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Farmers’ Market

Farmers’ Market Stories:

10 Places To Grab Lunch In Algoma

July 25, 2023 By Sandra Trainor

There are just so many places to grab your lunch in Algoma! I have chosen a few to highlight in this 10 places to grab lunch in Algoma blog. I love to promote locally owned and operated eateries. These offer various cuisines for anyone looking to try something new. Their small businesses are the fabric […]


Ije’s Place Café & Bakery

October 12, 2022 By Sandra Trainor

It was a pleasure to meet Veronica and Jazz, owners of Ije’s Place – Café & Bakery, at their business in the hamlet of Desbarats, just east of Sault Ste. Marie. Named after their daughter Ije (pronounced Eeja), the general store, café, and bakery has made a big impression in the community in a very […]


Organic Farming On St. Joseph Island

September 27, 2019 By Sandra Trainor

Back in 1989, Peter and Kris Stinnisson purchased a little piece of paradise on beautiful St. Joseph Island, Ontario. At that time, they were working and living in Wawa, Ontario and spent their summer vacations on the island. Years later, they made the move permanently to their nearly ninety acres of property on the Island […]


Two Unique Markets, One Rural Municipality

July 9, 2019 By Sandra Trainor

The Municipality of Huron Shores, Ontario is located along a scenic section of the Trans-Canada Highway #17 within the District of Algoma between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, Ontario. Two farmers’ markets operate within the municipality. One in Iron Bridge, the other in Sowerby. Both are seasonal and are housed in historical surroundings. Both are […]


Algoma’s Fresh Food Markets

August 22, 2018 By Sheri Minardi

Nothing is better than stopping at a summer market in Algoma to grab a bite to eat or pick up some produce for a delicious dinner. Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and baking are in abundance from the local farmers, bakers and butchers. Talented artisans sell their wares at the markets where you can purchase a […]