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This Saturday, October 31st, 10AM-Noon!⁣

Kids, show off those costumes and don’t forget your Mask! 🦹‍♀️🦸‍♂️⁣ Head up to the Mezzanine, search for a small cut out pumpkin and once you find it- you get a TREAT Bag! 🍭
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There will be an opportunity to win Market Gift Certificates by guessing the weight of a giant PUMPKIN! ⁣And- get photo ready for a fun photo op with the Family! 👻We will have an amazing photo wall for your chance to grab Halloween pictures! Make sure to tag us in those photos for a chance to win even more! ⁣

✨100 treat bags available, limit 1 treat bag per child✨⁣

You’re probably all aware that it’s harvest season across Ontario – but did you know that there’s also a lot of planting happening right now? Farmers plant seeds in the fall, too!

Garlic, for example, is planted in the fall and needs cold days to grow and split. Leafy greens, onions and carrots, among many others, can also be planted in the fall for a winter, spring, or even summer harvest!

Some flower varieties like tulips and peonies are also planted in the fall. This photo from The Wandering Bee Farm is of the farm family planting peonies to be cut and enjoyed in a few years!

Farming requires a lot of planning and hard work and we are so thankful for the wonderful people who do that work for us!

#thankafarmer #farmersfeedcities

It’s nearing the end of some of our vendor’s seasons and that means some changes.

This Saturday will be the last Saturday that Joyce Farms will be with us. Sungold Market Garden and AppleMeadow Organics are also nearing the end of their seasons – they will definitely be here this weekend and may be here for a couple of more weeks, depending on weather and other factors!

This doesn’t mean that all of our farmers are leaving! Orchard Hill Farm, Thames River Melons, Fisher’s Fungi Farm, Lynch Farms, and Greystead Gardens will be with us until December 19, and Janssens Farm Fresh Produce may join us for a few weeks in November and December as well. Blanbrook Bison and Den Besten Trout Farm will also be with us until the end of December and we may see Dave’s Beef & Lamb and Carver’s Natural Farms pop their heads in every so often as well!

Additionally, we have many other vendors joining us who were with us for the summer, or new vendors who are only joining for November and December. So don’t you worry! We have many exciting things in store for the Farmers’ Market and can’t wait to ring in the holidays with you all. In the meantime, check below for who will be at the market this weekend!

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, October 31st! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses!

• Sungold Market Garden, fresh produce
• Greystead Gardens, fresh produce
• Orchard Hill Farm, fresh produce
• Thames River Melons, fresh produce
• Joyce Farms, fresh produce
• Applemeadow Farm, fresh produce
• Janssens Farm Fresh Produce, apples, apple cider, and fresh produce
• Fisher’s Fungi Farm, gourmet mushrooms
• Den Besten’s Rainbow Trout Farm, fresh smoked trout
• Carver’s Natural Farms, chicken and gourmet garlic
• Blanbrook Bison Farm, bison products
• Monforte Dairy, cheeses
• Lynch Maple Farm, maple syrup and products
• Morsels, fresh baked goods
• The Whole Grain Hearth, fresh baked goods
• La Houlette de Vie, fresh baked goods
• Helm Baked, gluten free baked goods
• The Welsh Baker, fresh baked goods
• C’Angelina, meat pies, artisan sausages, Italian preserves
• Vaka Chocolate, small batch crafted and ethically sourced chocolate
• Sun Sweet Catering, hummus and garlic spreads
• Da Costa, handmade stone and leather jewelry 
• Harvest Moon Trading Co., preserves, granola, mustards
• Made From Scratch (Dee), fresh baked goods

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

Live Music (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.): Rick McGhie

Extra: 519Pursuit Sock Drive (this is the last time) and, as always, Mark’s Fine Meats will have sliders!