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Lic #10671 Greg Munro 226-919-7575 Independently Owned & Operated Mortgage Agent mortgageswithgreg.com MAY 2019 3 ELBERTA FARMS: THE GARDENER’S FRIEND LOCAL MARKET OFFERS QUALITY PLANTS & ADVICE of tomatoes before or after dinner, the choice Throughout the summer there’s also a popular Submitted Photos is yours.” Elizabeth recalls, “The kids didn’t have petting zoo on site. Last year there were six goats summer holidays, they had work holidays!” That including Zeus, Rocco, Maximus, Dumbo, as well YVONNE VAN DE WIELE-COOPER work ethic is the central reason they have been as Boris the sheep. You can even feed them corn around for almost 50 years! yourself! email [email protected] But something the Berta’s want top of mind this gardening season is, like the local produce roundtablepr.com they offer, they also provide a wide selection of the highest quality garden plants. “We do pride or many in Brantford/Brant and beyond, Elberta ourselves in offering the healthiest plants and the Submitted Photos Farms Country Market on Governors Road F largest variety,” says Andrew. is the go-to spot for fresh, local produce. Many customers of the nearly 50-year-old landmark They stress the plants come directly from the drop by weekly, all year round, from as far away greenhouse. The brothers are hand inspecting as Toronto for their local farm fresh eggs, fruits, the plants and selecting the healthiest flats to vegetables, apple cider and more! bring in. Their selection includes; vegetable and bedding plants, herbs and flowers, along with solid The family business was started by their father experienced based advice. “From the beginner to Joseph and mother Elizabeth, whom the operation the more veteran gardener we have a full array of is named after. It began in 1967 on the same garden plants along with the advice to go with it,” location where it remains today. The farm began says the family. with a few acres of apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and more. By 1970, “the garden” That includes a “huge” selection of herbs and if you enjoy hot peppers, Elberta Farms is the place to go! They boast the top 10 selection of the world’s hottest pepper plants. Dragons Breath, Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion and Ghost Pepper plants can all be found here. “Even with our tomato selection, we have all the popular plants plus delicious heirloom varieties,” says Michael. Elizabeth who is still very much As one of the few open air markets to be found in involved with her business stresses “If we don’t the region, Elberta Farms Country Market offers have a certain plant, we’ll try our best to find it for personal, friendly service along with local quality our customers.” They even have rhubarb plants produce. “Our father built the business on the and asparagus root for those who want to grow notion that ‘our customers always come first’ and their own patch, and look no further if you want to the family feels that has been lost in today’s retail grow a pot of catnip for your furry friend. environment, “so that’s something we look to bring back.” You can also follow Elberta Farms on You can also purchase everything to get your Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! garden started. From garden soil, triple mix, The market is open seven days a week. For more became so abundant, they decided to offer their manure and more! They’re also planning to bring info, check out elbertafarms.ca or call 519-752- homegrown produce to the local community. in something called “coop poop” a local chicken based manure. “It’s fantastic for your soil,” says 2047. Michael. The markets popularity and success stems from a hard work ethic, that all six Berta children grew www.elbertafarms.ca The first of the coveted locally grown vegetables up with. Andrew, Michael and Stephen who run instagram facebook elbertafarmscountrymarket the operation with the guidance of their mother available at their market is asparagus, which will remember coming home from school and given a be starting just about now. “Nothing compares to choice by their parents; “You can pick 10 bushels that first taste of spring,” says Stephen. 403 Fairview Dr. 519-752-3151 www.strodes.ca Your LOCAL Butcher Shop Specializing in All your BBQ needs! 4 Entertainment & Community Guide Brantford Blooms Florist 519.755.8274 H�p�� www.themoccasinshop.ca M����D�� ’� Visit Us at 226.250.3121 Spring Craft & Vendor Show 344 Colborne St. (part of spring time in Paris) www.brantfordblooms.com June 1 & 2 [email protected] Lions Park Laurel St. Paris Holmedale is Where the Art is! facebook holmedaleartcrawl and take in the vast variety of hand made goods. Everything on offer is hand made by instagram holmedaleartcrawl artists/artisans – no commercial product lines permitted. The Grand River hugs three sides of Visitors express surprise and delight at Holmedale, a unique Brantford neighbourhood discovering the neighbourhood while exploring which seems to be a magnet for makers of studios and yards and finding that perfect things both beautiful and useful. something to take away. Maybe there’s something in the air, or The Third Annual Holmedale Art Crawl is the proximity of the river that fosters this scheduled for Sunday, June 9th, 10 am - 5 community’s creative hum. pm. Hopefully a record number of happy visitors will “meet our makers,” 27 artists at Brantford is and always has been home to 18 locations (some with guest artists from many, many creative folks.