Oxfords local farmers market happens on the First Thursday of every month i.e this coming Thursday, in Gloustergreen starting from 8:30am. Local producers mostly from within a 30 mile radius of oxford, will be cutting out the middle man and selling their produce direct to the consumer. Come and try delicious summer fruit and veg as well as meat, eggs, bread and a host of other tasty products.

To find out more about the market go to:
 http://www.oxford.gov.uk/oxford/events.nsf/public/CurrentbyDate/B643974145C2849D80256C8600526ECD?opendocument

For details of other Local Farers markets in the county see:
 http://www.visitoxford.org/oxford%5Ctourism.nsf/pages/MarketsinOxfordshire.html?OpenDocument&Start=1&Count=1000&ExpandView

Excellent information on why local food production, should be supported can be found at:
www.corporatewatch.org/agriculture/agriculture.htm

Another valuable source of local food is Oxfords many Pick your owns, which have just started to open for the summer. An excellent very cheap and fun filled way to guarantee 100% local fresh food from the field. The below link lists some pick your owns in Oxfordshire.

 http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/food/pick.htm