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Farmers' Markets
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The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk do not operate any Farmers' Markets. However Farmers' Markets do operate throughout Norfolk.
Details of Farmers Market in Norfolk
More than ever, Farmers' Markets are good for farmers, rural communities, market towns, the environment, your health and your taste buds.
Farmers Markets - The golden rules
As usual, there are three golden rules that should apply to a genuine Farmers' Market. They are:
- producers must be local, defined as within a specified radius of the market (preferably 50 miles, however if there were no local producers who wish to attend the market then up to a 100 mile radius would be considered).
- producers must sell their own produce. Bakers etc must use
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minimum
of one local ingredient. - the person behind the stall must be the producers, a close family member or an employee directly involved with production, allowing you to ask questions about how it was produced.
Farmers' Markets offer:
- Local produce
- An opportunity to talk to producers about where the food you eat is grown, how animals are reared and how food is processed etc.
- Get excellent food preparation tips and cooking instructions
- Organic produce normally available
- Excellent choice of products
Typical produce available:
Fruit - vegetables - meats incl. sausage specialists - free range eggs - specialist cheeses - homemade fruit juices - bread - jams - pickles - beer - honey - game - shellfish - cakes - homemade pies - olives - handmade textiles - jewellery stalls
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Last updated: 16 October 2009
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