Taylormade Pine Furniture

Taylormade Pine Furniture has been a part of the local farmers market scene since 1996. Don and Irene Taylor of the Petitcodiac/Havelock area can be found weekly at the Marché Moncton Market where their display of fine quality handmade pine furniture and accessories offers an impressive showcase of custom work artfully designed, expertly built and carefully finished with every attention to detail. "I am a self-taught furniture builder," says Don Taylor, "and I design all my pieces myself. Of course, on custom work, I consult with customers to include the features they desire."

An impressive inventory of furniture pieces by Don includes wonderful children’s furniture such as tables and chairs, rockers, and cradles well-finished with rounded edges; elegant magazine and hall tables; well-crafted dressers and armoires; headboards in various designs and sizes including single, double, queen, and king; night stands, and hope chests; and deacon’s benches and shelves of various sizes. Smaller accessory pieces include bread boxes, paper towel holders, quilt racks, and potato bins. All finished in protective lacquers, Don’s creations are all fitted with the appropriate hardware such as decorative draw pulls and steel sliders on drawers for a smooth gliding operation.

Don Taylor began his furniture making as a hobby, and his excellent craftsmanship and his warm and friendly manner have been a winning combination that has translated his enjoyment in his craft and his love of people into a lucrative second career. "My furniture is well-priced to be affordable," says Don, "and I am often booked weeks in advance of occasions like Christmas." In this world, of retail hubbub, it is certainly refreshing to deal with a master craftsman who can create just the right piece of furniture to enhance your home. For more information on Don’s furniture, contact him at (506) 756-3688, or drop in at the market on Saturday’s where you will find pieces of furniture that are destined to become heirlooms for generations to come!

Hofer's German Bakery

Welcome to the Grand Opening of Hofer’s German Bakery! Located at 603 Acadia Avenue in Dieppe, this wonderful establishment will be hosting a special week of celebrations including a “Buy 3, Get 1” free event to run from Tuesday, October 23, to Saturday, October 27. Choose from a delicious assortment of menu choices that will include whole wheat 9 grain bread, rye bread, pumpkin seed bread, pastries, cookies, and egg and ham on a cheese bun sandwiches. Also, take advantage of a special licensed dinner to be held on Friday, October 26, and Saturday, October 27, with seatings at 5 PM and 7 PM – reserve your table early!

Hofer’s German Bakery’s commitment to healthy eating is the primary concern of operators Oliver and Tatjana Hofer. With pride in a menu of authentic German foods made from scratch and offering the finest in fresh, organic ingredients, Hofer’s German Bakery “cooks like grandmother did, with no preservatives or added chemicals,” as Oliver Hofer says. “People today are more aware of the healthy benefits of natural foods and we only purchase organic meats, poultry, and vegetables from the local farmers markets. Even our bouillons are made from scratch,” says Oliver Hofer who recognizes that, increasingly amongst his customers, eating habits have changed for the better. “For example, our breads are all sugar free which is great for everyone, including diabetics and people who suffer from allergies. Today’s customers are more in tune with a healthy lifestyle and that includes attention to their eating habits” – and at Hofer’s German Bakery, catering to healthy eating is what they do best!

Oliver and Tatjana Hofer came to Canada from Germany in 2003. Oliver grew up in a family of bakers and is himself a Master Baker and Pastry Chef. The Hofer’s acquired the original site of the European Bakery in 2003, bringing their own brand of “Home Cooking” with organic ingredients to area residents. Voted one of the best places to eat by the independent food guide of Ann Hardy’s publication of Where to Eat in Canada, this exceptional eatery has now taken on the distinctively German flavour of its proprietors to become Hofer’s German Bakery. Completely redecorated inside and outside in a charming style with the easy ambiance of a German country inn, Hofer’s German Bakery is truly a respite from the ordinary.

With a team of seven skilled employees which includes Oliver and Tatjana, Oliver explains “Tatjana and I are a great team! Tatjana does all the cooking and as an excellent cook her meals are delicious. I do all the baking. It takes time and manpower to prepare good food and we do not compromise on quality.” The result is a delicious menu of luscious sandwiches, hearty soups, homemade style breads, sumptuous desserts with real butter and whipped crème made in the European style with low sugar content. An expanded customer base now includes other businesses such as the Shediac and Dieppe Co-ops, restaurants, and bistros as well as a booth at the Marché Dieppe Market to whom Hofer’s German Bakery provides delivery of cooked goods and other components like pita bread and pizza dough. Offering both eat-in and take-out service, Hofer’s German Bakery opens at 8:00 AM for breakfast and has a thriving lunch-time patronage, ending the day at 6:00 PM or 6:30 PM. For more information, call Hofer’s German Bakery at 383-6118, or drop in and enjoy the authentic gastronomic delights of Germany, right here in Downtown Dieppe!

Dana Brouwer’s All Creatures

Dana Brouwer’s wonderful booth at the Marché Moncton Market is an interesting display of semi-precious stones and crystals all useful for their healing, balancing, and protection properties, not to mention their beauty! Lovely selanite healing wands and egg-shaped stones, lapis lazali, rose quartz, flourite, and moss agate rough stones and jewellery all have qualities that can create balance in your life and in your surroundings.

A Reiki Master and teacher, Dana is a multi-faceted individual. Not only has Dana mastered the ancient healing art of Reiki, which is the Japanese art of utilizing "universal life force energy," but she is an accomplished artist in Flower Essences and homeopathic products for animals. "I love to help out all living things and to be able to help them achieve a better and happier state of being," says Dana.

An immigrant to Canada from Holland, Dana completed levels 1 and 2 of Reiki before coming to Canada in 1998, and began working with Flower Essences in 2004, adding the energy of crystals to her repertoire in 2006. Now a resident of Colpitts Settlement, Dana is a regular vendor at the market where she imparts her knowledge and sells her wonderful products to a loyal customer base. As awareness of the healing power of Reiki and the benefits of Flower Essence and crystals grow, Dana’s useful and beautiful gifts are in great demand.

For more information on Reiki, Flower Essences, and crystals, or on homeopathic products for the animals in your life, contact Dana at 372-5098, or drop by her lovely booth on Saturdays and let the various healing elements of Dana Brouwer work for you!