Carp Farmers' Market

Volume 21, Number 4 May 27, 2017

Maritza Marcantonio, Editor

This Weeks Market!

This Week's Event

Sheep Day + KIDS CLUB: Earth Day! Come meet the lamb and sheep from Morningside Farm! Also calling all young gardeners! Come and join in the Earth Day fun at the KIDS’ CLUB Gardening Corner where you’ll be able to choose your very own tree to take home and plant yourself!

KIDS' CLUB takes place the last Saturday of every month. Stay tuned for more details of our upcoming KIDS' CLUB events!

Information Section

The Carp Farmers’ Market is the largest producer based Farmers’ Market in Eastern Ontario! The Market is open every Saturday from May until the end of October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Entrance and parking are free and the market is wheelchair-accessible.

If you would like to receive up to the date news on all upcoming market events, please “like” us on Facebook (Carp Farmers’ Market) and follow us on Twitter (@Carp_Market). You can also follow us on Instagram (@carpfarmersmarket) for fun photos featuring everything you love about the Carp Market!

Upcoming Events

June 3 – Doors Open Ottawa + Art at the Market. Our featured Exhibit Hall Rotunda, built in 1897, is one of the heritage buildings taking part in the annual Doors Open Ottawa event. PLUS - check out art from local artists.

June 10 - Dog Days of Summer + Sampling Day! Today we celebrate man’s best friend with a super cute demo from WAGS the West Carleton Dog Agility Group. Our featured produce at our Sampling Tent is fresh spring greens that you’ll be able to sample in a variety of Nonna’s Salad Dressings + Marinades.

June 17 - BBQ Demo + Father’s Day. Come visit our Events Tent for a BBQ demo pairing Dobson’s Grassfed Beef with salts from The Salty Don. First 100 dads to visit the market get a special gift!

June 24 - SPECIAL EVENT: 2nd Annual Carp Herb Festival! Join us from 8am to 3pm and celebrate the versatility & diversity of herbs with loads of fresh herbs, cooking demos, tea tasting, ‘Ask The Herbalist’ table & much more! Featured herb is cilantro!

This Weeks Recipe

Rhubarb Almond Crumble Squares

A springtime twist on classic date squares features the season’s freshest rhubarb! Make sure to look for fresh stalks of rhubarb that are firm with vibrant colour. Discard the inedible leaves before cooking.