London Farmers' Markets Explained

London Farmers' Markets is an organisation operating certified Farmers' markets in Greater London.

History

The organisation was set up in 1999 by the food writer Nina Planck, based on her experience of selling produce from her family farm at Farmers' Markets in Virginia, USA. The first Farmers' Market set up by LFM in London was in Islington in 1999, quickly followed by Farmers' Markets in Notting Hill, Blackheath, Peckham and Swiss Cottage.

Current status

The Islington Farmers' Market is still running, having moved location more than once. It now takes place on the historic Chapel Market site every Sunday.[1]

There are now 20 Farmers' Markets operated by LFM in London,[2] all of which are certified by FARMA.

LFM-operated farmers' markets

Awards

In February 2012, it was announced by FARMA that Queen's Park Farmers' Market was the first Farmers' Market in London to win their Farmers' Market of the Year award, held jointly with Mosely Farmers' Market in Birmingham.[7]

References

  1. Web site: Historic market street is new home for Islington Farmers Market . Islington.gov.uk . 2010-04-06 . 2011-12-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606194309/http://www.islington.gov.uk/Council/CouncilNews/PressOffice/2010/04/PR4133.asp . 2012-06-06 .
  2. Web site: Current list of LFM markets . Lfm.org.uk . 2011-12-07.
  3. Web site: New Saturday Farmers' Market to come to Balham . Balham.com . 2011-08-04 . 2011-12-07.
  4. Web site: New Farmers' Market Comes To Bloomsbury . Camden.gov.uk . 2011-12-07.
  5. Bumper crop and crowds at blooming Parson's Green Farmers' Market http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/local-fulham-and-hammersmith-news/2011/11/07/bumper-crop-and-crowds-at-blooming-parsons-green-farmers-market-82029-29736081/
  6. Web site: Farmers' Market Makes A Splash . westhampsteadlife.com . 2012-09-28.
  7. Farmers' Market Returns to Mile End Web site: STOP PRESS! 2012 LOCAL FOOD AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED - FARMA - the voice of local direct sales . 2012-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301160043/http://www.farma.org.uk/news/37-news/927-stop-press-2012-farm-retail-award-winners-announced . 2012-03-01 .

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