The days are getting shorter and Christmas is just around the corner. Look forward to bringing food, drink and traditions home from local farms that support your community. Buying local means you can trust what’s on your family’s plate on Christmas Day, and for the season.

Many farm shops and farmers’ markets will be delighted to welcome you and take orders for Christmas turkeys with all the trimmings as well as cakes, pies, puddings – right through to naturally grown Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe to make your home special for the season.

Buying local means buying fresh - vegetables that stay in the ground during these colder days develop a deeper flavour. So for the freshest carrots, parsnips and sprouts, buy local. And don't forget turkeys direct from the farm that taste just spectacular.

Finding great local foods this season is easy - use our map, calendar or directory. Some farmers’ markets run special dates in the month of December, so be sure to search and check the dates out before setting off.

Farm shops are open six or seven days a week leading into Christmas and this is an important time for them, so please go support your local farm shops and farmers' markets.

Check out your nearest farm shop or farmers’ market by putting in your postcode, just click here to call up the map and use the search box at the bottom-left of the map.