Like many other markets worldwide, the New Glasgow Farmers Market in Nova Scotia is testing online sales platforms to support and protect its producers and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With support from Farmers Markets of Nova Scotia and funding from the Department of Agriculture, New Glasgow Farmers Market will utilize an online service for a year.
Each week, producers will upload available products and pricing onto a website titled NGFMXpress. Online orders will be accepted beginning Sundays at noon.
Customers use a shopping cart platform to shop from products listed by item, category or by producer. Orders will be accepted and confirmed with a credit card, which will not be charged until order is picked up.
Producers drop off their products at a scheduled time on Saturday mornings. Customers will have a time slot between 1-3pm to pick up their order by driving to a numbered parking spot where a volunteer or vendor will deliver their order.
Direct contact between vendors and customers is no longer permitted, but customers are still able to buy their goods direct from the producers.
