In my recent travels there have been a couple of opportunities to enjoy the local farmers market - many of the vendors in Welland are noticeably lacking any kind of discount. This doesn't change the fact that they provide high quality local produce and your money is going to people that seem like local growers.

It is a little mind boggling to think that our local market is lacking, but as it turns out nearly all of the Farmers Markets in the Niagara Peninsula suffer from the same problem. Blame it on regulations, exposure/turnout, or some other factor - we can do better to draw people toward the market.

It is nearly impossible to advertise in flyers due to changing stock - but a notice could be sent out about what fruits and vegetables are in season. The weekly guide can be coupled with a recipe, tips for canning/pickling, and of course hours of operation. The hours of operation were among the harder things to find outside of the market itself. More information will lead to more people showing up and supporting the local produce resellers.

I'm sure most of these things have been tried before and someone will suggest them again despite the failure. Some things are worth repeating even if they don't show immediate results. Check out the Welland Farmers Market... but you'll have to find the hours of operation on your own.