written by Nicole Jacobs,
Market Manager
*every Thursday, 3-7pm, 
in Dufferin Grove Park 
full vendor list here

Hooray for June! Yes indeed – the first market of the month is already upon us. And with that, “Local Food Week” – June 2 to 8, 2025. Such a great time to celebrate local food, local farmers, and of course, community. And isn’t it nice how farmers’ markets bring all of that together? What would we be without them? And your weekly support makes all of that possible.
(Feature photo: Cheyenne, of Sundance Harvest – showing her “local pride”. )

But if you’re wondering what “Local Food Week” is all about, here’s what Farmers’ Markets Ontario says about it:
“Local Food Week is the annual kick-off to the outdoor farmers’ market season when Ontario growers and their just-picked produce return to communities large and small throughout the province. Now more than ever, is the time to promote shopping local, as many Ontario/Canadian consumers are actively looking to do so!” Ok, you get it – see you Thursday then! 🙌

“Fun with fungus”! Visit the Noki Farms stall, and let Nykole show you all the fun varieties she has!

Yay – it’s “fiddleheadtime” again! Talk to Seth, (of Forbes Wild Foods) this week. He knows all about how to best prepare these gems. But be sure to clean them well!

“Kale-pini”, from Nith Valley Organics – great in a quick veggie sauté.

Mizuna flowers, along with fresh lilac – beautiful and edible! Jenny, of Knuckle Down Farm, had all of this at the market a couple weeks ago. Hopefully she’ll have more again soon.

Vendor Updates..

Full vendor list here.

The “celebration of local” continues, as we welcome back two of our hard-working farmers. Both Kooner Farm and Aldergrove Farm will be back this Thursday. Indy, (of Kooner), tells me he’ll have the following:
“I will be bringing veggies like asparagus, lettuce, spinach, kale, radish and eggs.”
And from Aldergrove, expect leafy greens, fresh flowers, and more!

So great having cheese at the market again! Talk to Susie, at the Monforte Dairy stall to see which varieties you can “explore”. 

Starting June 12th..

We’ll have beer at the market again! Steadfast Brewing joins the market, starting June 12th, and will rotate with three other brewers each week – Blood Brothers, True History Brewing and Bickford Brewing. Stay tuned! 
Also starting next week, we’ll have a meat vendor again! Get ready to welcome Vander Heyden Farms. VHF offers: “organic, 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively-farmed beef from Ontario”. 

Shoppers perusing the Plan B Organics stall – so nice to be outdoors again!


 Things Have Changed A Bit – Did You Notice?  😉

If you were at last week’s market, you may have noticed that this year’s (outdoor) setup was quite different from last year’s. That’s because last year, (with the construction that was done to the park), several of our vendors found it quite challenging for their set up, (often running out of space.) So hopefully this new layout will work better. But please hang in there with us – as we figure it out!

And please keep in mind that the layout may change slightly throughout the season – as several vendors will be joining the market, at later dates. But please send an email if you have any questions: nicole@dufferingrovemarket.ca. (Or stop by the info booth, when you’re at the market.)

Full vendor list here.

Delicious apricot jam from Reyes Farms.

Still lots of time to get your spring planting in. Be sure to check out the seedling varieties from Urban Harvest to get you started!

First Fish is also back at the market this week – bringing back local, sustainable cuts of turbot and arctic char. 

Do West Fest, This Weekend!

Yes folks, June 6 – 8, 2025 Do West is happening! And what’s also cool is that some of our vendors are taking part! Kalmplex, (of Kalmplex Snax), will be doing live painting! This is happening on Saturday June 7th, from 1-9:30pm – on Dundas, near Ossington.

Also look for ChocoSol this weekend, if you’re at the festival. David, himself, will be set up each day, at Do West. 

Hooray For Live Music Again!

Richard and Jim delighted market goers last week, with incredible sounds – some of you were even dancing! 💜💜

Cheers everyone, and see you Thursday..
~ Nicole 

Hot and delicious food from Estelle’s Caribbean Cuisine – each and every Thursday.

Vendor List_June 5, 2025

Growers:

• Plan B Organics
• Nith Valley Organics
• Noki Farms
• Reyes Farms
• Knuckle Down Farms
• Urban Harvest
• Sundance Harvest
• Aldergrove Farm
• Kooner Farm

Meat, Fish & Dairy:

• First Fish
• Monforte Dairy
• Nith Valley (lamb & chicken)

Eggs:

• Nith Valley Organics
• Sundance Harvest
• Kooner Farm

Bakeries: 

• Johnson Family Bakery
• Robinson Bread

Prepared Foods:

• Estelle’s Caribbean Cuisine
• Tapioca Toronto 
• Magic Oven

Preserves & Specialties:

• Forbes Wild Foods 
• Kalmplex Snax (dried fruit)
• ChocoSol
• Jiggy Popz
• Green Florin (nuts & seeds)
• Bitter Better (HTP buckwheat)
• Dento Dream Foods (kimchi)

Brewery:

• starting June 12th!

“Extras”:

• CCFE – Cdn Cntr for Food & Ecology
• Poetry (with Marc)
• “The Banned Band”

*Every Thursday, 3-7pm – in Dufferin Grove Park

A BIG thank you, to Sarah and Nat, for making last week’s Kids Clothing Swap, such a huge success! (Pictured with me, from left to right.)