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This week’s bounty from the market

Last week I tried the tomato sauce from Loffredo Farms and I was blown away. It was SO tasty. I bought another jar this week and ordered a box of 12 for next week. I’ll save them for the cold winter months when we have no more tomatoes around…

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Summer saturday

It’s September and the farmers’ market was at its most colourful. The harvest is in and the variety of produce was phenomenal. We brought home: sweet peppers (yellow, green, red & purple) corn shallots fresh garlic basil melons (yellow watermelon & cantaloupe) purple & yellow carrots tomatillo (ok, this one was from Kensington, but still) [...]

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Local produce

I couldn’t go to the farmers’ market this morning so I limited my shopping to the organic produce shop where I get most of my fruits & veggies as well as bulk food at Kensington Market. The store works with many local farmers and it’s a great place to stop for really fresh local produce [...]

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This week’s find

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St Andrew’s Farmers’ Market

There is no shortage of farmers’ markets in Toronto. But despite my interest in fresh, local produce, I haven’t been able to find one that is both conveniently located for me and on a day that I can go. At the beginning of the summer I thought I could go to the farmers’ market at [...]

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