Whats in season for October



Apples



Selecting and Storing Apples

Selection

When selecting apples always check for firmness, soft spot, bruises and wrinkled skin. Press your fingers firmly against the apple making sure there are no dents.

Storage

Storing the apples in the crisper is the best place to keep them fresh.  Leave the apples in a plastic bag, as apples release a gas know as ethylene, with makes other fruits annd vegetables ripein earlier then expected.  Apples can also absorb sents and tastes from other produce near by.  Best to keep them stored in a plastic bag.

Whats in season

April   May   June   July   August

September  October  November

December   January   February

Evergreen Brick works

The Evergreen Brickworks Farmers Market is located at the Old historic Don Valley Brickworks site. The Evergreen Project is to transform this site in to educational and community centers. This site is very accessible, form the Don Valley Parkway, the Bayview Extension, Shuttle service from the Broadview Subway station. There is a large selection of local fresh produce available from vegetables, fruits, pork, beef, chicken, herbs and garlic


Evergreen Brickworks Farmers Market 
550 Bayview Avenue
Open: Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm
May – October


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Farmers Market Tips

With so many farmers markets popping up all over southern Ontario,some of these farmers markets can vary from arts/craft type farmers markets that help support local artist, hobbiest and local farmers. To a more traditional type of farmers market, there are a few different things to bring and look for.

Leave the pets at home!!  Sure it's nice to take them for a drive on a nice summers morning. Pets can get into thimgs that they shouldn't, no matter how well behaved they are.

Bring some cash!! Not all farmers markets accept debit or credit card. To be on the safe side stop at a ATM on your way to the farmers market.

Early bird gets the worm!! Try to get there as early as you can, to get the freshest of the fresh.

Bring a bag!! Reusable canvas bags are the way to go here. Stong and durable to carry all that local freshness home.



Display!! It may not sound like a big thing. But it can mean the difference between getting a browsed piece of produce, or a nice ripe piece. A farmer that takes great pride in there work, won't just dump it on a stand.



The Price!! It should be comparable to you local grocery store. But in a few cases it can be a little bit higher, what's a couple extra cents for that great tasting local fresh food.

Seasonal Farmers Markets             Year Round Farmers Markets

These few thing can make your time at your local farmers market that much more enjoyable.

Year Round Farmers Markets

Year round farmers markets are a great reminder of the local fresh foods that are available year round. Year round farmers markets can be found all cross southern Ontario. Here are a couple. More to follow.

St.Lawrence Farmers Market        Dufferin Grove Farmers Market

Burlington Farmers Markets

Burlington Farmers Market

Guelph line / Prospect St, south of Zellers in the Burlington Mall parking lot
Open: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Fridays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.  From the 1st Wednesday of May to the last Saturday in October
Tel: 905-617-1227


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GTA Farmers Markets

St. Lawrence Farmers Market

The Village Market

Dufferin Grove Farmers Market

Evergreen Brickworks 

Dufferin Grove Farmers Market

The Dufferin Grove Farmers Market is located at
875 Dufferin St
Toronto Ont
Open: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
           Every Thursday year round
           In and around the rink house in the winter
           Outdoors around the rink house in the summer

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Harbourside Organic Farmers Market

Harbourside Organic Farmers Market
Centennial Square, beside the Oakville Central Library
120 Navy St
Open: Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
          From June 20 - October 31
Tel: 905-825-8966


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Farmers Markets Peel Region

Brampton Farmers Market

Square One Farmers Market

Seasonal Farmers Markets

Local Farmers Markets can be found all over the southern Ontario. No matter what region you live in. There should be a local farmers market near you. We are starting to build a list of local fresh farmers markets, and Savour Ontario restaurants from a cross southern Ontario.
GTA     Halton Region   Peel Region 

Farmers Markets Halton Region

Oakville Civitan Farmers Market         Harbourside Organic Farmers Market

Burlington Farmers Market

Oakville Civitan Farmers Market

Oakville Civitan Farmers Market
Hopedale Mall - 1515 Rebecca Street and Third Line
Open: 8am - 3pm from 1st Saturday in May to last Saturday in November
Tel: 905-845-6460



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Square One Farmers Market

The Square One Farmers Market is the largest open air farmers market in the GTA. With over 50 farmers at the market, the options for local fresh foods are nearly endless. Located in the north east corner of the parking lot.

100 City Centre Dr
Mississauga L5B 3C8
Tel: 905-279-7467
Open: June – October
          Fri – Sat: 8 am – 5 pm

Local Freshness Available
Vegetables, Fruit, Meats, Herbs, Maple syrup, Honey and much more.


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Brampton Farmers Market

The Brampton Farmers Market is located in the heart of Downtown Brampton. With forty vendors delivering local fresh foods for over twenty years. The selection of local freshness is pick just a few hours before they reach the farmers market and to your table. The Freshness you can taste!!!
Brampton Farmers' Market
1 Main Street North & South
Brampton
Open: JUNE – OCTOBER Sat: 7 am - 1 pm
Tel: 905-874-2649 
Available at Market Vegetables, fruit, meats, herbs, maple syrup, honey and more.