Peterborough farmers’ markets move outside for the season

Marilyn Leaver bakes exclusively gluten-free goodies with no cross-contamination, including tarts, muffins, squares, cupcakes, scones, cookies, quiche, pierogies, lasagna, mac and cheese, cabbage rolls, shepherd’s pie, and more.

A collaboration between Bittersweet Botanicals, Meowlinda, and Lavish & Lush Plants, along with artist Shannon Taylor. They offer handmade cocktail and medicinal bitters, vegan soaps, tropical houseplants, and artworks featuring local plants and landscapes.

Coffee made from Colombian beans, roasted, blended, and brewed in Peterborough, Ontario.

Named for red-headed owner Josh Blank, the local farm produces more than 50 varieties of fresh vegetables and legumes.

A small scale, uncertified organic farm, operating in the Kawartha Lakes area. Historically, Cedar Grove specialized in garlic, but since 2018 they have diversified and expanded into mixed vegetable market gardening.

A certified organic vegetable farm in Millbrook, Ontario, Circle Organic grows veggies year-round, as well as herbs, flowers, and fruit.

Fresh Jamaican food made in Peterborough, Ontario.

A family farm in Lindsay, Ontario that raises free-range chickens and turkeys, and grows fresh vegetables.

Partnered with Headwaters Community Farm and Education Centre in Cobourg, Ontario, their farmers’ market table offers fresh wild medicinals, sprouts, and herbs, as well as dried teas.

Using locally grown foods, they create salads, meat dishes, grilled sandwiches, and baked goods.

A 1.5-acre market garden near Havelock that specializes in organically grown heirloom and Japanese vegetables.

Selling frozen beef and pork from livestock raised in Douro-Dummer, Ontario with access to pasture forage in the warm seasons and outdoor space all year round.

A downtown Peterborough Mexican restaurant bringing breakfast burritos, tacos, Mexican style street corn, fresh salsas and dips, soups, sandwiches, and baking to the market.

A farm in Lakefield, Ontario specializing in fruits and berries.

Fresh mushroom varieties.

In operation for five generations, Millar Farms in Keene, Ontario produces eggs, roasting chickens, beef, and pumpkins in the fall.

A certified organic orchard specializing in haskaps, strawberries, Asian pears, and more.

With a focus on garlic, fruit, and nuts, the Indian River-based farm also produces seasonal vegetables.

Using raw and unpasteurized honey made by bees in Indian River, Ontario, they produce honey, honey comb, honey lemonade, honey butter, honey infusions, beeswax candles and more.

Microgreens grown in Peterborough, Ontario.

Selling dog and cat treats made without preservatives, additives, grain or gluten. Recipes use human grade ingredients. They also offer pet wellness and care products, and pet bandanas.

A multigenerational vineyard and winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Pillitteri Estates Winery offers bottles of red, white, and icewine at the market.

Local grower of many vegetables, especially many varieties of potatoes. Lifelong farmers’ market vendor.

The Pottery Collective

A group of four potters who create works at the Kawartha Potters Guild in Peterborough. Offerings include handmade bowls, plates, cups, mugs, jewelry, and more.

Homemade baked goods, salads, sandwiches, take away meals, and both sweet and savoury pies.

A local producer of maple syrup, maple, butter, maple candy, and maple sugar.

Growing 25 varieties of apples along with other fruits like pears and plums, Allin’s Orchard is located in Newcastle, Ontario. They also sell dehydrated fruit, elderberry juice, wild bird feed, and hand crafted bird houses.

Fresh vegetables and apples, as well as bedding and garden plants in season.

Homemade jams, jellies, pickles, chutneys, salsa, chili sauce, and relish using locally grown produce whenever possible.

Located between Port Hope and Cobourg on Highway 2, they are known for their award-winning butter tart, and also offer a variety of fresh fruit pies and tarts.

Craft beer produced in Peterborough.

Locally made sweaters, dishcloths, shower scrubbies, baby sets, mittens, hats, scarves, and baby blankets.

A fourth generation family farm located in the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine in Pontypool, growing over 50 varieties of vegetables and 30 varieties of flowers. Potatoes are one of their staples.

Fresh bread, buns, and scones made in a Bridgenorth, Ontario, bakery.

A family owned farm in Newcastle, they offer free-run chicken and fresh apples at the market.

Vegetables grown using no-till and pesticide-free methods in Garden Hill, Ontario.

Authentic, home style South Indian food, including samosas, roti, spiced rice dishes, curry, dips, and more.

A family owned farm in Peterborough County that brings broccoli, pea shoots, sunflower, radish, and arugula microgreens to the market.

Located in Lindsay, this family farm produces fresh vegetables and raises chicken and turkeys for meat.

Fresh fruit including cherries, peaches, pums, pears, and grapes from an orchard in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Handcrafted, naturally aged cheese and milk from Campbellford, Ontario.

Classic Greek food made in downtown Peterborough, Ontario.

Offering grass fed beef, pasture raised pork and lamb, the Indian River based family farm raises their animals on 100 acres of pasture.

A market vendor for over 20 yeras, they offer handcrafted wooden toys, bird houses, bowls and containers, and more.

Savoury New Zealand meat pies made with locally sourced ingredients in Ontario.

Coffee from around the world, roasted, blended and brewed in Peterborough, Ontario.

Located in downtown Peterborough, The Little Sugar Shack Bakery offers fresh baked pies, muffins, cookies, cakes, and more.

Growing over 75 kinds of fruits and vegetables at their certified organic farm in Janetville, Ontario, Lunar Rhythm Gardens uses horses to help with tilling and harvests.

Seasonal cakes, pies, pastries, and more baked in Peterborough, Ontario.

Locally made Eastern European cuisine including perogies, cabbage rolls, spanakopita, borscht, and more.

Alcoholic beverages made in Peterborough, Ontario.

A new addition to the market, offering grass-fed beef cuts.

A family run 100-acre farm just west of Millbrook, Puddleduck Farm grows vegetables and raises livestock for meat products. They also run a sugarbush for fresh maple syrup.

With a ranch in Havelock, Ontario, they sell emu and rhea products and eggs, as well as chicken, duck, and quail eggs, honey, poultry meat, and skincare products.

A local multi-generational family farm specializing in garlic, they also offer sweet corn, and homemade pesto.

A family farm focused on producing fresh maple syrup, maple butter, and maple candy from 2,500 tapped trees in Cavan Hills, Ontario.

A certified organic bakery using ingredients from Canadian farms, Stickling’s offers fresh bread, bagels, pretzels, buns, muffins, cookies, and more.

Local beekeepers in Douro, Ontario selling unpasturized liquid and creamed honey, as well as homemade lip balm, bee balm, paw balm for pets, beeswax food wraps, candles, and more.

A family farm in Ontario.

This Indian River based farm produces maple syrup, frozen beef cuts, and meat pies.

Artisan meats and cheeses made in Barrie, Ontario.

Just north of Lakefield, Ontario, Waymac Farms specializes in growing fresh mushrooms including white, brown, portabello, shiitake, blue, brown, and yellow oyster mushroom varieties.

Seasonal vegetables, herbs, garden plants, and cut flowers grown in Cavan, Ontario.

With a farm 23 kilometres east of Peterborough, they grow a wide range of vegetables without using chemical fertilizer, pesticides, or fungicides.