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It was a damp start on Saturday morning, but by 10:30 or so, the sidewalks of Langdon Crescent were bustling with shoppers hungry for home baking, authentic cuisine, and something fresh from the source.
Moose Jaw’s Homegrown Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Thanksgiving, offering everything from locally-grown vegetables and canned preserves to authentic Mexican food, 3D-printed game accessories, honey, tea, and pastries. And whether the skies are clear or cloudy, the vendors show up.
For Taytum, who started Tay’s Treats and Creations earlier this year, the market is both a business venture and a way to be with her family.
“I do this as a way to stay home with my girls so that I can stay home and be a stay-at-home mom as well as pursuing my dreams,” she said. “I love baking, I love creating. I think it's a fun art medium to use. Everyone here is wonderful and were very welcoming.”
Her stall offers a range of homemade baking — from gluten-free and sugar-free muffins to the classic cookies and squares that still bring people back. She said her first time at the market was a little soggy, but the warmth from customers made up for it.
Nearby, a family-run booth with Ghanaian roots was serving up an array of baked goods that reflect both West African and North American traditions, with a steady stream of customers. There were banana breads, Ghanaian chips, whole wheat muffins, and a distinctive soft tea bread rarely seen outside of a home kitchen.
“A lot of people like the banana bread. They also like the scones, and they love the Ghana chips as well,” said Benjamin, who runs the booth with his twin brother under the direction of their mother. “It just depends how I feel, but my favorite will be the whole wheat muffins. And for the bread, I like the tea bread.”
Each item is made at home and brought fresh — no preservatives, no shortcuts. It’s the kind of baking meant to be eaten the same day.
At the mid-point of the crescent, Gabby’s Authentic Mexican Food was doing the same rapid business as ever. If you’ve been to the Moose Jaw market in the last few years, you’ve probably seen it — or smelled the handmade tamales, quesadillas, and tortas sizzling on the grill.
Gabby said she’s grateful for the local support that’s allowed her business to grow, year after year.
“Everything is authentic. Everything is made from scratch. There are things you're not going to find anywhere but here — the tamales, the salsa, the tacos,” she said. “We sell out pretty much every Saturday between 11:30 to 12:00, so come early.”
She’s been selling in Moose Jaw for nearly four years, including at Sidewalk Days and as a regular at the Wakamow market. But she said Langdon Crescent has become a perfect home base — central, visible, and full of returning customers.
The Homegrown Farmers’ Market is a joint effort by dozens of local entrepreneurs who grow, cook, can, ferment, stitch, and weld their wares for the public each week. Vendors say the biggest reward isn’t just the sales, but enjoying being out in the community and getting to know repeat customers.
And come rain or shine, they’ll be there again this Saturday.