What is almost certainly the first publicly advertised actual (as against virtual) event of its kind to take place in the capital for many months now, the Almond Tree Farmers Market will be staged over four consecutive Saturdays, commencing Saturday, November 14, and concluding on Saturday, December 5, at 229 Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, inside a gym that is now out of use on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lady ‘running the show’ is Diana Chin.
The primary objective of the event, Diana told the Stabroek Business when we met with her earlier this week, is to support small farmers, agro-processors, and other small businesses, that have felt the economic impact of the pandemic, specifically the officially implemented strictures that have placed restrictions on their ability to trade. Dianna understands only too well that the boldness of her initiative does not gainsay the general environment of public concern associated with public gatherings. Accordingly, she is aware that her most important challenge is that of providing the authorities, as much as the public, with assurances that she has covered all of her bases insofar as observing the COVID-19 protocols is concerned.
