This is a sweet little market, recently relocated to the Museum of Nature. It was on the St. Paul…read morecampus for years, and they're having a bit of a tough time regaining the traffic, though I'm totally unsure why! I loved this place. It's not crowded like some of the bigger markets, and it's located on the property of one of my favourite buildings in the city. I can't think of a better way to spend the afternoon than to visit the museum, pick up some fresh produce, and then have a picnic lunch on the grass. A group of us went on a tour with nutritionist Amy Longard who brought us to different booths so we could find out about the farmers and their products. Each vendor had a lot to tell us about their farming practices and the specific produce they sell. It was so interesting to hear about all the love, care, and effort they put into their work. As mentioned in Spike's review, the products must be local (which means they need to come from a 100 mile radius or 164km), and they must only sell their own products (i.e. they can't sell their friend's jam or honey, it must come from their farm). There were quite a few farmers from Perth, which I thought was interesting. We saw some great products here including fresh produce (kale, carrots, berries, tons of leafy greens, cabbage, potatoes, apples, and more), vegan food (I had a delicious wrap from one of the vegetarian booths who made dips), jams and canned fruits and veggies, beautiful baked breads and sweets, herbs and salts, meats, eggs and more. Hall's Apple Farm was there with baskets of apples, but also a ton of their other products, like apple cider vinegar, apple butter, and more! One of my favourite booths was a gentleman selling sunflower oil, which was delicious. Many of the booths offer samples, which is awesome! If you're looking to support local, you need to check this place out. There's been talk of it having to close down due to a lack of attendance, so come out and show your support for our local farmers!

The Main Farmers' Market in Old Ottawa East is on the campus of St. Paul University. It's like a…read moremini version of Sunday's Landsdowne Park market. Many of the same vendors and the same "gotta be local" rule. Although there are fewer vendors than LP, the upside is that it runs on Saturdays and there are almost always free parking spaces nearby. It is not quite as good in the meats and 'meals-ready-to-eat' department and it does not have the wonderful Art-Is-In Bakery stand. Otherwise, you can go a day early to visit Hall's apples, the Jamaican veggie guy, the Niagara soft fruit folks and berry boy at Avonmore farms. Don't forget to buy a bag of Avonmore's homemade tea biscuits a.k.a. the base for a perfect shortcake. Also, I like the funky cookies at B'Goods (I don't think they are at Landsdowne). Their chocolate chile cookie will perk you right up.

These people are so far ahead of the game, it's not fair. Other people around here turn out decent…read moreproduce. But compared to these people, it's as if the Kents invented farming. They dominate the farmers market. In every category. Without their CSA we would have a much harder time living here. Seriously. Not that we don't absolutely adore food service burritos, frozen and reheated corned beef, and Subway. Tomatoes: best. Watermelons: no one else knows how to grow them. Summer squash: best. Green beans: best. You get the picture. The full list of "bests" would be longer than the rest of this review if I finished it.

From the owner: KFG offers fresh and value added fruits and vegetables, grown organically in Lisbon, NY for sale…read morelocally in St Lawrence County, NY as well as around the region.

My daughter just brought me to the Orleans Farmers' Market. I can't believe I've lived in Orleans…read morefor over 8 years and I had never been before. It's pretty small but had a good variety of vendors. It's in the Ray Friel Centre parking lot. They had vendors selling fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, and hot foods. They had Indian food, Thai food and Korean food. I got a walnut pancake at Mother's Meals, the Korean food vendor and a taro sticky rice roll wrapped in banana leaves at Thai Kitchen Catering Service and Restaurant. Both were things I never had before, so I enjoyed the experience. I'm glad to have a Farmers' Market in Orleans, although it would be nicer if it was a bit bigger.

This is not the best Farmers' Market out there, and it's on par with the one in Kanata. It's super…read moredinky and is in a parking lot, just like the Kanata one. I think it used to be at a different location, maybe on Centrum Boulevard (?), but it's now in the parking lot at Fallingbrook Centre, near the Ray Friel Complex. It runs May-October on Thursdays from noon until 6pm. Most of the vendors sell fruits and vegetables, but there are a few baked goods vendors too. I think it's nice that Orleans has a Farmers' Market, and it's good for people who live out there, but I live near the Westboro Farmers' Market and regularly go to the Farmers' Market at Lansdowne Park and these 2 are much bigger and have more variety. For what it is, I guess it's not bad, but compared to other Farmers' Markets around it's a bit small.

I visited Miller's Farm with my friend and we actually had such a good time, even though it was a…read morebit windy that day. The farm has a huge variety of pumpkins -big, small, perfect round ones, all the shapes , so it's easy to find a nice one. They also have a cute little store that sells fresh fruits, veggies, pies, and even pickled goodies. All of that was really reasonably priced. Now... the pumpkins themselves? Kinda pricey in my opinion. Some were around $20, and don't get me wrong, they're beautiful pumpkins, but still on the expensive side. We ended up spending way more than expected ,definitely not dropping $60 on pumpkins again next year . Aside from that, the hotdogs and hot coffee were perfect for the weather, and the tractor ride + corn maze were honestly the highlight. So much fun. I'll definitely go back next year but maybe be a bit more pumpkin-budget smart!

When here for the pumpkin patch, it was such a fun experience. They had so many places set up for a…read moregreat photo opportunities. Y'all had a great time and the wholefarm was well organized and even had hay rides and a gift shop

The best place! My husband and I have been in Canada for a year and have struggled to find high…read morequality, organic, pasture raised/grass fed meat. We found that and more here! Super impressed and equally bummed that we're only in Ottawa for 2 months. If you value quality meat and produce, you will want to check this place out!

Although there are different vendors from week to week, I love this market. The quality of food is…read moregreat, especially the meat and baked goods. Also, my neighbour buys all her milk there and swears by it. There are many organic foods- not just local produce or locally produced items. For example you can buy chocolate at this market. The only thing that I would say is disappointing is that one week your bread guy is there but the next week he's not. It's a little unreliable that way, but every week there are a good number of vendors and the food really is great. Try it!

I visited the Log Farm for the first time today for the outdoor Christmas Farmers' Market and it…read morewas very busy, but not overwhelmingly so. This is the first out of two dates for the market, the next one being next Saturday, November 27th, from 10am to 2pm. As a mama with a stroller, it was difficult to maintain the 2 metres of social distancing, especially when lining up for specific vendors, but we tried to keep as much distance from people as possible, masks were mandatory, and everyone was very respectful. Try not to handle any of the goods unless you're going to buy them - the vendors are more than happy to give you your items. There are also squares for payment via credit or credit (tap and insert available, but tap is preferable to avoid less touching, though there's also hand sanitizer at all vendor stations). The layout is a big circle, so traffic just moves in one direction, counterclockwise. If you missed something or wanted to go back, rather than going backwards, you just keep going around the circle until you're back to where you started. I thought it would be a good idea to take one loop around to see what there was first before buying, and then come back for the stuff I wanted, but I did end up missing out on some things because they sold out so quickly. My friend and I went at around 12:45pm and left when it was starting to close around 2, and it was still busy, with people buying whatever was leftover. Note that you can pre-purchase or reserve from some vendors online or via e-mail so that it doesn't sell out on you (thanks, Nat's Bread!). Speaking of bread, I thought that's all I was coming for, but nope, BIG NOPE. A lot of awesome local food and a super sore shoulder later, I left with a giant haul. There were tons of gifts and specialty food as well, and even a little shop with crafts and coffee truck for hot beverages, but I ended up doing some groceries. I'm really excited to try everything I bought, from savoury pies, sausages, and beef ribs, to fresh bread, ice cream sandwiches, chipotle maple syrup, organic apple sauce, red potatoes, and nacho chips! I could've bought more, but my reusable bag (that they give you for free at the entrance) and my stroller could only hold so much. It was a little muddy and rocky with the stroller, but nothing we couldn't handle, and it wasn't too chilly, either. Try heading all the way in with your car because there was plenty of parking in the lot, but tons of people parked on the side of the road when it wasn't necessary. And it's a shorter distance to carry everything you bought from the market to the car ;)

We had an amazing time at the farm. Plenty of activities for young children as well as older kids…read more I took my grandkids (ages 10, 8 and 6) and they had so much fun. Very friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back in the fall for the corn maze and wagon rides!

MUST VISIT!! HIDDEN, UNDERRATED GEM!! This place is owned…read moreand operated by a local family. I inquired about the use of pesticides and they said none were used (I could see ants crawling on some of the berries and some were eaten by insects) -- these are ORGANIC, FRESH blueberries at only $3 per pound and FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!! Did I also mention how big and juicy the blueberries are? I had so much fun picking them with my mum. Wooden stools are available at every row of bushes and 2 CLEAN porti-potties (+no odour) were available on site with hand sanitizer. I'm genuinely surprised that this place doesn't have many reviews online. You can also purchase organic honey from the farm ($7.50 for 500g, $13 for 1kg, $34 for 3kg) Yes it's a bit of a drive, but it's totally worth it! The views coming up from the west side are stunning and include the Ottawa River.

My friend met up with me at Ottawa Farmers' Market a few Sundays ago, to show me around this market…read moreand the Glebe. It was gracious and a lot of fun! I was last at Aberdeen Pavilion four years ago. We were at 613flea on a Saturday. On Sundays, it switches to being the Ottawa Farmers' Market here. It's cool that if you love farmers' markets, you can get your fix the entire weekend here. We walked around, browsing and thinking about what we wanted to get for lunch. We sampled homemade kimchi that was pretty good. Free samples are always terrific. I always find inspiration being a tourist and witnessing products that I have never seen. Vodcow was one of them. It's a lactose-free chocolate cream liqueur. Cool! Che Malambo caught my attention. Whenever I see an empanada, I want it. It's exactly what happened at this stand. I got a beef empanada that had so much filling that it wanted to burst. It was my first time having egg sharing the same filling stage as the beef. The egg was excellent. The filling was seasoned nicely. The outer part of the empanada was yummy. There was live music happening as we browsed. There was also a strawberry social inside Aberdeen Pavilion, but we didn't see much. It was a bit of a disappointment, as it was strawberry season. No demos. No samples. Nothing. Oh, well! We both stopped at the Thai Kitchen Catering Service stand. I ended up getting more finger food. I ordered a pork wonton and a shrimp spring roll. The man at the stand was so nice that he gave me a pork wonton on the house. I also got a Thai iced tea. Drinks were self-serve once you got a cup from him. I made the mistake of pouring sala cider instead. Oops! He was great getting me another cup and I made sure that I got Thai iced tea, which was cold and excellent on a hot day. We sat down and ate. I loved my pork wontons. They were crispy on the outside. The filling was nicely seasoned. I could taste basil, which made them heavenly. There was decent shrimp filling in the spring roll, which had a nice crunch to it. My friend got the chicken pad khee mao. She loved it. She said that it had bean sprouts, which she wasn't fond of. There weren't a lot of them and ate them all. I didn't have a chance to swoop in and eat them for her! It was fun watching a couple across from us with tackle eating a jerk chicken meal. We may have missed that stand, but we were practically doing play-by-play commentary about the jerk chicken going down. People-watching is a fun activity here. The produce and fruit that vendors had this day looked so fresh and vibrant. Although I didn't see much going on at the strawberry social, I will remember smelling ripe strawberries as we passed by various vendors and how happy I was. (259)

I love the Farmer's Market at Lansdowne. They are open year-round! In the winter they are in the…read moreAberdeen Pavilion, other times of the year they are outside. They are open every Sunday. Everything at the market is locally grown or made. They have lots of vegetables and some fruits, products like honey, maple syrup, jams and spreads. I have to admit that my favourite vendors are the ones that sell baked goods or ready to eat foods (like arepas, and samosas). There are also artisans that make jewelry, soaps, wooden cutting boards, and other items. Some vendors are there all the time, and some only occasionally. If you like Farmers' Markets, why not head down to Lansdowne and check this one out and support our local entrepreneurs?

Nothing not to love. Shop and buy local. !!!…read moreMost vendors are very friendly. Dog friendly other than inside the barn. Great selection of all things. Especially for a hot sauce lover like me. Free. Lots of parking. Live music. Sun and smiles on opening day this year. You can have lunch here or head over to the diner across the road. Love spending time here. Sat 8am til 1pm.

You never ever know where you are going to find your knitting supplies! I've been going to the Carp…read moreFarmer's Market for years now, as we live close by. A few years ago, I met the owner of the Cheff Fields Farm. They are from Renfrew, and they raise alpacas (they have over 30 animals), and the Cheffs sell yarn produced from the alpaca fur. If you have never touched alpaca fur, you need do do so! It is really, really soft - certainly softer than sheep's wool! And the surprising thing is that alpaca fur is 5% warmer than sheep's wool! I visited the market on the last day of operation for 2017, as I needed yarn for a cowl I am making. The Cheffs had this beautiful red yarn in a 600 meter hank; that's plenty long enough! I will be busy for the next few weeks. While at the market, I also acquired a few seedlings to plant in our yard. It was a beautiful day for a visit to the farmer's market.