New Glasgow Farmers Market
Local, fresh & Flourishing
Category: Farmers Market
Vendor Spotlight- MacD’s Bees
MacD’s Bees is a small business owned by Nelson MacDonald of Loch Broom. He has been raising bees since he took over from his father almost 20 years ago. Fifteen years ago Nelson started out as “Country Blossom Apiary” attending the occasional craft show and… Continue Reading “Vendor Spotlight- MacD’s Bees”
Market Made Meal- Steak, Potatoes and veggies
Another great Meal from items you can find at the Market! No real recipes on this one, just ideas…. First the finds: The potatoes came from our garden, but Lakenman’s Farm, Firefly Farm and Friesens’s Farm and more all have beautiful potatoes to choose… Continue Reading “Market Made Meal- Steak, Potatoes and veggies”
Vendor Spotlight- Art by Dionne
Dionne Lynch is a First Nations artist living in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Highly influenced by her Mi’ Kmaw culture, Dionne is an unabashed tree hugger, and finds inspiration in nature. Much of her work is wildlife, organic, and woodland themed. Dionne works in… Continue Reading “Vendor Spotlight- Art by Dionne”
Vendor Spotlight- Cupcakes and Other Sweet Treats
Janice Chisholm is our resident cupcake artist! When she is at the Market ,her cupcakes always disappear quickly! Married with three grown children, Janice missed having people to bake for when the nest became empty. She became fascinated with these cute little cakes and… Continue Reading “Vendor Spotlight- Cupcakes and Other Sweet Treats”
Vendor Spotlight- Snippets
Fibre artist Ruth Mackay gathers snippets from Cobweb Woollies, Lismore Sheep Farm , Briggs & Little, and local thrift stores to pursue her art on the sixth generation Mackay family homestead in Lyon’s Brook, Pictou County. Snippets are textile whimsies created from local and… Continue Reading “Vendor Spotlight- Snippets”
Sage Advice
One of the many awesome things you can find at the New Glasgow Farmers Market is an impressive array of fresh herbs. Now if you’re like me, you have awesome intentions of using everything fast and fresh, but sometimes time slips away and things… Continue Reading “Sage Advice”
Vendor Spotlight- Knoydart Farm Ltd.
Knoydart Farm Ltd., is owned and operated by Angela, Frazer and Adam Hunter. They are located at the Antigonish/Pictou County Line in Nova Scotia on Route 245 overlooking the Northumberland Strait with Prince Edward Island in the distance In 1998 they decided to buy the dairy… Continue Reading “Vendor Spotlight- Knoydart Farm Ltd.”
It Takes a Community to Make a Market
What is the Farmers Market to you? What does it mean to you and the community around you? What is your favourite thing about the Market? The truth is the Market is everything and everyone. It is the vendors, it is the customers, it… Continue Reading “It Takes a Community to Make a Market”
Vendor Spotlight- Crabby Pants Cloth Diapers
Crabby Pants Cloth Diapers was born shortly after owner Lynnette MacKay’s second child. Her friends loved the diapers she made for her daughter and asked her to make some for them. Lynnette has been sewing most of her life and has a diploma in… Continue Reading “Vendor Spotlight- Crabby Pants Cloth Diapers”
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