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It’s a way of bypassing your critical conscious mind
By JACKIE HOFMANN

How often have you changed your hair style or colour, your style of dressing? Billions of dollars are spent each year on cosmetics because people change shampoo, toothpaste or make-up. Some external changes seem to be effortless. What holds you back from changing those nasty habits you acknowledge but simply can’t let go?

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If you wanted to start up a wildly successful farmer’s market, where would it be located? In a small, out of the way little village? What day of the week, Tuesday? Not very likely! Ha!

Well, with everything from livestock (small and large), baked goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, crafts, clothing and so much more, you can definitely spend hours at the Keady Market. It’s an open air market that’s located 10 miles southwest of Owen Sound and open 7 am to 2 pm each Tuesday… year round. Image that… a really small village and on a Tuesday to boot!

The market was established in 1950 originally as a livestock exchange until one day a local apple farmer decided to bring fruit from his orchard. He sold it at the entrance to the cattle barn. Things snowballed and now there’s more than 200 vendors each week.

The vendors arrive early and set up in the field behind the livestock auction building, creating row upon row of browsing opportunities.

Wandering around the grounds, some of the goods you can find include family run fruit and vegetable stands, Mennonite baking, homemade sausages, herbs, flowers, live fish, pond plants, antiques, odds and ends, clothes, shoes and even puppies and kittens for sale. I’ve even seen a few hedgehogs for sale.

There’s always a deal to be had and a bargain to be struck. The indoor livestock portion of the market is open year round, with the outdoor vendors appearing only during the warmer months. July and August see the biggest crowds and greatest number of sellers so it’s best to show up early.

Each week is a new adventure at the Keady Market… hope to see you there!

Dean McTaggart and Danny Brooks entertained the crowd at Harbour Nights on Sunday. Here are a few photos fromt the event.

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