by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Apr 7, 2021 | Activities, Market Fresh Blog, Market Information, What's In Season, Why Buy Local?
Cover image by Truro Farmers’ Market Let’s chat about why buying local seeds is important for our green thumb followers! Why buy local seeds Seeds are the foundation to all crops grown for food, feed, and fibre. When we support local seed producers, we are...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Mar 10, 2021 | Activities, Blog, Holidays, Uncategorized
Easter is such a fun time to knit up something wooly for a table decoration or Easter basket. Farmers’ markets are home to local yarn producers, dyers and suppliers selling beautiful yarns for your knitting projects – seek out some yarn and whip up one of these...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Mar 9, 2021 | Activities, Blog, Holidays, Market Fresh Blog, Recipes
Did you know you can use foods such as purple cabbage, onion skins, beets and turmeric to dye Easter eggs naturally? Get different results by using a mix of white and brown eggs, or by using elastic bands to create different designs. Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs by...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Mar 8, 2021 | Activities, Blog, Gift Guides, Holidays, Market Fresh Blog
Nova Scotia is home to a whole lot of goodness, and when it comes to local food and drink, we punch well above our weight class. Packed inside this beautiful province are more farmers’ markets per capita than anywhere else in Canada. You know what else we have the...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Feb 17, 2021 | Activities, Blog, Market Fresh Blog
Farmers’ markets are home to local yarn producers, dyers and suppliers selling beautiful yarns for your knitting projects. Here are 8 free (or very inexpensive) farmers’ market foodie knitting patterns to help you get inspired! Beet ...
by Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia | Dec 15, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Market Fresh Blog, Market Information
Cover photo by New Glasgow Farmers’ Market Although many of us think of summer produce when we think of farmers’ markets, our markets still have lots of local offerings throughout the winter months. Here are many farmers’ markets that are open...
