It’s that time of the year when fresh, seasonal and local produce and locally made food products become readily available at Farmer Fresh Market’s three weekly markets, rain or shine. Get your garden started early with large-pot perennials and hanging baskets. Spring crops including Ontario asparagus and rhubarb will be arriving and shoppers can pick up fresh Ontario-grown greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Local Ontario honey, maple syrup, and an extensive array of baked goods, farm-fresh eggs, deli meats and cheese will also be available.
Three Locations:
1. Check out the new Sherway Farmers’ Market location in the parking lot of the Church on the Queensway (1536 The Queensway), Fridays, beginning June 2 through October 27 from 8am until 2pm. Vendors include: fruit and vegetables from Blyleven Farms, Lowbanks Fruit, Thorne Farms, Ralph and Emmy Lise, McNeice Fruit Farm and Andrews’ Scenic Acres; meats and cheeses from European meats and Honey Link Meats; fresh bread, cookies, pies and more from Our Mom’s Cookies and Quality Bakery; maple syrup, cookies and candies from Marigold’s Maple Syrup and VQA wines from Pillitteri Estates Winery.
2.Visit the Oakville Famers’ Market along George Street in downtown Oakville (115 George Street, Oakville), Saturdays from 8am to 2pm from June 3 through October 28. Vendors include: fruit and vegetables from Blyleven Farms, Lowbanks Fruit, McNiece Fruit Farm and Thames River Melons; smoked meats from Albion Hills Farm; fresh cut, seasonal flowers from The Flower Lady; honey and eggs from Rise and Rise Honey & Eggs; maple syrup, cookies and candies from Marigold’s Maple Syrup and VQA wines from Pillitteri Estates Winery.
3.Drop by the Shops Farmers’ Market at CF Shops at Don Mills (southwest corner of Don Mills Road and Lawrence Avenue East) on Aggie Hogg Gardens, Tuesdays from June 13 to October 3 from 11am to 5:30pm. Vendors include: fruit and vegetables from Blyleven Farms and Lowbanks Fruit; smoked meats from Albion Hills Farm; fresh bread, cookies, pies and more from Rob’s Good Food; maple syrup, cookies and candies from Marigold’s Maple Syrup and VQA wines from Pillitteri Estates Winery.
For more info visit www.farmfreshmarkets.ca www.facebook.com/Sherwayfarmersmarket @marketfarmfresh