October is all about Apples
Well, that's not quite true, there is of course lots more than just apples, the grape harvest will be underway in the vineyards and many other fruits and vegetables are coming into abundance this month.
On Saturday October the 21st we celebrate Apple Day in the UK. Like a good wine, an apple is the product of it's 'terroir' , how it was cultivated by the farmer, it's variety, and it's vintage, and this year is a good year! At our markets you will find many heritage varieties of apple that you will not find in the supermarket. If you see something you have not come across before ask for a taste and hopefully you will discover something wonderful. At our Parliament Hill market Brambletye Fruit Farm will be offering samples of their apples and juice.
Look out for Perry Court Farm who have one of the most extensive ranges of heritage apples in the country, Chegworth Valley, Pippins Orchard, Akiki Organics and many more farms that produce apples and sell them at our markets.
There will be two prize draws running in October, one to win a hamper which this month will have heritage apples, apple pie, apple juice, apple chutney... you get the idea. The second draw, as the grape harvest is also underway, will be for something wine related which we will reveal on Instagram so keep an eye on our Insta page for you chance to win!
And don't forget your pumpkins for Halloweeeeeeeeen!
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New To Our Markets
Please give a warm welcome to these new stalls if you see them at your market.
The Woodland Pig Company
Fritterly
Matter At Hand Ice Cream
Soapbox Sprits
Graces Secret Garden
Kubabka
Willow Tree Distilling
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NEW FARMERS MARKET OPENING
GET READY EAST FINCHLEY we are opening our stalls on for the first time at 10am
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25 years of London Farmers Markets!
Our first market opened in Islington in June 1999. On Sunday the 23rd of June we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary at . Please join us if you can.
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Rain, rain, go away.
Traditionally the month of May brings the sunshine and not the showers. Someone should tell it! We still have a lot of rain in the forecasts and farmers in parts of the country are struggling to harvest waterlogged fields.
No shortage of fresh veg at the markets though from crisp greens and radishes to sweet spring onions and asparagus. Be sure to get your hands on some new season strawberries as they start to make an appearance - there's nothing quite like their unbeatable flavour and aroma.