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If you’ve stopped by the Horton Farmers Market, you’ve seen the cheerful and inviting trailer set-up, complete with patio seating and flower centerpieces. A colourful spot to grab some delightful dog treats with equally delightful names. The face behind the booth is Rebecca, and despite being just seven months into the business, Fergielicious has become
a fixture at the Horton Farmers’ Market.
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When you stumble upon Sippin’ Tea at a market, you might be drawn in by Paula’s warm smile and her neatly presented and carefully curated selection of teas.
Roughly six years ago, Brian Leverton of 2 Dogs Candle Co. purchased a candle for himself and his wife to enjoy at home. But after lighting the candle, it didn't burn properly; instead of burning out, it burnt right down the middle. Brian decided to take the candle to a local shop in St. Mary's (Village Craft & Candle) to find out why the candle burned improperly, where they explained the problem. "They put too small of a wick in it, so it couldn't create enough heat," Brian explained. The owners suggested that Brian and his wife take their candle making course to learn more, and after finishing the course they had some finished candles. "My daughter at the time was living in Yellow Knife so she took a few [candles] back there, and then she said 'Can you send me up some more?', and it just kind of grew from there."
Serge Lavoie has always had a love for the Horton Farmers’ Market. From sitting on the Market board before it changed hands to the St. Thomas EDC, to attending and shopping at the Market on Saturdays, Serge is a known face around the Market. Overtime, he realized that there was an opportunity for a vendor to provide a place for people to sit down and eat, or just meet up and have a coffee and a light breakfast. And in 2018 Serge opened Bonjour Breakfast at the Horton Farmers’ Market, and he has been a Market staple ever since. “It was kind of a retirement gig for me, I didn’t want to completely retire,” explained Serge. “I had community work going on but that was it, so my wife and I decided to give it a try.”
On November 18, 2024, Craig Bannerman and Chuck Maloney of The Galley 519 officially worked their first Saturday at the Horton Farmers’ Market. With unique sandwiches that change weekly to Saturday morning milk and pressed juices, The Galley 519 aims to do things differently. “I want it to be different, and I know that may freak people out,” Craig said with a laugh. “From a culinary perspective, everyone has the same thing; you just need to do it differently.”
Eight years ago, tucked away in a little storefront in Port Stanley, Carly of Turtle + Bird Co made her first ceramic pieces, unknowingly planting the roots of a new pottery small business. Initially selling houseplants and hammocks, Carly first started making homemade plant pots. Then, the pottery took over, becoming more popular than the houseplants, so she left her little storefront behind and started making pottery full time from her home studio in the Village of Sparta.
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