Just love it here. Never really been to a farmer's market…read morethat I didn't like! Great location, open rain or shine. Dogs welcome on leash. Friendly vendors that I love to support and I really like the selection. Lots of parking. I get new things each time I go. I'm a huge fan of the fresh veggies. Very laid back. Live music would be the only thing that would make this place even better. Maybe a food truck.

I love how farmer's markets are cropping up all over the city! Well, ok, there's this one, and the…read moreold one in Carp; still waiting for the one in Stittsville open up... one day! The farmers are being really creative, providing pickled garden vegetables; fresh breads of different unimaginable varieties; all kinds of fresh veggies and so on. This market can be found Saturday mornings in the parking lot of that little plaza on the south side of Hazeldean at Carbrooke, where the Shoppers Drug is located at the east end of the plaza. So, there's plenty of parking. One thing, though: I really don't find the prices are that good. Why is it more expensive to buy things that are local? It's fun to go to these places, and splurge on ourselves once in a while, but I can't afford to shop this way all the time. Maybe it's time for me to start a serious garden for myself? Ah but then I'd miss the excitement of going to the Market! We did shopt here; purchased a tomato plant, and wonderful pickled garlic (oh boy was my breath bad! But I haven't caught a cold since!)

This is a sweet little market, recently relocated to the Museum of Nature. It was on the St. Paul…read morecampus for years, and they're having a bit of a tough time regaining the traffic, though I'm totally unsure why! I loved this place. It's not crowded like some of the bigger markets, and it's located on the property of one of my favourite buildings in the city. I can't think of a better way to spend the afternoon than to visit the museum, pick up some fresh produce, and then have a picnic lunch on the grass. A group of us went on a tour with nutritionist Amy Longard who brought us to different booths so we could find out about the farmers and their products. Each vendor had a lot to tell us about their farming practices and the specific produce they sell. It was so interesting to hear about all the love, care, and effort they put into their work. As mentioned in Spike's review, the products must be local (which means they need to come from a 100 mile radius or 164km), and they must only sell their own products (i.e. they can't sell their friend's jam or honey, it must come from their farm). There were quite a few farmers from Perth, which I thought was interesting. We saw some great products here including fresh produce (kale, carrots, berries, tons of leafy greens, cabbage, potatoes, apples, and more), vegan food (I had a delicious wrap from one of the vegetarian booths who made dips), jams and canned fruits and veggies, beautiful baked breads and sweets, herbs and salts, meats, eggs and more. Hall's Apple Farm was there with baskets of apples, but also a ton of their other products, like apple cider vinegar, apple butter, and more! One of my favourite booths was a gentleman selling sunflower oil, which was delicious. Many of the booths offer samples, which is awesome! If you're looking to support local, you need to check this place out. There's been talk of it having to close down due to a lack of attendance, so come out and show your support for our local farmers!

The Main Farmers' Market in Old Ottawa East is on the campus of St. Paul University. It's like a…read moremini version of Sunday's Landsdowne Park market. Many of the same vendors and the same "gotta be local" rule. Although there are fewer vendors than LP, the upside is that it runs on Saturdays and there are almost always free parking spaces nearby. It is not quite as good in the meats and 'meals-ready-to-eat' department and it does not have the wonderful Art-Is-In Bakery stand. Otherwise, you can go a day early to visit Hall's apples, the Jamaican veggie guy, the Niagara soft fruit folks and berry boy at Avonmore farms. Don't forget to buy a bag of Avonmore's homemade tea biscuits a.k.a. the base for a perfect shortcake. Also, I like the funky cookies at B'Goods (I don't think they are at Landsdowne). Their chocolate chile cookie will perk you right up.

I visited the Log Farm for the first time today for the outdoor Christmas Farmers' Market and it…read morewas very busy, but not overwhelmingly so. This is the first out of two dates for the market, the next one being next Saturday, November 27th, from 10am to 2pm. As a mama with a stroller, it was difficult to maintain the 2 metres of social distancing, especially when lining up for specific vendors, but we tried to keep as much distance from people as possible, masks were mandatory, and everyone was very respectful. Try not to handle any of the goods unless you're going to buy them - the vendors are more than happy to give you your items. There are also squares for payment via credit or credit (tap and insert available, but tap is preferable to avoid less touching, though there's also hand sanitizer at all vendor stations). The layout is a big circle, so traffic just moves in one direction, counterclockwise. If you missed something or wanted to go back, rather than going backwards, you just keep going around the circle until you're back to where you started. I thought it would be a good idea to take one loop around to see what there was first before buying, and then come back for the stuff I wanted, but I did end up missing out on some things because they sold out so quickly. My friend and I went at around 12:45pm and left when it was starting to close around 2, and it was still busy, with people buying whatever was leftover. Note that you can pre-purchase or reserve from some vendors online or via e-mail so that it doesn't sell out on you (thanks, Nat's Bread!). Speaking of bread, I thought that's all I was coming for, but nope, BIG NOPE. A lot of awesome local food and a super sore shoulder later, I left with a giant haul. There were tons of gifts and specialty food as well, and even a little shop with crafts and coffee truck for hot beverages, but I ended up doing some groceries. I'm really excited to try everything I bought, from savoury pies, sausages, and beef ribs, to fresh bread, ice cream sandwiches, chipotle maple syrup, organic apple sauce, red potatoes, and nacho chips! I could've bought more, but my reusable bag (that they give you for free at the entrance) and my stroller could only hold so much. It was a little muddy and rocky with the stroller, but nothing we couldn't handle, and it wasn't too chilly, either. Try heading all the way in with your car because there was plenty of parking in the lot, but tons of people parked on the side of the road when it wasn't necessary. And it's a shorter distance to carry everything you bought from the market to the car ;)

We had an amazing time at the farm. Plenty of activities for young children as well as older kids…read more I took my grandkids (ages 10, 8 and 6) and they had so much fun. Very friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back in the fall for the corn maze and wagon rides!

I visited Miller's Farm with my friend and we actually had such a good time, even though it was a…read morebit windy that day. The farm has a huge variety of pumpkins -big, small, perfect round ones, all the shapes , so it's easy to find a nice one. They also have a cute little store that sells fresh fruits, veggies, pies, and even pickled goodies. All of that was really reasonably priced. Now... the pumpkins themselves? Kinda pricey in my opinion. Some were around $20, and don't get me wrong, they're beautiful pumpkins, but still on the expensive side. We ended up spending way more than expected ,definitely not dropping $60 on pumpkins again next year . Aside from that, the hotdogs and hot coffee were perfect for the weather, and the tractor ride + corn maze were honestly the highlight. So much fun. I'll definitely go back next year but maybe be a bit more pumpkin-budget smart!

When here for the pumpkin patch, it was such a fun experience. They had so many places set up for a…read moregreat photo opportunities. Y'all had a great time and the wholefarm was well organized and even had hay rides and a gift shop

Pick your own apples available. Small market selling pre-picked apples, vegetables and cider…read more Friendly staff. Orchard provides apple picking sticks to reached higher in the trees. Came at the end of the season $1.25/lb, PYO. $30 a bushel pre-picked. $7 for 4 liter jug of cider. Emailed them for availability. They replied in a day. Had a great time!

The best place! My husband and I have been in Canada for a year and have struggled to find high…read morequality, organic, pasture raised/grass fed meat. We found that and more here! Super impressed and equally bummed that we're only in Ottawa for 2 months. If you value quality meat and produce, you will want to check this place out!

Although there are different vendors from week to week, I love this market. The quality of food is…read moregreat, especially the meat and baked goods. Also, my neighbour buys all her milk there and swears by it. There are many organic foods- not just local produce or locally produced items. For example you can buy chocolate at this market. The only thing that I would say is disappointing is that one week your bread guy is there but the next week he's not. It's a little unreliable that way, but every week there are a good number of vendors and the food really is great. Try it!