The
first Farmers Market in Kerry was founded thirteen years ago in Milltown village on the R563 Castlemaine to Killarney road.
The
original idea was initiated by Mary O Riordan a horticulturist with a passion
for an ecological and sustainable life style and an avid promoter of eating
organic and locally produced food.
With
a group of like-minded people the market was opened in the beautiful stone
built & listed Kilcolman Church in the summer of 2000.
It
very soon became the center for products ranging from locally produced cheese
& meat, seasonal organic vegetables, gluten & dairy free deli items, good
quality home baking, award winning
vegetarian food, herbal remedies, cosmetics & colourful handicrafts.
From
the start there was reliable and professional advice from the stall holders on:
nutrition, cooking, gardening, well-being & natural living.
In
2003 The Farmers Market received its first, of many, Bridgestone award.
Today the recent addition of heating and light
renovation work, carried out by the church, has made it comfortable to facilitate
regular events such as: live music, chair massage, whole food cooking demonstrations,
health consultations and a children’s art table.
There
is always a relaxed and friendly atmosphere on the market and between the free
food tastings, delicious hot soup, sweet pastries and selection of drinks from
The Mad Hatters community tea table this is definitely the place to aim for
every Saturday from 10am -2pm.
A worthy gathering, if you have ever been to our market come again we would love to see you!