Farmers' Market Directory
Table of Contents
Introduction
Food security is a growing issue all over the world, with large amounts of energy required to move food vast distances, and certain areas increasingly cut off by weather extremes. Farmers and consumers are at the increasing mercy of fuel costs or production/shipping chain issues.
Navigating This Directory
Many of these are directories, maps, and finders, but some are specific locations particularly for smaller regions and islands where info was harder to find.
As voted on by the /PlaneteerHandbook community, we use this Continental Map to determine where to put countries and island nations. Countries often listed as Central America are listed in the North America drop down, and Middle Eastern countries are listed under the Asia dropdown.
Feedback
Please feel free to contribute feedback including any info about farmer's markets that we have missed!
Importance of Choices
The following are listed from most impactful choice, to less impactful.
What We Eat; Not Where It Comes From
It's important to understand that the most important decisions we can make about food should focus on "what we eat" more than "where our food comes from" especially when considering the most high-impact foods.
Eat Local
However, once we have made those adjustments, the next simple thing we can do to both shorten the food chain. By shopping locally and especially via our local farmers' markets we can all help support struggling farmers.
What To Bring
Remember to bring money or crypto, some reusable bags, a reusable bottle of water (some vendors will let you refill with their lemonade and other fun flavors!), and anything else you might need for a successful low-impact shopping trip!
International
Earth Markets "It is an international network of markets that work in accordance with the principles of Slow Food.
The protagonists are small producers and food craftsmen. They sell only what they produce and can personally guarantee the quality of their products.
On the stalls of the Earth Market there is good, clean and fair food: the products are local, fresh and seasonal; they respect the environment and the work of the producers; they are offered at fair prices, for those who buy and for those who sell.
Earth Markets are places to buy high quality products, but also spaces to build communities, create exchange and education."Farmers' Market Online "Open Air Directory of Farmers Markets, Public Markets and Greenmarkets "
Africa
Kenya
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Morocco
Essaouira: Souks "The Souk is the weekly market. Here are a selection of souks in the nearby villages."
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Senegal
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South Africa
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Tanzania
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Tenerife
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Uganda
Asia
Israel
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Japan
Asaichi Network Service "This website lists morning markets all over Japan, though it does not include all of them."
Another option is to search for “ファーマーズマーケット” or “朝市” in Google Maps or other search engines.
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Philippines
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Turkey
Earth markets in Turkey list of known markets
Europe
Austria
Gutes vom Bauernhof covers farms which sell directly as well
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Belgium
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Croatia
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Germany
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France
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Ireland
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Italy
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Latvia
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Luxembourg
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Netherlands
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Norway
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Poland
Krakow Earth Market – Targ Pietruszkowy "The main mission behind Targ Pietruszkowy farmers’ market is to connect people: customers with local food producers (within approx. 150km from Kraków). It is all about direct sales – from a farm to your table. The goal of our market is to supply organic, fresh, natural and pesticide-free products. Remember, we are a non-profit organisation!"
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Portugal
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Slovakia
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Spain
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Switzerland
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UK
FarmingUK: Find Farm Shops Near Me click area name to see interactive maps.
London Farmers Markets (includes interactive map)
Soil Association: Organic Markets (includes interactive map)
North America
Aruba
Ban Savaneta Market hosted by Centro di Bario Savaneta (Savaneta’s community center) and Special Projects Aruba (an initiative of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor).
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Belize
Belize Farmers Market – Ambergris Caye Belize - "every Tuesday morning on the lagoon side of the island"
San Ignacio Farmers Market downtown San Ignacio, every Saturay 7am- 5pm. Another source says https://www.belizehub.com/the-san-ignacio-market/ "Even on national holidays, the San Ignacio Market is open seven days a week from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm. The busiest day is Saturday, making it the ideal time to visit." Not sure which is accurate.
San Pedro Farmers Market on on Ambergris Caye takes place once a month (a Saturday) at The Truck Stop, about a mile north of the bridge.
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Canada
Canada - Local Farm Markets Click province name or location on maps to narrow down search.
Farmers' Markets in Canada "Find a Local Farmers' Markets in Your Province" Click Province name to find locations and times for that region.
Find a Farmers’ Market Ontario
Vancouver Farmers Markets Click locations on calendar to see map and more information.
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Costa Rica
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Cuba
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Curaçao
Farmer's & Fleas Market Hofi Cas Cora Still relevant?
Floating Market Willemstad Sat-Sun 6am-7pm - more info here
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Mexico
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Sint Maarten
Marigot Market "On the seafront, not far from Fort Louis"
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USA
Local Harvest: Farmer's Markets (Includes interactive map)
California
Farmer's Market Finder (Includes interactive map)
Missouri Farmers' Market Association interactive map also shows some markets outside of Missouri, in Wisconsin and Texas.
Indiana
Maryland
Michigan
PFC Markets "locally grown, community owned" is located on Bank Street in Kalimazoo.
New Mexico
Puerto Rico
Texas
Utah
Oceania
Australia
Australia - Local FarmMarkets Click the region name or click on the map to narrow down your search.
Australian Farmers' Markets Association: Markets Directory Also offers a guide on Starting A Market
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New Zealand
South America
Brazil
Brazil Travel Buddy: Outdoor Markets, Flea Markets, Farmer Markets
Feiras Rio de Janeiro/RJ "veja onde tem feira..." includes map and times.
Top 10 Farmers Markets in State of Sao Paulo, Brazil includes ratings for each plus contact info
The 35 Best Farmers’ Markets in Sao Paulo with interactive map.
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Chile
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Colombia
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Guyana
Farmers’ Market To Albion at the the Albion Sport Complex, Albion Estate Road, East Berbice Corentyne (in Region Six) Sundays
Farmer’s Market at the Lusignan Market tarmac on the East Coast of Demerara - Lusignan market tarmac, East Coast Demerara, Sundays (once a month or weekly?).
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Uruguay
Grants & Funding
The following have helped support farmers and those who help organize farmers' markets. Some listed here might not have specifically given support farmers' markets, but their goals and rules may fall in line with such activities and may still be worth applying to, especially if you plan to have ecological, animal welfare, or human welfare elements included in your project.
International
A Well Fed World "Apply for a grant to support your plant-based feeding, farming and/or advocacy."
Beyond Animal "Where investors and vegan businesses meet" "Using technology, for online funding, networking and business services, to accelerate the transition to an economy free of animal exploitation. Our vision: a kinder, cleaner, healthier world."
The Pollination Project (TPP) "is a vegan foundation that offers seed funding to grassroots activists working to build a kinder, more compassionate world for human & non-human animals.
TPP focuses on early stage ideas and funds individuals directly. Over the years, they’ve seen the power of bottom-up, community-led grassroots activism. Through “pollination philanthropy”– a democratic model of peer-to-peer decision-making — TPP works with a global network of grantees, community partners, and volunteer advisors to identify extraordinary project leaders who, due to the grassroots nature of their work, are often not in a position to receive funding from other foundations or institutions.
They make micro grants 365 days a year to grassroots global change agents and have a growing global community of 4,500 grassroots leaders in 150 countries. They support vegan outreach projects around the world, and have a special program for farmed animal activists in Brazil, India and Mexico. Their goal is to offer not just seed funding, but capacity-building support and connectivity with other activists working in the same geographic or issue area."Pro Veg Grants "We offer financial and training support in vegan advocacy and meat reduction efforts through grants, which fund work to reduce and eliminate animal consumption and through our skill-building accelerators, which offer advocates the skills they need to manage effective organizations and campaigns."
Vegan Society "The Vegan Society Grant is open to individuals and grassroots organisations. It exists to support projects which will encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan. There is no maximum grant, but a typical award is no more than £1,000."
VegFund "offers grants to help you do just that! VegFund accepts applications for funding outreach in three areas: Community Events, Special Projects, and Online Campaigns."
Europe
UK
Vegan Society "The Vegan Society Grant is open to individuals and grassroots organisations. It exists to support projects which will encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan. There is no maximum grant, but a typical award is no more than £1,000."
North America
Food for Thought "We have several grant opportunities to help you make these goals a reality!"
USA
A Well Fed World "Apply for a grant to support your plant-based feeding, farming and/or advocacy."
Eat The Change "ETC Impact™ is a grant program working to promote and expand access to climate-friendly foods. We're donating more than $1.25 million over three years to support a diverse group of changemaking nonprofit organizations."
Seeds of Change Grant Program "A foundation helping individuals sow the seeds of a better world."
Related Topics
Cooking & Preserving
The Cool Buildings page also includes info about keeping foods cool.