Jardins St. Leon Gardens is the friendliest place to go and shop if you like "fresh" and "local"! We at Makers Move Manitoba definetly love St. Leons and here are a few reasons why;
Meet Denis, Dan, and Lise of Jardins St-Léon Gardens. St Leon originally began as a small youth
farming project by Denis Rémillard and Lise Mulaire, who would hire the kids of
St-Léon to help them on the farm, teaching them some valuable life lessons in
the process. This started in 1979. Since then, the business has changed
focused, and has transformed into a quaint, bilingual outdoor market. St-Léon
Gardens features an extensive array of fresh locally grown and produce foods in
the St-Boniface/St-Vital area. Their tag line "Real" food identifies everything that is Manitoban.
Why the quotation marks?
The families' grandparents would always describe local food
as "Vrai" or "Real". Therefore, they try to honour their
grandparents' expression as a direct quote reminiscent of the days when rural
farm living was generally widespread, and eating farm fresh food was a regular
aspect of life.
Staff:
Nowadays, St-Léon Gardens carries the tradition of helping
youth build work experience, and hires over 30 university and high-school
students. They have been said to have some of the friendliest staff in town,
which is mainly due to the fact that they all love what they do, and adore the
products they sell. The staff is continuously told: If you wouldn't buy it
yourself, don't sell it. This ensures that everyone sporting the iconic green
St-Léon t-shirt always has a smile on his or her face, even while running
around in the extremely busy summer months.
Products:
Although St-Léon shines in their wide selection of
"Real" Veggies, Berries, and Fruits, it also boasts an impressive
assortment of locally made items sourced from dozens of local food makers such
as pies, meats, jams, cheeses, bread, and mouth-watering pastries,
Check out the awesome video St. Leon Staff made!
The outdoor market, surrounded by its friendly
French-Manitoban vibe is open for another week, until October 11th. There are still tons of Pumpkins, Gords and everything Fall left!
Make St.Leon Gardens a must-do this week.. Located 419 St. Mary's Rd, Winnipeg, MB
Check them out on Facebook St. Leon Gardens and their Website www.Stleongardens.com
Check them out on Facebook St. Leon Gardens and their Website www.Stleongardens.com
What is Makers Move Manitoba?
Makers Move Manitoba was created by 2 proud Manitobans, Mandy Johnston and Brandy Sylvestre.
We wanted to create a platform to showcase the MANY incredibly talented makers and shakers, located right here in our amazing Province while fostering a community of like-minded people who know the value and importance in shopping local and supporting small business.
We are passionate about connecting local artisans, hand-makers, crafters, and farmers with each other as well as a new stream of local customers and admirers.
In order to ensure that we do our best to spread the word of this fabulous community, we have developed a presence on both Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; Please be sure to check them out and like and share them to help us continue to grow the community.
Fellow Creative Souls and Founders of Makers Move Manitoba
Want to be featured by Makers Move Manitoba?
We love nothing more then spreading the word about awesome local businesses! If you are a SELLER of some sort, whether it be a maker, a baker, a crafter, a painter, a farmer, an upcycler, a vintage curator, an antique dealer, etc etc etc.....we would love to hear about what you do, and we will tell you what we can do for you!
E-mail us at makersmovemanitoba@gmail.com and include the word BLOG in your subject line!
Photography by Kelly Allison Photography, photo's taken at Blacknot farm,logo by Pareair Custom Designs, word blocks by Jbirds & Sonshine, frame and chalkboard by Chalk It To Me, Brandy's boots by Northern Heart Designs, Mandy's scarf by Ashley Erika Designs, Mandy's earrings by Universal Abundance, Brandy's scarf by XOXO Knits, Brandy's earrings by Souvenir Handmade
Makers Move Manitoba was created by 2 proud Manitobans, Mandy Johnston and Brandy Sylvestre.
We wanted to create a platform to showcase the MANY incredibly talented makers and shakers, located right here in our amazing Province while fostering a community of like-minded people who know the value and importance in shopping local and supporting small business.
We are passionate about connecting local artisans, hand-makers, crafters, and farmers with each other as well as a new stream of local customers and admirers.
In order to ensure that we do our best to spread the word of this fabulous community, we have developed a presence on both Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; Please be sure to check them out and like and share them to help us continue to grow the community.
Fellow Creative Souls and Founders of Makers Move Manitoba
Want to be featured by Makers Move Manitoba?
We love nothing more then spreading the word about awesome local businesses! If you are a SELLER of some sort, whether it be a maker, a baker, a crafter, a painter, a farmer, an upcycler, a vintage curator, an antique dealer, etc etc etc.....we would love to hear about what you do, and we will tell you what we can do for you!
E-mail us at makersmovemanitoba@gmail.com and include the word BLOG in your subject line!
Photography by Kelly Allison Photography, photo's taken at Blacknot farm,logo by Pareair Custom Designs, word blocks by Jbirds & Sonshine, frame and chalkboard by Chalk It To Me, Brandy's boots by Northern Heart Designs, Mandy's scarf by Ashley Erika Designs, Mandy's earrings by Universal Abundance, Brandy's scarf by XOXO Knits, Brandy's earrings by Souvenir Handmade
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