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Welcome to the official website of Tavistock Farmers' Market - a treasure trove
of fresh, tasty and attractive local produce.<br>
Tavistock Farmers Market is held in Bedford Square, at the heart of the bustling
historic market town. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each
month, from 9.00am to 1.00pm - see our Market Calendar for details.
<p>Everything you will find on sale here is produced within the local area, and
our stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. All products
sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed
by the stallholders. To find out more, come in to the market!.</p>
<p>Use the buttons on the left to explore our site and learn more about the market,
our produce and our friendly traders. See you on market day!</p>
<p>Hire our Stalls for your Event!<br>
The stalls used at Tavistock Farmers' Market are available for hire to be used
at other events - for more information about hiring this equipment, click here.<br>
</p>
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<p> Come on in to<br>
Tavistock<br>
Farmers' Market!</p>
<p>Welcome into Tavistock Farmers' Market, held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday morning
of every month in Bedford Square, in front of the impressive crenellated Town
Hall. <br>
<br>
Take a stroll around our website to learn more about our market. Click on one
of the buttons on the right to find out more about the idea of Farmers' Markets;
the produce we have available, our stallholders, and how to find us! <br>
The buttons on the left will help you to find your way around the rest of our
site, where you'll find helpful information to plan a day out around your trip
into Tavistock Farmers' Market, and information about becoming a trader and
selling at the market.<br>
About Tavistock Farmers Market <br>
The idea for a Farmers Market in Tavistock came out of a project on sustainable
food undertaken by West Devon Environmental Network (West DEN) . The first pilot
market was held in July 2000, to test the water and see whether a regular market
could be justified. Surveys were undertaken at that market and the economic
evidence alone was sufficient to show that the Farmers Market was an asset for
the town and should continue. There was overwhelming support for a regular farmers
market on Bedford Square, which is a perfect venue, set against the backdrop
of the Town Hall, the Church and the Bedford Hotel.</p>
<p>The markets are now held on the second and fourth Saturdays every month. The
Association employs two members of staff - a market manager and a stalls assembler.
</p>
<p>The Association's philosophy is very much based around local food as well as
contributing to the vitality of Tavistock as a market town. As such it has strict
criteria that have to be adhered to by the farmers and producers, as well as
health and safety legislation, ensuring that the markets are a healthy, educational
and entertaining experience for shoppers as well as providing a market outlet
for local producers. Entertainment is a key feature of the Tavistock markets
and they have so far featured a jazz band, a harpist and a silver band. Further
developments to keep the markets vibrant include the introduction of themes,
starting with an apple theme for the October 2001 market (Apple Day), a composting
promotion, a daffodil event, and further events planned throughout 2002/3.</p>
<p>Hire our Stalls for your Event!<br>
The stalls used at Tavistock Farmers' Market are available for hire to be used
at other events - for more information about hiring this equipment, click here.</p>
<p> What is a<br>
Farmers' Market?</p>
<p>Markets have been around for centuries but true Farmers' Markets that only
allow local producers to sell their own produce have only recently been reborn.<br>
<br>
The first Farmers' Markets in the UK started in the autumn of 1997, with successful
pilot markets held in Bath. Then in 1998, Bristol, Holmfirth, Lewes and Lostwithiel
also held successful Farmers' Markets. By the start of 2000, there were over
200 Farmers' Markets up and running spread right across Britain. </p>
<p>A Farmers' Market is one in which farmers, growers or producers from a defined
local area are present in person to sell their own produce, direct to the public.
All products sold should have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked,
smoked or processed by the stallholder. For more information about Farmers'
Markets, visit the website of the National Association of Farmers' Markets on
www.farmersmarkets.net.</p>
<p>You'll also find a gateway to help you find out more in our Directory of some
of the best web-based sources of news and information about farmer's markets,
food and farming.</p>
<p>Why are Farmers Markets such a success? </p>
<p>They are good for farmers and growers - By-passing the 'middle man', means
that the farmers and producers can sell at prices that are attractive to the
customer but also provide them with a decent income. This helps small, family
farms, nurseries and smallholdings to remain viable.</p>
<p>They are good for consumers - Many people are now buying regularly, direct
from the producer at farmers markets, farm shops and via green boxes etc. Farmers'
markets are an ideal way for the consumer to get easy, regular access to fresh,
locally grown and reared produce. Customers also get to benefit by talking direct
to the producer about their products, and you often get the chance to taste
before you buy!</p>
<p>They are good for the local economy - By supporting local producers you are
helping to retain jobs and develop local services. Farmers markets also bring
additional trade into the town, by increasing the numbers of customers. Raising
awareness of local foods, increases the use of farm shops, green boxes and mail
order direct from producers, and helps to promote the demand for local foods
in hotels and restaurants. </p>
<p>And last but not least, they are good for sustainability - Farmers markets
are one of the key ways in which a community can move towards being sustainable,
by providing better access to local food. Buying your food locally helps to
cut down on unnecessary transportation, helps people to better understand the
relationship between their food and their environment and improves the local
economy.<br>
Produce Available at<br>
Tavistock<br>
Farmers' Market</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A wide range of fine fresh produce is available at Tavistock Farmers' Market,
and is listed below. <br>
<br>
Choose a product category from the listing, or scroll through the full list
to find out more. Producers are listed under each product - click on the producer's
name for more details and contact information.</p>
<p>Product Categories: Bakery<br>
Dairy Products<br>
Drinks<br>
Fish<br>
Flowers and Plants<br>
Fruit and Vegetables<br>
Herbs<br>
Jams and Preserves<br>
Meat and Poultry<br>
Organic Produce </p>
<p>BAKERY Bread<br>
Bow Bakers<br>
JDV <br>
<br>
Cakes<br>
JDV<br>
Tavistock WI Market<br>
<br>
Pasties<br>
Pomeroy Rare Breeds<br>
<br>
Pies<br>
Lifton Strawberry Fields <br>
<br>
Quiche<br>
JDV<br>
<br>
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<p>DAIRY PRODUCTS Buffalo Cheese<br>
Buffalo Milk<br>
Blissful Buffalo<br>
<br>
Goat Cheese<br>
Norsworthy Dairy Goats<br>
</p>
<p>DRINKS<br>
Apple Juice<br>
Westlake Farm<br>
<br>
Cider<br>
Countryman Cider<br>
<br>
Spring Water<br>
Hall Manor Spring Water<br>
<br>
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<p>FISH<br>
Fresh Trout<br>
Smoked Fish<br>
Hatchlands Trout Farm and Smokery <br>
</p>
<p>FLOWERS & PLANTS<br>
Pearl Florist<br>
Rising Sun Nurseries<br>
Tavistock WI Market<br>
<br>
Unusual Perennials<br>
Veryans Plants<br>
<br>
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<p>FRUIT & VEGETABLES<br>
Fruit <br>
The Olive Grove Organic Market Garden<br>
Rose Cottage Organics<br>
<br>
Salads<br>
Rose Cottage Organics<br>
<br>
Seasonal Fruit<br>
Holsworthy Organics<br>
Lifton Strawberry Fields<br>
<br>
Vegetables<br>
Gnatham Farm Organics<br>
Holsworthy Organics<br>
Lifton Strawberry Fields<br>
The Olive Grove Organic Market Garden<br>
Rising Sun Nurseries<br>
Rose Cottage Organics <br>
<br>
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</p>
<p>HERBS<br>
Remos Herb Farm<br>
Tavistock WI Market <br>
</p>
<p>JAMS & PRESERVES<br>
Chutney and Pickles<br>
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights<br>
Tavistock WI Market<br>
<br>
Flavoured Vinegars and Oils<br>
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights<br>
<br>
Jams<br>
Tavistock WI Market<br>
<br>
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</p>
<p>MEAT & POULTRY<br>
Bacon<br>
Pomeroy Rare Breeds<br>
<br>
Beef <br>
A. & J. Richards<br>
Lifton Strawberry Fields<br>
<br>
Beef from native breeds<br>
Wild Beef<br>
<br>
Buffalo meat<br>
Blissful Buffalo<br>
<br>
Chicken (Home-reared)<br>
Oakcroft Produce<br>
<br>
Duck (Home-reared)<br>
Oakcroft Produce<br>
<br>
Lamb<br>
A. & J. Richards <br>
Pomeroy Rare Breeds<br>
<br>
Meats<br>
Oakcroft Produce<br>
<br>
Ostrich<br>
A. & J. Richards <br>
<br>
Paté<br>
Pomeroy Rare Breeds <br>
<br>
Pork<br>
Dartmoor Happy Hogs<br>
Pomeroy Rare Breeds<br>
<br>
Poultry - organic<br>
Providence Farm<br>
<br>
Poultry - Smoked<br>
Hatchlands Trout Farm and Smokery<br>
<br>
Sausages - Pork<br>
Dartmoor Happy Hogs<br>
<br>
Sausages - Speciality<br>
Pomeroy Rare Breeds<br>
<br>
Venison - Fresh and Smoked<br>
Mid-Devon Fallow <br>
<br>
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<p>ORGANIC PRODUCE<br>
Fruit<br>
The Olive Grove<br>
Rose Cottage<br>
<br>
Fruit - seasonal<br>
Holsworthy Organics<br>
<br>
Poultry<br>
Providence Farm<br>
<br>
Salads<br>
Rose Cottage <br>
<br>
Vegetables<br>
Gnatham Farm Organics<br>
Holsworthy Organics<br>
The Olive Grove<br>
Rose Cottage<br>
<br>
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<p>Tavistock Farmers' Market conforms to strict Health & Safety Guidelines.
Click here to find out more.<br>
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Blissful Buffalo<br>
Proprietor: Mike Greenaway<br>
Address:<br>
Belland Farm<br>
Tetcott<br>
Holsworthy<br>
EX22 7RG<br>
Tel/fax: 01409 271406<br>
Email: greenaway@blissfulbuffalo.fsnet.co.uk<br>
Website: www.blissfulbuffalo.fsnet.co.uk<br>
Mail order: Yes<br>
Produce: buffalo cheese, buffalo meat and buffalo milk <br>
Bow Bakers<br>
Proprietor: Liz Shephard & Jan Wyllie<br>
Address:<br>
Tavy Cottage<br>
Bow<br>
Crediton<br>
EX17 6HD<br>
Tel/fax: 01363 82534<br>
Email: lizshephard@onetel.net.uk<br>
Produce: Bread <br>
<br>
Countryman Cider<br>
Proprietor: Teresa & Vernon Shutler<br>
Address:<br>
Felldownhead<br>
Milton Abbot<br>
Tavistock<br>
PL19 0QR<br>
Tel: 01822 870226<br>
Produce: cider <br>
Dartmoor Happy Hogs<br>
Proprietor: Peter Pavitt<br>
Address:<br>
Whiddon Down<br>
Okehampton<br>
Devon<br>
Tel: 01647 231666<br>
Produce: Pork sausages, Pork meat and other products made from Pork <br>
<br>
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Gnatham Farm Organics<br>
Proprietor: Peter Brixey<br>
Address:<br>
35 Bedford Street<br>
Bere Alston<br>
Tel: 01822 840702<br>
Produce: vegetables, organic <br>
<br>
Hall Manor Spring Water<br>
Proprietor: Rene Chambers<br>
Address:<br>
Hall Manor Farm<br>
Kelly<br>
Lifton<br>
PL16 0HQ<br>
Tel: 01566 784236<br>
e-mail: chambers@hallmanor.freeserve.co.uk<br>
Produce: spring water <br>
<br>
Hatchlands Trout Farm and Smokers<br>
Proprietor: M Davies<br>
Address:<br>
Hatchlands Trout Farm<br>
Rattery<br>
South Brent<br>
Devon<br>
TQ10 9LN<br>
Tel: 01364 73500<br>
Mail order: Yes<br>
Produce: smoked fish, smoked poultry, fresh trout <br>
<br>
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights<br>
Proprietor: Malcolm Morrison<br>
Address:<br>
Pixon Lane<br>
Tavistock<br>
Tel/fax: 01822 613013<br>
Fax: 01822 613039<br>
Website: www.hogsbottom.co.uk (under construction)<br>
Mail Order: Yes<br>
Produce: flavoured vinegars, oils, chutney and pickles <br>
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Holsworthy Organics<br>
Proprietor: Rob Meredith<br>
Address:<br>
Ceridwen<br>
Old Rectory Lane <br>
Pyworthy<br>
Devon<br>
EX22 6SW<br>
Tel/fax: 01409 254450<br>
Email: Diana@holsworthyorganic.co.uk<br>
Produce: seasonal fruit and vegetables <br>
JDV<br>
Proprietor: Julie and Phillip Don-Vinirons<br>
Address:<br>
(Awaiting details)<br>
Tel: 01752 204031<br>
Email: Awaiting details<br>
Produce: Bread, quiches and cakes <br>
<br>
Lifton Strawberry Fields<br>
Proprietor: Jo Mounce<br>
Address:<br>
Borough House<br>
Lifton<br>
Tel: 01566 784605/784375 <br>
Fax: 01566 784592<br>
Produce: seasonal fruit, vegetables, beef and home made pies<br>
<br>
Mid Devon Fallow<br>
Proprietor: Susan Kent<br>
Address:<br>
Keyethern Farm<br>
Hatherleigh<br>
Okehampton<br>
EX20 3LG<br>
Tel: 01837 810028<br>
email: mdf999@lineone.net<br>
Produce: Venison, fresh and smoked <br>
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Norsworthy Dairy Goats<br>
Proprietor: Dave Johnson<br>
Address:<br>
Frankland Cottage<br>
Gunstone<br>
Crediton<br>
Devon<br>
EX17 5HJ<br>
Tel: 01363 775326<br>
Email: daveajohnson@lineone.net<br>
Produce: Goat cheese <br>
Oakcroft Produce<br>
Proprietor: R N Rogers<br>
Address:<br>
Oakcroft<br>
Virginstow<br>
Beaworthy<br>
Devon<br>
Tel: 01409 211333<br>
Email: rogers@oakcroftproduce.co.uk<br>
Website: www.oakcroftproduce.co.uk<br>
Produce: meat and home reared chickens and ducks <br>
<br>
The Olive Grove Organic Market Garden<br>
Proprietor: Elizabeth/Jeremy Rickeard<br>
Address:<br>
Homefield<br>
High Cross<br>
Bere Alston<br>
Yelverton<br>
Devon<br>
Tel/fax: 01822 840382<br>
Produce: fruit, vegetables, organic <br>
Pearl Florist<br>
Proprietor: Pearl Dawe<br>
Address: <br>
Merton Villa<br>
Station Rd<br>
Bere Ferrers<br>
Devon<br>
Tel/fax: 01822 840344<br>
Produce: flowers, plants <br>
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Pomeroy Rare Breeds<br>
Proprietor: Neil Robyns<br>
Address:<br>
Maina House<br>
Treneglos<br>
Launceston<br>
Cornwall<br>
PL15 8UG<br>
Tel/fax: 01566 781279<br>
Website: www.pomeroyrarebreeds.co.uk<br>
Mail order: yes<br>
Produce: Speciality sausages, pork, lamb, bacon, pasties and pate <br>
Providence Farm<br>
Proprietor: Pammy Riggs<br>
Address:<br>
Crosspark Cross<br>
Holsworthy<br>
EX22 6JW<br>
Tel/fax: 01409 254421<br>
Email: info@providencefarm.co.uk<br>
Website: www.providencefarm.co.uk<br>
Produce: organic poultry <br>
<br>
Remos Herb Farm<br>
Proprietor: Rem Rossi<br>
Address:<br>
Wilderland<br>
Woolley Cross<br>
Bude<br>
Cornwall<br>
EX23 9PW<br>
Tel/fax: 01237 431050<br>
Mobile: 07977 782059<br>
Email: herbs@clovelly5.freeserve.co.uk<br>
Produce: Herbs <br>
A & J Richards<br>
Proprietor: Jeremy Richards<br>
Address:<br>
Lowertown Farm<br>
Trewidland<br>
Liskeard<br>
Tel: 01503 240800<br>
Fax: 01503 240259<br>
Mail order: Yes<br>
Produce: Ostrich, lamb & beef <br>
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Rising Sun Nurseries Plant and<br>
Garden Centre<br>
Proprietor: Alan Elias/Sarah Cooper<br>
Address:<br>
Harrowbarrow<br>
Callington<br>
Cornwall<br>
PL17 8JD<br>
Tel: 01579 351231<br>
Produce: Flowers, plants and vegetables <br>
Rose Cottage Organics<br>
Proprietor: Peter Mayston<br>
Address:<br>
Rose Cottage<br>
Rumleigh<br>
Bere Alston<br>
PL20 7HN<br>
Tel: 01822 840297<br>
e-mail: pmayston@fish.co.uk<br>
Produce: Organic vegetables, fruit and salads <br>
<br>
Veryans Plants<br>
Proprietor: Tim Millar<br>
Address:<br>
Glebe<br>
Coryton<br>
EX20 4PB<br>
Tel/fax: 01822 860302<br>
Produce: Unusual perennial plants <br>
Westlake Farm<br>
Proprietor: George Travis<br>
Address:<br>
Westlake Farm<br>
Chilla<br>
Beaworthy<br>
Tel/fax: 01409 221991<br>
Email: westlakefarm@lineone.net<br>
Produce: Apple juice <br>
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Tavistock WI Market<br>
Contact: Ruth Blowey<br>
Address:<br>
Horrabridge Post Office<br>
Horrabridge<br>
Yelverton<br>
PL20 7QE<br>
Tel: 01822 852010<br>
Produce: Plants, herbs, jams, chutneys and home baked cakes <br>
Wild Beef<br>
Proprietor: Richard Vines<br>
Address:<br>
Hillhead Farm <br>
Chagford<br>
Tel/fax: 01647 433433<br>
Mail Order: Yes<br>
Produce: beef from native breeds <br>
<br>
Make a Day of It!<br>
<br>
Tavistock is a fascinating ancient market town lying in the heart of the beautiful
West Devon countryside, at the gateway to Dartmoor.</p>
<p>So why not turn your visit to Tavistock Farmers Market into a great day out?</p>
<p>We've put together some sources of information about the wide variety of things
to see and do in Tavistock and the surrounding area, so you can plan for your
next trip! </p>
<p>Want to Sell<br>
at<br>
Tavistock <br>
Farmers' Market?<br>
<br>
Tavistock Farmers Market welcomes enquiries from local producers who are interested
in taking a stall at the market. From the buttons on the right, select "Invitation
to New Traders" for more information. Stallholders must abide by the "Market
Guidelines and Rules" which are listed on this site.</p>
<p>When job vacancies are available at the market, they are advertised on this
website.<br>
</p>
<p> Hire our Stalls for your Event!<br>
The stalls used at Tavistock Farmers' Market are available for hire to be used
at other events - for more information about hiring this equipment, click here.
<br>
<br>
</p>
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