Barbados in a Nutshell - 2022 - EBook

43 Shopping Red Snapper for sale in Oistins Coconut Vendor Vendor in Cheapside Market Brighton Farmers Market Farm toTable FISH MARKETS - Fresh fish is really only available in fish markets. The largest are in Oistins and Bridgetown with others in Paynes Bay and Weston in St. James, Speightstown in St. Peter, Bathsheba in St. Joseph and Consett Bay in St. John. FRESH PRODUCE - A wide variety of very tasty, high quality vegetables and fruit are grown in Barbados. The best source are farmers markets and roadside vendors who dot the landscape. Steeped in history, Cheapside Market in Bridgetown is brimming with fresh produce and interesting characters. VegCo in the Grove Plantation just off Six Roads in St. Philip, has a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The Slow Food Buyer’s Guide is a great resource for locally grown produce with an exhaustive list of farmers, producers and manufacturers visit slowfoodbarbados.org/resources FARMERS MARKETS - With the pervading smell of freshly brewed coffee, the charm of Brighton Market on Saturdaymorning in the countryside is undeniable. There is a good but small selection of fruit and vegetables but a sophisticated array of stalls selling food, crafts, art, plants and much more. The same is true of the Holders Farmers Market on Sunday morning, conveniently located just off the west coast slightly south of Sandy Lane.