May 1, 2018
Taking the free-range philosophy to heart at Saoirse Farms Drive down a side road that is a patchwork of old asphalt, potholes, and frost heaves in eastern PEI for a few bone-jarring kilometres and you will find Saoirse Farms. It’s a chilly but sunny April afternoon when I cautiously make my way to the farm to meet with former NDP…
July 1, 2017
Year-round market opens in Montague With Montague celebrating its 100th birthday this year, it seems a fitting time to try something the town has seen before, but with a targeted concept. On June 11, Caroline Farrell, supported by her husband, Paul, launched a new farmers’ market. Currently located in the rink of the local curling club **, the market is…
June 1, 2017
Thursday evenings in Charlottetown are about to get a whole lot tastier Whether you prefer to shop for your food before the weekend arrives or are simply in search of a convivial, green space to wile away a sunny evening, the new farmers’ market set to launch at the Farm Centre in Charlottetown is likely to suit your fancy. Every…
April 1, 2017
This summer will see a new farmers’ market opening at the Charlottetown Farm Centre (420 University Ave). It will differentiate itself from the growing number of markets in the city and beyond by operating as a night market. It will run every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm beginning June 15th. The newly envisioned market will be run by the Farm…
November 1, 2016
Through its pared down style of making and serving food, The Polehouse Cafe actualizes the lifestyle young couple, Leif Hammarlund and Dominique Daoust have been seeking to create. Located in the heart of Cardigan,The Polehouse Cafe serves up a soul-satisfying meal to anyone passing through the threshold of its host venue: the picturesque, decommissioned train station that houses the Cardigan…