The Farmers’ Market, a joint initiative of the North Queens Board of Trade, the Queens County Fair Association and local producers has just finished its first season and has a mission to promote both local agriculture and artisan producers.
“The Queens County Farmers’ Market gives residents and visitors alike a chance to explore, celebrate and engage in building stronger community ties and is an important opportunity to create local self-sufficiency,” states Richard Lane, one of the founding members of the farmers’ market.
“Who wants or can even afford to pay two dollars for an apple shipped in from New Zealand, especially when local farmers can produce much tastier, healthier and definitely fresher food. By growing and buying locally, the money stays in the community and everyone benefits.”
With a tentative opening date of May 9, 2009, the second season of the Queens County Farmers’ Market will feature a wide range of fresh, seasonal and absolutely fresh local fruits and vegetables, European and hearth-style breads and pastries, plants and flowers, hand-made clothing and woolens as well as a variety of arts and crafts. Currently located in the Queens County Fair Grounds in Caledonia, the Farmers’ Market invites everyone to “Come to the Market!” every Saturday starting May 9, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
Queens County Farmers’ Market recognized
At the Nov. 28-29 annual general meeting of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, the Queens County Farmers’ Market, located in Caledonia, received “Special Recognition for Outstanding Support of Nova Scotia Agriculture.”
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