Union Square Greenmarket + Melvin's Juice Box + Peacefood Cafe + Body and Soul Bake Shop

It is no secret that I love farmers’ markets. One of my favourite things to do when I am traveling is to find the local markets and check out what’s in season where I’m visiting. One of my top market picks in Manhattan is GrowNYC’s Union Square Greenmarket. Today I’m sharing a few of the vendors that I visited on my most recent trip. I’ll also be sharing all of the details about Miss Lily’s Bakeshop where I stopped for a green juice from Melvin’s Juice Box and I'll give you the scoop on Peacefood Cafe, where I picked up lunch while I was on route (which in retrospect was kind of ironic seeing as I was going to the market)

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Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works: Local Urban Park + Farmers' Market

Toronto’s historic Evergreen Brick Works is a gorgeous city green-space with four ponds, marsh vegetation, wildlife and a wildflower meadow, and easily one of my favourite spots in Toronto. I’ve done all of the legwork for you and have included my top vendor picks and recommendations so that you can make the most of this Toronto gem.

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