Fresh organic greens are a big draw year round at the Market. Whenever possible (season & weather permitting) they are locally grown. At other times of the year they are imported. Locally-grown root vegetables are available at the Market throughout much of the year.

Farmers and Gardeners

FARM: Mike Lanigan, certified organic fruits and vegetables and certified organic beef all year round. 905-852-4080

FARM: Country Meadows organic olives and olive oil, goat and sheep cheeses, etc. 905-478-1201

FARM: Jim and Maureen Giffen, Edencrest Farm sell regularly at the Market year round. They have root and garden vegetables, fresh local greenhouse greens all winter as well as beef and chicken. The Giffens farm near Minesing, between Barrie and Collingwood. Their vegetables are certified organic but their meat is not certified.

FARM: Bio-Visions Farm Bio-dynamic and organic grass-fed beef and produce from Grand Valley. Farmer Henk Verhoeven. 416-533-7123

FARM: Elizabeth Foers, grows organic sprouts and nursery trees on her farm near Cookstown. 705-435-7526

FARM: Reachview Farm, Achim Mohssem-Beyk, unusual organic meats such as goat, lamb, duck, rabbit, plus vegetables. RR4 Picton 613-476-0158 www.organicmeat.ca

FARM: Lieberthal Family, Organic beef, lamb, chicken, yogurt, milk, maple syrup. 905-854-2697

FARM: Linda Kapeleris Certified organic heirloom vegetables & seeds, herbs, handmade soaps, etc. 905-478-1201

GARDEN: Carrville Community Garden in Thornhill grows a full range of biodynamic vegetables. They also keep chickens and bees. Memberships are available in April and May.

FARM: Quinte Organic Farmers’ Co-operative: Farmers from the Quinte area who market their vegetables together.

GARDEN: Urban Harvest: Organic bedding plants such as herbs and vegetables, grown locally in Toronto. Also organic seeds.

Cafe and Ready to Eat Food Vendors

CAFE: Mayda Baghboudrian offers raw entrees to eat at the Market as well as take-home prepared foods

CAFE: ARWK (Steve and Cecille) Carribean style wraps and roti, sorrel drinks and baking

CAFE: Gaille Lieberthal Organic coffee, homemade cakes, vegetarian entrees, etc. 416-654-5357

CAFE: Vitold Kreutzer, organic-grain brownies, date squares & several types of cookies 519-923-3005

CAFE: Chaim and Cherylin Gilad, Healthy coffee with beneficial mushroom ingredients. 416-508-1744

CAFE: Mrs. Abbas : Indian style food made from organic ingredients, for details please call 905-420-8558

CAFE: Molly B’s Gluten-Free Kitchen - delicious hot euro-style crepes and omelettes, gluten-free, vegan, with exotic toppings. Gluten-Free Dry Mixes (crepes, waffles, pancakes, tea bread, pie crust). Gluten-Free Baked Goods (butter raisin tarts, lemon tarts, mini-quiches, etc.) Take-home fresh or frozen. Custom orders and cooking classes: Fran and Michael Earle - 905-738-6377 or www.mollybglutenfree.com.

Other Food Vendors

Olga Ullmann (occasionally): body ecology fermented foods and starter

Honeycombe Botanicals: fresh pollen, propolis, beeswax candles, creams, honey. 416-657-2455

Baker Vitold Kreutzer, organic-grain breads, yeasted and yeast-free spelt, kamut, rye, brownies, muffins, large cookies, date squares, etc. 519-923-3005

Molly B’s Gluten-Free Kitchen & Gourmet Organic Spreads, jams,marmalades, chutneys, pasta sauce. Gluten-Free Dry Mixes (crepes, waffles, pancakes, tea bread, pie crust). Gluten-Free Baked Goods (butter raisin tarts, lemon tarts, mini-quiches, etc.) Himalayan Crystal Salt Products by Lumiere de Sol. New Chapter Supplements. Take-home fresh or frozen. Custom orders and cooking classes: Fran and Michael Earle 905-738-6377 or www.mollybglutenfree.com.

Purejoy Organics, lauryl-sulfate-free shampoo, organic pumpkin seed oil coming soon. 905-832-9493

Eva Cabaca (occasionally): raw organic prepared foods: granola, treats, sushi, etc. 905-884-9112

Skin Care, Cleaning, Crafts, Therapy

Beaulance Margaret Mackintosh: holistic skin care products, natural soaps, pure essential oils, lip balms 905-773-5008. See her website at www.beaulance.com

Honeycombe Botanicals: fresh pollen, propolis, beeswax candles, creams, honey. 416-657-2455

Susan Kliem, Shaklee food supplements, herbals skin care, household & more. 905-773-2179

Sole to Soul Healing and Reflexology, reflexology using aromatherapy oils. 416-696-1551

MASSAGE PRACTITIONER: Enzina DeAngelis C.C.M.P., offers on-site seated massage in the community room. Also available, therapeutic grade essential oils, nutritional juice, chakra crystals. See her website at www.TheEnergyZone.ca

Below: Vegan Pizza made fresh in the TWS oven.

Some of Farmer Mike Lanigan's fresh local organic greens (May 13th).

Farmer Achim Mohssem-Beyk comes to the Market from Prince Edward county.

Above: Glad to have spring produce back

Tagua Nut Jewellery

Above: Examples of produce from the May 20th Market.

Dael Wilson inhaling the delicate bouquet of his wild leeks.

Above: Farmer Mike Lanigan with helper Megumi from Japan, who is helping out for a while at Mike's Farmhouse Garden near Uxbridge.