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 14, 2024 | Blog, Holidays, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Cover photo by Wolfville Farmers’ Market Guess how much Atlantic Canadians are projected to spend on the upcoming holiday? It’s $904! A survey by Retail Council of Canada also found that Maritimers are the most loyal to big box companies of Canadians. (Source)...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Jul 18, 2024 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
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...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Trigger warming: mention of suicide. Have you ever wondered what food insecurity actually means? Let’s break it down and explain how it’s measured, who’s at risk, and some of its other effects beyond not having enough to eat. PROOF, an interdisciplinary research...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | May 28, 2024 | Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Why Buy Local?
Nova Scotia is the best at something, and that thing is having the highest rates of food insecurity and poverty out of any province in Canada. Statistics Canada just came out with new findings, and things aren’t great. 28.9% of Nova Scotians are food insecure, the...
