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Born in Burlington, Powered by 12 Nuts and Seeds
What started as a kitchen experiment during the pandemic has grown into one of Burlington's most exciting food brands.
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Sep 172 min read


Pure Honey, Black Garlic, and the Art of the Hive
Sheffield Acres is the kind of vendor that makes a farmers' market special — a single farmer, growing and crafting something exceptional, and bringing it directly to you.
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3 days ago2 min read


From Game Changer to Your Table: The Country's Finest Story
In a world of mass-produced meats and shortcuts, there's something magnetic about a company that refuses to compromise. Country's Finest isn't just selling sausage sticks and beef jerky. They're selling something far more valuable: the assurance that real craftsmanship still exists. The Philosophy Behind the Product Walk up to the Country's Finest booth at the Burlington Centre Farmers Market, and you'll meet people who genuinely care about what ends up in your mouth. Their a
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Jul 302 min read


ChocoSol Traders: Where Chocolate Becomes a Conversation
Find ChocoSol Traders at the Burlington Farmers' Market on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Visit chocosoltraders.com
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Jul 162 min read


Farm-Fresh Ice Cream With a Story Behind Every Scoop
Meet the mother-and-daughter team turning locally sourced A2 Golden Guernsey milk into small-batch ice cream inspired by farming, family and the seasons. For Pamela Edmunds and her daughter Karley, ice cream is more than a summer treat. It is a way to share their love of farming, cows and locally produced food. Together, the Guelph-area mother-and-daughter team created 2 Farmers & a Cow Ice Cream Co., a small-batch business rooted in the belief that great ice cream begins wit
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Jun 181 min read


Farmer's Market Feature: Cool-Climate Wines From the Heart of the Niagara Escarpment
Find Flat Rock Cellars at the Burlington Farmers' Market on Fridays and Saturdays.
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May 272 min read


Five Generations on Fifty Acres in Fenwick
Visit Haist Family Farms at the Burlington Farmers' Market on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
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May 22 min read


Pineview Orchards: Rooted in the Niagara Peninsula for Generations
Some farms are built on a season. Pineview Orchards is built on generations. A sixth-generation family farm nestled between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the base of the Niagara Escarpment in Jordan Station, Pineview Orchards has been growing tender fruit and fresh vegetables since before most of us can remember. Their unique geography is no accident — the Niagara Escarpment acts as a natural wind buffer and the proximity to Lake Ontario moderates temperatures, creat
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Mar 262 min read


Park with Purpose: Lions Event Parking Fundraisers During Downtown Festival Weekends
Big waterfront weekends in Burlington are the best kind of busy — music, food, crowds, and that familiar downtown question: “Where are we going to park?” One of the easiest ways to make your festival day smoother and support local giving is to park at Burlington Lions Club event parking. During major weekends at the waterfront — including Ribfest and the Burlington Music and Arts Festival (formerly Sound of Music Festival) — the Lions open their lot as a community fundraise
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Feb 262 min read


Walk for Dog Guides: Change a life, one step at a time.
Every step you take at the Burlington Walk for Dog Guides helps provide life-changing Dog Guides to Canadians with disabilities — at no cost to them. Hosted by the Burlington Lions Club in cooperation with the Aldershot Lions Club, this annual walk raises funds and awareness in support of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Whether you come with friends, family, coworkers, or your four-legged walking buddy, this is a feel-good community event with real impact — a simpl
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Feb 262 min read


Donate Eyeglasses and Give the Gift of Sight
Clear vision shouldn’t be out of reach, but millions of people still live with vision challenges simply because they can’t access affordable eyeglasses. Through the Lions Recycle For Sight program, donated glasses are collected, sorted, and distributed so they can help people see more clearly, locally and around the world. Donations also reduce waste: usable glasses are prepared for future distribution, while damaged pairs can be responsibly recycled through approved proces
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Feb 252 min read


Maple Syrup Sales Are Back: Sweeten your Spring and support Burlington
There’s nothing more Canadian than real maple syrup — and there’s no sweeter way to support our community. Each spring, the Burlington Lions Club runs our Maple Syrup Sales fundraiser to help power the donations and community support we provide throughout the year. The proceeds raised are reinvested into Burlington-area causes and Lions initiatives that make a difference for people and families when it matters most. What makes this fundraiser special Our Maple Syrup Sales ar
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Feb 251 min read
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