“Beit el Mouzareh” in West Bekaa
Saturday September 30, 2017 was a beautiful autumn day to have a farmers’ market in the West Bekaa!
[caption id="attachment_2949" align="alignnone" width="900"] Lina, host and mouneh producer on darb el karam[/caption]
The event organized by the Food Heritage Foundation in collaboration with arcenciel, was hosted by Chateau Kefraya. Around ten producers from the Bekaa region displayed local products including fresh fruits and vegetables, organic food, traditional mouneh (preserves), soap and other local produce.
[caption id="attachment_2950" align="alignnone" width="900"] Traditional mouneh from the ladies of Saghbine[/caption]
“Beit el Mouzareh” or the house of the farmer is an initiative by arcenciel – agriculture program to support farmers and producers from the Bekaa region. The souk was founded in 2016 and is held every Sunday during summer at the convent of Tanail.
[caption id="attachment_2951" align="alignnone" width="900"] Salamouneh onions, honey and other local products[/caption]
For the first time, the souk moved to the West Bekaa to include producers from darb el karam – food trail and others from the villages around the trail.
[caption id="attachment_2952" align="alignnone" width="900"] Organic vegetables from Le Potager[/caption]
Visitors from Beirut and neighboring villages enjoyed delicious healthy food and wine while supporting local farmers and women.
[caption id="attachment_2953" align="alignnone" width="900"] Natural soaps from Anjar[/caption]