Rural Routes is Back!

Environment Hamilton is organizing a bus trip to the SanBarr and the Boar and Chick farms on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.  The HSR bus leaves from Homegrown Hamilton at 10:30 am sharp and returns at 1:30 pm.  If you are interested in learning where your food comes from and meeting the local farmers who do all the hard work then please come out.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and children under 12.  You can pick up your tickets from Environment Hamilton (map find us on the 2nd floor) and Homegrown Hamilton (see map below).  These are hot tickets and they will sell out so come get them soon!

For more information call Environment Hamilton at (905) 549-0900. 



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Check out the Ottawa Street Farmers' Market!

The Ottawa Street Farmers' Market is a fantastic source of local food open 7 am to 3 pm every Saturday all year long.

The market is full of friendly vendors and rhubarb and asparagus are two new freshly harvested edibles on sale this spring.


Early strawberries are also newly available and they look fantastic!


And if you haven't started planting your own garden already there is an enormous variety of seedlings available.


You can find the Ottawa Street farmers' market near 204 Ottawa Street North in a parking lot on Britannia Avenue between Ottawa and Carlisle.  Check the website regularly for information about the fresh products available during every season.

As of August 2013, the market is now open every Saturday from 7-3pm, year round.  

Tis the Market Season! Check out when our local seasonal markets are starting in 2012

With a mild winter and wonky spring, we are looking forward to having the normalcy of attending markets and seeing our farmers and friends.

Here is a list of our local farmers' markets:

Ancaster Farmers' Market START DATE: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Every Wednesday until October 31st, from 3pm to 7pm
272 Wilson Street East, Ancaster.
Contact Market Managers: Leah Higens or Karen Wilkens at 289-239-7828 info@ancasterfarmersmarket.com
Re-establishing a 200 year old tradition, the Ancaster Farmers Market will be back for its fourth year in the Heritage Village Core.
www.ancasterfarmersmarket.com

Binbrook Farmers' Market  START DATE: Saturday June 9th, 2012 Open Saturday Mornings from 8am to Noon in 2012, rain or shine, starting mid June until Labour Day weekend at the Binbrook Fairgrounds.
The Binbrook Farmers Market is a community meeting place for residents to purchase local fresh food products.  It is a place for the local farmers to inform the new residents of our community what produce are available and to promote their own farms.
bfm@binbrookfair.org
Contact Market Manager, Linda at: 905-692-3543
twitter.com/BinbrookFarmers
www.binbrookfair.org/bfm

Burlington Mall Farmers Market - START DATE: Wednesday May 2nd, 2012
The Market is Open from May to October
Wed.  8 - 2       Fri. 8 - 4       Sat. 8 - 2
The market is located in the Burlington Mall parking lot, on the Prospect Street side of the mall, south of the Zellers Store.
Freshest Available Produce
Come see our fresh produce, baking, cheeses, meats, eggs, plants, flowers, healthy prepared foods and Smiles!! 
This market has been running for 50 years now.
burlington.mall.farmers.market@gmail.com
www.burlingtonmallfarmersmarket.com

Dundas Farmers' Market  - START DATE: Thursday June 7, 2012
and continuing every Thursday from 3pm to 7pm through October 25, 2012
A showcase of local food.  A city parking lot transformed into a market offering local veg, fruit, honey, maple syrup, dairy, baking, breads, preserves, lamb, chicken and prepared local foods. Great atmosphere with community spirit.
The Dundas Farmer’s Market is conveniently located in Municipal Parking Lot 7D at Hatt Street and Miller’s Lane
Contact Market Manager, Lisa for more information: 905 975-9968.
http://www.downtowndundas.ca/dundas-farmers-market.php


Grimsby Farmers' Market START DATE: Thursday May 31st, 2012
Every Thursday to October 11, 2012 from 3pm to 7pm
Main Street between Christie and Ontario Street, Grimsby, ON
Our market was established in 2008 in response to a growing demand by the residents of Grimsby to enjoy the freshness of local products from the Niagara Region.
Contact Market Manager, Michelle Seaborn at: 905-945-7963
mseaborn@silmaril.on.ca
www.grimsbyfarmersmarket.ca/index.cfm

Hamilton Farmers' Market (downtown) START DATE: year-long, indoor
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, please check website for hours.
35 York Blvd. Hamilton.
Events and cooking programs include:
Free Saturday Morning Programs: Kids in the Kitchen & Market Fresh Cooking Demonstration
Cooking classes and educational demonstrations
905-546-2096
farmersmarket@hamilton.ca
www.hamilton.ca/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/HamiltonFarmersMarket

Hamilton Mountain Farmers' Market START DATE: Saturday May 16th, 2012
Every Saturday until late October.  From 7am-1pm.  Sacred Heart Church Parking Lot, 19 Viewpoint Ave, Hamilton.
Selling of locally grown food and food products.
Contact Market Manager, Chuck at: 905-383-3280
During the growing season, the Mountain News will list all the produce available each market day.
Go to www.hamiltonnews.com and search Hamilton Mountain Farmers' Market.

Locke Street Farmer's Market START DATE:  Saturday June 9th, 2012
The market has changed to Saturdays and will be from 10am-2pm until mid October.
Come see us in the heart of Locke Street.
We are growing market with lots of heart!
Find us on facebook!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Locke-Street-Farmers-Market/201207083224748
lsfm.wordpress.com

McMaster Farm Stand  START DATE: *starting in beginning of July, dates/times subject to change*
The Farmstand operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
We are located in front of the University Hall’s Nina de Villier’s garden in the middle of campus.
Mac Farmstand is an initiative coordinated by the McMaster Students Union, in partnership with McMaster Sustainability and McMaster Hospitality Services. We are McMaster’s Farmers’ Market!
Contact Alvand at: farmstand@msu.mcmaster.ca


Ottawa Street Farmers' Market START DATE: Year round (Hamilton's only year long outdoor market)
204 Ottawa St. North.  Fridays and Saturdays from 7am-3pm.
From our field to your table whats at market: grower/producers, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that were picked the night before or morning of market.  Delicious baked goods and other added value items such as coffee and we have lots of food trucks that come for a visit too!
Contact Elisha, Market Manager at: info@OttawaStreetFarmers.com
www.ottawastreetfarmers.com

***Please note, while we did our best to be as accurate as possible, please check with your market for hours and dates.***