Western Nova Scotia - Local Farm Markets.org

Looking for a local, true farmer's market in Western Nova Scotia? Scroll down this page and you will see the farm markets, farm stands, roadside stands, produce markets, even garden fruit and vegetable stands and seasonal community farmer's markets in Western Nova Scotia, sorted by county. Markets offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.

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What's in season in April 2024, and other timely information:

April brings with it cold weather winter crops, like kale, spinach, some lettuces, peas, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks and early onions, and from southern areas, like Florida and southern Texas, strawberries, oranges, sumatras, grapefruit.

Western Nova Scotia Farmer's Market Listings in 2024, by county

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Annapolis

• Dempsey Corner Orchards - Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  2717 Route 221, Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0. Phone: 902-847-1855. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week from 10 until 5 yes, that includes Sunday. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Just North of Exit 16 in the Annapolis Valley and follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 25, 2009)(UPDATED: April 30, 2013)
• Inglis Farm Market - apples, plums, pears, cherries
  Civic #2611 Tupperville Highway 201, Bridgeton, NS. Phone: 902-665-2427. Directions: 6 miles west of Bridgetown, 10 miles east of Annapolis Royal Facilities/attractions: Farm & orchard tours, old varieties of apples (call ahead); visit Acadian cellar site; tea & coffee on a Century Farmhouse lawn, parking for buses.
• Inglis Orchard View Farm Market - ORGANIC, apples
  Civic # 2692 Highway 201, Tupperville, NS. Directions: Exit 21, follow signs to Tupperville, 2.2 km past Tupperville sign. Certified organic since 1991, OCIA and NSOGA, sweet cider year round. Phone: 902-665-4005.
• Spurr Brothers Farms Ltd - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, apples, blackberries, blueberries, onions, other berries, peaches, raspberries (red), strawberries, Other fruit or veg,
  144 Bridge Street, Kingston, NS B0P 1R0. Phone: 9902)765-4300. Fax: (902)765-0970. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday , from 8 am to 12 pm. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Head West on Highway 1 from Kingston towards Middleton for about 5km. Turn right onto Stronach Mountain Road and head North going over the overpass for about 2km. Turn left onto Bridge Street and head west a short ways and we are on the left hand side of the street. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Haskap Berrries. (ADDED: February 01, 2013) (UPDATED: February 11, 2013)

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Kings

• Apple Lane Farm - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, apples,  pears, peaches, cherries, plums, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, fresh and dried flowers
  54 Prospect Rd. Berwick, NS B0P 1E0. Phone: 902-538-7376. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their website. In 2020, Prices were Adults $20, includes a 5lbs bag for u-pick and personalized apple tasting,  Kids (ages 5-14) $10, includes a 3lbs bag for u-pick and personalized apple tasting,  Children 4 and under are free. Note: More u-pick bags will be available for purchase. Unfortunately due to food safety pets are not able to join us in the orchard. o reserve your spot send us a direct message on social media or email us at [email protected], indicating your desired time slot and a range of potential time slots. We will send you a confirmation of your reservation. Apple Lane Farm is a mixed farm in the Annapolis Valley that produces apples, as well as pears and other fruit. Our roadside stand is open in the fall. Located in the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Apple Lane Farm is a mixed farm that consists of mainly apples, pears, peaches, as well as a variety of other agricultural ventures. We produce over 20 varieties of apples as well as 6 varieties of pears to match the taste of every consumer. Apple Lane Farm facebook page. primarily a fruit farm, with over 25 varieties of apples. We also grow pears, peaches, cherries, plums, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, fresh and dried flowers.  Harvest begins in the summer with strawberries and stretches into early November as we finish off the apple harvest. We continue to sell apples into the winter through the use of cold storage. We strive to produce a quality fruit, that is tree ripened and unmatched in flavour.  We open our roadside stand in early summer as things begin to ripen. We keep the roadside stand open rain or shine and we will quite often be found there with a smile on! (ADDED: April 13, 2021, JBS)
• Bountywoods Farm - Roadside stand, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Fresh local eggs, beans, beets, carrots, flowers, onions, peas, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  4876 Brooklyn Street, Somerset, NS B0P 1E0. Phone: (902) 538-4318. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Thursday, from 10 am to 6 pm; and Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, June to October. Directions: From Halifax, take Highway 101 to Berwick, exit 15; turn right on Highway 360; go 250 metres to Parker Condon Road; in 200 metres follow the sharp curve to the left onto Pleasant Valley Road; keep following this road as it changes to Brooklyn Street; in another 600 metres Bountywoods Farm is located on the right at #4876. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: January 28, 2024)
• Elderkin's Farm Market and U-Pick - apples, pears, pumpkins, Trout
  #10362 Hwy #1, Greenwich, Nova Scotia. Phone: 902-542-7198, Fax: 902-542-3842. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Take exit 11 off Hwy 101, keep right to wolfville
  On site features: full line farm market, Scotsburn ice cream, sweet & hard cider, bakery items made from scratch with no additives or preservatives, crafts, gifts, fruit trees, perennials and shrubs for sale, adopt-a -tree. Facilities/attractions: blossom tours, wagon rides, fish pond, farm animals, picnic tables and the best view in the Valley with a pleasant walk. Contact: Peter Elderkin,
• Noggins Corner Farm Ltd. - farm markets, Corn Maze, Barnyard Adventure, U-Pick pumpkins, apples and flowers.
  10009 Hwy #1, Greenwich, Nova Scotia, Canada. Phone: 902-542-5515. Directions: Exit 11 off Hwy 101, proceed to bottom of the hill, look for large Farm Market sign on the roof, turn left on Hwy # 1. Noggins Corner Farm is about 500 yd down the road on your right. Open: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Historic walking trails. Admission; adults $5.00,
  children (5 - 15) $4.00, under 5 free. Come visit our farm market featuring Valley grown farm, fresh produce including, peaches, pears, over 30 varieties of apples, sweet corn, squash and all sizes of pumpkins.
• Oakview Farm - No pesticides are used, apples, peaches, raspberries (black), strawberries, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  7 Longspell Branch, Kingsport, NS B0P 1H0. Phone: (902) 582-7454. Fax: 9025827454. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please call or email for current availability and hours. Directions: Take exit 11 on highway 101, proceed north to Canning and stay on highway 221 to Kingsport. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season is typically July 1 to July 20th; Peach season is typically August 15 to September 15. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a non spray farm. We have free run brown eggs available at the farm. (UPDATED: July 10, 2018)
• Harmonia Organic Homestead  - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, already picked, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  2111 Highway 359, Centreville, NS B0P 1J0. Phone: 902-678-4101. Email: [email protected]. Open: from early July to late September, daily, We only have a farm stand for pre picked berries. . Directions: Take exit 13 off the 101 and go to the #1. Take a left and curve around the Cornwallis Inn. Follow signs to the 359. Go straight on 359 and continue through Centreville, heading towards Hall's Harbour. We are at #2111, just past Gerry's Nursery. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Cheque. Our 4 1/2 acre Highbush Blueberry Farm is located on a beautiful rolling knoll.  (ADDED: August 16, 2015)
• Stonehenge Farm - apples
  2380 Harmony Road, Aylesford. Phone: 902-847-9146, Email: [email protected]. Directions: Exit 16 off Hwy 101, south 7 km on Victoria Road, Left at Harmony Road sign. On site features: adopt your own apples tree with certificate and tree sign. Tourism attractions in the local area: Oaklawn Farm Zoo - 4 km.
• Willowbank Upick Farm - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  Starrs Point, Exit 11 off 101 Highway, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0. Phone: 902-542-9153 . Fax: nil. Email: [email protected]. Open: Early September to Late October 7 days a week; 9am to 5:30pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take Exit 11 off the 101 highway (Greenwich) Head North on route #358 to Port Williams, follow the signs for the Historic Prescott Museum and watch for Willowbank Upick signs along the way. Turn Right at the white church in Port Williams on to Starr's Point Road. We are only 5 minutes from the Old Orchard Inn which is located at exit 11 off the 101. Click here for a map and directions. Each Fall the weekend after Labor Day, until Late October. Payment: Cash, only. A family operation who welcome you to our home on the beautiful Cornwallis River, with nice views of Acadia University, the town of Wolfville and Acadian dykelands. September - October during Apple Upick season. (UPDATED: July 06, 2009)

Lunenburg

• Blue Bike Farm - Roadside stand, farm market on the farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, beets, carrots, herbs/spices, summer squash, winter squash, other vegetables, gift shop, bakery, Cell service cell phones work here, picnic area
  5058 Highway 12 5058 Highway 12, New Ross, NS B0J 2M0. Phone: (902) 689-2555. Email: [email protected]. Open: re open every day from 10 am to dusk. Directions: Two doors north of the New Ross Fair Grounds on Highway 12. Watch for the signs on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Click here for our Facebook page.
  Click here for our Instagram page.
  We have an ever changing variety of baked goods, knitted items, specialty mustard, Chai syrup and other unique farm made products. (ADDED: October 07, 2022)
• Indian Garden Farm - Roadside stand, farm market on the farm, apples, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, wagon rides, farm market
  15401 Hwy 3 , Bridgewater, NS. Phone: 902-543-9899. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their page. Directions: located off Highway #3 down the hill from the cemetery. This farm has upicks and wagon rides and farm tours in late September. Indian Garden Farm facebook page.  (UPDATED: October 06, 2023)
  A visitor writes on October 06, 2023:
  "Indian garden farm also has a corn maze"
  

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