With the arrival of autumn in Dubai, the farmer’s market on the terrace will restart in Dubai’s Souk al Bahar.
The first date will be Friday November 18, from 9am-3pm and it will run every Friday until mid-April 2012.
Yael Mejia of organizers, Baker & Spice, said: “This is the third season for the Farmer’s Market on the Terrace, and thanks to the support of our many patrons and shoppers, it is set to be even bigger and better than before.”
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“Not only do we expect to have even more farmers taking part, but they have also been encouraged to plant an even greater variety of crops,” Mejia continued.
“We are all eagerly waiting to discover what the new season will bring: the chickens are laying eggs again and the first batch of real, local organic eggs arrived in our Dukkan Al Manzil shop this week. Numbers are limited but the hens have been instructed to up production!”
In the market’s first weeks, visitors can expect to find locally grown tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicum, chilies, rocket, lettuce and herbs. They will rediscover the joy of buying freshly picked produce that has not been subjected to lengthy travels in chillers. Visitors buy directly from the farmers at reasonable prices without any middlemen or transportation costs.
Mejia added: “There is no doubt that launching the first true farmer’s market in Dubai three years ago had the effect of lending a match to a touch paper. Given the opportunity, it is clear that customers prefer real food in real time, with as little intervention as possible. The integrity of the farmers were paid dividends every Friday reaping the joy of customers young and old.
“We are very happy to be entering our third season and firmly believe that the market will once again become a firm Friday favourite.”
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