Saturday June 28, 2014 – Withrow Park Farmers’ Market
On behalf of our market volunteers, staff, volunteer market committee and board, I wish all our friends a Happy Canada Day and a happy holiday. Stay safe on the roadways and waterways. See you this Saturday!
John Zeus
Market Manager
withrowmarket@gmail.com
What’s New?
Cherries and Strawberries! Feast of Fields returns to the market this season with cherries and lots of strawberries.
Garlic Scapes, Kohlrabi and Squash Blossoms! Fresh from the fields of Cookstown Greens!
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches! Eudora Foods will be serving grilled cheese sandwiches with olive tapenade on bread from St. John’s Bakery.
Farm Fresh Heritage Eggs! From Murray’s Farm, free-range heritage and rare breed poultry eggs. They are nest run and are different colours and sizes for a visual feast as well as a taste treat.
Ice Pops and Ice Cream Sandwiches! Sweet Sammies will have a special menu item inspired by World Pride Week.
Green Garlic and Garlic Scapes! Healthy Choice Farm will have green garlic, purple green onions, garlic scapes, kale, chard, salad mix, spinach, and more.
Gorgeous Cut Flower Bouquets! This week at BUFCO: chemical-free, homegrown outdoor blossoms! Ensure availability of these beautiful arrangements by signing up for a weekly or biweekly subscription at info@bufco.ca. Medium bouquets / $20.00. Large bouquets / $30.00. Sustainable, compostable, and gorgeous!
New Potatoes, New Beets and Snow Peas! From the fields of Haystrom Farm. They will also have scapes, green onions, a variety of lettuce, strawberries, and more!
Sugar Snap Peas! This week from Fiddlehead Farm. They will also have spring salad mix, and green onions.
Curry: Chickpeas In a Roma Tomato Sauce! Great vegan Indian food at Tiffinday. Served with brown basmati rice at the market, or in take home jars to enjoy at home. There will be plenty of Bhajiya fries and Timpa wheels as well. They may even have Paratha breads!
Strawberry Chocolate Date Squares! From Earth and City. Yum!
Farmers & Vendors
Brian Hamlin, Beekeeper – Brian will be back at Withrow Market on August 9th! A treatment-free beekeeper that takes care to place hives near healthy sustainable eco-systems.
Cookstown Greens – Lots of greens from the fields, kale, chard, spinach, arugula, and more. Cookstown Greens grows the very best vegetables, lettuce and seedlings and has been growing organically since 1988. They are a family run business, and grow certified organic produce for chefs, food shops and farmers markets in and around the Toronto area. They pride themselves on the quality and flavour of their vegetables and greatly appreciate the support of their customers.
Danbrie Farms – Quality Maple Syrup products from their farm to your table.
Fiddlehead Farm – Greens such as kale, spring leeks, green onions, chives, fresh oregano, young swiss chard, and some hearty roots.
Feast of Fields – Returning to the market with cherries and lots of strawberries!
Field Sparrow Farms – Naturally-raised, pastured meats. Henry and Sarah Bakker believe responsible and innovative farming strategies benefit their customers, producers, the community as a whole, and the health of the earth. They are committed to producing premium meats in an ecologically sustainable way and providing their customers with a local alternative to factory-farmed meat. Are you ready for your Canada Day BBQ?
Haystrom Farm – Jim’s preserves made with his own farm produce. Try his Maple Rhu-BBQ sauce! Earthy and smokey made with local maple syrup. Also, a variety of fresh produce including garlic scapes, green garlic, mixed greens, asparagus and more!
Healthy Choice Farm – They are an organic farm in Brampton. They grow wild green garlic, green onions, kale, spinach, salad mix, arugula, local garlic, and much more!
Murray’s Farm – Nutritious heritage eggs from the farm. Murray raises rare heritage breeds of chickens that lay a variety of pastel-coloured eggs. He will also have heirloom vegetables, fresh from the fields!
BUFCO, The Backyard Urban Farm Company – Seeds and seedlings, and gorgeous, local, outdoor grown, cut flower bouquets.
The Local Café (The Bus Kitchen) – Croissants and a variety of sweet and savoury baked goods, including tarts, and fantastic bean empanadas!
Enjoy their scones for breakfast, and savoury croissants stuffed with kale and seasoned with lemon, olive oil and creme fraiche for lunch.
Tiffinday – Offering their featured entrées. Vegan and gluten free! Mixed curry along with Timpa wheels, Bhajiyas and Chaat salad, and more! Oh you absolutely must try this!
Sweet Sammies – Ontario berry season means lots of fresh fruit ice pops from Sweet Sammies!
Ice cream tubs will be available for customers who ordered them last Saturday. You can purchase any of their ice cream flavours in tubs for pick up at the market.
Eudora Foods – Organic spices, handmade sauces, and marinades, using organic ingredients as well as local produce when in season.
Earth & City – Delicious, local, and seasonal offerings. New menu items based on Ontario’s growing season. Earth and City is an exciting and innovative food company located in Toronto. Their menu is all vegan and mainly raw, organic and gluten-free, and is inspired by what’s in season.
Manning Canning – They will be at Withrow Market next Saturday!
Monforte – A diverse batch of cheeses and other dairy products. What trumps the sheer sensual deliciousness of a well-crafted cheese?
St. John’s Bakery – Freshly baked organic sourdough breads, scones, and cookies!
Guest Vendors
Gaia’s Essentials
Gaia’s Essentials offers all natural skin products that are gentle on your skin, stimulate your senses and are friendly to the planet! Let your natural beauty shine!
Organic Coffee & Iced Maple Coffee
Our market volunteers will be serving fresh, bold, organic, locally-roasted, fair-trade coffee from Coffeecology. If you bring your own cup, we will give you $0.25 off.
Try our Iced Maple Coffee! We use local maple syrup from Danbrie Farms. Try it with your favourite creamer!
VQA Ontario Wine
We welcome back, CASA-DEA Estates Winery, from Prince Edward County. All of their wines are VQA and 100% County grown on their two estate vineyards.
Withrow Market’s Canadian Tire Money Drive!
Please save your Canadian Tire money. We are collecting Canadian Tire money which will be used to purchase a cooler for our market. Our volunteers will be accepting donations every Saturday.
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