Edible Feast for RIPE 2014
RIPE 2014 is shaping up to be a tasty treat with chefs like Tyler Dallner and Nik Bunting, from Edible Canada, preparing a farm to table feast for the main course. Based on Edible Canada’s philosophy of supporting Canada’s finest artisans, farmers, brewers and foragers from Coast to Coast, Tyler and Nik will work with […]
Read moreTrout Lake – Sept 6
It’s canning season! We’ve been trollying boxes of tomatoes, peaches and cucumbers for the past couple weeks, not to mention fragrant bunches of dill, the beginnings of apples and onset of winter squash! This season is what farmers markets were made for. Got a heavy load? Ask at the Info Booth about our Grocery Valet […]
Read moreKerrisdale – September 6th
The weather forecast looks great for Saturday – we’re celebrating Seniors Day at the Market! Seniors will receive great discounts on the best in local produce, baking, artisan crafts, local wine & spirits, and treats of all kinds. We’ll also be hosting free health events for seniors and all shoppers. Throughout the day registered nurses […]
Read moreFarmer Appreciation Week – September 8-15
We celebrate farmers every time we have a meal and we’re sure you do too, but for one week, we’re taking our celebrations public and showing our appreciation for those who grow and harvest what we eat during Farmers Appreciation Week, September 8-15. Markets around the province will be holding special events to honour farmers. […]
Read moreMarket Sponsor: Yinstill Reproductive Wellness
This autumn at the Mt. Pleasant Market, shoppers will have the opportunity to watch live acupuncture demos and consult with Doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yinstill Reproductive Wellness. As our 2014-15 Winter Market Sponsor, we’re excited to introduce the experienced team at Yinstill and their in-depth knowledge of health, nutrition, and lifestyle to the […]
Read moreInglorious Tomatoes!
We love the photos that have been coming in to celebrate the ugly, but oh-so-delicious tomatoes at the farmers markets. The above photograph took a landslide of votes to win $20 of Market Money (we’ve all made a mental note to include a baby in our next entries into photo contests). The above excellent […]
Read moreKerrisdale – August 23
Thanks for making last week’s Corn Festival our best one ever! Last week saw record crowds attend Corn Fest, learning how to can their own corn relish, feasting on our coin boil, and enjoying some double-dutch jump rope action. We look forward to Corn Fest 2015! Our next upcoming event is Senior’s Day on September […]
Read moreSenior’s Day at the Market – September 6th at Kerrisdale!
We’re celebrating seniors in September at Kerrisdale! Bring the whole family down for the day and enjoy all the fruits and veggies of our late summer harvest. Seniors will receive great discounts all day at the market including: 10% off gluten-free baked treats from Marie’s Guilt-Free Bakery $2 off healthy camelina oil from Three Farmers […]
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