Erin Bodashefsky, founder of Foragers Farms in Cobourg, Ont. “People buy-in for a season’s worth of veggies and get a bag each week.
That essentially tripled this year.”Bodashefsky says she has seen an increase in sales and has noticed new faces around the market.“I think people are recognizing that food security and traceability are important,” she says. “I think maybe COVID has educated people in a new way.”Overall, officials at the downtown Peterborough Wednesday Farmers’ Market say that foot traffic has dipped, but they have also noticed a renewed interest in shopping locally.“The season has gone pretty well,” says market manager David Stewart.