Small Business Column: The rise of farmers’ markets

In this week’s column Kehlan looks at the rise and rise of farmers’ markets and how they are becoming the place to be on your weekend mornings.

What a change we’ve had in Ireland in just two decades. GAA and Mass held a more prominent place in the hearts and minds of many people. Since then we’ve had a technological revolution, an economic frenzy, an economic nightmare, and (at last) some sort of recovery.

The stories of GAA and Mass have gone in divergent directions and with the absence of the community meeting place in the local church, Ireland looked for a new place to fill the void. The farmers’ market is fast becoming the place for all to meet.