The market was started in 1986 by regional farmers.

Things were getting desperate, and a regional farmers' union had proposed a 20-day strike in which farmers would block all traffic on the main highway.

But they had no money for seeds or equipment, and thus borrowed some $10,000 from a regional farmers' organization at interest rates of more than 40 percent.

The open-air market would be open on Saturdays and sell produce from about eight regional farmers.

A group of regional farmers in Brampton had trouble getting insurance from city-based companies.

For many years, an important agricultural co-operative was formed between the local and regional farmers of the day.

The owner and the members of the staff prowl regional farmers' markets to garnish their dishes with fresh produce.

Its immediate area is home to about 150 businesses, including restaurants and the states regional farmers' market.

It also set up an annual $10 million loan program to help regional farmers.

The town's main economic activity revolves around tourism, with secondary activities centred on serving the needs of local residents and regional farmers.