Farmers Market returns to Bay Avenue, by Dubai Retail, this November bringing a new and exciting season of local and organic goodness with vendors retailing products ranging from home-grown vegetables and fruits to fresh baked goods, preserves and vegan treats.

Returning for its 10^th season, the Farmers Market offers a chance for consumers to source organic and fresh produce and directly interact with locally based farmers. Visitors can also choose from a selection of crops picked in the morning and brought directly for sale to the market at Bay Avenue.

In addition, kids can spend quality time at a dedicated kids zone and participate in activities such as face painting, arts and crafts, caricature drawing, canvas and mask painting and clay art.

Baker and Spice, the award-winning artisanal food shop, will also offer delicious pastries, breads, cakes and preserves all made with organic produce, largely supplied by the local farmers. The stall will additionally serve a market breakfast, freshly cooked on the grill.

Notably, visitors can enjoy the culinary expertise of Chef Jitin Joshi, Head Chef of the Taj Dubai and Chef Nigel Lobo from the Eloquent Elephant as they host live cooking demonstrations and create dishes made with fresh produce from the market.

The Farmer’s Market:

Event: The Farmers Market, Bay Avenue

Date:   02 November, 2018 – May, 2019

Time: Every Friday and Saturday from 8am till 3pm

Venue: Bay Avenue, Business Bay – Outdoor area in front of the P4 parking

List of vendors include:

Category	Name	Description
Farms	Al Alanan Organic Farm	Small farm in Umm Al Quwain Popular harvest: vegetable, fruits and herbs.
	Al Shuwaib Farm	Famed for their beautiful tomatoes from the slightly cooler climes of Al Ain.
	Emirates Bio Farm	A real oasis of green in Rashidiya.
	Green Path Organic Farm	Small farm in Sharjah Popular harvest: vegetables, fruits & dates.
	Hasabi Farm	Small farm in Al Ain growing local and origin produce.
	IGR (Integrated Green Resources)	The largest producer with the widest range of produce, pioneered by two Emirati brothers.
	Rashed Farm	Rashed, the Emirati owner of the farm, mans the stall most weeks and is passionate about growing organic produce.
	Modern Organic Farm	The first official organic farm in the UAE.
	Organic Land	One of the first farms at the market, highly popular with customers.
	Hasabi Organic Farm	Located in Al Ain committed to growing 100% organic produce.
	Deena Farm	Deena Organic Farm began as a traditional family farm, fulfilling the family’s vision of growing fresh organic food, close to home.
Artisans and organic farm products	The Ice Cream Shop	Offers homemade, seasonal, organic and vegan ice cream. All ingredients are 100% organic and fresh, and options range between dairy, sorbet and vegan softies. The fruit sorbet flavors are seasonal and change from one month to the next.
	Astraea	Family-run farm producing olive oil and olives from Samothrace.
	Balqees Honey	Pure, raw honey harvested by nomadic beekeepers in remote, pristine areas of Yemen.
	Dima Sharif	Mooneh essentials for your storage cupboard homemade by Dima with market produce.
	Olive Grove	Local, organic and homemade flavoured pickled olives and other pickled products, combining fresh aromas and textures to tantalise taste buds.
Organic food products	Rootz Organic	Offers fresh organic produce to help sustain farmers and producers. Offers grains & millets products, contributing towards building a community that lives a life free of chemicals, pesticides and genetically modified organisms.
	Organic Planet	Organic spices
	Baker & Spice	Local, organic, fresh, homemade – Baker & Spice is an award-winning food shop and restaurant. Offers visitors fresh baked goods such as breads, pastries, cakes, preserves, tarts, sandwiches and a market breakfast fresh from the grill.