Food demonstrations at the winter version of the Elora Farmers’ Market are offering a series of events, including soup demonstrations.
On Jan. 19, it is mushroom day at the market, featuring chef Peter Skoggard demonstrating a mushroom-based soup.
The owner of Windy Field Farms will talk about the many uses and benefits of mushrooms and sampling some of her lovely recipes. There will be soup tasting offered.
On Jan. 26, the Flowers to Fragrance booth is offering a for massage demonstration. The farm, located near Harriston, grows lavender and other specialized flowers that are then pressed right on the farm for their essential oils. ‘A massage specialist will offer hand and foot massages using massage oils from direct from the farm.
The market vendors, who include farmers and food producers, raised $180 for the Centre Wellington Food Bank from the last two soup demos, with vendors donating ingredients, and the customers who enjoyed the food.
Peter Scott’s inspired re-enactment of the fable of Bone Button Borscht was a successful part of the December soup demonstrations.
The Elora Farmers’ Market takes place each Saturday from 9am to 1pm throughout the winter featuring local foods and artisan products. There is a kid’s activity table and a musical busker on site to entertain us all, in the indoor facility of the Grand River Raceway, located a 7445 Wellington County Road 21. For more information visit www.eloraframersmarket.com or on Facebook at Elora Farmers Market email us at elorafarmersmarket@gmail.com.
