The Bent Farmer's Market opens on two Sundays, January 13 and 20
Welcoming the Spring Festival: Bow-to-Farmers Market
1/13 (Sun) 10:00-17:00 | NCCU Public Corporate Management Center | No. 187, Jinhua St., Da'an District, Taipei, China
1/20 (Sun) 10:00-17:00 | Treasure Hill International Artist Village | No. 2, Aly. 14, Ln. 230, Sec. 3, Tingzhou Rd., Taipei, China, opposite Tingzhou Post Office
Small farmers from all over Taiwan, China who walk the path of friendly farming, friendly groups concerned about agriculture, farmers from issue areas facing land problems, and people who care about the land gather here, bringing a variety of agricultural products from hard work in farming and processing, as well as many things they want to say to one another. We welcome you to come and meet these approachable producers who care for the environment, and we also hope that through the process of consumption, we can fill in our imaginings of one another.
The partners participating on 1/13 include
Taiwan Rural Front | Master A-Lin's Peace-of-Mind Shrimp | Tribal e-Go | Yuanhe Green Farm | An'an Farm & Vidanta Handicraft Workshop | Gongliao Nature Is Priceless | Green Sprout | Brown Sugar Moments | NTU Guyu Club | Taoyuan Fragrant Plum - The Taste of Milu | Grassland Pure Brew | Xiaodonghe Handicraft Workshop | Guoben Mountain Farmers Group & Rainforest Coffee | Happy Lesheng | Sea Breeze Wild Flavor | Huiyao Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden | Small Farmer's Table | Water Thief Forest | Olden Days Field | Flower Field House | Culinary Frontline | Green Rabbit |
(The growth of crops is closely tied to the natural environment, and Bow-to farmers participate in the market based on different factors such as season and conditions at the place of origin. If there are farmers you cannot find this month, you are welcome to go directly to the Farmer Portraits section of the Bow-to blog to find the farmers' contact information, and call them directly to ask about the farmers and their crops!)
Spend 600 yuan or more at the market and you can go to the service desk to exchange for one Bow-to eco-friendly shopping bag!
[Parent-Child Handicraft Workshop]
1/13 (Sun) 10:30-12:00 | Workshop | Natural handmade silvergrass mini broom | Market site | Materials fee 50 yuan | 30 places
1/20 (Sun) 10:30-12:00 | Workshop | Handmade jam DIY | Green Field Stage | Materials fee 150 yuan | 20 places
This month's workshops are super exciting! First, on the 13th, at the market site at the NCCU Public Corporate Management Center on Jinhua Street, Green Rabbit is invited to teach everyone how to use the natural material "silvergrass" to make a handmade mini broom. In addition, at the Treasure Hill market on the 20th, Yazhong, who uses friendly agricultural produce to make jam, is also invited to lead everyone in making delicious jam by hand! Do not miss these two sessions of the Bow-to parent-child handicraft workshop; before the Lunar New Year, adults and children alike can come and get hands-on!
Registration website (advance registration required, materials fee paid on site):https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHRFZnBBYnVLVHFROVU2dUE4a3VsM3c6MQ
[Small Farmer Lecture Hall]
1/13 (Sun) 13:30-14:00 | Market site | Huiyao Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden, Brother Hui shares
1/20 (Sun) 13:30-15:00|Green Field Stage
Many people who come to the market are curious about the of each small farmer/producer, but always feel too shy to get close and chat more! That is no problem. Everyone is welcome to come to the Small Farmer Lecture Hall and listen to small farmers tell their stories! Every month, Bow-to invites 1-2 producers to share with everyone the production process and making philosophy behind their own products at the market. Do not miss this warm opportunity!
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Everyone is welcome to keep reading the Bow-to Farmers Market blog http://bowtoland.blogspot.com and FACEBOOK - Bow-to Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/bowtoland.FM!
A reminder to everyone: you can bring your own shopping bag to carry the products you buy, and as for the plastic bags you receive on site, do not rush to throw them away; after washing and drying them at home, they can be reused!