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London Farmers' Markets is an organisation operating certified Farmers' markets in Greater London.

History

The organisation was set up in 1999 by the food writer Nina Planck, based on her experience of selling produce from her family farm at Farmers' Markets in Virginia, USA. The first Farmers' Market set up by LFM in London was in Islington in 1999, quickly followed by Farmers' Markets in Notting Hill, Blackheath, Peckham and Swiss Cottage.

Current status

The Islington Farmers' Market is still running, having moved location more than once. It now takes place on the historic Chapel Market site every Sunday.^[1]

There are now 20 Farmers' Markets operated by LFM in London,^[2] all of which are certified by FARMA.

LFM-operated farmers' markets

Balham Farmers' Market^[3]
Blackheath Farmers' Market
Bloomsbury Farmers' Market^[4]
Brixton Farmers' Market
Broadgate Farmers' Market
Ealing Farmers' Market
Islington Farmers' Market
London Bridge (Tuesday)
Marylebone Farmers' Market
Notting Hill Farmers' Market
Parliament Hill Farmers' Market
Parsons' Green Farmers' Market ^[5]
Pimlico Farmers' Market
Queen's Park Farmers' Market
South Kensington Farmers' Market Sat Bute St & Tues Imperial College
Swiss Cottage Farmers' Market
Twickenham Farmers' Market
Walthamstow Farmers' Market
West Hampstead Farmers' Market^[6]
Wimbledon Farmers' Market

Awards

In February 2012, it was announced by FARMA that Queen's Park Farmers' Market was the first Farmers' Market in London to win their Farmers' Market of the Year award, held jointly with Mosely Farmers' Market in Birmingham.^[7]

References

^ "Historic market street is new home for Islington Farmers Market". Islington.gov.uk. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
^ "Current list of LFM markets". Lfm.org.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
^ "New Saturday Farmers' Market to come to Balham". Balham.com. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
^ "New Farmers' Market Comes To Bloomsbury". Camden.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
^ Bumper crop and crowds at blooming Parson's Green Farmers' Market http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/local-fulham-and-hammersmith-news/2011/11/07/bumper-crop-and-crowds-at-blooming-parsons-green-farmers-market-82029-29736081/
^ "Farmers' Market Makes A Splash". westhampsteadlife.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
^ Farmers' Market Returns to Mile End "STOP PRESS! 2012 LOCAL FOOD AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED - FARMA - the voice of local direct sales". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

External links

[1] "Historic market street is new home for Islington Farmers Market". Islington.gov.uk. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.

[2] "Current list of LFM markets". Lfm.org.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2011.

[3] "New Saturday Farmers' Market to come to Balham". Balham.com. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.

[4] "New Farmers' Market Comes To Bloomsbury". Camden.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2011.

[5] Bumper crop and crowds at blooming Parson's Green Farmers' Market http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/local-fulham-and-hammersmith-news/2011/11/07/bumper-crop-and-crowds-at-blooming-parsons-green-farmers-market-82029-29736081/

[6] "Farmers' Market Makes A Splash". westhampsteadlife.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.

[7] Farmers' Market Returns to Mile End "STOP PRESS! 2012 LOCAL FOOD AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED - FARMA - the voice of local direct sales". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

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