Farmers’ Market: Exciting Additions & Returning Favourites

Extra! Extra! This just in! The list of farmers coming to the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market this summer is getting finalized. It includes some new vendors plus some of our favourite farmers.

  • Bees Universe, offering a variety of natural bee products, eggs
  • Bio Vision Farm, offering grass fed veal, lamb, pork, chicken, eggs (NEW)
  • Cookstown Greens, offering ecologically grown organic veggies
  • Danbrie Farms, offering pure maple syrup, related maple products and tomatillo salsa
  • Godelie Family Farm, offering potatoes, corn, strawberries
  • Kimbaya Eco Farm, offering organic veg & flowers (NEW)
  • Loffredo Fruit Farms offering pitted fruit and baked goods such as jams, jellies and pies.
  • Primeridge Pure, offering cow’s milk artisan cheeses
  • SunRay Orchards, offering pitted fruit, tender fruit, veg baked goods and prepared food
  • Woolerdale Farm, offering a full range veggies (NEW)
  • Fresh City Farms, offering veggies (NEW)
  • School Grown, offering veggies (NEW)

Plus, Lazy Daisy’s Cafe will be back with prepared food for all your impromptu picnic needs. And if you are reading this post out loud in the presence of children here is where you should stop. Carter’s Ice Cream will be bringing their mobile ice cream cart to the market this year with their yummy Kawartha Dairy ice cream.

We’re still awaiting applications from a few more farmers plus some local cuisine so stay tuned!

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.

East Lynn Farmers’ Market: Want to contribute?

Can you believe it? There is less than two months to to before the opening of the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market!  While the first day of the market will be June 6th, we will hold the official Grand Opening Celebration on June 13th.  Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.

But… what we can tell you is to expect to have all the face painting fun and crafting with Mrs. Darling like in previous years.  Plus exciting plans are coming together that include a fresh approach to the festivals and more prepared food so you can grab dinner and do your shopping at the same time!

If you’re looking to get involved this year, here are a few ways you can help out:

  • Musicians: I think we can all agree that having live music each week significantly adds to the community vibe that exists at our market.  We’re looking for talented musicians who like help create that atmosphere by entertaining market-goers with their musical talents.   There is a modest stipend ($25) available and musicians are encouraged to open their cases for donations.
  • Cooks: Did you know that someone from our neighbourhood cooks a full dinner meal for the farmers each week?  Pretty cool, eh? We have yet to hear of another community doing this for their farmers.  If you have culinary skills to share, we’d love to have you.  There is a $20 stipend available to help defray the cost.
  • DECA Table Volunteers: Can’t play music? Can’t cook? Want to help but are short on time? No problem!  Can you sit in a chair and smile?  We’re looking for volunteers to sit at the DECA info table for one of two shifts per Thursday? (There is also some set-up or take-down involved)  Help answer questions about DECA and the market.  Don’t worry, we’ll give you all the answers!

If you have other ideas on becoming involved please don’t hesitate to connect with us by emailing Shelley . We’d  love to hear from you! Or perhaps you are or know a local business that would like to sponsor an event? We’d really love to hear from you!

Harvest Moon with SUGARMOON and Alterna Savings!

There will be ponies. There will be bouncy castles. There will be music. And so, so much more.

We’re celebrating the harvest this week at HARVEST MOON, and this is our biggest festival of the year thanks to generous contributions from two local businesses, SUGARMOON and Alterna Savings. If there was ever a week to cancel your afternoon meetings and pack your picnic basket, this is it.

Here is a rundown of Thursday’s activities:

  • A bouncy castle and a bouncy obstacle course starting at about 3:00 p.m.
  • Ever been on a pony? Now’s your chance. Pony rides will be available from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • The friendly folks from SUGARMOON will be on hand to answer all of your questions about body sugaring and other services and products available at this sweet spot on the Danforth. They will also be  showcasing their first sugaring take-home kit.
  • Mrs. Darling will be back with magnificent pumpkin painting crafts starting at 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your own mini pumpkin.  She will also have some available for purchase. 
  • Garden Mum will provide advice about what to do to close up the garden for the season and indoor gardening tips starting at 5:00 p.m.
  • The Touch Table from the Toronto Zoo will be on hand to their hands-on display of plant and animal biofacts starting at 4:00 p.m.
  • Ceiligrass Boys will be belting out bluegrass melodies to help set the mood.

Tell your children. Tell your friends. Tell your friends’ children. This week promises not to disappoint!

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.

A crafty request, the return of the Eggy Wegg depot and beer week!

Attention all reusers and recyclers!

Our queen of crafts, Mrs. Darling, is a little short on glass and plastic bottles for this weekend’s Danforth East Arts Fair crafts, particularly for Saturday. So before you throw any jars or bottles in the blue bin, can you put them in a bag and bring them with you to today’s East Lynn Farmers’ Market? They can be dropped at the Kid’s Kourner. Or bring them to the Art’s Fair and drop them off at the craft tent or the DECA table.
Thanks! Mrs. Darling appreciates it so very much!!!!
Eggsiting News!
This is a message from Alysa aka ‘the eggy wegg lady’!
The fantastic West Lynn Eggy Wegg depot is now back after a brief summer hiatus.
Since February of this year over 400 dozen of some of the healthiest, freshest and most ethical eggs one can eat has passed through the depot into the hands of our neighbours.  The eggs come from Hope Eco Farms in Aylmer.  They are hard to find in stores and normally are sold for up to 25% more than we can get them through the depot.
Through the profit share, we were able to give almost $100 to a local not-for-profit that one of our neighbours is starting that helps children with hard-to-treat skin diseases.
If you would like to take a stroll every week to pick up these beautiful happy chicken eggs that have been laid within 6 days of being delivered, click here to contact Alysa.
Beer Week!
On September 17th, a Beer Week pub crawl will include a visit to Sarah’s, in our neck of the woods.  Click here for details.
On September 19th, another beer-related event will take place at Morgan’s, just outside the DECA zone, but close enough that some of us might want to check it out!  Click here for details.
Let’s keep patio season going!!

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.

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.