European pastries offered at the Stratford Farmers' Market

Jack and Eileen Crowston also sell freshly brewed coffee to go with their homestyle baking at the Saturday farmers’ market in Stratford.

Stratford’s Rotary Complex was abuzz with activity Nov. 9 with the Rotary Club of Stratford’s Christmas Craft Festival in the community hall, hockey games in the arena, a school volleyball tournament in the Agriplex and a bustling Farmers’ Market in the market building.

Longtime market baker Eileen Crowston along with her son, Jack Crowston, were sold out of their famous and popular cinnamon buns by 10:30 a.m. due to the large crowd of visitors who heard about their famous go-to delicacy.

The pair have been regular bakers at the popular market for 20 years and counting, and both the mother and son agree that Jack Crowston’s own Christmas shortbread is again flying off the shelf before Christmas.

They also sell freshly baked bread, scones and muffins with original recipes handed down from Eileen Crowston’s mother and father, who were bakers in Germany and brought their own tasty baking recipes with them.

The Stratford and District Agricultural Society, which manages the market, reminds everyone of the upcoming annual United Way Bacon and Egg Breakfast at the market on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 7 a.m. until noon.

One-hundred per cent of the money raised goes to help this year’s fundraising for the United Way Perth-Huron.

The farmers market runs every Saturday from 7 a.m. until noon.