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Since
1997 Farmers’ Markets have popped up all over the country. At a Farmers'
Market, local producers sell the produce they have grown, raised or
manufactured themselves. You will find a wide seasonal selection of
local produce, often characteristic of the area.Rossendale Farmers and
Produce Market Ltd offer you a warm welcome and a choice of over 30
stalls
We are located at Helmshore Textile Museum, Holcombe Road BB4 4NP
(200
Yards along the road from Musbury Fabrics - Follow the signs from all
major routes to Helmshore Mill Textile Museum)
Open from 9.30am until around 2.00pm.
Come along and have some real Lancashire style fun.
Buying from a Farmers' Market has several benefits: |
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An opportunity for you to buy fresh produce that has not travelled a long distance and has less unneeded packaging |
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You give a small farmer who doesn’t meet supermarket quantity demands the opportunity to survive |
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As farmers and producers sell at Farmers' Markets without using a middleman you can buy at affordable price |
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By supporting small farmers you contribute to keeping the countryside alive. |
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The price you pay goes straight into the farmers’ or producers’ pocket and will be used to further develop his business |
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By visiting a Farmers’ Market you invigorate the town and invigorate the sense of community |
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A chance for you to meet and talk to the farmer or producer |
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