Pat Romkey, Picton Food Bank accepts cheque from Erin Wall, Economic Development Office

Prince Edward County’s 8th annual edition of TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine is proud to announce the success of the Harvestin’ the County Farmers Market, which raised funds and food for the Picton Food Bank.

Designed to strengthen the event’s partnership with local food producers, the Harvestin’ the County Farmers Market at TASTE! enabled visitors to purchase everything from apples to arugula, edible flowers, peppers and beats—all locally grown.

Grace Nyman of Taste the County™, the County’s not-for-profit destination marketing organization that produces TASTE!, directly attributes the market’s success to the generosity of the food producers who donated all the produce and products that were sold. “As an organization, we wanted TASTE! to give back to the community in some fashion. Last year we decided that the Picton Food Bank was a good fit for us and were sincerely gratified by how local farmers embraced the idea of the market and contributed products. This year the market operated under the Harvestin’ the County brand and was spearheaded by Erin Wall from the Economic Development Department.”

Participants were: Bethel Organics, Black River Cheese Company, Black Walnut Teaching Gardens, The Campbell’s Orchards, Cherryvale Organic Farm, Everdean Farms, Fosterholm Farms, Hagerman’s Farms, Laundry Farms, Sunset Farms, Vicki’s Veggies and Walkers Greenhouses whose efforts raised over $750.00 in funds and $500 worth of food for the Picton Food Bank.

Developed and launched by the Municipal Economic Development Department in cooperation with Taste the County™ and the culinary community, TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine was created to strengthen the link between agriculture and tourism and brand Prince Edward County as regional culinary destination.