Bermuda Farmers’ Market will take place at the Botanical Gardens every Saturday morning, the Department of Parks has announced.

Farmers, fishermen, gardeners and artisans will be at the JJ Outerbridge Building to sell produce, farm-related items, plants and crafts directly to residents and visitors, from 8am to noon, starting this Saturday.

Director of Parks Lisa-Dawn Johnston said in a statement: “Over the years, the Farmers’ Market has increased both its clientele and the number and variety of vendors at the market.

“The Farmers’ Market Committee believes that a combination of factors including having a café and relaxation area, providing child-centred activities, and featuring a variety of community artists and special interest groups, will make the Farmers’ Market the place to go on a Saturday.

“We are thrilled to be able to host such a wonderful community event amid the beauty of the Botanical Gardens.”

Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier stated: “We hope that this partnership between the Farmers’ Market and the Bermuda Botanical Gardens will ensure the steady growth of the market by providing a centralised location at which local producers can sell their goods and services and also where the community can come together to socialise and interact with each other.

“The presence of the market at the Botanical Gardens is the ideal marriage of two entities which complement each other both functionally and aesthetically.”

The market will run until June 25.