The Ins & Outs of Barbados 2022

117 Shopping BARVEN Further away from the bustle of Bridgetown is the recently built BARVEN Market on the Mighty Grynner Highway, opposite Brandons Beach. Open on Friday and Saturday mornings you can't miss its colourful stalls just off the side of the road. Here you can get many of your Cheapside staples, but with easy parking and a smaller crowd. @barven_market Peg Farm After lunch or breakfast at their Farm House Café in Easy Hall, St. Joseph you can purchase pasture raised and specially sourced pork, beef and chicken from their butcher shop Oink & Moo Meats along with free range eggs straight from their farm. @oinkandmoomeats VegCo In the Grove Plantation just off Six Roads in St. Philip, VegCo has a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables brought directly from the farm. Of special note are their fresh free range eggs from their flock of happy hens. @vegcofarmshop Nuts for Coconuts Find many vendors along the ABC highway from the airport all the way up to Warrens and beyond! Slow Food Buyer's Guide This is a great resource for sustainably grown produce straight from the source. See an exhaustive list of farmers, producers and manufacturers who share Slow Food Barbados' mantra of fresh, sustainable and healthy food for all. slowfoodbarbados.org/ resources "De side uh' de road" There are many farmer co-ops or vendors dotted across the island. Keep your eyes peeled, you may snag a great deal or meet a new friend. The hucksters on the sidewalks of Speightstown and Oistins also have a good selection of produce. Photos: Cheapside Market BARVEN Market Photo: Carla Bellot