Support Your Local Economy in North Sydney at Growers and Other North Coast Markets
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North Coast markets provide you with eclectic goods and an enjoyable day in your community and they benefit the farmers and local economy. Local Market Guide assures you will never miss an opportunity to buy local products by keeping you up to date on the locations, dates, and times of various markets.
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North Sydney Growers Market Benefits the Farmers
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Large supermarkets drive down prices and increase convenience which can hurt the livelihoods of local farmers. By selling directly to you at a North Sydney growers market, the farmer can cut out the middleman between them and the supermarkets. This allows the farmer to retain a higher price for the produce without having to pass the cost onto you. In many cases, produce at farmers’ markets are less expensive than their supermarket counterparts.
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Supermarkets make it harder for small farmers to supply them because a small grower has a more difficult time meeting the specifications for size, shape, and other parameters supermarkets impose on growers. Markets give the framers an alternative line of revenue to help keep them in business.
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Markets increase the farmers’ visibility and allow them to promote their products to different types of consumers. For example, farm-to-table style restaurants are growing in popularity, and the markets give restauranteurs and growers an opportunity to foster relationships that benefit both. School lunch programs are increasingly looking to local providers as well.
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When the grower interacts with the community, it strengthens people’s connection with food, how it’s grown, and how it is a crucial part of our lives. A popular saying in the farming industry exemplifies the relationship between farmers and the education of the community: “Know farming, know food. No farming, no food.”
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Local Farmers Grow the Economy
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You support your local economy when you shop at North Coast markets because your money stays in the community for a longer time. The number of times money circulates through a community is called the multiplier. When you spend your money locally at a growers market, it creates a higher multiplier meaning the money stays in the community longer. It helps neighbourhoods grow because those with a high multiplier can support more businesses and create more jobs.
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As mentioned before, markets allow farmers to network and grow their businesses, however; this principle is true for the variety of vendors that sell wares at North Coast markets. Artisans, woodworkers, jewellery makers and more utilise local markets to sell their products, and they can discuss business opportunities with shop owners to carry their wares. Small shops benefit by being able to offer unique goods to their customers.
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If you are looking for a North Sydney market to visit and support, we maintain a listing of dates, times, and locations and you can sign up to receive emails. If you are an organiser, we would love to help you promote your event. Whatever your needs, contact Local Market Guide, and we will be happy to help you.
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