I know I've written about Getaway Farm's awesome meat before, but it's worth noting that my…read morehusband...steak lover extraordinaire gave Getaway Farm a huge THUMBS UP! In fact, he often asks if I'm going to the market on Saturday, more importantly a visit to GF. His favorite so far...strip loin that just melts in your mouth. I love everything, from meat for stew, braised short ribs (hard to find British cut , long short ribs (Oxymoron, I know, but delicious none the less) http://recipesfrom4everykitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/braised-beef-short-ribs-hunters-style.html . This week...the flank steak.

I wanted good chicken at short notice for a family picnic and asked a family member to pick up a…read morehalf-dozen each of legs, thighs and breasts at the Seaport Market. It came to $100! Cannot believe it. The breasts had a lot of back attached to them for which of course I paid premium price. Huge (older hens, I suppose) pieces. Crashingly disappointing.

These people are amazing and the place was beautiful. The store employees were friendly and the…read moregardens were gorgeous.

This place is off the beaten path, there's not a lot of parking in the front, and if you're not…read morecareful; you might just drive past it! There is additional parking in the back though. There's a little shop to the left when you enter & that's where you buy your $5 admission to the garden. I recommend you do your garden stroll first before buying things so you can appreciate what they sell, but also so that you don't have to lug it around with you. It's a well mapped garden with lots of greenery and later in the summer they open a little cottage inside the garden serving rose and herbal mint chocolate ice cream. They also do high teas, but we were a week too early for their opening dates for that. The garden itself is thriving & there are so many nice places to take pictures while you stroll. I'd recommend bug spray & sunscreen depending on the weather. It's also good that they give you a map with your admission. The herb gardens are abundant and you can smell them as you walk. They actually have a section for wedding parties as well. Back in the shop is a great assortment of herbal jellies and liqueurs made from herbs harvested from the gardens. The ice creams are also available in there too, and washroom is upstairs where you pass by the workshop where they make the wooden packaging for the gift sets. The lady at the counter is absolutely wonderful, and great at recommending flavours as well as giving generous little samples on crackers. She even let us sample a hidden gem there which was blueberry balsamic vinegar, aged about 3 years which was quite lovely. As a tourist, this was a lovely experience & I'd highly recommend visiting!

This local grocery store is on the Main Street in Canning. Within this store, apart from groceries,…read morethere is a NSLC outlet and a pizza twice express. There is lots of parking nearby.

I love this little gem! They sell fresh local produce, baked goods & ice cream, in addition to…read morehaving a boutique country store with a separate entrance, which I'll sadly admit I've never been inside of. Call ahead of you're looking for something specific, and leave your name and number to be called if they're out. They'll even sell the ice cream pails for planters if you ask! Great little local store!

I was really impressed with the newest addition to the Pete's family when I popped in during a…read morevisit to Wolfville. It looks really small from the outside but they've done a shocking amount of things with the space and there's a whole lot of goodness packed in. With just about everything you can find at the city Pete's locations and a few special extras, all I could think about was how awesome it must be to go to Acadia and have all that within walking distance at all times. Where they go awry a little bit is on the to-go counters. The wait times ended up being a bit outrageous for no particular reason. A breakfast sandwich to go took about 25 minutes (no joke), and I saw a breakfast smoothie take about 15. Maybe they were just getting things started that morning and hadn't set up all their ingredients, but it was a bit much.

The Wolfville location of Pete's is a welcome addition to the family of market style grocery stores…read moreyou expect from Mr. Luckett. Modest in size compared to the Bedford and Halifax locations, the newest Pete's has all the amenities you would find in its sister locations, while bringing its own personality and charm to the table. This warehouse turned grocery store has a feeling like no other - exposed wooden beams in the ceiling, alcoves that give the illusion of rooms rather than departments, and finally the view - it's not everyday you shop for produce with a panoramic view of water and (a not so distant) Blomidon. I look forward to more visits to the Frootique!

U-Pick Perhaps the…read morebiggest draw of visiting a farm is to take full advantage of the freshest produce on the market. At Willowbank U-Pick they offer a fantastic selection of apples, pears, plums and pumpkins in the months of September and October. Bring the family and spend the afternoon amongst the orchards and fields hand picking the perfect ingredients for pies, crumbles and cobblers. Animals: No farm is complete without the animals. Willowbank Farm has many animals - from their friendly family dogs to grazing cattle and everything in between. The kids (and kids at heart) will love spending time in the petting zoo. Here you can handle and pet chickens, goats, and miniature donkeys. Next to the petting zoo is a horse training ring where you can watch riders jump over fences and speed around turns on some of the most well cared for horses in the Annapolis valley. Market: If rummaging through trees of apples isn't your thing - and you're still craving the farm fresh vegetables, you are in luck. Alongside the U-Pick section, the farm offers a market right on site. You can pick from a variety of locally grown items to take home and put in stews, soups or alongside of your favourite meal.

If you want to find the best Apple Upick, look no further. I love coming here to get my apples and…read moremy Halloween pumpkins! You can go pick your own, any size you want! There are even Farm Animals for you to hang out with. This makes a perfect day trip for couples and Families!

Overhyped, overpackaged and just okay for the price. If this were the 90s, this place would likely…read morebe considered one of the best spots but it's 2023 and this has been so done. The cookies are decent, but definitely not spectacular. If you're picking one up at a farmer market to go with your coffee, it's a great choice as they're nice and small and a bit sweet. I noticed there are a lot of complaints about price; that's not really relevant because people need to realize the cost of ingredients has risen astronomically and if you're purchasing from a small business, don't expect to pay 99 cents like a massive chain can produce and lose money on. The packaging here is a major turn off. The thickest plastic bags you've ever seen and just horrible for the environment. There is a better way but because this place is still stuck in the 90s, they've obviously opted for tacky packaging; thick heat-sealed plastic bags with unnecessary stapled paper labels. If you can get into the bag, watch you don't cut yourself open on the staples (I can't believe Health Canada even allows staples on food packages!). Lastly, if you're stopping into the shop, it will likely make you want to turn around. The store is always dirty and always cluttered. Twice we've gone in, the floor had leaves (once was in winter) all over the floor and both times it looked like it hadn't been swept in months. It's really hard to figure out where to order and where to pay. It's just poorly set up. The worst part is the son and mom owner aren't your typical business owners and don't really have personalities you'd expect to be selling something happy like cookies. I'd head over to T. A. N. and grab some sweets instead. This place is definitely overrated.

A new sparkling gem in the center of the Annapolis Valley. In the heart of Kentville Nova Scotia…read more This great place serves up absolutely delicious shortbread cookies. From the brilliant and creative mind of Lorraine, one of the owners, your taste buds will enjoy every bite of their shortbread cookies. You can a traditional shortbread or you can get a decadent Mexican hot chocolate shortbread. Like Nutella? How bout a hazelnut shortbread cookies. Feeling tropical? They got blood orange flavoured short bread for you. One step into this store and you will be exposed to a tonne of different flavours. They also have other cookies thats sugar free, gluten free, even plant based. So for those following certain diets, you can get your shortbread cookie fix here. And for those that doesn't have a sweet tooth, you'll be pleased to know they also have savoury short breads like the herb and garlic, cheddar and chive.. One thing I also really love about the place, they sell faith based merchandise. They won't only fill your stomach with good treats, but also fill your spirit/soul to have a wonderful day.

Lovely farmers market with a shop that is open almost every day selling local crafts, artisanal…read moreproducts, food, produce and more. There are lots of vegan options such as chocolate bars, cookies, hot chocolate, cosmetics, kombucha and more. The girl working was also very friendly and nice! Comfortable to shop at as well and they follow covid protocols.

This is a wonderful farmer's market, just off Main Street Wolfville. There are multiple stalls with…read moresumptuous foods both to eat on site (indoor and outdoor seating available) or take away. The foods include Indian, German, farm vegetables and fruits, bakeries, coffee, popcorn and deserts, apple cider. There are also multiple artisans that sell a variety of items. If you go outside you will hear local artists perform. Lots of free local parking.