| Caledon Farmers' Market Opening Day - June 17 | | | The Caledon Farmers' Market will begin its second season of operation on Thursday, June 17 - rain or shine!
 The market will again take place at the Albion Bolton Community Centre, located at 150 Queen Street South in Bolton, and will feature a diverse selection of locally grown and/or produced foods and crafts.
Available items will include organic vegetables and meat, honey, baked goods, chocolate products, pottery, jewelry and more. Throughout the season there will be cooking demonstrations, entertainment, children's crafts ~ always lots to do, see and taste at your local Farmers' Market. Shoppers are welcome every Thursday between 3:00 and 7:00pm until October 7th (INCLUDING Canada Day) and some dates will feature special events such as corn roasts and harvest festivals. |
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| Lawn Display Contest | | To celebrate the opening of the Caledon Farmers' Market, the community is invited to
participate in a lawn or garden display contest. This festive - and friendly - competition
is not only a reminder of the upcoming market season, but encourages the community
to support their local market and enjoy the bounty of Caledon.
The competition is open to anyone, including private residents, schools, organizations
and businesses.
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| Why Eat Local? | | |
We've all heard that we should be eating food that is grown/produced locally but why is it so important? Here's just a few reasons:
- Taste and Nutrition: Local food is fresher, more nutritious and tastier, primarily because it takes less time to travel between the farm and the consumer. Studies have shown that many foods lose nutritional value with storage and transport.
- Farmland Preservation: Supporting local farmers helps to make their farm businesses more viable, which contributes to preserving the beautiful farmlands and rural flavour of our area.
- Local Economy: Money spent on local food circulates in our local economy, strengthening the community for all of us.
- Food Safety: Ontario food is produced to some of the highest food safety standards in the world.
- Sustainability: Peak oil, climate change and other issues means that we need to look for sustainable solutions. Local food is a three-times-a-day step in the right direction
The Caledon Farmers' Market is a "first-producers" market only. All products at the market are either raised, grown, or produced by the vendor selling it and all of our vendors are from Caledon or the surrounding area. |
| Vendors at the Caledon Farmers' Market | | |
We are fortunate, at the Caledon Farmers' Market, to have vendors selling the highest quality products whether food or crafts. In each newsletter we'll feature three of our vendors, for their full bio "in their own words" please click their name/business name. Bert Nieuwenhuis
The lamb that you can find at the Caledon Farmers' Market is from a farm operation in Amaranth Township just outside Orangeville, run by Bert and Janet Nieuwenhuis.
For customers that want to purchase a larger order and have some extra room in their freezer, they can purchase whole and half lamb, custom cut and wrapped. And for those that want lamb once the market season is over, all are welcome to visit the Nieuwenhuis' farm. Simply call ahead, 519-941-0479.
 Every week at the Caledon Farmers' Market you can see the work of Arlene Peters a local artisan with a flare for whimsy. Over the season you may catch Arlene sitting with her wheel creating her unique pottery at the Market.
 White Gold made its way to the Caledon market where it was an instant success. Since chocolate does not lend itself to being "summer friendly", Paul and Lori decided to expand the business during the summer months to include many of Lori's original family recipes developed in the Pennsylvania Dutch region of Waterloo County and a new branch of their business - The Art of the Tart - was born. |
| Recipes Featuring the Best of the Season | | |
June in Ontario - the lovely weather, the blossoms of spring and fresh asparagus and strawberries! We hope you enjoy these recipes from Foodland Ontario.
Balsamic-Glazed Ontario Asparagus
Here's an easy, healthy and tasty way to prepare this short season vegetable.
 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Baking Time: 8 to 10 minutes Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 lb (500 g) Ontario Asparagus, trimmed
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each of salt and pepper
1/4 cup (50 mL) balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) grated Ontario Parmesan Cheese
Preparation: Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper; place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender-crisp.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring vinegar to boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half and syrup-like, about 5 minutes. Place roasted asparagus in serving dish; drizzle with vinegar reduction. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Ontario Strawberry and Ginger Sauce
Here's another scrumptiously saucy way to enjoy the pleasures of our Ontario Strawberry season, and a delightful complement to Ontario Pork.
 Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
3/4 cup (175 mL) apple jelly
2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
1-½ tsp (7 mL) grated fresh ginger root or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
2 cups (500 mL) sliced hulled Ontario Strawberries
Preparation:
In medium saucepan, heat jelly, lemon juice and ginger; stirring to melt jelly. Turn off heat; stir in strawberries.
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