Markets, what are they good for?
Although buy local movements have been receiving a lot of attention in recent years, the marketplace itself is not a new phenomenon. The first Nova …
Map of N.S. farmers’ markets
Map of N.S. farmers’ markets
Map of N.S. farmers’ markets
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A look at farming trends in Nova Scotia
A look at farming trends in Nova Scotia
A look at farming trends in Nova Scotia
The question of whether or not Halifax can support a seven-day market does not have an easy answer. Despite the increasing awareness among consumers about …
Locally defined
Locally defined
Locally defined
When any movement gains popularity it’s common for “buzz words” that neatly summarize trends to emerge in the mainstream. But what does it all mean? …
Moving to Seaport; hopes and fears
Moving to Seaport; hopes and fears
Moving to Seaport; hopes and fears
The market move from the Keith’s brewery location on Lower Water Street to Pier 20 has been more than four years in the making. The …
The Cheese Man
The Cheese Man
The Cheese Man
Eight years ago Rick and Jeanita Rand sat down to have a serious look at their finances and discovered that they could no longer afford …
The Tofu Lady
The Tofu Lady
The Tofu Lady
Anna Anderson is a tofu-maker. She, along with her husband George and two daughters, Heather and Emily, owns and operates Acadiana Soy Products located in …
The Beef Man
The Beef Man
The Beef Man
Standing ankle-deep in a pile of manure, Chris deWaal, a 31-year-old cattle farmer, admits that less than two years ago he hated getting dirty. “If I’d …