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Zoltan’s Wild Garden : artistry in food

admin — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:40:48 +0000

I find her stand calling to me, with those odd-shaped and brightly coloured fungi lounging in a basket, along with an Ali Baba assortment of goodies: fresh homemade soups (vegan and organic versions often available), pickled garlic scapes, hot apple chutney, orange rhubarb salad dressing, and even some wild chaga …

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Les Jardins Glenorra – a rebirth of the family farm

admin — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:38:41 +0000

Ian knew the house from his childhood. Sitting just above the Chateauguay River, his grandmother’s home, with its red brick facade and Victorian-style porch was an idyllic place for his family to come for weekends and vacations. It had been a place of celebration, of family, of community. It had …

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Laperle et son boulanger: a social-militant creating alchemy in bread

admin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:11:15 +0000

Bernard Bélanger never really intended to make bread. At least not at the beginning. He studied hotel management, along with business and human resources. With his focus “sociale mililtante”, Bernard traveled to Guatamala in the mid-1990’s at the end of the country’s civil war, to help the Mayas move back …

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La Co-op du Grand Orme: home, history and community

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:05:05 +0000

It was my first time stepping foot into the co-op (yes, I am embarrassed it has taken me so long, yeesh!), and right away I recognized a few “friends” on the shelves: Bread Trade’s Cheap Date (a healthy version of Nutella), McCaig beeswax candles, and Ouistitine stuffed animals. James Maynard, …

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Fermes Valens: a success story in organic entrepreneurship

admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:32:23 +0000

It was the last night of Markus Ritter’s B&B, when in walks David Lamb with an idea. Both being farmers, he asked if he’d like to sell organic beef in Montreal. The plan was to box up various cuts of beef, freeze it and sell it. A few months later …

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Market news for 22nd – 24th February

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:11:32 +0000

Market News from Mon Marché Local – http://eepurl.com/vnZmP For a limited time, you can see the latest newsletter for Mon Marché Local members for free. In this issue there are events happening at Sainte-Anne’s market, the Co-op du Grand Orme, and the Jean Talon market. Geneviève Lussier is our guest …

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Chocolate workshop this weekend at Ste-Anne’s market (Feb. 8th)

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:21:44 +0000

Looking for something new for Saint Valentine? Pop on over to Sainte-Anne’s market this Saturday for a workshop on chocolate and aphrodisiac foods starting at 11am. You can make chocolate-covered strawberries on site! Bring the kids and they can make Valentine’s cards at the arts and crafts table in the …

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News from Ste-Anne’s market for Feb. 2

admin — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:17:20 +0000

Fleur de Glace, the delicious artisanal ice cream is back at Ste-Anne’s this weekend! Also, Madame Taco has expanded her array of products to include herbs and spices from the Mexican Pantry that are hard to find, such as: dried Avocado Leaves dried Hibiscus flowers dried Mexican Oregano whole or ground …

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How to make food that kids love at Ste-Anne’s market this weekend

admin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:09:42 +0000

My friend, entrepreneur and mother of 4 year-old twins, Geneviève Lussier will be giving this week’s workshop: “Kid-Fun Food“. The Free Workshop take place on the stage from 11:00 to 12:00, this Saturday at the Ste-Anne Market. For full address, click here.

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Mon Marché Local to launch it’s membership program!

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:07:28 +0000

Check back for details. Our Winter membership card will be available mid-January, offering you exclusive savings with our Participating Vendors. Don’t miss out!

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