Henkelart Studio

Come visit the Farmer’s Market at the South Shore Waldorf School. It is conveniently located in Blockhouse just one minute from exit 11 off Hwy 103 at 64 School Road. Every Saturday 9am to 1pm from November to May! Products include: Local meats (Grass Fed Beef, Pork, Chicken), local vegetables (ALL WINTER!), premium local honey, local apples, handmade crafts & toys, Boulangerie La Vendeene bread and baked goods, Just Us! - Fair Trade Coffee. Civic Address: 64 School Road Blockhouse NS…

Blockhouse Trading Company has been owned by Peter for over 30 years. The original building, from a century ago, was a quarter of the size it is today. The lower level of the other half of the building was originally attached to the Games store across the street, and was a Post Office. Our counter in our shop comes from there, as do the built in shelves. The second level was built later under ownership of the Ernst family. Both the previous owners of the store and Peter were avid collectors of…

Curated vintage items and giftware. This shop carries a little bit of everything but specializes in treasures for the dog lover. Open everyday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Civic Address: 531 Highway 325, Blockhouse, NS Facebook Instagram

The century-old General Store that served Blockhouse and community for decades has been revived with an entirely new vision while paying homage to its venerable past. Inside you will find an unsurpassed array of local organic products and produce, spices and pantry items from around the world, locally grown seeds, fresh store-baked breads and pastries, espresso coffee and delicious meals. There’s plenty of room on Chicory Blue’s front verandah to sit with a coffee in an Adirondack chair and…

Earl’s handcrafted rustic chairs, tables, benches, and garden items fashioned from wood and Mary’s realistic paintings are displayed in a new boathouse on the shore of Bell Island. Follow the fish sign at 21 Tumblin Road Bell Island near the LaHave Island Marine Museum. Call ahead for hours. Civic address: 21 Tumblin Road, Bell Island, NS

Haresign Photo Works features the fine art photography of Paul Haresign Williams. They offer matted prints of his work for sale, framed or unframed. Print sizes range from 4”x 6” to 17”x 22”. They also offer a large selection of original greeting cards and post cards; most featuring Nova Scotia scenery. They also do custom printing and framing of your own photos or other art projects. Haresign Photo Works operates by appointment only/or by chance. Civic Address: 5082 Highway 332 East…

Chocolate River Yarns & Fibres is a bricks & mortar store located in Upper LaHave, NS on the Lighthouse Route, only 7 minutes from Bridgewater and close to Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. We’re 10 minutes from the LaHave Ferry on the east side of the River. They are Canada’s largest retailer of Henry’s Attic Yarns and offer an extensive range of undyed, natural yarns, spinning and weaving fibres and alpaca batts. Their stock of hand dyed and painted yarns, felting fibres, pre-felts…