Roasted Asparagus and Lemon Butter Pasta Salad
We are in mid-June and that means (mother nature co-operate here please) warmer weather, and on the farm it means sadly asparagus is coming to an end. BUT- what better way to celebrate the warm weather and asparagus season than with a salad. This simple roasted asparagus pasta salad, tossed with peas, red onion, and […]
The Buzz About Pollen Allergies
Have you heard all the buzz about honey? Our sources have buzzed in and the results are finally here… Not only is honey a sweet addition to many of your culinary masterpieces, but it can also play a role in helping you to combat those incessant pollen allergies that return year after year. For many […]
A Special Thank You!
We are so lucky to live in a province that is brimming with a wide selection of on farm markets selling freshly grown produce and handmade goods. Many on farm markets, ourselves included are proud members of the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA) which has been a resource to farm marketers for decades. The […]
Shop with a Cop – All the Details!
A few weeks ago, officer Lisa Cruz approached us looking for a partner in their first Shop with a Cop day. After listening to her passionately explain the program, we were hooked. We love our community and the families that make it up and if you have every been on the farm during the holidays […]
A Sweet Partnership!
At Murphy’s Farm Market we are passionate about family, great food and the strength of our community. Not only has the Murphy family been part of this community for over 100 years, all of our wonderful staff call Alliston and the surrounding area home. That is why we are so excited to partner with our […]
Berry Update!
Farming and Mother Nature have a unique, love hate relationship. This is especially true when it comes to strawberries. We need the warm sun to ripen the berries but not too much because then they ripen too fast. We need the rain but not too much rain, berries don’t tend to last too long when […]
Make that special teacher feel loved!
Coming up with the appropriate gift option for a teacher is a tough one. I mean they spend all day molding the minds of our kids, we want to make sure that we say Thank You! We asked our resident teacher/shortbread packer Mrs. Clarke, what gifts she appreciated most when she was a teacher […]
Perfect gift ideas for the person who has (and gives) everything!
Mothers, how much do we love them! They do so much for us and ask for so little. They deserve to be thanked all year long but Christmas is a wonderful time to show mom just how incredible you think she is. Forty Acre wood products are stunning works of art created by Calder […]
Pretty (and useful) Hostess Gifts!
Is there anything more festive than a good holiday party with all of your friends gathered in one place? We don’t think so! Every year we cram about 40 of our closest friends into our small house. It gets very crowded, a little too warm and inevitably something gets broken, but we wouldn’t have it […]