Tantallon Village Farmers Market

Vendors and friends - By category

Shown below is the list of vendors who are currently signed up for the 2021 season.

This page lists the vendors by category. Click on one of the categories below, or scroll down the page. Note that some vendors may appear under several categories if the products they are providing cover several categories.

If a vendor has a web, facebook, twitter or instagram presence then you can get to it by clicking on the [Web] / [FB] / [Twit] / [Inst] link following their name.

Vendors marked "(occasional)" will be at the market some, but not all, Tuesdays. Vendors marked "(regular") will - exceptional circumstances aside - be at the market every Tuesday during the 2021 season unless noted otherwise. This page last updated 2021-07-30.

Artisans and crafters

7th Chakra Designs (regular) [FB] [Inst] - 7th Chakra Designs makes yoga and meditation accessories like yoga mat bags, meditation cushions soft blocks and bolsters bolsters. Plastic replacement items for food storage like beeswax food wraps, lunch bags and food containers Up-cycled casual clothing and accessories.
Carter's Buoys (occasional) - Carter's Buoys makes decorative wooden buoys. The buoys are crafted in Hammonds Plains by a creative 16 year old and measure 11” tall, 4”x4” wide. Buoys are cut, sanded and painted, in a variety of colours, to resemble a fishing buoy. These are great for your garden, pool side, dock side or indoors. Along side his Buoys, Carter will have homemade face masks. Masks are double layer with adjustable ear elastic, nose wire and available in a variety of colours.
DLeo (occasional) - DLEO produces hand-thrown and crafted pottery from her studio. All pottery is unique and can be oven-baked and put in the dishwasher.
Do All The Things (occasional) [Inst] - Do All The Things is currently a one-woman show, crafting and creating through many different mediums. All products are handcrafted in small batches here in Halifax, Nova Scotia! Currently offering: Clean Candles, a line of candles made using only 100% all natural soy and essential oils. Bonus points: They're handpoured in mason jars for easy re-purposing. Also offering Gypsy Mermaid, a jewelry line inspired by growing up on the sea. And coming soon, Dirty Soap! All natural and organic cold process soap made with shea butter and oils, essential oils and dried flowers and petals.
Fibres of Life (regular) - Fibres of Life products are made from felted wool, environmentally friendly dyes, natural-death and naturally tanned leather, and hand printed designs. We will be selling discontinued products, such as a variety of hand bags, backpacks, tea cozies, tablet and laptop sleeves, organizer pouches, and more, at discounted prices- we're promising great deals. We will also be selling newer items from our zero-waste wool felt line, including dog bone toys and our laundry-saving dryer balls. We have something for everyone!
Glow Getter Creations (occasional) [FB] [Inst] - I create handmade bracelets for the Glow Getter In your Life. The bracelets are made out of semi precious stones, and gem stones. All of my bracelets are one-of-a-kind and I also create mommy and me sets and bestie sets.
Green Apple Weaving (occasional) - An ancient craft, weaving involves the interlacement of threads to create textiles for clothing and daily use. Warp threads are held under tension on a loom while other threads, called weft are woven over and under the warp. Daphne is an experienced weaver who enjoys exploring the interplay of rich and vibrant colours on her loom. She creates scarves and other wearable fibre art, as well as a wide range of household items, such as baby blankets, towels, placemats, napkins and throws.
Heirloom Rugs (regular) - Hand crafted, crocheted rugs (different shapes), and kitchen items (casserole caddys etc.). All made with new cotton-poly fabric, washer and dryer safe. Also available - fabric and hand crafted hook and instruction book.
Kainoa Jewelry Designs (occasional) [Inst] - Beth Rogers is the owner and artisan behind Kainoa Jewelry Designs. Ocean-inspired sterling silver jewelry is hand-crafted in her seaside studio near Peggy's Cove. Offering a range of unique pieces from everyday essential jewelry to one-of-a-kind statement pieces with beach finds often incorporated into the designs. Beth also offers her unique driftwood creations and plant hangers for sale at the market.
Lodestone Soap Co (regular) [FB] [Twit] [Inst] - Lodestone Soap makes soap, shampoos, and conditioning bars from organic oils and essential oils. The product mix is 99% vegan with only one soap containing honey. They are guaranteed to contain no pthalates or parabens. The bars are products usually sold in bottles, the bars thereby eliminate waste containers. She also offers bamboo soap trays from a Vietnamese woman’s co-op. Lodestone also sells TruEarth laundry strips in bulk.
Nor'Easter Apparel (occasional) [Web] [FB] [Inst] - We specialize in apparel #wildlystylish casual clothing. Based in on the South Shore we hand print all of our clothing using a traditional screen printing method. All of our designs are original and unique. We carry: kids t-shirts, baby bibs, adult t-shirts, tank tops, sweaters, hoodies, jogging pants, beach coverups, tote bags, and an assortment of hats.
Shore Thing Sea Glass (occasional) - I am a lover of all things found on our beautiful shorelines. My family and I collect sea glass, shells, driftwood, and flowers. I then love finding new and unique ways to show their beauty! I have many different mosaics made from glass and flowers. I also make wind chimes and mobiles. Lots of ways to bring the shore home!
The Fugly Soap Co (occasional) [FB] [Inst] - The Fugly Soap Company makes goats milk soap using all natural products as well as hand balm, sunscreen, and bug spray.
The Spoonery (occasional) [FB] - The Spoonery creates beautiful handmade wooden spoons, kitchen utensils of every kind, charcuterie boards and cedar BBQ scrapers. All kitchen utensils are made from 100% Nova Scotia Hardwood and no preservatives are used.
Voda Retreats (regular) [Inst] - Voda Retreats create self-care products and curated experience designed to help you experience moments of Joy and Connection with your-self and the ones you love. We help you build a life your don't feel the need to escape with products, guides and treatments that let you create happy moments anywhere and everywhere.

Bread and baked goods

Dinah's Sourdough (regular) - Using a 12-year-old sourdough Rye starter named Dinah (along with spelt and wholewheat siblings Oscar and Joey), we make organic, wholegrain sourdough bread loaves using heritage grains grown in the Maritimes, milled in Speerville New Brunswick. Using this centuries-old process with grains that predate the industrialization (and debasement) of common wheat, we aim to restore guts to their true health, and set tastebuds alight with real flavour.
Julien's Bakery (regular) [FB] - Julien's Bakery produces excetionally good artisanal French breads and pastries, all preservative-free.
Maria & Fallon's Cupcakes (occasional) - Maria & Fallon’s Cupcakes offers delicious home-made cupcakes, and is a summer project for these two Five Bridges Jr. High students to learn about entrepreneurship and what it takes to run a small business.
Modern Bakes (occasional) - Modern Bakes is a Western Shore based business dedicated to bringing you fresh, premium quality, wholesome baked goods with a focus on minimizing unhealthy fats, refined grains, sugar, and salt. Our key ingredients are nuts, fresh and dried fruits, dairy, eggs, and decadent dark chocolate. Our sweets have been enjoyed by individuals that are looking for an alternative to high fat, sugary sweets, and those, like me, that live within the guidelines of a restrictive diet. Currently, we sell our products at local farmers’ markets. Products include: Cookies, Squares, Strudel, Granola, and healthier snacks.
T Spoon Cooking (regular) [FB] - T Spoon Cooking bakes fabulous baked goods made with seasonal, preservative free, quality ingredients (local ingredients where possible): Croissants, pretzels, cinnamon buns, fruit pies, cupcakes, mini cakes, biscotti.

Meat and fish

R and R Corkum Farm (regular) [FB] - R & R Corkum Farm produces natural grass-raised beef, pork and lamb with no growth hormones or antibiotics added; gluten free sausages, smoked meats, free range chicken, pasture free range eggs, chemical and pesticide free fruits, vegetables and berries, homemade jams, jellies and pickles, raw unpasteurized natural honey. All products sold as uncertified organic.

Prepared food and beverages

Heppy's Pies (regular) [FB] - Heppy's makes fabulous frozen Acadian meat pies, fish cakes, baked beans, and baked goods.
Jamrock Café & Catering (regular) [FB] [Inst] - Starting May 25. Jamrock Cafe and Catering makes traditional Jamaican food, primarily Patties (beef, Chicken, and veggie),breads and sweet breads, real authentic jerk chicken and ribs. Our biggest passion is our Real Jamaican Patty, made fresh by hand with traditional, authentic ingredients straight from granny's recipe! Our Jerk is Portland style with a twist of our home blend of spices. We love to share the flavors, spices and stories of Jamaica with our Nova Scotian neighbors. We buy all our ingredients locally.
Pop's Kettle Corn and Chili Chili Bang Bang (occasional) - Two businesses under one tent! I own Pop's Kettle Corn and Chili Chili Bang Bang and am super excited to let Tantallon taste our delicious products. We offer scratch made, dairy free, nut free, gluten free, soy free, chemical and preservative free and Veagan products that are packed with flavour! I was raised in, and still live in, Saint Margaret's Bay and am so excited to work along side the other small businesses during these turbulent times. Come try our 6 different flavors of gourmet Kettle Corn or our deliciously addictive, sweet and hot candied jalapenos. You will LOVE them!
Shivani's Kitchen Ltd (regular) [Web] - Shivani's Kitchen makes authentic Indian food such as butter chicken, naan, spinach curry, rice, samosas, pakoras, lamb curry. Also available are Indian spice blends and Indian ready to use sauces.
Tea-licious (occasional) - Serving freshly brewed iced teas of various flavours, along with bubble tea options, lemonade and other cold beverages. Make your own combination or choose from one of our signature drinks.

Preserves, condiments, tea, spices

Bonnymans' Wild Blueberries & Natural Products (occasional) [FB] - Bonnymans' Wild Blueberries will be bringing 2kg boxes of their fabulous (frozen) spray-free wild blueberries, ‘Lazy Bee Honey’ from the bees that pollinated their wild blueberry fields and handmade wild blueberry soap (with citrus & lavender). Wood-fired maple syrup and other natural products may also be available seasonally.
Love Organic Vital Energy Inc. (L.O.V.E. Organic) (occasional) [Web] [FB] - Love Organics sells organic Herbs, Spices, Teas and Spice Blends we call L.o.v.e. Potions. They source high quality organics and package them in small, budget friendly sizes and create blends from their proprietary recipes. They offer locally crafted wooden storage boxes custom made for their spices and adorable gift boxes featuring their products, all gift wrapped and ready to give.
R and R Corkum Farm (regular) [FB] - R & R Corkum Farm produces natural grass-raised beef, pork and lamb with no growth hormones or antibiotics added; gluten free sausages, smoked meats, free range chicken, pasture free range eggs, chemical and pesticide free fruits, vegetables and berries, homemade jams, jellies and pickles, raw unpasteurized natural honey. All products sold as uncertified organic.
Salt Snob Sea Salt (occasional) [Web] [FB] [Inst] - Salt Snob harvests gourmet lake, river, & sea salts from throughout Nova Scotia. Hand-harvested in small batches for exceptional quality.
Shivani's Kitchen Ltd (regular) [Web] - Shivani's Kitchen makes authentic Indian food such as butter chicken, naan, spinach curry, rice, samosas, pakoras, lamb curry. Also available are Indian spice blends and Indian ready to use sauces.

Produce

Bonnymans' Wild Blueberries & Natural Products (occasional) [FB] - Bonnymans' Wild Blueberries will be bringing 2kg boxes of their fabulous (frozen) spray-free wild blueberries, ‘Lazy Bee Honey’ from the bees that pollinated their wild blueberry fields and handmade wild blueberry soap (with citrus & lavender). Wood-fired maple syrup and other natural products may also be available seasonally.
Dan Grows Microgreens and Supplies (regular) [Web] [FB] - Offering locally grown microgreens and sprouts all year long. Harvested fresh every week. All seeds are organic and non gmo. Grown with health in mind, no pesticides ever! Sunflower, radish, pea, cilantro, garlic chives, dill red cabbage? Salad mixes and much more!
Garlic Mountain Farm (occasional) [FB] - Garlic Mountain Farm from Head of St Margarets Bay grows pesticide/fertilizer free garlic, potatoes, kale, squash, and supplies vermicultured compost. Starting at the market in July.
Higbee's Berry Farm & Nursery (regular) [FB] - Higbee's Berry Farm and Nursury sells strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, Haskap berries and highbush blueberry plants. They also sell copious varieties of vegetables from their farm and other NS farms.
R and R Corkum Farm (regular) [FB] - R & R Corkum Farm produces natural grass-raised beef, pork and lamb with no growth hormones or antibiotics added; gluten free sausages, smoked meats, free range chicken, pasture free range eggs, chemical and pesticide free fruits, vegetables and berries, homemade jams, jellies and pickles, raw unpasteurized natural honey. All products sold as uncertified organic.
Selwood Green (regular) [Web] - Selwood Green is a family farm on the Minas Basin committed to producing a wide variety of high quality, spray and chemical fertilizer free produce.

Wine, beer and spirits

Still Fired Distilleries (regular) [Web] [FB] - Still Fired Distillery is a craft distillery making unique craft spirits from the first legal stills built in Nova Scotia. We make 100% of our products in house. Our products include a variety of Vodkas, Gin, Rum, and Moonshines.
Wayfarers' Ale Ltd (regular) [Web] [FB] - Wayfarers' currently brews 11 different beers and a cider with new releases always developing. They brew blonde, Scottish, Irish and English ales and stouts.

But wait - there's more!

Body Honour Products (occasional) [FB] [Inst] - Body Honour Products produces locally made cloth Menstrual/Incontinence pads - ecofriendly, reusable, fun and dependable and a range of household options replacing plastics that make it into our landfills. Products include reusable cloth options like Beeswax Food Wraps, Toilet Un-Paper, Cloth Wipes (replacing tissue, makeup pads, etc) Wet bags and Accessories.
Garlic Mountain Farm (occasional) [FB] - Garlic Mountain Farm from Head of St Margarets Bay grows pesticide/fertilizer free garlic, potatoes, kale, squash, and supplies vermicultured compost. Starting at the market in July.
Tantallon Public Library (occasional) [Web] - Staff from the Tantallon library will have a selection of library items that you can borrow. Come chat about library programs, e-resources and any questions or requests from the library you may have. Children's activities will be available.
The Dog Ate It Dog Bakery and Gifts (regular) [FB] - The Dog Ate It Dog Bakery and Gifts makes delicious, nutritious, handmade dog biscuits, treats, cupcakes and snacks prepared and baked fresh daily with locally sourced ingredients. We cater to all dogs, so we offer a great selection of organic, gluten free and farm fresh treats which mom and dad are sure to approve. Celebrate special occasions with one of our speciality cookies or cakes- perfect for gift giving. Handmade in Canning, Nova Scotia. We shop locally to bring your dog the best ingredients and we think you'll agree that we are best in show!
The Fugly Soap Co (occasional) [FB] [Inst] - The Fugly Soap Company makes goats milk soap using all natural products as well as hand balm, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Voda Retreats (regular) [Inst] - Voda Retreats create self-care products and curated experience designed to help you experience moments of Joy and Connection with your-self and the ones you love. We help you build a life your don't feel the need to escape with products, guides and treatments that let you create happy moments anywhere and everywhere.
WindyWood Publishing (occasional) [Web] [FB] - WindyWood Publishing is an editing and publishing company that supports Canadian printers, South Shore writers, graphic artists, illustrators and readers. Its publications have a South Shore connection or theme. Drop by to see the latest publications by local writers: short stories, non-fiction, children’s books, poetry and art and cookbooks.

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