Posted: May 16, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: May 16
In a single year, the Cape Breton Food Hub saw its sales more than triple as more people turned to local products and vegetables.(Shutterstock / bayuadji) comments
An online marketplace connecting farmers with customers in the local area has seen sales skyrocket throughout the pandemic.
Alicia Lake, who manages the non-profit Cape Breton Food Hub, said their customer base more than doubled in 2020. Sales have tripled to just under $489,000 since 2019. People here, we all really care about each other, said Lake. And we really care about supporting businesses that make this island so great.