From Lee & Maria's
Our Journal
Our Journal includes simple recipes, farm and market updates, local food inspiration, hosting ideas, seasonal guides and stories from around Kingsville and Windsor-Essex. Some posts will help you plan what to cook this week. Others will show what’s growing in the fields, what’s arriving in the market or how to make the most of local produce while it’s in season.
Spring Farming, Local Produce and the First Signs of Summer Meals
Spring weather has been anything but predictable, but the fields are slowly coming to life. Here’s what we’re planting, what’s growing now, and what’s fresh in the market this week.
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Mid-May at the Market: Ice Cream, Greenhouse Peppers and Spring Planting
This week at Lee & Maria’s, we’re stocking Shaw’s Ice Cream, watching peppers grow in the greenhouse, moving kale into the fields and getting ready for more spring planting.
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This week’s farm update looks back at a busy Mother’s Day weekend, with flowers still available in the market, online and as subscription box add-ons. In the fields, rain and frost have slowed plan...
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What’s in Season in Windsor-Essex: Spring Produce at Lee & Maria’s
Spring in Windsor-Essex brings asparagus, rhubarb, greenhouse vegetables, fresh herbs and the first signs of the local growing season. Here’s what to look for at Lee & Maria’s this spring, and ...
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The Essex County Winery Weekend Guide: What to Pack, Pair and Pick Up in Kingsville
Essex County weekends are made for lake views, winery stops, small-town exploring and good food shared without much fuss. Whether you’re planning a Lake Erie North Shore wine route getaway, staying...
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News From the Farm: April 13th
Our first week of 2026 is in the books, and it was a busy one. With work setting up the market, planting in the greenhouse, and checking on our garlic crop, it was busy!
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Year 14 of Lee and Maria’s Subscription Boxes Starts Now
We missed you! We’re so glad to be back and entering into our 14th year of our subscription boxes together. There’s something about the start of a new season that never gets old. That first week ba...
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A Better Farm Market Stop in Kingsville, Ontario
Lee & Maria’s is a year-round farm market in Kingsville, Ontario, offering seasonal produce, local groceries, bakery favourites, pantry goods, prepared foods and wine-country provisions for Win...
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Why a Farm Market Is Worth Visiting Even If You Shop Online
Online shopping makes things easy, but a farm market visit still offers something different. Here’s why both can have a place in how people shop.
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How to Shop a Farm Market If You Are Hosting This Weekend
Hosting this weekend? Here’s how to shop a farm market for easy entertaining, from produce and bakery picks to table-ready extras.
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