Author: Lani and Norm

There are more farmers and crafters markets in Ottawa and surrounding areas than I, and I suspect, most people realize.  When I started my journey to get out and start using my car again after COVID restrictions started loosening, my aim was to visit local farmers’ markets in the Ottawa Valley.  I knew there were […]

Perth, ON is such a pretty little town. There is the beautiful Stewart, Park, one of the 7 wonders of Lanark County, the Tay Canal, the really cute shops along Gore Street, and of course on Saturday mornings the Perth Farmers Market. Perth even has a Garlic Festival in August. I didn’t get a chance […]

I don’t always plan out our market visits. Sometimes they are very last minute. The Cumberland farmers market was one of these impromptu Saturday morning drives. Located in the east end of Ottawa, ON in a residential area with lots of trees. Very pretty and very close to the street in front of a community […]

Wakefield is a quaint historical town in Quebec along the Gatineau River. This post is not about the town however not mentioning the red pedestrian Wakefield covered bridge, the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Railway, and the resting place of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, would be a disservice. There are a lot of wonderful resources to learn more […]

In early July 2023, I visited the Vankleek Hill Farmers Market and was pleasantly surprised. While it was small, it was compact with a variety of vendors including a vendor selling dog treats, Ruby Treats. My dog is a little fussy when it comes to dog treats but he loved Ruby’s Treats. That’s a story […]

Canada Day this year proved quite adventurous when it came to farmer’s market visits. Originally the plan was to go to another farmer’s market this Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 but I learned about the Ecotay Market. From what I understand, Ecotay is the name of the business and property. The business is the property for […]