In spite of deep snow and sub-zero temperatures, Hampshire Farmers’ Markets producers still turned out at Winchester yesterday at the twice-monthly market.
At a time when many shoppers are finding supermarkets shelves empty and online shopping deliveries cancelled, it was still possible to find high quality local meat, vegetables and other produce at the Farmers’ Market in the city centre.
Despite farmers finding the extreme weather especially difficult as they tend crops and livestock, they are still getting goods to market and Hampshire Farmers Markets is calling for local shoppers to support them in their efforts by visiting their local market.
On the Isle of Wight, producers Godshill Organics didn’t miss a single home delivery to customers from its Farm Shop and other producers have been getting through barely passable roads, unlike many council services.
Hampshire Farmers’ Market spokesman, Alex Handford, said: “I am amazed at the dedication of our producers who’ve battled the worst weather to make sure that customers are not left without fresh food. It just goes to show how much better it is to buy local rather than to rely on food shipped in from across the country or abroad.”
Next weekend there are markets on 17th January at both Andover and Southsea.
