Closer = fresher!

All chefs will tell you the same thing: nothing is more important than cooking with really fresh produce. And where can you find freshly harvested fruits and vegetables? In public markets, of course.

Market gardeners are up before dawn to provide their customers with fresh products as soon as markets open. Crunchy radishes, bright red strawberries, firm peppers and lots of other treats spread their irresistible charms across market stalls.

Their added flavour is undeniable, whether you eat them raw or cooked, in a salad, as a side dish or in a dessert. So eat as many as you can throughout the summer and stock up your freezer while they’re at their peak of freshness. Furthermore, since they’re picked when they’re perfectly ripe, locally grown fruits and vegetables contain more vitamins than their counterparts, which ripen as best they can during long hours of travelling between the field and the customer. That’s why freshness is a big plus for those who care about their health.

Sold directly and without the transportation costs of their distant competitors, local fruits and vegetables are offered at a very affordable price by gardeners who are passionate about their work and who are well worth getting to know when visiting your local market. And what about the impact of buying local on the health of our economy and on the environment? There are just so many reasons to buy fruits and vegetables from our local market gardeners.