Local Source Market

We had some switch up to our weekend so if you didn’t catch our stories last weekend **a little update** we decided to head back to HALIFAX this Saturday!

With no preorders in the books for Truro and so many requests to return, here we are…

Friday March 17th 🍀// AMHERST // 3-7 KBS lot **our usual spot ☺️

Saturday March 18th //
HALIFAX // 12-7 Local Source Market

📸: courtesy of Pilcher's Flowers & Gifts 🙏🏼

HALIFAX // we couldn’t be more pumped to join Local Source Market this Saturday from 12-6 at their Windsor Street location 🍕🍕🍕

Preorder to secure your Za’s // swing into Local Source for all things local & fresh 🥬🥕🥒🍞🍠

We will see you Saturday!!! 🙌🏼🫶🏼

on the corner of Almon and Windsor is where are set up every Thursday and Friday, 8am-2pm, come say Hi to Frank!

TIME TO BROC & ROLL! You may have noticed the punny signs at the corner of Almon and Windsor St. hinting at a new beginning. Well it’s time to officially spill the organic beans - Local Source Market is opening a new location at 2790 Windsor St.

“This feels like Halifax’s worst kept secret! Yes, it’s Local Source Market! We’re joining the West End neighbourhood and we’re bringing the good eggs,”says owner, operator, and Annapolis Valley native, Krista Armstrong. “I’m so delighted to show everyone what Local Source Market has grown to be. It feels like I’m having another child and I want everyone to meet them.”

With continued interest in online orders, Krista had her eyes on the old gas station as it provides the perfect space for easy curbside pickups. Inside, there’s much more room for activities. The new location will have an expanded fridge capacity, room for bulk package free shopping and a full display of Local Source’s prepared foods & bakery. There are also plans for pop-ups and other events that will continue to foster community.
Additionally, they are teaming up with Boxing Rock Brewing Company once again to host their on-site nanobrewery, bottle shop, and growler fill station.
For those who don’t like change, don’t fear! The 2530 Agricola St. steadfast location will remain open to champion a vibrant and dynamic food culture while providing a premium guest experience.
“Our suppliers have been so happy for us and the growth,” says Krista. “They are all enthusiastic to reach a greater population through us.

My Seany spent his formative years in South Africa.

As we were decompressing last night after another day of worry, he told me about a story of he and his younger sisters waiting in line each day for bread. The line would be at least 100 people long at the local grocery store.

Each family would get two loaves. No more than that.

They would wait every day. It’s just how it was. They had to wait for the good stuff.

So, this is my kind reminder that today we will be unable to save bread for you. There will be a line up, but it won’t be 100 people long.

Bread and any baked goods that aren’t pre-sold will be first come first served.

Thanks for understanding. We’re doing our best in a very scary situation.

We appreciate your support in this.

Our friends at helped us this year with a collect of totally adorable Local Source produce bags! It’s raining VEGGIES! 🍎 🥕 🍒 🧅🌽

So we’re taking limited orders for our holiday pies this year! We’ll have apple, apple cranberry, blueberry & apple pear ready for pickups on 21st & 23rd. Please call the shop or pop in to reserve yours. But don’t worry, we’ll also have first come first served pies too on the 21st, 23rd & 24th.

Eat pie. Be happy! 🥧

We have an opening for a trained, experienced baker.

Position includes operating our bread program, and all the wonderful things that our team creates.

We believe in work life balance, and heathy dynamic work environment where team members feel safe and supported. We compensate our team competitively and offer health benefits and grocery discounts.

Currently, we are in growth mode and are looking to build a team to help with upcoming changes and someone who has critical thinking.

Apply in person or via email at [email protected]

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Have a spot near you where you’d like to see Piquette Zero? Tag them below!

We’re on limited hours tomorrow. Open 11-5.

Giving us all some time to reflect, learn & mourn. 🧡

Apple pie ✨but make it rhubarb 😎

Hutten Family Farm apples & rhubarb 🍎

I wake up on this beautiful morning in May, to “pivot” our business once again.

To encourage people to stay home, to limit exposure to my team and to make more space for online sales, we move to limited in store shopping hours today. Tuesday-Sunday 12-5.

Our online shop is open and spaces are currently available for Thursday pickup slots.

When you arrive for your pick up please call the pickup hotline and pop your trunk. After a few moments we’ll bring it to you. If you’re picking up after 4pm, if you could kindly come to the door for pickup, we would really smile at you! 😃

Stay safe Halifax, and thanks for your support

Thank you all for your support of our small business this week. Next weeks slots will open one day at a time starting on Sunday.

Our hearts are full! Thank you so much for this beautiful project!

Oh... here we are again.

As a grocery store, we are open. Our online store is open with limited number of pickup/delivery slots. We try to not get too far ahead of ourselves when it comes to releasing days, because we want to make sure everyone gets excellent quality food. Pro tip: check the site as soon as you wake up.

I’ve been obviously reflecting a lot over the past few days on where we were a year ago. How can SO much change, but also... so little.

Our first day of online orders a year ago, was a FAR cry from where we are today. Sean, Natasha and I, with 7 month old Mac in his car seat beside me, poured over hundreds of orders organizing for literally hours. This morning I packed all the online orders by myself, while Tash opened the shop. We’ve learned a lot and come a long way.

ANYWAY, we’re open today. But please be safe out there.

Hip hip hop! Chocolate hits the spot! •

This time last year, I was blissfully unaware of the year we were all facing. I wonder what this next 365 days will bring? But from what I’ve learned, we are stronger than we think we are, we are more resilient than we think we are and that there is a global community of women cheering us all on!
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LOVE is the only way!! Happy Valentine’s Day Friends! We love you! ❤️ .

Pink fluffy clouds over the harbour this morning in Halifax during sunrise. We were up and at’em today stocking the “Veggie Van” full! 💓 .

Pantone colour of the year!! 💛💛

Why chocolate on Valentine’s Day? 🤎
- since Aztec times, it is said that Chocolate inflames desire and passion
- Cacao tree translated from Greek is “Food of the Gods”
- There is a huge physiological and emotional effect on giving chocolate as a gift
- And my personal favorite, dark chocolate is said to have health benefits

So... chocolate anyone?

Blue seems an appropriate colour for the day. It’s cold out there ! Bundle up! 💙💙

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Goodmore Kombucha ChocoSol Upfront Cosmetics

Ya know what doesn’t hurt? A little more colour in our life! It’s February. It’s cold. It’s somehow the shortest, but longest month of the year. So, for the next few days, we’ll bring you a little more colour, and our favorite Valentine’s Day items!

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Goodmore Kombucha Upfront Cosmetics Routine. Natural deodorant.

We’re just over hear breakin’ hearts! ❤️

Cinnamon Hearts that is 😘
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