Edible Garden

Enjoy an edible garden in a small space! With lots of veggie, herb and edible flowers available there’s many options for you to enjoy.

Brookfield Road Street Corn

A farm fresh take on a Mexican classic. Trust us, its even better with fresh corn from our farm! Drop by 173 Brookfield Rd today and grab yours. The best part? It takes less than 15 minutes!

Grilled Sunflower Head

Sunflower seeds are a common snack, but have you ever considered grilling your sunflower heads? This recipe has a very similar flavor to street corn, but with a very slight floral taste. I was very surprised at how tender the seeds became after grilling. Try this at home today!

Classic Cabbage Rolls

With so many local things popping up at the farm, its hard to choose what to do with them sometimes! You cannot go wrong with cabbage rolls. A classic, and a great way to use those beautiful big cabbage leaves. did you know that we have our own tomatoes, as well as local meats available to make this delicious dish? Check us out at 173 Brookfield Rd today!

Cherry Chard Salad

This fresh salad is perfect for long summer evenings or with an afternoon BBQ. The stunning colours of our swiss chard make this dish really stand out. as it comes in yellows, oranges, pinks, reds, whites, and greens. Try our rainbow chard today!

Leftover Turkey Dinner Ring

This recipe will make you want to cook a turkey every Sunday just to have leftovers! For the best taste, try cooking one of our own local turkey, once you taste fresh you’ll never go back to grocery store turkey. Pair this fresh meat with our farm fresh vegetables and you have a match made in heaven.

Potato Pillows

These little fluffy pillows of heaven are stuffed with our own yukon gold potatoes and fresh basil to create a creamy, flavorful center with a crunchy outer shell. They are so easy to make, and you can store them in the fridge for up to 1 week!

Turnip the Beet Bake

We love a good veggie pun here at Lester’s Farm Market! This bake incorporates our own turnip, and candy cane beet with fresh honey crisp apples from Nova Scotia. A perfect Atlantic Canada mashup!

Winter Salad

This recipe features both our hydroponic lettuce and our micro greens. These days our fields are covered in snow, but that doesn’t stop us from producing the freshest produce. We use our greenhouses to grow over 4 types of lettuce and over 10 types of micro greens!

Carrot Cake Sweet Rolls

Snowy Saturdays are for trips to the farm and delicious, fresh food! Have you ever wanted to make your own cinnamon buns but have no idea where to start? This recipe is a twist on those delicious buns, using our farm fresh carrots!

Fresh Garlic Paste

Garlic is a key ingredient in many delicious recipes. Lets be honest, fresh always tastes better, plus you know exactly what you are putting in your body. This garlic paste is easy, quick and stores for up to 2 weeks in the fridge or 6 months in the freezer!

Carrot, Turnip and Maple Soup

This sweet soup is a perfect addition to your holiday’s. Our yellow turnip, or “rutabaga” as they are officially known, are still in full swing at our market this time of year. Drop by 173 Brookfield Rd to pick up your local vegetables today!

Red Carrot and Ginger Soup

Have you tried our red or rainbow carrots? This recipe features our red carrots, which holds its colour beautifully no matter how its cooked. They taste every bit as sweet as our regular carrots, and pair perfectly with ginger to create a hearty, warm soup.

Local Meatball and Mushroom Stir Fry

Have you been by 173 Brookfield Road to check out our selection of Windy Farms mushrooms? Their mushrooms are delicious and brilliantly coloured! We also carry a wide selection of local meats, including Fagans Meats! Their meatballs are delicious, and perfect for this recipe. Try this tasty new recipe at home and give these local ingredients a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Mini Eggplant Bake

Have you ever seen a mini eggplant up close? They are just the cutest vegetable, and their size makes them just perfect for this recipe. The recipe is also vegetarian friendly, and only requires one pan!

Stuffed Tomatoes

This vegetarian friendly recipe highlights many of our beautiful fresh produce. This time of the year we are bursting at the seams with fresh veggies! Stop by 173 Brookfield Rd today to check out our fresh selection of fresh produce.

Lester's Sweet Corn Salsa

Did you know we grow most of the ingredients you need for an amazing salsa? Fresh tomatoes, garlic, corn and peppers are the base for this sassy salsa. Everything always tastes better when its fresh, and this salsa is no exception!