Long Sault – The third week of The Community Farmers’ Market saw more new vendors set up shop in front of the building on County Rd 36. Bea’s Bread and The Pie Lady made their first appearance at the market and they couldn’t have picked a nicer day for it.Continue Reading
CFN – It was a cold wintry night when my partner Reg Coffey phoned me. He was a bit upset that the South Stormont Chamber of Commerce was about to fold. Having been a long time board member he’d watched the chamber wither for a number of reasons. As weContinue Reading
Long Sault – The shoppers started to arrive at the Long Sault Farmer’s Market even as we were starting to set up our tents. Andrew Phillips of Avonmore Berry Farms was scrambling even with a helper this week to get set up while selling strawberries to the early birds. ThereContinue Reading
Long Sault – It might have been a wet dark and humid day at the market yesterday, and Friday the 13th too boot, but the sight and taste of fresh sweet strawberries brightened everyone’s day. Avonmore Berry Farm had a table full of these seasonal treats for theContinue Reading
Long Sault – It was a surprisingly busy day at the market on Friday afternoon, 6 June 2014. The weather started off a little iffy but by late afternoon it was very comfortable. People came out to see what was available and walked away with many of their favorites. TheContinue Reading
CFN – The featured picture this week is of our latest vendor to set up on the grass at Long Sault, A Few Essentials. Justin Whittam-Geskes is the young soap entrepreneur who manned the booth and this isn’t the first time that I have interviewed Justin. He traded forContinue Reading