The Newsletter of Vancouver's Farmers Markets
Each month at each market we have a great raffle which features prizes donated by our fabulous vendors. Don't miss the next raffle at your favourite market:
market bag in a far-away place and we'll put it in the next issue of Market Share. This is an ongoing call for photos so send them in whenever you can. Photos can be sent to Jen in the market office either by mail or email (contact info below). Be sure to include where the photo was taken and your full name and address so we can thank you properly! Now get snapping! Counting down the final "outdoor" market days
This weekend over 75 vendors will lose sleep, drive through the night or wake early to get to the market with their vehicles loaded with locally grown goodies for the express purpose of serving them up to city-dwellers at our 3 weekend markets. We hope you'll continue your support of our longer season as we wrap up the summer outdoor market season and get ready to go indoors at the WISE Hall starting November 8.
Remember, our vendors and our markets depend on your support - please make the market part of your weekend plans this weekend and next. Tell your friends - better yet, bring them! Thanks!
Market News
Have you lost something at the market?
Each week, market managers bring back to our office the lost travel mugs, sets of keys and wallets found at the market. All manner of things are turned in to our Informaiton Booth. We do our best to return these items to their rightful owners but unfortunately, many don't make it back home. Consequently, our collection of lost items has grown over the season and its now time to clean house. If you have lost something at the market, please give us a call at 604.879.3276 or email us at info@eatlocal.org - please include a description in your email so we can sort through our pile as fast as possible. Any items not claimed at the end of the season are donated to charity.
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Volunteers Needed - WINTER FARMERS MARKET
We're getting ready for the Winter Farmers Market season and would love help from community members to fill our volunteer spots every other week starting November 8. Volunteers help us with coverage for vendors, helping sell juice, water and market merchandise at our info stall as well as giving out market information to shoppers. If you can volunteer 2 hours of your time once in a while or regularly, we'd be so grateful!
If you have some free time and are willing to lend a hand, please get in touch with Stephanie, our Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteer@eatlocal.org
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Monkey in the Garden Meal Deliveries
Remember Monkey in the Garden? Michael and his crew sold delicious hot meals prepared on-site at our weekend markets last year - he's moved on but now you can order your meals for home delivery!
Monkey in the Garden offers Farmer Grown, Farmer Cooked Food. We make Organic Entrées, Soups, Vegetable Sides, Desserts, Sweet and Savoury Preserves, Sourdough Breads, and Lacto-Fermented Pickles from our own delicious produce and home deliver to Vancouver individuals. Our kitchen is Wheat Free- we use only whole organic Spelt, Kamut, Rye, and Cornflours- as well as Millet, Buckwheat, Brown Rice, and Quinoa. We grow a wide range of Heirloom fruits and Vegetables, and save our own seed. Celtic Sea Salt is used exclusively. We offer fruit sweetened desserts (honey and sugar free), as well as some using fair trade Panela (unrefined sugar) and local honey. Food is everyone friendly (vegetarian and vegan).
All food is conveniently packaged for the fridge, freezer or pantry (each item varies) and is perfect for when a delicious Organic Whole Meal is needed at the opportune moment! Check out our website www.monkeyinthegarden.com and email us for our up to date mouth-watering menu - thegourmetmonkey@gmail.com - we'll be making our next trip to the city around October 21st..... Our small farm is located out in the Nicola Valley, in the Interior Desert. We operate our small café through the growing season (april-october) where we pick the Food for our gourmet dishes Fresh and Ripe.... the menu is ever-changing to our whims and imaginations.
Community Events and Classes
Apple Festival
Saturday & Sunday October 18 & 19, UBC Botanical Gardens
An event that appeals to all ages, UBC Botanical Garden's 17th Annual Apple Festival takes place this year on October 18th and 19th from 11 AM to 4 PM. Look for the Vancouver Farmers Markets booth at the festival too!
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Fermentation Canning workshop
We still have space for 3 more people in our fermentation workshop that we are organizing at Grandview Terrace Housing (Woodland and Grant). We will learn how to make Sauerkraut. Tues Oct. 21 @ 1pm. This is a free workshop designed for low income residents.
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Ian Marcuse, Grandview Woodlands Food Connection, 604-718-5895
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Help Save UBC Farm
UBC Campus Planning's workshop dates for development options for campus have been announced. These will be the most critical workshops in determining the future fate of the UBC Farm - Vancouver's last working farm.
Please register now to ensure a spot.
Consultation EventsSign up for one of the Workshops (same format for all workshops):
October 20, 3pm to 6pm. GSS Ballroom
October 23, 12pm to 2pm. GSS Ballroom
Please register. Phone 604-827-3465 or email stefani.lu@ubc.ca
Drop in to one of the Open Houses:
October 22, 11:30am to 3:00pm Student Union Building
October 28, 11:30am to 3pm Student Union Building
October 28, 4pm to 7pm UNA Old Barn Community Centre
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Stepping Stones to Sustainability with guest speaker Michael Ableman
Monday, October 20, 7 – 9:30 PM
Segal Graduate School of Business
500 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
Farmer, author, photographer, and world traveler Michael Ableman will share, using slides, his perspective on sustainable agriculture at home and around the globe. A long time advocate of sustainable and regional agriculture, Michael is the author of several articles and books including Fields of Plenty, On Good Land, and From the Good Earth. An inspiring and sought-after public speaker, Michael has lectured extensively across North America. His stories and photographs weave a fascinating story about the inter-connections between agriculture, the community and the natural environment.
To find out more visit www.metrovancouver.org
Search: ‘stepping stones’
Opportunities
Volunteers are Needed for the following community food initiatives:
Community Meal Volunteer
Wilson Heights United Church (1634 East 41st Avenue at Argyle) is seeking volunteers to assist with our free, community dinner.
We have been hosting the community meal for 9 years and need your help so that we can continue to feed 80-100 people and families every Thursday at 5:30pm. The meal is child-friendly and open to all. To offer your services or for more information please contact Rosemary Collins at (604) 325-9944 Ext: 225.
The Food 2 U program
The Food 2 U program is a partnership between the Vancouver Food Bank and Vancouver Coastal Health. The program delivers food to seniors or persons with a disability most Friday mornings and is looking for volunteer drivers (with their own car) and passengers. Mileage will be reimbursed for those using their vehicles. Volunteers must be able to work well with people and be physically able to lift 20-25 lb grocery bags. Familiarity with the downtown area is an asset. For further information, please contact Doug Beveridge at (604)215-3931.
Vancouver Fruit Tree Project
The Vancouver Fruit Tree Project is looking for pick leader and transportation volunteers to help pick fruit, which is then distributed to food providers throughout Vancouver. Some of this fruit goes to the Britannia childcare programs here in our community. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Heather by email at heather@vancouverfruittree.com or by telephone at 604.771.2634
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