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1 Min Read May 30, 2012 2 Replies

Here and There: Orleans Edition (and other things)

Around Ottawa, Parenting

Look at how busy Ottawa-Orleans is this weekend!

Just a quick note with some updates you may be interested in:

This weekend is the Orleans Festival.  It takes place at Shenkman Arts Centre and Centrum and has something for everyone – fun activities for the kids, an iron chef competition, art exhibit and sale and more.  The Farmers’ Market will be there as usual (so you probably can find me there!)  It takes place Friday June 1 until Sunday June 3.

Also in Orleans this weekend is the Ottawa Infant Information Day at South Fallingbrook Community Centre.  I went to this event each time I was pregnant and always found really useful information, products or opportunities as a new mom.  I’ll be there in the morning hanging out with the new owner of momstown Ottawa!  Please swing by to say hello and learn what momstown is all about (I think you’ll love it!).

Meanwhile, around Ottawa it’s Doors Open Ottawa.  Over 100 of the area’s architectural and historically interesting buildings will open their doors and welcome visitors for free.  This is a really neat way to check out buildings in the city that you see or drive by and want to know more about. Plus, there are museums on the list! You can see the full list of participating buildings here.

Still looking for something to do? How about going to see the Ottawa Fat Cats or visiting one of my favourite places that’s a short drive from Ottawa (and includes a bakery and ice cream!)

Have a great weekend!!

2 Min Read May 27, 2012 7 Replies

Farmers’ Market Love

Lifestyle

Can I get three cheers for the fact that the Farmers’ Markets are opening all over the place?  The Ottawa Farmer’s Market has been open for a few weeks but recently my local one within minutes from my house has opened as well.

There are two in the area that I go to each year – the Orleans Market and the Cumberland Market. The kids love both because they know we’ll end up getting some baked goods (and let’s be honest, I love that too). But they really enjoy going to the Cumberland Market because there is ball field and park right beside it.  So we try to make a full morning of our trip.

Usually I like to buy berries (when in season), eggs (love fresh, local free-range eggs!!), some greens (kale! spinach!), bread, coffee sometimes, baked goods always and sometimes lamb keftas (kebobs) from a local lamb farmer.

Here’s what I bought  the other day:

eggs, asparagus, baby spinach, lamb keftas, donut, bread, cupcakes 🙂

What I love about the market is I never know what I’m going to until we go and see what looks beautiful and fresh and tasty.

I highly recommend bringing the kids (although, it is more fun to go alone sometimes!) but here are some reasons to bring them:

a) It’s a great opportunity to speak to the kids about where the food is coming from.  Gardens, farms, and they can speak directly to the farmers themselves.

b) It’s always nice to walk around outside!

c) I find it gets them excited about food.  They ask questions – ‘what’s this? what’s that’? and when I cook with the food I buy they are more willing to try and taste it!

Have you been to the Farmers’ Market yet? What are your favourite things to buy at the  Market?

 

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