"Tasty treats. Flourishing flowers. Succulent strawberries. Palatable pork. Sorry I was getting carried away and starting to daydream. So does this sound appealing?

Markets remind me of traditional consumerism, smelling the aroma of food as it hits your nostrils and locals gathering in order to discover the wonders of what is on offer.

On Saturday 7 June, an Aberystwyth Farmers Market took place having celebrated its 8th anniversary on May 17th.

In the UK there are over 500 certified Farmers' Markets and you may wonder why they are so popular.

There is no doubt that organic farming can help the environment and provide fresh foods to benefit the local economy.

As David Suzuki once said 'organic agriculture is proving to be a serious contender in modern farming and a more environmentally sustainable system over the long term.'

On 7 June, there was an aroma of fresh produce to be discovered between 10am - 2pm along North Parade. There were a variety of stalls, with one displaying beautiful flowers in shades of reds, blues and pinks that exuded a colourful sight.

Whilst walking along the stalls, the sight of red tasty strawberries caught my eye, my mouth was watering. Near the strawberries, one of my favourite stalls was selling cakes and preserves. They supplied a variety of marmalades such as orange, lemon and ginger as well as a sweet choice of cakes including sultana, orange and also cherry. I spent some time at this stall but had to stop my self from buying too much as I was unfortunately becoming aware of my daily calorie intake.

In addition there was a wide variety of meat to choose from such as free range Welsh wild boar and rare breed pork. The sizzling smells were making my nostrils come alive with hunger.

I swear I could sense the children next to me drooling with anticipation. Apart from food, there was a good selection of refreshing beverages such as Welsh cider, penny and apple juice to choose from.

With the variety of stalls on offer there seemed to be a good all round community spirit with people of all ages coming to the Market. It seemed alive with the potential to entice more farmers's to sell their produce. Jan Fenner, event organiser, commented that 'more vegetable growers' are encouraged.

Another Farmers' Market will take place on the 21 June, then 5 July and so on, phew. So, if you want to spend time somewhere on a nice sunny Saturday then I would recommend going to an Aberystwyth Farmers' Market."