A fixture of the Halifax Farmers’ Market (1496 Lower Water Street) since 1993, Suit Yourself (420-9358) actually expanded in May 2009, now offering even more Canadian designers than ever. “There’s always a 50-70 percent off sale going on,” says owner Lori Pearce, who says though her regular hours are fixed (12pm-5:30pm Monday-Friday and 9am-2pm Saturday) […]
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More Halibiz for Haiti
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 […]
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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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Early risers jump the gun at the Farmers’ Market
Christina Blenkhorn is talking to Phil Davis like everything is 100 percent normal. And that’s even though it’s 6:23am, still dark, and Davis—awake since 5am—is perusing packages of Fox Hill Cheese House’s hot jalapeno gouda, to which, he says, deadpan, he is addicted. The Halifax Farmers’ Market doesn’t officially open for another 37 minutes on […]
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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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Assembling a local picnic basket
Sunday August 30 is the Incredible Picnic, the province-wide celebration of local food. At the Halifax location, on the Garrison Grounds, onsite vendors will have samples, but the truly adventuresome will bring their own picnic baskets. You can’t, however, rely on imported picnic staples like watermelon. Fortunately, savvy Maritime entrepreneurs make eating locally easier. Starters […]
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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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Best Flea Market
When most people think of the Halifax Farmers’ Market, they think of food, especially local, organic produce: cheese, eggs, pork, vegetables. Maybe readers are confused about the flea market thing because so many Haligonians are heading down there on Saturday mornings for more than just the great eats, to check out the work of Nova […]
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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, […]