The growing season has begun in Ontario so make sure to support your local farmers.
Here is 2013's list of our local farmers' markets:
Ancaster Farmers' Market START DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Every Wednesday until October 16th, from 3pm to 7pm
272 Wilson Street East, Ancaster.
Contact Market Managers: Joanne Turnell at 289-239-7828 info@ancasterfarmersmarket.com
Re-establishing a 200 year old tradition, the Ancaster Farmers Market
will be back for its fifth year in the Heritage Village Core.
www.ancasterfarmersmarket.com
Binbrook Farmers' Market - START DATE: Saturday June 15th, 2013 Open
Saturday Mornings from 8am to Noon in 2013, 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, Kylene at: 905-692-3543
twitter.com/BinbrookFarmers
www.binbrookfair.org/bfm
Burlington Mall Farmers Market - START DATE: Already active
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 6, 2013
and continuing every Thursday from 3pm to 7pm through October 24, 2013
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 23rd, 2013
Every Thursday to October 10, 2013 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.
New this year: a seasonal outdoor market Saturdays from June 8 to November 2, 2013, 7am-3pm.
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 31st, 2013
Every Saturday until late October. From 3pm-7pm. 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 15th, 2013
The market has changed to Saturdays and will be from 9am-1pm until mid October.
Starting June 15th, the market is offering delivery!
The Local Basket will be delivering goods from local farmers (at this point most from the Locke Street Farmers' Market plus a couple of others) directly to people's door/porch by bike. Order online.
We are a 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: Wednesday June 19th, 2013
The Farmstand operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 4:30 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 Karin Gordon at farmstand@msu.mcmaster.ca
https://www.msumcmaster.ca/services-directory/15-mac-farmstand
Ottawa Street Farmers' Market START DATE: Year round (Hamilton's only year long outdoor market)
204 Ottawa St. North. Saturdays from 7am-3pm all year.
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
Hamilton's Newest Farmers' Market!
West Hamilton Farmers' Market (Olive & Kiwi Fine Foods) START DATE: Friday, May 31st, 2013
567 Scenic Drive, Hamilton. Fridays from 3pm-7pm. Check us out on facebook!
www.facebook.com/Olive.and.Kiwi
***Please note, while we did our best to be as accurate as possible, please check with your market for hours and dates.***
"THE GOOD STUFF" is here -- come and get it!
FREE EDUCATIONAL
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS
A message from
The Hamilton Good Food Box Network!
We'll be presenting our next
session of "THE GOOD STUFF: Cooking with the Good Food Box"
soon! Join us at The Nutrition Centre at Mission Services
(195 Wentworth Street North) on Thursday May 23rd, from 1pm - 3pm as we
demonstrate "The Awesomeness of Asparagus" and videotape our
demos for broadcast on Cable 14.
There will be fun, cooking tips, special guests and samples of the food we're creating for you! Please join us as the neighbourhood's residents, folks from
across the city who would like to be part of the action and of course as fans
of the show "Hamilton Life".
Admission is free but seats are limited. Let us know when you get there if you would like to be part of our "on-camera" studio audience -- if not, there will be plenty of seats where you can still see all the action. See you there!
Admission is free but seats are limited. Let us know when you get there if you would like to be part of our "on-camera" studio audience -- if not, there will be plenty of seats where you can still see all the action. See you there!
For more information please contact us: goodfoodbox@environmenthamilton.org
Environment Hamilton presents….
Rural Routes for 2013!
Join us as we tour local farms and learn from local producers that are growing and raising local foods and goods.
Schedule for 2013:
May's Trip:
On Sat. May 25th we are heading to Alpacas from Eighth and Mud to check out their annual shearing demonstrations.
Other highlights include:
* This east end farm has enlisted the help of some weavers to demonstrate the art of weaving and hand spinning.
* The 4H club will be showing off how Alpacas can be led through obstacle courses.
* Plus! Gorilla Cheese will be there selling their tasty cheese sandwiches!
July's Trip:
Sat. July 20th - Weir's Lane Lavender and Apiary
* they produce and sell around 100 different lavender and bee related products.
* including a culinary line include many delights: lavender chocolate, scones, shortbread, hot cider, lavender tea, lavender hot chocolate, honey from our hives and more!
* plus their very own creams, cleansers, shampoos and other items for your body and your house. And more! NOTE: there is a beekeeping operation on site.
Tickets: $8 for seniors
$10 for adults
Tickets will be available at Homegrown Hamilton (27 King William St.)
Cash only.
Departure at 10:30am sharp at Homegrown Hamilton.
Rain or Shine.
www.environmenthamilton.org
For more information, contact Juby at: 905-549-0900 / email Juby at jlee@environmenthamilton.org
Special thanks to Smart Commute Hamilton and Homegrown Hamilton
Mustard Seed Gathering
Our friends at the Mustard Seed Coop Grocery Store asked us to post this:
Wow!
We are almost at 400 Members and half way to opening
The Mustard Seed Co-op – Hamilton’s first non-profit grocery store.
Come join us on
Sunday, March 3rd from 2:00-4:00pm at Hamilton’s Central Library.
Meet many of our Co-op members and hear how our amazing volunteers have been shaping OUR Co-op since the membership launch in November!
We’ll have delicious local treats, free draws, beautiful buttons, and our own Beet The System t-shirts for sale.
New schedule for the Ottawa Street Farmers' Market!
Ottawa Street Farmers Market has updated their schedule. The market is open year round on Saturdays from 7am-3pm. Check out Hamilton's only outdoor market that is open year round!
Locke Street Farmers' Market is looking for volunteers!
The Locke Street Farmers Market is growing and we are looking for key volunteers to be part of the organizing committee for 2013 and beyond.
Heading into its fourth year, the Locke St Market is made up of a small but growing number of vendors and we are looking for folks to help us with various tasks.
As a volunteer, you'll get to know some great local farmers, some of the fantastic local businesses and have an opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes action that make this market work.
Organizing Taste of Locke (a kick-off event for the market, we have local businesses offering appetizers featuring ingredients from the market)
Contact: Russ, from Backyard Harvest / russohrt@yahoo.ca
FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH Cooking Demonstrations @ The Hamilton Farmers’ Market Community Kitchen
Demos take place Saturdays at 10am and noon!
FEB 2: “Cooking with The City” Demos – Inspirations from The Ontario Table
10am Meet the Community Food Security Stakeholder Committee (CFSSC) Chicken Thyme Pasta is a Hamilton-inspired recipe featured in Lynn Ogryzlo’s The Ontario Table – see how easy and tasty local fare can be!
Noon Cooking with Councillor Maria Pearson, Ward 10 Dessert anyone? How about some Apple Sticky Toffee Pudding!! Check out this localized twist on a great British classic!
*Both demonstrations will be presented by Karen Burson (a.k.a. The Eklectic Kitchen), Project Manager at Environment Hamilton for Hamilton Eat Local and The Good Food Box Network
FEB 9: Spotlight on Local Ingredients: after the harvest season, what do you eat?
10am “Cabbage is Cool!” Come to this kid-friendly cooking demonstration to learn some fun facts about this underappreciated vegetable! Local cookbook author Karen McLaughlin will show you how to prepare a tasty slaw with cabbage, apples and carrots.
*With Karen McLaughlin, blogger and author of the budget-friendly “Cheap Appetit: The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Family for Less Than $400 a Month”
Noon "The Locavore in Winter" How do you eat local when the fields have been frozen for months? Hamilton Eat Local will show you how to localize it, even in the chilly month of February!
*With Karen Burson of Environment Hamilton and The Eklectic Kitchen
FEB 16: The Global-Local Kitchen: international flavours & local ingredients
Noon “Hamilton Eat Local’s International House of Pancakery” Prepare for Pancake Day! Using local ingredients you can create a world of flavours in your skillet. Karen will demonstrate a couple of classics and show you a couple of surprising twists.
*With Karen Burson of Environment Hamilton and The Eklectic Kitchen
FEB 23: Exploring Ideas About Farming
10am “An Introduction to Food & Farming for Kids” What does a farm look like and what foods come from farms? Join Kelly for this very visual exploration of a "permaculture" setting showing how foods can come from the trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and animals on a farm.
*With Kelly McKinney, founder and operator of Hamilton’s amazing “Sprout Camp” for kids
Noon “The Lazy Locavore” In Winter Tips and techniques to help bring local food to your table in a hurry! See how shopping lists, planning ahead and making the most of what’s best in winter can help you save time, money and maybe even our planet!
*With Karen Burson of Environment Hamilton and The Eklectic Kitchen
"FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH!" 2013
FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH IS BACK!!!
Join us for our fourth annual celebration of food and farming in Hamilton.
This year we are presenting a variety of events and all of them are completely free to join, no RSVPs needed!
Join us for our fourth annual celebration of food and farming in Hamilton.
This year we are presenting a variety of events and all of them are completely free to join, no RSVPs needed!
Feb 2
FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH LAUNCH EVENT
@the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Community Space 2-4pm
Drop in to connect with Hamilton's local food scene! Featuring:
- "The Buzz About Bees" presentation & honey tasting
- Launch event for Hamilton's newest independent magazine "GUSTO!" with Editor Amy Bonin
- A book signing with Karen McLaughlin, author of the budget friendly cookbook
- "CHEAP APPETIT: The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Family for Less Than $400 a Month"
- The CLIMATE CHANGE CHARTER display
- Information on Hamilton's Community Food Security Stakeholder Committee (CFSSC) and the HAMILTON FOOD CHARTER
- Launch of the online version of the "OPERATION SMOOTHIE" handbook
- Speak with Kelly McKinney of Hamilton's super-awesome and educational "SPROUT CAMP"
Feb 15
FOURTH ANNUAL FARMERS’ FORUM (farmers only, please!)
@The Winking Judge, 7pm
Feb 27
FOOD ‘N’ FARMING PANEL DISCUSSION
“Can Hamilton Feed Itself?” -- WHY FARMLAND PRESERVATION MATTERS
@ the Hamiltton Public Library 7-10 pm
Come join us to learn and share information on one of the most critical topics facing food security in Canada. Featuring our panel of experts:
Erin Shapero - from Environmental Defence and Local Food Plus, Erin made a name for herself as the Markham City Councillor who put local food on the radar and led the way towards their ground-breaking municipal local food procurement policies! What role does the Greenbelt play?
Lisa Ohberg - her influential academic research paper "Can Hamilton Feed Itself?" answers this question in ways that may surprise you! At a time when 60% of our province's food is important, we need to look at the potential consequences of turning our agricultural lands into residential and economic development zones. Check out her presentation to the food security committee here: http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/C4E2C50B-E943-4A10-89EC-62B02E5B7D6C/0/OhbergSelfSufficiencyPresentationCFSSCNov72012.pdf
Ella Haley - the outspoken farmer who has made land use and ownership a political hot potato in Brant County shares her perspectives on farmland preservation through the lens of the "land-grab" happening all around her farm, Hearts Content Farmstead. Should we have concerns about foreign ownership of agricultural lands?
David Carson - of Dundas in Transition and now co-chair of the Community Food Security Stakeholder Committee (CFSSC) talks about sustainability, farmland preservation and what we need to know about the AEGD proposed by the City of Hamilton (also known as The Aerotropolis). Carson is also one of the citizens most actively engaged in the creation of Hamilton's first FOOD CHARTER.
Wondering what it's all about? Come to this gathering to find out! There will be displays set up by community groups, such as The Mustard Seed Cooperative Grocery... get your membership!
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NEW:
All month long on Saturdays at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Community Kitchen
their FREE Cooking Demonstrations will be part of “FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH!”
Enjoy the food fun, facts and flavours... there will be samples! Details TBA right here on the Hamilton Eat Local Blog!
FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH for 2013!
We are working hard to bring you FEBRUARY IS FARM MONTH!
Details to be announced.
Check back soon!
Good Food Box keeps breaking records!
For December's Good Food Box, we packed 505 orders - a record high for us!
In this box, we featured sweet potatoes from Richardson's Farm in Dunnville. Special thanks to James, the farmer for making the trip just for us.
As usual, we couldn't run this project without our volunteers. A big thanks to teacher, Turner from Blythe Academy in Burlington, who arranged a group of his dedicated students to help.
Big thank you to all our volunteers, volunteer drivers, site coordinators, supporters, funders, our fresh produce guy - we are super, super grateful!
We finished our Good Food Box with a great December pack- see you in the new year!
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