farmers’ markets Archive

  • Kennedy Graham

    Loaves and Fishes, in Christchurch - by Kennedy Graham



    There is something deeply bonding about supplying food to people in need. Words are few; yet communication is intimate. The experience penetrates the human psyche. read more
    March 17, 2011 11:28 am - 3 Comments
  • frog

    Sue Kedgley on Peak Food - by frog



    Sue Kedgley spoke at the Farmers Market Biennial Conference yesterday on Peak Food: We are in danger of becoming a cash crop nation –producing dairy and to a lesser extent meat for export –while other sectors are being eroded by cheap imports. We import 2.8 million tonnes of food each year — bananas from Equador, [...] read more
    May 31, 2008 7:38 am - 39 Comments
  • frog

    Farmers’ markets - by frog



    Today and tomorrow many thousands of New Zealanders will be visiting their local farmers markets around the country, neatly skirting around New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly, and trading directly with the people who grow their food. Radio New Zealand’s Country Life currently has an interesting podcast documentary on the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, which is giving small [...] read more
    January 26, 2008 8:37 am - 17 Comments