Monthly Archives: February 2016

Why is there a picture of peaches and flowers on this stormy day? Because Debbie Wiecha (from Niagara Lavender Farm) just called, a sure sign that summer will return! I can almost conjure up the aroma of her peaches drifting through the park….Debbie is happy to report that the lavender (which she grows for pest […]

I listened to the news just before writing this, in case there was useful information about the approaching strike deadline involving City workers. There is no settlement to report at this time. Years ago, when there was a strike, we were able to go ahead with a fully outdoor market (with behind-the-scenes support from CUPE […]

Thanks for tip-toeing around the camera crew last Thursday. They were filming an episode of ‘Market to Table’, a series due to start in April. We’ll let you know when and where you can see our famous farmers and vendors on screen, but do come and see them in person in the meantime! Everdale has […]

I couldn’t decide what the groundhog’s vote was on Tuesday, but I did spot snowdrops in bloom this week, and I’m curious to hear the farmers’ predictions about what this not-really-winter will mean for their 2016 crops. The rock-bottom Canadian dollar may cause more shoppers who’ve depended on imports to seek out local growers this […]