I've been a customer for many years. This location has proven to be more than just a garden shop…read more It's "eye candy" and the family running this magnificent center need be commended for their hard work, helpfulness and friendliness. Their dog Leonard, is a friendly greeter and is sure to make you smile! Fresh produce is top-notch and there are many other options in the freezer. South of Gravenhurst, it's the perfect stop for cottage country travelers too!

Freskiw's is an excellent roadside market. I adore their fairly priced delicious wild blueberries,…read morefresh or frozen. I also scored some wonderful Ontario blackberries on the latest trip. I grabbed a wild blueberry jam and chili sauce to enjoy on a later date. I was very impressed by the spelt and butter crust pies, but had a small amount of willpower left. I feel like a pie will go home with me on the next visit. As a plus, clean washrooms for visitors.

We went last weekend, it was a lot of people and kids there. This is a huge farm that lots of…read morevarieties to pick. Now it's a good time to pick strawberries, raspberry, blueberries, peas, and corns. There are wagons to take ppl from one field to another. We got off at the strawberry field, but we don't really into the strawberry, so just took a look; then we got to the raspberry field, they looked good, but we barely eat raspberry; then we went to the Blueberry field, our destination was here. We saw another side of the field was having big blueberries, but they didn't open that side to us. And they said it was noon already, most of the big ones had been picked. I tasted a few, they were sort of big, but soured. We moved to other sides, but still the same. When we went home, most of them we made smoothies with honey. We also went to the peas field, not too many people. The peas were so sweet that we could eat them raw. But we went home to boil them with the skin, the skin was hard to eat, it was not snow peas, and too expensive when weighed with the skin. Good experience for the kids. They were happy.

It was an alright experience visiting the farm. Coming from Markham, we wanted to explore a…read moredifferent farm than the ones we go to around our area or in Stouffville for a change. Unfortunately, the 1.5 hour drive to Barrie hill farms wasn't worth it. The market had a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and baked goods, most of which are higher priced than competitors. We bought some nectarines and an apple pie, which didn't taste that fresh and resembled those from the supermarket. The highlight was the blueberry scones, which was fresh and made with Barrie hill fruits. As others mentioned, admission to pick your own area is $7 per person on weekends, and the price is in addition to the picking, which were $19 for a bag of apples. Not a fan of the prices, and the quality of fruits and baked goods could be better compared to other farms I've been to.

Great selection of fresh fruits & vegetables. They have the best potato salad I've ever had! The…read moremarket is clean and the produce is always fresh.

I stopped by the Parry Sound market twice on a cottage weekend and was thoroughly pleased with the…read moretaste and quality of the fruit. What was particularly impressive was that there were almost no bad fruit in the pre packed baskets and containers. The opal plums were some of the most delicious I have ever had, and the peaches did not disappoint either. The market also sells wild blueberries at about $9 a pint and I would say this is worth a try if you are visiting the region for the first time! One thing to note is that the fruit tastes so good because it is sold rather ripe, and so I would not really recommend buying more than what you can eat in 3-4 days! Aside from the fruit, the market carries your typical variety of jams, preserves, and baked goods. We tried the Toblerone shortbread cookies and they were absolutely delicious and addictive!

The 100 Mile Store an independent grocer offering local and specialty products. You should see how…read moremuch goodness is packed into this tiny store! A definite must-visit for any foodie.

The 100 Mile Store reminded me of the Leslieville Cheese Market with the one exception that there…read morewas very little cheese at the 100 Mile. Strange I know but the layout and fridges filled with delicious things really hit me. The shop is tiny and tries to showcase local organic products of all kinds. Soap, meat, cheese, baked goods, you name it. If it's ethically made then they want to help you sell it. That's a mandate I can get behind because far too many companies put profit ahead of quality these days. I picked up a dozen duck eggs, a giant mason jar of maple syrup, elk jerky and bacon and was amazed at how good everything was. Fresh, locally sourced food makes for one hell of a breakfast which kind of makes me wish I lived a little closer to this place.

Super cute little market in Washago…read more Seems to offer anything a cottager or local would need - prepared foods section at the back, small fresh produce area at the front, bakery at the side with amazing baked goods, and various other foodstuffs in between. Ended up grabbing a few bags of chips, along with other snack items. I also grabbed an incredible freshly baked croissant from the bakery next door, so good!! Could have spent a lot more time in here browsing/drooling but alas the lake (and my trunk full of booze!) were calling! Until next time!

We wanted a non-chain cafe with some yummy coffee and this was it! Service with a smile and honest…read morefood details made it first-rate. They serve local roasted beans from Muskoka Roastery Coffee Company and I ordered a French press of hazelnut vanilla coffee which hit the spot. They had several grain-free (and gluten free) options for sweets and I ordered a delicious brownie which was perfectly vanilla-heavy and fudge-like and not too sugary. All freshly baked too! Hubs ordered a butter tart which was generous and flaky while my toddler enjoyed a trail mix style cookie. She certainly enjoyed it and I hope you will too! There is a small market-style grocery attached which has very fresh produce.

I was staying with some friends and they suggested a Saturday morning trip to the Barrie Farmer's…read moremarket. I was pleasantly surprised with the size and the variety of offerings. Bests: Gigantic Jars of honey for $9, Braided Garlic (14 Organic Cloves for $25), Bags of Beets Carrots etc for $4-5 a bag. Really Nice looking Quiches and the Hempola Farms products. Surprisingly, a Chinese run booth had dumplings cooking all day and I had takeaway rice and Chana Masala that wasn't bad for $5. Frank (Frankie Flowers of Breakfast Television fame) was there shopping with his family too, he lives in the area. Really Nice Produce, Ample Parking if you have to drive. Decent prices. Barrie's Farmers market is held at City Hall.

Delicious local food and ingredients at fabulous prices! Produce tends to be available from mid-May…read more(asparagus) through to late October (squashes and root vegetables). Meats and fish are generally available year-round. Maple syrup arrives in early April. Vendors also offer prepared foods and arts & crafts. Support our farmers! Buy local!

A great little country farm store with a big selection of frozen meats, fruits and veggies, baked…read moreitems and local products. It's also a local go-to if you're looking for game meat.

We stopped at Nicholyn Farms store on the way home from our friends cottage at Balm Beach. The…read morestore is quite impressive, there are few rare finds, food-wise. We ended up buying some homemade pies, a quiche, and few frozen steaks. We liked strawberry-rhubarb and raspberry pies, the quiche was ok, but we were really disappointed with steaks. We got NY strip loin beef steaks, a Ribeye bison steak and a lamb steak. The lamb steak was ok, but the bison and beef steaks were not cut properly and were quite chewy. Considering that the prices for everything in store are 50% more than in regular supermarket (see prices for steaks at the picture), we were clearly disappointed with our visit.

The freshest vegetables in the area with fantastic quality…read more The seafood area always has something to tempt me and the freshest beef in the butcher shop. The bakery uses real whipped cream and the bumble berry pie is to die for. I can always find the right cheese whether it is Canadian or imported and the selection of Kawartha Dairies Ice creAm is heavenly. There is a huge salad bar and freshly squeezed juices as well as some hard to find gourmet specialty foods. The staff are so friendly and they are more than happy to help you to the car with the heavy stuff.

Not sure where the people leaving negative comments were shopping, but it was not at the Country…read moreProduce I know. I've been shopping there for more than 20 years now - always fresh food, great prepared meals, and very friendly staff. I rarely shop anywhere else for fresh food.

Some of the fanciest and most interesting vegetables you can get your hands on in Ontario. I buy…read moreCookstown Greens' amazing lettuces and crazy coloured carrots at the Brickworks market on Saturday mornings but you can also get them at high end grocery stores. Plus many top chefs use them in Toronto.

From the owner: Cookstown Greens grows the best quality, best tasting certified organic vegetables, greens and…read moreseedlings. Supplying restaurants, farmers' markets and food shops in and around Toronto