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Market this Week, and Circus Shadows

Market this week

It’s fall. That means there’s a whole new crop of vegetables and fruit available from the farmers. This week we’ll also have Toronto Public Library storytime at 4:30 p.m. and and an activity with Silly Goose Kids at 5:00 p.m. We’re also busy planning for October 4th’s Harvest festivities courtesy of SugarMoon and Alterna Savings. There’s going to be fun of the animal and bouncy variety… stay tuned! You won’t want to miss it.

Circus Shadows

From September 20 until October 14th S Sense in Design at 698 Coxwell Avenue is presenting a unique art show – Circus Shadows. It’s a unique collection showcasing a collaboration between Zero Gravity Circus and photographer Kathleen Finlay. They’re also hosting a special reception this Friday September 28th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

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Applemania 2012

Despite a challenging year for apples growers in Ontario we’re still able to celebrate our love of apples this year with Applemania 2012!

There will be carmel apples, apple cider and musical entertainment from Alistair Ant (5:00 p.m.). Mrs. Darling will be running a Clothes Peg Dolls, Fairies and Super Hero craft table (4:30 p.m.). You’ll also be able to learn more about making a Little Library in your neighbourhood and pick up a treat in support of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society this week.

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All things Green – Shrek, counter tops and your lifestyle

Movie Night

Come enjoy a movie under the stars with Councillor McMahon this weekend.  Shrek the Third will be playing this Saturday, September the 15th in Stephenson Park at 8:00 p.m.

Farmers’ Market

It’s September… and there is still so much activity at the farmers’ market to enjoy.  At 4:30 p.m. Beth Yarzab from CareerFitMom will run a Playfit class with everyone — parents and kids alike will have a chance to play and get fit!
Greening Ward 32 will be providing advice and answering questions on living toxic free and our local green home building centre, Point Zero, will have alternatives for clean, safe home renovations. Counter tops made from paper, glass or concrete?  Come check them out!
Back to School, Back to Healthy Habits
Does your family eat well, sleep well & eliminate well?  Join Nana Jokura  for a free Naturopathic Chat from 3:00-6:00 p.m

  • Find out 2 things that can help you get better sleep.
  • Ideas for litter-less lunches showing off containers from Silly Goose Kids
  • Pick up a Healthy Carrot Muffin recipe (nut free, gluten & dairy free, yes it’s possible) with ingredients that can be found at the Farmer’s Market & Better Bulk
  • Find out what your tongue and pulse can reveal about your health

Nana Jokura is a Naturopathic Medical Graduate, CranioSacral Practitioner, farmer’s market fan and lives in and loves the Danforth East community.

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June-October at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.
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Zoo crafts and Bees

At the market this week:

  • Mrs. Darling will be back with crafts – rain or shine.  This week she has some fancy clothes pin zoo animals lined up.
  • The friendly riders from 32 Spokes will be back again providing bike tune ups.
  • Cathy’s  Crawly Composters will be back with her worms, organic mung beans and sprout grower available for purchases.

Bees Universe

You can’t miss Bees Universe.  John has been a staple at the market since it began five years ago. Yes, he sells honey.  Raw honey, cream honey, honey with blueberries, honey with cinnamon, honey in a stick.  But their bees also  help to produce many health and beauty products, like bee pollen, propolis, skin cream, chapstick, and beeswax candles.  This year they have added eggs to the mix.  You can find quale, duck and goose eggs among their selection.

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At the Market this week: Green thumbs of little ones

This week at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market!

Garden Jane: 

Garden Jane will be on hand to teach kids how to make compost tea and red wriggler homes for worm composting.  For more information on what this dynamic garden educator does, check out her website.

A family affair… 

Like many of the farmers who bring their produce to East Lynn Park each week, Larry Short of Sun Ray Orchards comes from a long line of farmers. He now runs the Beamsville farm that his great-grandfather ran and lives a farmhouse built in 1830 with his wife Tammy and their five children. You can’t miss them, just look for the tent filled with red heads.

Larry is always interested new and challenging ways to keep youth interested in farming. That’s why he involves all five of his children in the farming operations – whether it be picking the tomatoes, helping produce the baked goods and jams, or coming to help sell at the market; and, it seems to be working.  Larry says that his children are already excited to see what they can plant on their own next year.

So if you’re looking for some berries, peaches, watermelon, pies, jams, cider, or even a little parenting advice on keeping children interested in farming, check out Sun Ray Orchards.

Come see us! 

If you haven’t stopped by the DECA tent lately, you should.  You can find out about our upcoming DECA events, including the Arts Fair, Applemania and Harvestfest.  You can also pick up one of the colourful DECA t-shirts that we have for sale. If you live in the DECA borders, please consider getting or renewing a membership for $10 per household. We’re your neighbours, so you can even come and just say “hi”!

DECA’s borders are Monarch Park Ave to Mortimer/Lumsden to Main St down to the train tracks. To learn more about DECA please visit our website.

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June-October at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.

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Market this week: fun-filled activities for all!

As usual, there’s lots to do at the market this week:

  • Joanne will be back doing Henna body art by donation, starting at 3:00 p.m.
  • Mrs. Darling’s craft this week is Recycled Paper Bead jewellery – necklaces, bracelets or friendship pins.  Crafting starts at 4:30 p.m.

  • The gang from Silly Goose Kids will be hosting activities for kids starting at 5:30 p.m.  This week they’re bringing special guests Sally Jaeger and Erika Webster for stories and circle games, and if that’s not enough, they are also bringing their GIANT bubble wands!

Check out the amazing photographs and write-up of East Lynn Market on BlogTO.

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June-October at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.