Flameworks Elixirs Halifax Brewery Farmers’ Market 1496 Lower Water Street Saturdays 7am-1pm “No weird stuff.” That’s the slogan printed on each jar of Flameworks Elixirs’ sauces, rubs, marinades and jellies. Last winter—five years from the day they first met—Ken Jones and Sue Belford decided to create a line of gluten-free condiments without preservatives or additives. […]
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Spreading joy with coombes and dark
L ydia Fulton grew up in Devon’s countryside, learning lessons about self-sufficiency from her grandparents, who ran a farm and sold homemade goods from a shop on the property. That sentiment stuck with her, and even after studying and landing a full-time job in London, she sold her homewares and lemon curd from a table […]
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Halifax’s market ability
Farmers’ markets have been a part of the patchwork of Halifax’s business and social communities since 1750. To put that in historical perspective, Halifax was founded in 1749. The first market was on Bedford Row, between Upper Water and George Streets. In the 1850s, after the city of Halifax had incorporated, a City Market Building […]
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Cultivating small-business
When Saronn Pov moved to Halifax in 2010, she saw the farmers’ market as the best way to put down roots in a new city. “I was really nervous thinking, what will people think of the food?” says the chef and radiant personality behind Saronn’s Kitchen, a popular prepared food stall that’s since made a […]
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Where I work: Saronn Pov
WHO SHE IS Saronn Pov moved Saronn’s Kitchen to Halifax from Toronto a few years ago after experiencing the richness of Nova Scotia’s seasonal produce and the growing local food and vegan movements. Her nutritious, flavourful recipes are inspired by her mother’s traditional Cambodian kitchen: “No appliances, no measurements. She did everything by hand. I […]
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What does development mean for the Historic Farmers’ Market?
Condos are going up at the Historic Farmers’ Market’s current location and some aren’t happy about the change. Farmers’ markets have been on Haligonians’ minds a lot recently between the Seaport Market’s vendor shuffle, and the announcement of a new farmers market at the Halifax Forum, which is scheduled to open May 2nd with 50 […]
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Que Tal Restaurante Mexicano arrives
When David Fillmore and Elizabeth Acosta started selling traditional Mexican food at the Historic Farmers’ Market two years ago, it was a bit of a test. The pair knew they wanted to open a restaurant, but were the bellies of the HRM grumbling for authentic Mexican eats? The answer was a resounding yes. The next […]
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Sourcing local holiday meal supplies in Halifax
Appetizers There’s no need for your bland grocery-store cheeses, as Atlantic Canadian artisanal cheeses can hold their own on any board. Jess Ross, owner of Gold Island Bakery, sells Au Fond des Bois’ goat cheeses (aufonddesbois.com) Saturdays in the Halifax Historic Farmers’ Market (Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water Street, 423-2279). Originally from Belgium, farmers Marina […]
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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 […]