Monthly Archives: October 2021

Hello Market Friends:This week, we invite you behind the scenes at the market depot, to find out how our logistics team tackles one of the biggest challenges of running the market online: how to safely and quickly get delivery orders to our customers.There’s a problem that was formulated in 1930 which is still discussed in […]

Hallowe’en week always makes me nostalgic for Dufferin Grove Markets of the past. Especially in years when Thursday came close to the 31st of October, we had a lot of silly fun.  Some of you have only been connected to the market in its online form, and haven’t had a chance to meet our farmers, […]

Hello Market Friends: I don’t know about you, but I have a new-found appreciation for my neighbours’ Hallowe’en displays. Last year was terribly gloomy and full of real fear, and I am looking forward to seeing more kids out having fun again, even a cautious, Covid-safe version of fun. Our friends from Clay and Paper Theatre weren’t […]

Hello Market Friends: Happy SPOOKtober, Matt is writing today and has had spiderwebs and pumpkin lanterns in his apartment since October 1st, so hopefully you don’t mind this week’s macabre intrusion in your inbox. A few vendor and market updates first: We are considering extending our pickup hours! We are always trying to hit the […]

Photo credit: Buschbeck FarmsHello Market Friends: At approximately 4:32 last Thursday, fall blew into the depot. Just like that, everyone was wishing they had worn one more layer of clothing, and looking forward to something warm and hearty for dinner. You may want to wear a sweater or some wool socks, but this week’s trip […]