Though I love visiting farmers’ markets while travelling, it’s always a bit frustrating because I’m never able to partake in the produce. I ended up browsing two different markets while in Toronto last week, and though their growing season is a bit further along than ours (corn was already available), it was nice to come home and fill our basket at the City Market this morning.
Long lost sun!
We were treated to a beautiful Saturday, something that has been quite rare this summer. But on a long weekend, it felt extra special.
Squash blossoms from Sundog Organic Farm
Kale from Sundog Organic Farm
Zucchini from Sundog Organic Farm
Squash from Kuhlmann’s
Carrots from Kuhlmann’s
Beans from Kuhlmann’s
Cauliflower from Riverbend Gardens
In addition to a great variety of produce, some stone fruit was also available.
Peaches from Steve & Dan’s
Apricots from Steve & Dan’s
We also tried bacon jerky from Irvings for the first time! It was a marriage of two of Mack’s favourite things – dangerously delicious. Perhaps it was for the best that it was sold out already.
Bacon jerky
Up at the market next week: India Fest on August 6, 2011. Expect traditional folk dances and drumming. See you there!
Only Here for the Food 
We got some of the purple cauliflower, broad beans from the vender across from Riverbend gardens, and of course kettle corn.
For the second week in a row we couldn’t get any pea shoots. Had to give up and go to Safeway.
I liked the bacon jerky, but found it a bit expensive. The bacon chops at Irvings farms are fantastic… have you tried them?
Beautiful photos, Sharon. Goodness, how I love the vibrancy of fresh produce and a lovely summer morning!
Baconhound – I haven’t seen any pea shoots for a while either, but then again, I’ve had pretty late starts at the market the last few weeks. I think the bacon jerky is worth it because it’s a unique product :). But no, I haven’t tried the bacon chops yet – thanks for the suggestion!
Katharine – thanks! Mack took most of them actually. Yes, agreed, there’s nothing like the visual of fresh produce under the sun!