by No Limits | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Did you know AFMA has four different awards for our members? Awards will be given at our banquet at our annual conference February 27. Please consider nominating your favourite in these categories: Wanda Klimke Memorial Award for Distinguished Long-term...
by No Limits | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
We would love for you to consider joining Alberta Farmers’ Market Association’s (AFMA’s) board of directors for the 2020 – 2023 term. We are looking for ambitious Farmers’ Market entrepreneurs and managers to assist with current projects as well as the development...
by AFMA | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Selling at a farmers’ market is more than just a 5 or 6-hour day. Nearly a decade ago, after spending time with a bread maker on Salt Spring Island, Laura Taschuk Rogerson of BreadLove Artisan Bakehouse & Bake School realized bread making could be a...
by AFMA | Aug 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
In one word, yes. Every person makes choices about the food they eat. Here are some of the top reasons buying (and eating!) local food matters. Family first When you buy from a farmers’ market, or at the farm gate, you are doing more than just supporting an...
by AFMA | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Open Farm Days. Get out of the city and visit your rural neighbours. Open Farm Days runs in conjunction with Local Food Week and offers you and your family the chance to visit different working farms, where you can meet the farmer and learn more about where your food...
by AFMA | Aug 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Local Food Week is a celebration of Alberta local food and local food producers. During this week, we want Albertans to discover new Alberta food products and meet the many passionate and talented farmers, growers and food makers that call our province home. Local...
