Farmer’s market heads to the net

THE Golden Plains Farmers’ Market is back. Sort of.

With the regular Bannockburn event cancelled indefinitely due to COVID-19, the Shire has launched a new Golden Plains Virtual Farmers’ Market and it’s linking stallholders with customers via the Be Kind to Business website.

“It’s not just our bricks and mortar businesses that are facing challenges due to COVID-19, but also the stallholders who rely on our monthly market to sell their goods,” said mayor Cr Owen Sharkey.

“The Golden Plains Virtual Farmers’ Market is all about keeping that link between vendors and their regular customers and encouraging everyone to be kind and support our local businesses during this difficult time.”

As part of the campaign, the Shire will also send out a list of stallholders via the council Gazette, the Farmers’ Market e-newsletter and Business News, as well as pushing out on social media channels so customers can buy directly from vendors.

Cr Shakey said that until the physical farmers’ market returns, the online offering was a great way of supporting local growers and makers.

“While we all miss strolling through the market and seeing the produce, food and the friendly vendors, this new platform is a great way to support our local stallholders until the much-loved market can return,” he said.

To be included on the stallholder list, as well to be generally included in the Shire’s Be Kind to Business campaign, contact the Investment Attraction & Business Support team on 5220 7111 or [email protected].

For a full list of stallholders visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/business/be-kind-business.