Durham’s first REKO circle is launching in May
Apr 09, 2020 by Jillian Follert, Clarington This Week
DURHAM — From spring through fall, you can find local farmer Michael Longarini selling his vegetables at the Clarington Farmers’ Market.
But soon, he and other producers will have a new way to get their goods into the hands of customers when Durham’s first REKO network launches in May.
The concept is still new to Canada — and perfectly timed, as the COVID-19 pandemic makes customers hesitant to venture into grocery stores.
The idea is simple. Producers advertise their goods in a Facebook group and customers pre-order what they want online. Read more…
