There are so many reasons to shop at a farmers’ market! Here are some of our top reasons to consider…
Better taste!
Local produce is picked when ripe, resulting in better tasting and more nutritious food.
Find quality meat and eggs.
Embrace the opportunity to speak to farmers’ about the practices on their farms.
Support small, sustainable farms.
Small farms consistently use more environmentally sound practices, produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions, have more biodiversity than industrial monoculture farms, use ecological agriculture techniques such as cover cropping, minimizing tillage, and composting.
Reject corporate greed.
Farmers’ markets provide a small-scale, community-oriented alternative to the 5 companies who control 80% of the grocery store industry in Canada.
Shorten your food chain and reduce food miles.
Skip the miles and resources that go into the transportation, packaging, and distributing needed for food to get to the grocery store or into a meal kit.
Farmers’ markets are small business incubators.
Markets provide an inexpensive space for businesses to grow and connect with customers.
Support your neighbours and local economy.
The local economies of Nova Scotia’s communities rely on small businesses, allowing them to grow and build the vibrancy of our unique small towns.
Try new foods.
The market has culinary adventures waiting for you!
Support Nova Scotia’s food sovereignty.
Shopping at your market will play an enormous role in rebuilding and strengthening a local and sustainable food system. One that is accountable, responsive, and resilient to stressors like climate change.
Build healthy, connected communities.
Many shoppers experience an emotional boost from the socialization and connectivity of a farmers’ market. Markets across Nova Scotia participate in the Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program, providing support to food insecure households.
