In Vancouver we're blessed with an abundance of locally based farms and food producers. To find out what local farms are producing and where farms are located, check out the Fraser Valley Farm Direct Marketing Association's Farm Fresh Guide . The Guide is full of interesting information about the importance of buying local, locations of farms, availability of various produce. Buying local benefits everyone. Consumers purchase fresh, nutritious produce and they learn more about where their food comes from.
Farmers benefit from direct sales and support.
The economy benefits from keeping dollars spent within our own community. From the Farmers' Markets dept. Devorah Kahn, one of the organizers of the East Van Farmers Market and also the West End Farmers Market , emailed us with some feedback about our stories on the East Van Farmers Market . Although we haven't been to the West End Farmers Market recently, I am sure that it is worthwhile checking out since it's organized by the same people who organize the East Van Farmers Market. Last Saturday when we were at the East Van Farmers' Market, we bought some beautiful radishes which are now in season.