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This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, November 5th! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses!

• Greystead Gardens, fresh produce
• Janssens Farm Fresh Produce, fresh produce
• Carver’s Natural Farms, chicken products, and fresh eggs
• Killdeer Food Co., fresh produce
• Ag Innovations, fresh mushrooms
• Blanbrook Bison Farm, bison products
• Den Besten’s Trout Farm, fresh smoked trout products, and fresh eggs
• Thames River Melons, fresh produce, preserves
• Mulberry Moon Farm, fresh produce
• Joyce Farms; fresh produce
• Lynch Maple Farm, maple syrup and products
• La Houlette de Vie, fresh baked organic naturally fermented bread
• Helm Baked, gluten free baked goods
• The Whole Grain Hearth, fresh baked sour dough bread & pastries
• Polina’s Nostalgic Treats, traditional Persian treats
• Harvest Moon Trading Co., preserves, granola, mustards, and more
• Vaka Chocolate, small batch crafted and ethically sourced chocolate
• Proper Heathen Hot Sauce, quintessential hot sauces
• Skilled Accents, sustainable handmade products
• Pillitteri Estates Winery, VQA Ontario Wines
• The Dough Joe Bakery; gourmet cookies
• Mark’s Fine Meats, handcrafted gourmet sliders
• The Brisket Man; hardwood smoked brisket & pulled pork

Check out their websites for more information about their products and to see what’s in season/currently available!

Come visit the 519Pursuit booth and bring your brand-new socks to donate. The 5th Annual 519Pledge For Socks has returned and volunteers will be present each Saturday at the outdoor Farmers’ Market to collect your donations of brand-new socks until November 12th. We will also have a dropbox located on the main floor on the market at centre court!

You can also consider participating in the 519Pledge For Socks by raising a donation of 519 pairs that will support the overall goal of 100,000 pairs of socks. In the past 4 years the 519Pledge has resulted in a donation of 183,000 pairs of socks supporting 519pursuits community outreach efforts along with 50 other services, shelters and community groups from London-Toronto. 519Pursuit will also have some merch for sale which proceeds will keep their outreach vehicle fueled. Come join the conversation. Look for the tent with the big lantern.

Marque Smith performing on the Rotary Square from 8:30am to 10:30am.

Marque Smith was born and raise in Toronto, Ontario.  He studied classical piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music and jazz piano at Humber College. He has also performed at events honouring such world leaders as Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Marque is also a very experienced choral musician who has been a member of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, The Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus and The Karen Schuessler Singers. He is very active in the musical theatre scene and has been involved in countless shows.

Marque moved to London, Ontario in 2007. He was the recipient of the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Governor General for dedicated service to his peers, his community and to Canada.

Marque is the Music Director at Grace United Church, Sarnia.

Mike Trudgen will be performing on the Rotary Square from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Michael Trudgen is an award winning instrumental guitarist for Forest City London Music Award “Fan Favourite 2021”, and 98.1FM’s Made in London April 2017 for his band With A Fox.  He has played stages and festivals from Windsor to Ottawa, and his instrumental music is a fusion of Jazz, Rock, Folk, and a touch Country

This Saturday, join us in the market kitchen for our cooking class hosted by Kimi Abdullah. Kimi will be demonstrating how to make easy, delicious tomato sauces.

Saturday Cooking Class Schedule

A side note:

If you are able to, we are asking attendees to bring a donation for the London Food Bank or new socks for the 519Pledge for Socks. It would be greatly appreciated!

Sunday Cooking Class Schedule

Door open at 11:40am. No Registration is required. First come, first served. 

A side note:

If you are able to, we are asking attendees to bring a donation for the London Food Bank or new socks for the 519Pledge for Socks. It would be greatly appreciated!

This Sunday, join us in the market kitchen for our cooking class hosted by Kimi Abdullah. Kimi will be demonstrating how to make some yummy party desserts!

Join us this Saturday for the Sokoni Fall Market!

The SOKONI Monthly Market is a celebration of local Black-owned entrepreneurship. Sokoni is a Swahili word, which means “in the market”, “to the market”, “at the market”.

Discover the flavours, fabrics, and artistry of Black entrepreneurs in London, Ontario. A unique shopping experience for all age groups and cultures — explore, mingle and shop!

Hosted by NCCEEP (Nigerian Canadians for Cultural, Educational and Economic Progress)

Attending vendors:
DJ RINO
Seventh Gemstones
Kimi Beulah
Don Conejo Designs
Vybekingz Entertainment
Zee Store
Adelaide Collision
Smiley Comforts
AfricanQueeenStyles
Crafted Crown
Achy’s hair and accessories
Sugar Plum Scrubs
Eight Candles Co
Amsa Yaro Studio
AfroChic Community Couture

Come grab your 2023 Market calendar! Calendars are FREE and full of delicious recipes, courtesy of Growing Chefs! 

Let us know what recipes you try this year! I’m looking forward to the kitchen sink carrot cake and raspberry brie pizza.

Hope to see some familiar faces around the Market this weekend!

-Mary Shanahan