With your purchase at a Farmer’s Market, you are doing good for yourself and Ontario Farmers. It’s a win-win all around. You will have nutritious food that is fresh and hasn’t been transported from another country or locale. Without much thought, you are making a healthier food choice. Perhaps take the kids in your life to the Farmer’s Market with you and have them pick out “treats” for themselves. Or find a recipe that has ingredients found at the Farmer’s Market that you can prepare together. If you went the Farmer’s Market at The Dutch Mill Country Market, pick up a freshly baked pie for dessert to compliment your meal. From beginning to end, you have supported locally.
Buying from your local Farmer’s Market you will support the local farmer in a positive way. You are helping to sustain farms and the jobs that the farming community provides. Many farms have been family-owned for generations which makes these Farmer’s experts in growing their crops. Local Farmers have a tendency not use a lot of chemicals in their fields, so chances are that the produce you purchase is organic.
From Spring to late Fall, different fruits and vegetables are in season so you will always have something new and fresh to try. You may want to do your meal planning based on what is in season. The products that are at a Farmer’s Market are picked fresh and generally shipped out within hours or the next day. You may get the chance to talk to the farmer that grew the produce. You never your luck. Know that at The Dutch Mill Country Market only sells the best produce that they know you will enjoy.
If you take advantage of the Farmer’s Market at The Dutch Mill Country Market treat yourself to lunch or a coffee. When you dine locally, you will enjoy local talent of local cooks and bakers. Your food is prepared on the spot by local pros and the products they use are purchased locally within the community. Another win-win! Those that serve your food at your table or behind a counter are most likely from the area and are more likely to spend their earnings around home. At the Dutch Mill Country Market, you can take advantage of all things locally prepared and baked by taking advantage of their take-out menu and home baked goodies.
Please keep in mind that the Dutch Mill no longer serves breakfast but offers full lunch service starting at 11:30 a.m. From the Farmer’s Market to the Garden Centre to the vendors inside to the Tea Room, you are supporting local!
The Dutch Mill Country Market
533 Millgrove Side Road, Waterdown
(905) 689-7253
Open: Monday to Saturday 9 to 6………Sundays and Holidays 9 to 5