New Items at Altona's Farmer's Market

Altona's Farmer's Market is in full swing again this season.

Organizer Joe Braun, who has been involved with the market since 1989, said people can expect to find new items such as perogies and homemade noodles, as well as gluten-free bread, buns and baked goods.

Braun said the gardens are doing well this year, and outlines the popular items this season.

“The potatoes and the cucumbers have been selling well, the [Theresa and Julie] Wiebe sisters sell a lot of baked goods and they do very well. We have a guy selling honey and that became very popular and his sales are increasing, and then we have a couple of women who sell canned things [such as] pickles and beets and so forth, and they do very well too.”

Alongside these items people can also expect to find a variety of vegetables, herbs, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon and cantaloupe as the season heads into August.

“We are always looking for a variety, always looking for something new, something different,” he said.

Braun recognized the desire for locally produced food is a reoccurring trend.

“Customers like to know the people who are the ones who have made these products,” he explained.

He added they are seeking out musical entertainment or buskers to play for market-goers. Last week the market included a guitar and harmonica player.

The market runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. until the start of October.