Lanark Local Flavour Announcing…. Cultivating Connections t wasn’t so long ago that the owner and produce man- ager of a local grocery store guffawed at the idea of The Lanark County selling locally grown food: “You can’t grow food in ILanark County” was their response. Well, it may come as a surprise to some, but farmers in Lanark County truly can Billboard Program grow a lot more than rocks and trees. And more to the point, they do it extremely well and with great enthusiasm! We’ve all been noticing a shift in the kinds of food people are interested in eating. It could be Have you seen them all? due to a growing mistrust of the conventional food system, or more importantly because of our Entrances to Lanark County feature new Local keener awareness of the health benefits and exceptional flavour of food grown close to home, and the social and environmental benefits to our community. This change is leading to us to crave a Flavour Billboards. Here’s where to find them more personal relationship with the food we eat. (from top to bottom): County Road #1 north of Lanark County is home to numerous small family farmers who take pride in their efforts and Rideau Ferry; Hwy #15 north of Smiths Falls; know the benefits of selling food directly to people like you! Foods such as sun-ripened berries and Hwy #7 west of Carleton Place; County Road #10 crunchy apples, sustainably-raised meats from duck to bison, farm fresh eggs, wildflower honey and east of Franktown; Hwy #7 west of Silver Lake; an abundance of seasonal vegetables; this is food grown for its taste and not because it travels well. Hwy #15 north of Pakenham. Save this Insert! For more information contact the County of Lanark The aim of this flyer is to make it as easy as pie for you to put a face on your food. Here you’ll at 613–267–4200 extension 1530. learn more about over 50 area farmers as well as Lanark County’s six distinctive Farmers’ Markets. There are also opportunities to sign up for a weekly food box, more commonly known as a CSA. Become a Lanark Local Flavour Fan At the bottom of this publication you’ll see a website address: www.lanarklocalflavour.ca. In ad- dition to profiles of local growers, you’ll discover area restaurants, bakeries and retailers who make the effort to source local food. And by signing up to become a Lanark Local Flavour Fan, you’ll find out when and where berries, corn and other seasonally available foods are ready to hit the stands. You will also be be notified of upcoming local food events such as slow food tastings, special farmers’ market events, and workshops on growing or preserving your own food. This summer, we hope you enjoy exploring the abundance of local food delights that Lanark County has to offer.

LOCAL FLAVOUR HARVEST CHART CROP MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER ROOT VEGETABLES BEETS CARROTS GARLIC LEEKS ONIONS (COOKING & SPANISH) ONIONS (GREEN) PARSNIPS POTATOES RADISHES RUTABAGAS LEAFY VEGETABLES BOK CHOY CABBAGE CABBAGE (RED) KALE KOHLRABI LETTUCE SPINACH SWISS CHARD OTHER VEGETABLES ASPARAGUS BEANS (GREEN & YELLOW) BROCCOLI BRUSSEL SPROUTS CAULIFLOWER CELERY CORN CUCUMBERS EGGPLANT MUSHROOMS PEAS (GREEN) PEAS (SNAP & SNOW) PEPPERS (SWEET & HOT) PUMPKINS SQUASH (SUMMER) SQUASH (WINTER) ZUCCHINI FRUIT, SYRUP & HONEY APPLES BLUEBERRIES CURRENTS (RED & BLACK) GRAPES HONEY MELONS MAPLE SYRUP RASPBERRIES RHUBARB STRAWBERRIES TOMATOES (FIELD) TOMATOES (HYDROPONIC) WATERMELON Some of these local products are available outside of the harvest season. This chart is based on a chart courtesy of Just Food Ottawa www.LanarkLocalFlavour.ca Lanark Local Flavour Farm Gate Sales & Farmers’ Markets

Renfrew County 34 RS = interested in restaurant and commercial sales McGrath Berry Farm, 761 Roses Bridge Rd., 284–0764 CSA = Community Shared Agriculture PYO and pre-picked strawberries, raspberries. (pre-purchased weekly, seasonal vegetable program) Lanark County Farmers’ Markets 22 35 Miller’s Bay Farm, 65 Rideau Ferry Road, 283–0205 22 Strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, potatoes & other 1 Alpenblick Farm Almonte • www.almontefarmersmarket.ca 511 24 A seasonal vegetables. 8138 Golf Club Way, Ashton, 253–2640 Almonte Public Library parking lot (beside the Beer Store) 36 Non-certified organicbeef, goat, lamb & chicken, Saturdays, May 15 to Thanksgiving, 8:45am to noon Mississippi Berries, Hwy 511, North of Balderson, 259–9911 cheese, vegetables, eggs, cow & goat shares. 29 PYO and pre-picked strawberries. Pakenham Carleton Place & Stittsville Farmers’ Markets, RS B Carleton Place • www.cpfm.ca 37 Ferme Ouellette, 4248 Wolf Grove Road, 259–2188 7 Beckwith Street (at Lake Avenue East) 2 Lanark County Chemical-free family farm, novelty/heritage vegetables, Ashton Naturals Saturdays, May to October, 8am to noon 20 meat birds, beef, eggs, herbs, teas, sauces & jams. 247 Glenashton Road, Ashton, 253–0421 17 Non-certified organicchicken, turkey, duck, goose & McDonald’s Corners Open Sat & Sun 10–5. www.ouellette.ca C 50 41 pork, chicken & duck eggs. MERA Schoolhouse, Concession 9 Dalhousie 38 Palmer Berry Farm, 5020 Salem Road, Westport, 273–3376 Almonte Farmers’ Market, RS Saturdays, May 22 to October 9, 9am to 1pm 9 Asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, corn & squash. 51 9 3 Baker Farm, 109 Rosedale Road, Smiths Falls, 283–5033 contact: Lynne Parks, 278–2739 Open daily 8–6, closed on Sundays Poland Clayton Strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn & pumpkins. 39 Queen Beet, 1026 6th Concession, Bathurst, 264–2499 D Perth • www.perthfarmersmarket.ca 16 Smiths Falls Farmers’ Market, RS Tay Basin, between Drummond and Gore Streets Rhubarb, beets, salad greens, seasonal vegetables, 37 Almonte 4 Saturdays, Mothers Day to Thanksgiving, am8 to 1pm 19 F garlic, heirloom tomatoes, squash, melons, herbs, Battle River Bison Company Middleville 16 49 15593 Hwy 7, just east of Perth, 326–0573 Wednesday afternoons, July and August 16 eggs. Perth Farmers’ Market, CSA 22 A Bison meat freezer sales. 18 8 42 40 Ravensfield, Old Brooke Road, 268–2248 Carp Farmers’ Market, RS E Smiths Falls • www.smithsfallsfarmersmarket.com 8 Wide range of biodynamically certified organic By the Falls parking lot, Main Street East Elphin 29 5 Beaverpond Estates McDonald’s 14 vegetables, pigs, goats, chickens. CSA Saturdays, May 15 to October 16, 8am to 1pm Corners C 511 26 3656 Bolingbroke Road, Maberly, 273–5683 Frontenac48 County 12 9 41 Riverside Garden, County Road 29, 256–9699 Lanark Certified organicgarlic for seed or table. F Union Hall 7 Non-certified organicvegetables & raspberries. 8 47 15 6 Beckwith Berries, Hwy 7, east of Carleton Place, Corner of Tatlock and Wolf Grove Roads 36 12 Carp & Stittsville Farmers’ Markets 52 B 6 (new access via Cavanagh Sideroad), 253–4171 Fridays, July to October, 3:30 to 6:30pm 12 42 Rock-N-Horse Farm, 1267 Rae Rd., Almonte, 256–6117 7 36 15 PYO and pre-picked strawberries and raspberries. contact: Glennis Harwig 256–3188 19 Carleton Place Non-certified organicasparagus, salad greens, seasonal M–F 8–8, Sat & Sun 8–4 13 1 vegetables, leeks, squash, melons, strawberries, 15 7 Maberly 45 7 raspberries, chickens, beef, pork, lamb & eggs. Beckwith Gardens, 85 Beckwith St. E., Perth, 326–0465 17 17 Carleton Place & Stittsville Farmers’ Markets, CSA Non-certified organicvegetables . Balderson 2 www.rocknhorsefarm.ca Perth Farmers’ Market, CSA 16 Elmark Farm, 5968 Hwy 43, 267–9848 39 36 40 43 8 Blue Chicory Garden & Workshop Non-certified organicbeef, pork & eggs. 7 44 4 24 Scotch Line Farm, Scotch Line, 267–5330 511 Red Angus beef, freezer orders; please call ahead. 694 Iron Mine Rd, Lanark Highlands, 278–1226 17 Elm Tree Farm, Arden, 335–3361 30 46 44 Certified organicvegetables, herbs & honey. Biodynamically certifiedmarket garden. 5 Franktown Stony Brae Farm, 111 Rutherford Sideroad, Bathurst, 264–8015 www.bluechicory.ca 27 Perth Transition to organic RS, CSA (in Sharbot Lake & Ottawa areas) 6 10 vegetables, fruit jams, pickles, Perth & McDonald’s Corners Farmers’ Markets, CSA, RS D garlic, baked goods. Shiitake mushrooms in spring & 18 Elphin Gold Organics, County Rd 12, Elphin, 278–2868 9 7 10 fall. Perth Farmers’ Market, RS Cedar Hill Berry Farm Non-certified organicvegetables, rabbit, poultry, beef, 43 Cedar Hill Rd., Pakenham, 256–3029 45 Sweet Meadow Farm, 1807 Hwy 511, Balderson, 259–5757 pork, eggs, maple syrup, sweet corn. 10 1 15 PYO and pre-picked strawberries, raspberries, sweet Wide range of certified organicvegetables, from salad 19 Fortune Farms Maple Sugar Bush 23 14 16 corn, Xmas trees. www.cedarhillberryfarm.com greens to corn. Perth Farmers’ Market, CSA, RS 2442 Wolf Grove Road, near Almonte, 256–5216 11 10 38 46 Cedar View Dorpers, 5615 Hwy 43, Perth, 267–7930 Maple syrup & maple products. Open daily during 21 18 43 Sylvia’s Plant Place th Lamb cuts, roasts, chops, racks, sausage, shanks, ground maple season and by appointment. 2172 Upper 4 Concession, Bathurst Twp., 267–7365 Rideau Ferry & lamb burgers. RS www.fortunefarms.ca 4 Plants and cut flowers for wholesale & retail. 11 County Leeds & Grenville 35 Perth Farmers’ Market, CSA, RS Coutts Country Flavours Farm and Store 20 Fulton’s Pancake House & Sugar Bush Smiths Falls Rideau Ferry & Port Elmsley Rds, 267–0277 th E 3 47 291 6 Concession Rd., Pakenham, 256–3867 North Leeds Teamwork CSA, 325 Concession 6A, Lanark 259–2177 Certified organic farm and retailer of localproduce, Non-certified organicvegetables, salad greens, pork, Maple syrup, pure maple products & beverages. Please Call Ahead 49 meats, frozen prepared foods, maple syrup, baked Open Tues. & Thurs. 10–3, or by appt., daily during 25 eggs. Almonte Farmers’ Market, CSA . 28 43 2 goods & preserves maple season. www.fultons.ca 31 48 Tiraislin Fold, Clarendon Rd and Kingston Line, 268–9999 May–Dec: Wed–Sat 10–6, Sun 10–5; 25 33 32 21 Funny Duck Farms, 963 Morrison Rd, Jasper, 275–1917 Haedae Farm Store 21 34 Pasture raised Tibetan yak, goat & Tamworth pork. Jan–Apr: Fri–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–5 230 St. Lawrence St., Merrickville, 269–4330 Certified organic pasturedpork, chicken & eggs, 15 49 Triple A Emu Farms 12 Crooked Hills Farm, Burke Settlement, 279–3214 vegetables, teas, tinctures, remedies, herbal skincare, Non-certified organicvegetables, beef, pork, lamb. 514 County Road 1, Smiths Falls, 283–6388 . Open 7 days a week; Merrickville Farmers’ Market th Wildflower honey & xmas trees kefir grains, raw dog food. www.funnyduckfarms.com 30 Jameshaven Farm, 5 Concession, Bathurst, 267–6495 Seasonal vegetables, emu meat & skin care products. 13 Diamond Brook Farm, Prestonvale, 259–5596 Merrickville & Ottawa Organic Farmers’ Markets, RS 26 Hawkwood Farm, 1546 1st Conc, Almonte, 256–3188 Non-certified organicchicken, turkey, pork, eggs, jam Carp & Brockville Farmers’ Markets

Fresh vegetables, raspberries, squash, sweet corn, 22 Geobern/James Farm, 2634 Rosetta Rd., 256–1585 Non-certified organicvegetables & garlic. & baked goods. Perth Farmers’ Market www.emuandyou.com Union Hall Farmers’ Market, RS jams and preserves, home baking & lavender Pumpkins, maple syrup, hay rides, corn maze. 31 Jasper Apple Farm and Jasper Organics 50 White Rock Garlic, 5706 Tatlock Rd, 256–7041 products. Carleton Place Farmers’ Market Almonte Farmers’ Market 27 Heritage Homestead, North Shore, Christie Lake Rd., 267–2553 1629 County Rd. 16, 283–8699 Non-certified organicgarlic, maple syrup & vegetables.

14 Dunbrae Farm, 4900 Appleton Side Rd., Almonte, 256–2933 23 Gerrie’s Glorious Greens Non-certified organicvegetables, herbs & eggs. Certified organicvegetables, garlic, strawberries, Perth Farmers’ Market Perth Farmers’ Market . Certifed organic grass fed Red Poll beef, turkeys, 8740 Grady Road, Westport, 273–7595 raspberries and apples 51 Wild Parrot Delectables, Tatlock Rd., Clayton, 256–8080 Tamworth pork, eggs. Certified organicvegetables & herbs, vermicomposting 28 Hollyhock Grange, 577 Kitley Line 1, Smiths Falls, 284–0578 32 Kilmarnock Orchards, 1182 Kilmarnock Rd, 284–9843 Non-certified organicsalad greens, available in the fall, Union Hall and Almonte Farmers’ Markets, RS kits & supplies. www.thewormfactory.ca Non-certified organicvegetables, bedding plants, lamb Apples, baked goods, farm tours. early winter & spring. Westport Farmers’ Market, CSA . Perth Farmers’ Market, CSA www.kilmarnockorchard.ca 15 Eliden Farm, 13351 County Rd 15, Merrickville 269-2429 & eggs 52 Windblest Farm, 1821 Ferguson’s Falls Road, 259–5484 th Non-certified organicvegetables, beef, veal, pork, free- 24 Goodwoods Farm, 1981 6 Line, Beckwith 29 Hudson’s Sweet Corn and Vegetable Stand 33 Kricklewood Farm, Kitley Line 8, Frankville, 275–9901 Pasture raised lamb, wool products & naturally grown range eggs, frozen meals using our own ingredients. Non-certified organiclamb . www.naturallamb.ca Pakenham Bridge, 839–2346 Non-certified organicgoat’s milk soap, eggs, beeswax vegetables available at farm stand. www.windblestfarm.ca. Open Saturday mornings or call to arrange pickup, RS Carp Farmers’ Market Sweet corn & vegetables. Open 11–6 seasonally. candles, seasonal vegetables, herbs & cut flowers. Main Farmers’ Market 2 www.LanarkLocalFlavour.ca www.LanarkLocalFlavour.ca The Farmers’ Markets McDonald’s Corners Farmers’ Market of Lanark County reshly made pizza baked in the out- door wood fired oven is a popular word of advice — don’t try to anonymously slip in to a Lanark County attraction at the McDonald’s Cor- Farmers’ Market just to pick up a few things! ners Farmers’ Market, a unique market in Besides selling the freshest food around, Lanark County Farmers’ F a relaxed, picturesque setting under the AMarkets are natural gathering places that make for great conversation — trees at the MERA Schoolhouse. exchanging news and gossip, discussing interesting ideas, and swapping recipes. “Vendors are friendly and welcoming. It’s Visit your local Farmers’ Market and: a fun place to be.” • find out how to preserve those freshly picked berries, — Chris Anstead • show your kids where real food comes from, • indulge in a homemade maple butter tart… “You just can’t find fresher organic pro- … but don’t go with a plan for what you’re going to have for dinner — that’ll duce than that at the McDonald’s Cor- become clear as you visit the farm stalls and find out what’s in season. ners Farmers’ Market. It’s picked that We guarantee you’ll never get this fresh an experience under very morning.” the fluorescent lights of a big box store! — John Parks, chef, Sylvania Lodge, Dalhousie Lake Restaurant Almonte Farmers’ Market Union Hall Farmers’ Market t’s only a short country drive from he Union Hall Farmers’ Mar- the nation’s capital to Almonte, ket is located at the corner of where you’ll find the Almonte Farm- Tatlock and Wolf Grove Roads. ers’I Market in full swing on Saturday TOpen Fridays from July to October mornings from May to October. To find between 3:30 and 6:30pm, it offers an us, head downtown, and look in the Al- alternative to the traditional Saturday monte Public Library parking lot (beside morning market time. Watch the Un- the Beer Store). ion Hall sign for the specific opening “I like to start my downtown shopping date in the spring. with a friendly chat at the Almonte “The best little farmers’ market I’ve Farmers’ Market. I can pick up some been to in my life” rainbow chard, listen to live music, and — Ed Lawrence (gardening guru) get great gardening advice all while “It’s wonderful to have access to munching on a delicious butter tart…” such fresh, organically grown produce on your doorstep.” — Rona Fraser — Katie Cotnam Smiths Falls Farmers’ Market Carleton Place Farmers’ Market he Smiths Falls Farmers’ Market f you are looking for farm-fresh pro- is committed to promoting and duce and meats, homemade preserves selling locally grown produce and and baking, as well as hand-made crafts Tvalue-added products. We provide a place andI artwork, the Carleton Place Farmers’ for farmers, bakers, gardeners, food vendors Market is the place to be! We strive to have and artisans to sell their goods. We encour- only local produce and craftspeople repre- age musicians, community groups and crea- sented, giving you a taste and experience tive people to come out and promote their unique to Carleton Place. activity or organization. We want to create a We’re now on Facebook — check out welcoming, community atmosphere; a place “Carleton-Place Farmers-Market” for up- for people to meet. dates, photos and other information about “Most Saturday mornings my wife and I start this year’s Market. the day with a visit to the Smiths Falls Farm- “Fun, fresh… great food, great people!” ers’ Market, where in July, August and Sep- — Roger Weldon, owner/chef, Ballygiblin’s tember we get the bulk of our veggies for the week. The fresh baked pastries we pick Restaurant and Pub up, however, usually don’t make it past the weekend.” — Joffre Ducharme Photo by Tracy Lamb, Mopani Communications Perth Farmers’ Market ince 1992, the Perth Farmers’ Market has been op- erating as a local-only, producer-based venue for customers to access the best of what the area has toS offer. We offer a welcoming location on the scenic Tay Basin, in the heart of downtown Perth. If you enjoy local, he Lanark County Slow Food Convivium took root four years ago as a organic and heritage food, then there will be something local chapter of the International Slow Food Movement. Slow Food was here to please you. Come and stay for a while, enjoy the founded in Italy in 1989. It began as a protest against the influences of the music offered every Saturday, and have a great time. Tfast food industry on local economies and food culture, and links pleasure and “I go to the Perth Farmers’ Market for the people and food with awareness and responsibility. the produce. It’s one of my favourite ways to spend a Lanark County Slow Food is committed to: Saturday morning, with a cup of organic coffee in hand, Revitalizing and celebrating local food production, preparation, and tradition; chatting with the farmers, seeing friends and filling up Organizing lively and informative food-based community events; our bags with fresh, local produce. We’ve been coming Promoting heritage breeds and seeds; and to the market since we first moved to Perth a couple of Consumer education and political advocacy. years ago; it’s part of what we love most about our com- Our Convivium organizes food events ranging from harvest celebration munity.” potlucks to local wine and cheese tastings. To get involved or to find out more, — Bonita Ford call Janet Duncan, Convivium Leader at 613–256–2933.

This Lanark Local Flavour insert has been produced with the assistance of ecoPerth, theHumm, Lanark County Slow Food, NFU Local 310, Lanark County Agriculture Working Group, and especially the Farmers of Lanark County. 4 www.LanarkLocalFlavour.ca