by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | May 7, 2025 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Photo by New Germany Farmers’ Market We know that carrots can’t cure depression but perhaps one of the most underrated benefits of shopping at farmers’ markets is that it’s good for your mental health. For Canada’s Mental Health Week, we’re 5 sharing...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Apr 17, 2025 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Cover photo by Mabou Farmers’ Market Did you know? Nova Scotia’s farms are 1/3 the size of the national average of 778 acres. [Source] Support small, sustainable farms 75% of farmers selling at farmers’ markets said they use agriculture practices...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog
Food for all is feasible. What does this mean, how do we get there, and what do we do about it? We’re in a crisis. In Nova Scotia, almost 1 in 3 people live in food insecurity (source). At the same time, there is lots of food but a very high cost of living. As the...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Buying local isn’t just the flavour of the week. Supporting local businesses is essential in both crises and stable times. Building robust local economies ensures we have the necessary infrastructure to meet community needs when challenges arise—because they...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Nov 29, 2024 | Blog, Holidays, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Would you rather give $250 or $22 to the local economy, even when spending the same amount of money? Canadians plan to spend an average of $372.60 on Black Friday shopping. (source) When you purchase from Amazon, 5.8 cents per dollar returns to the local economy....
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Nov 18, 2024 | Market Fresh Blog, Uncategorized
We read this 100-page report on food insecurity by Food Banks Canada so you don’t have to! Let us tell you some key findings in this 1 minute read that will demonstrate why we won’t stop talking about food insecurity. Food Bank Canada’s HungerReport 2024 found: One...
