Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the #FarmFreshTO Market takes over Arnell Plaza at the Bay Adelaide Centre. Hosted by Usful, whose work is aimed at developing communities in the workplace, the market offers a selection of Ontario produce, and merchandise and prepared foods from local vendors. There’s also a weekly ticketed communal lunch made up of items from the market’s vendors. Although #FarmFreshTO runs only until Sept. 15, Usful’s co-founder, Kofi Gyekye, says that similar markets will pop-up across the city. Here’s what to expect in the remaining weeks.
A repurposed freight container contains displays of vertical hydroponic growing systems from Modular Farms Co.
Visitors to the market can learn how to grow produce—even if they don’t have a backyard—using low-maintenance, high-yield wall installations.
Speaking of produce, meet Pete from Pete’s Fresh Organics.
The Healthy Butcher has a booth, too.
Forno Cultura’s bread and pastries are market favourites.
Know what goes great with bread? Fifth Town Artisan Co.’s hand-made cheese.
Chef Jamie Kennedy’s boys dole out their dad’s signature JK frites.
Bees for Life hawks honey (and other honey-based products).
DeKefir is on hand, serving up soft-serve kefir sundaes for post-lunch dessert.
So is Boreal Gelato.
Wild North Flowers plants are not food. But they are office cubicle–friendly!
This was the menu for last week’s lucky lunchers.
This is the whole spread.
Lunch is served.
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[caption id="attachment_394012" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] A repurposed freight container contains displays of vertical hydroponic growing systems from Modular Farms Co.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394013" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Visitors to the market can learn how to grow produce—even if they don't have a backyard—using low-maintenance, high-yield wall installations.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394014" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Speaking of produce, meet Pete from Pete's Fresh Organics.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394017" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] The Healthy Butcher has a booth, too.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394068" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Forno Cultura's bread and pastries are market favourites.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394006" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Know what goes great with bread? Fifth Town Artisan Co.'s hand-made cheese.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394007" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Chef Jamie Kennedy's boys dole out their dad's signature JK frites.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394002" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Bees for Life hawks honey (and other honey-based products).[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394005" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] DeKefir is on hand, serving up soft-serve kefir sundaes for post-lunch dessert.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394003" align="aligncenter" width="1067"] So is Boreal Gelato.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394018" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Wild North Flowers plants are not food. But they are office cubicle–friendly![/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394009" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] This was the menu for last week's lucky lunchers.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394011" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] This is the whole spread.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_394008" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Lunch is served.[/caption]
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