester
Bridport

Any market customers in areas no longer visited can still buy almost all products by MAIL ORDER

   
Farmers Markets have undoubtedly been a lifeline for many British farmers and growers since they first came to this country just a few years ago. Providing benefits to all sides of the equation, this form of marketing goes right back to grass roots.  
Consumers benefit from:    farmers markets uk
  • The freshest possible food with the absolute minimum distance between farm and plate
  • The ability to know how their food has been grown, raised or produced and consequently what pesticides (if any) have been used
  • The social atmosphere surrounding the market. Chat to other customers about how to cook unusual produce or their experiences of any of the products.
     
   
     
     
     
     
   
 
     
     
     
     
     
   
 
       
Farmers benefit from:      
  • Receiving all the profit for their products - no middle men or supermarket cut
  • Communicating directly with consumer which enables a greater understanding of what customers want and how much they are prepared to pay for it
  • The ability to test new ideas directly - innovation is the driving force in farming today, adding value to a core material by making products from it is essential, but these need thorough market testing.

If you want to find out more about UK farmers markets, visit http://www.farmersmarkets.net and http://www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk