Thursday, 4 June 2015



ROSE COTTAGE GARDENS IS OPEN!

Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6

Fresh rhubarb @ $2.00

Dahlais (small) $5.00
              (large)  $8.00




Friday, 26 September 2014






This will be my last market Saturday of the 2014 season and everything will be set up by 8:00 a.m.  Some items may be in short supply so come early.


  • Chinese lanterns
  • Squash
  • Broccoli
  • Tomatoes (red and green)
  • Small Spanish onions
  • Bunching onions
  • Chard
  • Beets
  • Carrots
  • Parsnips
  • Kale
  • Fennel
  • Kohlrabi
  • Turnip
  • Zucchini
  • Daikon radish
  • Cucumbers (Sheila Redden's)
  • Red potatoes (Capucine's)

Monday, 22 September 2014





BEST Saturday Market EVER! Come on down and check out my carrots, parsnips, beets (golden and red), tomatoes, bunching onions, kohlrabi (purple and green), kale, fennel and all kinds of 'surprises'. Seriously. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday Sept. 27th or, if you'd rather telephone and/or e-mail your order in, I'll be happy to prepare it ahead of time for you. Please note - I can deliver directly to the Town of Antigonish on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Just let me know what you'd like.

Tuesday, 16 September 2014



Sept. 26th and 27th

Final Days of the Season will be FRIDAY Sept. 26th and Saturday Sept. 27th. Look for carrots, beets, squash, onions, bunching onions, parsnips, turnips, kohlrabi and a few other surprises. Remember, that's the 26th and the 27th of September. 

I'm looking forward to seeing you!

Thursday, 4 September 2014




September Bounty



This Saturday I'll have beautiful carrots, golden beets, kohlrabi, fennel, onions, spinach, kale, parsnips, jalapeno peppers, broccoli (beautiful but in limited supply), and a few other tasty surprises as well. Why not stop by and say hello? It's always a pleasure to see you.


Thursday, 28 August 2014



Saturday August 30th

Why not stop by for the following vegetables?

kale
beets
carrots
bunching onions
kohlrabi
dill cucumbers (limited)
chard

Or just drop in to say hello.  It's always a joy to see you.

Open from 8:30 (approximately) until 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, 14 August 2014




This week at Rose Cottage Gardens I have:


  • Swiss chard 
  • kale 
  • beets 
  • carrots 
  • garlic 
  • onions 
  • sunflowers. 

Why not stop by and say hi on Saturday? Open from 8:00 or thereabouts until I sell out.

Saturday, 2 August 2014




THIS WEEK AT ROSE COTTAGE GARDENS

RHUBARB  $ 2 per pound
LETTUCE   $3 per bag
SNOW PEAS $ 2.50 per bag 
POD PEAS    $3 per bag 
CARROTS  $3 per bunch
BEETS    $ 3 per bunch
DAHLIAS  (ready to plant)  $ 5
SUNFLOWERS (cut)  $ 1.00 each
ONIONS  $ 1.50 per bunch

Thursday, 10 July 2014



Needed: Rain!

Rose Cottage Gardens is badly in need of rain, so this weekend's offerings are restricted to the following items:

Dahlias, potted and ready for planting @ $ 3.00 each
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag

Open Friday afternoon, July 11th and Saturday July 12th

Wednesday, 2 July 2014



July 3, 4 & 5, 2014

This week Rose Cottage Gardens has the following items available for you.

Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Spinach @ $ 3.00 per bag
Lettuce @ $ 3.00 per bag
Garlic scapes & .25 each
Dahlias, ready to plant @ $ 3.00 each

Why not stop by to say hello?  I'd love to see you again.


Wednesday, 25 June 2014


                             HAPPY SUMMER 2014

Why not stop by on Friday afternoon (June 27th) or Saturday (June 28th) and check out the following?


Rhubarb at its best:  $ 2.00 per pound



Spinach: $ 3.00 per bag



Sunflowers:  potted individually and ready to transplant  $ 2.00

ALSO:

Dahlias:  potted individually and ready to transplant  $ 3.00 each
Chives:  $ 1.00 per bunch

Tuesday, 22 April 2014



Back by popular demand!

Rose Cottage Garden is looking forward to seeing you again this year, and although there is nothing on sale yet I can guarantee that garlic scapes, rhubarb and asparagus will be ready soon.

Please bookmark this site and check back often.  All items for sale will be listed on Wednesday, and you're welcome to drop by at any time to see how things are doing.

Rose Cottage Garden - a Cape George tradition since 2012.

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Just Give Me a Call




Although Rose Cottage Garden is closed for the season, give me a call if you want any of the following and I'll be glad to provide it for you.

Chicory @ $2.00 per bag
Kale @ $ 2.00 per bag
Green tomatoes @ $  .50 per pound
Apple jelly @ $ 3.00 per jar (or $ 1.50 for a small jar)

After October 1st I will also have beets and carrots @ $ 2.50 per bunch.

My number is 902-867-1587 or you can e-mail me at rosecottagegarden@gmail.com

Have a great week.


Thursday, 19 September 2013

Another Season Ends



This is the final weekend for Rose Cottage Garden so come early for the best selection as supplies are limited.  This week I have the following:

Apple Jelly @ $ 3.00 per jar   (or $ 1.50 for a sample jar)
Carrots @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Chard, Lettuce & Chicory  @ $ 2.00 per bag
Parsnips (very limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per bag
Sage, Parsley, Dill and Mint @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Tomatoes (green or red) @ $ 1.00 per pound
Kohlrabi, Green Peppers, Cabbage - prices will vary
Broccoli @ $ 1.00 per (large) head
Bunching onions @ $ 2.00 per bunch

Or just come by to say hello and enjoy the day.  It will be lovely to see you.

Thursday, 12 September 2013

A One-Week Break

Rose Cottage Garden will be closed on Saturday Sept. 14th.  However, please visit on Sept. 21st when the next harvest of red and white beets, carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, cabbage and ground cherries (tomatoes) and several other surprises will be ready.

Friday, 6 September 2013

Potato Heaven





Rose Cottage Garden will be open on Saturday Sept. 7th from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m.  Come early for the best selection.   

Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 per bag (cut fresh while you wait)
Fennel (small and tasty) @ $ 1.00 each
Bunching onions @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Irish Cobbler potatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound  (OUTSTANDING!)

Beets @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Carrots @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Cabbage @ $ 2.00 per head
Chicory @ $ 2.00 per bag (cut fresh while you wait)
Dill weed and flower @ $ 2.00 per bunch (cut fresh while you wait)
Garlic @ .50 per head (smaller heads only)
Mint @ $ 2.00 per bunch (cut fresh while you wait)
Kohlrabi @ $ 1.00 each

Radish @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Broccoli @ $ 1.00 per head
Parsley @ $ 2.00 per bunch (cut fresh while you wait)
Purple basil @ $ 2.00 per bunch (cut fresh while you wait)
Apple Jelly    $ 1.50 per small (sample) jar, $ 3.00 per medium jar
Green tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound


The designation 'cut fresh while you wait' is meant to give you the freshest product possible while at the same time avoiding wastage.

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Temporary Lull


There will be less available than usual on Saturday August 31st due to an unexpectedly busy week.  However, the following staples will be on tap.

Garlic (smaller heads only) @  3/$ 1.00
Broccoli @ $ 1.00 per head
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Swiss Chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
Chicory @ $ 2.00 per bag
Lettuce (limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per bag
Green tomatoes (suitable for pickling) @ $ 1.00 per pound
Potatoes (not pretty but still delicious) @ $  .50 per pound
Carrots (limited supply) @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Fennel (small) @ $ 1.00 each
Baby leeks (just like bunching onions) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Purple basil @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Dill @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Cabbage @ $ 2.00 per head

There may be a few surprises available as well.  Why not stop by and see for yourself?

Rose Cottage Garden will be open from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 31st.  (The later start is a result of delayed picking on Friday.  Hooray rain!)

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Dog Days of August

Rose Cottage Garden will be in operation on Saturday Aug. 24 with the following items available.  (8:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. or while supplies last)

Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Lovely lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag
Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
Fennel (small and tasty) @ $ 1.00 each
Bunching onions @ $ 2.50 per bunch
New potatoes (price still to be determined)
Beets @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Carrots @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Cabbage @ $ 2.00 per head
Chicory @ $ 2.00 per bag
Dill weed and flower @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Garlic @ .50 per head
Mint @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Kohlrabi @ $ 1.00 each

There may be other surprises as well.  Why not stop by and see for yourself?

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Dancing With Deer

Rose Cottage Garden will have the following items available on Saturday Aug. 17th:

Lettuce (beautiful lettuce) @ $ 2.00 per bag

Chard @ $ 2.00 per bag

Green cabbage @ $ 2.00 per head

Kale @ $ 2.00 per bag

Chicory @ $ 2.00 per bag

Parsley @ $ 2.00 per bunch

Dill weed & flower @ $ 2.00 per bunch

Mint @ $ 2.00 per bunch

Bunching onions @ $ 2.50 per bunch

Carrots @ $ 2.50 per bunch

Beets @ $ 2.50 per bunch

Garlic (large heads) @ $   .50 each

Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound


There might be the odd surprise - radishes are looking good - so why not stop by and have a look?  I'll be open from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. or until sold out.



Thursday, 8 August 2013

August Bounty



The Good News:  Rose Cottage Garden is open on Saturday Aug. 10, rain or shine.

SATURDAY 6:00 A.M.  DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WINDS IN CAPE GEORGE THIS MORNING I AM ASKING THAT YOU PLEASE TELEPHONE YOUR ORDERS IN AND I WILL PREPARE EVERYTHING FOR YOU TO PICK UP AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.  867-1587

The Bad News:  The deer and other related wildlife have put paid to my beans and peas.  Stay tuned for further updates.

However, the following vegetables will be available from 8:00 a.m. onwards, while supplies last.

Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag
Chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
Basil @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Dill weed & flower @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Carrots @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Beets @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Bunching onions @ $ 2.50 per bunch
Garlic (large heads) @ $   .50 each
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound

More items will be added if quantities are sufficient.