Thanks to those who posted their fundraising events on the Shoptalk Blog, including this: A coffee house-style fundraiser called Halifax to Haiti being held in the gym of the Saint Andrew’s United Church (6036 Coburg Road) on Saturday, February 6, from 7pm – 10pm. Admission is $10 at the door and there will be coffee/hot […]
Halifax Brewery Farmers’ Market
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New organic bakery at the market
Anastasia Manolakos, who used to own Anointment Natural Skincare and sell her products out of Foxy Moon (which is owned by her sister, Evyeneia) has a new endeavour: Earth’s Oven Organic Bakery now open at the Halifax Farmers’ Market (1496 Lower Water Street) in the same room as Mike’s Fish Shop. “The bakery specializes in […]
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Meeting people is easy
The student population in this city is more than half the size of the entire population on the peninsula, making casual run-ins a way of life. So whether you’re crushing on that cute boy in your Dinosaurs and Their World class or swooning over the server at a nearby cafe, the following hotspots will help […]
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Food for thinking
With an absurd amount of places to dine out in Halifax, the best spot of all to eat is actually right in your kitchen. But with assignments, social life and dating, it’s all too easy to get fast or processed foods instead. It isn’t easy balancing a student’s hectic lifestyle with their body’s needs and […]
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Last summer at the old farmers' market
This is the last summer you’ll be able to meander amongst the Farmers’ Market tables in the brewery market, and it’s as busy and crowded as ever. Theresa Cole, the market’s operations manager, says she’s been counting the number of market-goers at 8,000 to 9,000 the past few weekends. With the sun coming out and […]
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Exploring the Farmers’ Market
The Halifax Farmers’ Market (aka The Brewery Market) is ground zero for anyone who wants to eat fresh, local food that is grown in a conscientious and sustainable way. And it’s not just food. You’ll find artisans and crafts people, builders and florists, butchers and bakers, fishmongers and farriers. The variety is startling: for example, […]