Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market App now available for download.
The process of finding a farmers’ market in the province is made easy through Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s mobile app and website – sunnygirl.ca. The site and app have all the pertinent information on where approved farmers’ markets are located, when they operate, and their contact information.
‘Almost 80% of Alberta households shop in this market channel with customers spending about $70 per visit,’ says Eileen Kotowich, farmers’ market specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. ‘More than 80% of this is spent on local food.’
Kotowich adds that with a minimum of 80% of vendors making, baking or growing the products they are selling, Alberta approved farmers’ markets are a great way for small entrepreneurs to test their products, ideas and learn valuable business skills.
Currently, Alberta has more than 150 Alberta approved farmers’ markets serving over 100 communities.
Contact
For more information, connect with Eileen Kotowich:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-853-8223
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: eileen.kotowich@gov.ab.ca
