Tutti: Benefits of choosing a local food delivery app in Vancouver
SPONSORED CONTENT: Tutti is a VFM sponsor COVID-19 had a big impact on the restaurant industry. With fewer people eating indoors and changing government restrictions, restaurant owners have had to shift to contactless delivery, take-out and online sales to stay afloat. It’s no surprise then that in 2020, nearly 20% of food and beverage […]
Read moreIn Season: Vegan Cheese & Vegetable Crostata
Karima Chellouf CNP is a chef, nutritionist and a self confessed ‘nerd’ for vegetables, local growers and producers. She created this delicious, super seasonal crostata with produce picked up at our new Downtown Farmers Market at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square – Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza. Crostatas are perfect for all seasons – you can […]
Read moreResuables.com: a solution to single-use throwaway culture
SPONSORED CONTENT Reusables.com is a sponsor of the Trout Lake Farmers Market. The case against single-use plastic is clear: in 2020, humans produced an overwhelming 2 billion tonnes of waste globally, including 275 million tonnes of plastic waste. As people are becoming more and more aware of the world’s waste problem, we’re seeing businesses transition […]
Read moreIn Season: Vegan Herb, Leek & Tomato Galette
Giorgia Zanone is an Italian chef and baker living in Vancouver whose Instagram feed is alive with beautiful images of her handmade pasta, desserts, and gourmet meals. She recently paid a visit to our new Downtown Farmers Market at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square – Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza to shop for ingredients for her contribution […]
Read moreIn Season: Vegan Creamy Mushroom Zucchini Pasta
This easy, creamy, one-pot vegan pasta comes from our friends at Vegans of Vancouver. It is BURSTING with umami flavours and stars an array of Vancouver Farmer Market ingredients including; Blue Heron Herb & Garlic Vegan Cheese, BC Garlic, Whistler Harvest Velvet Oyster Mushrooms, and sweet Yellow and Green Zucchini. This nutritious, flavourful, comforting […]
Read moreFarmers Market Coupons Help Farms & Families
Since 2015, VFM has run the Fresh to Families Project, a food access initiative providing fresh food coupons to families in need that can be used to purchase fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood and dairy direct from farm vendors. The project currently serves 150 families in Vancouver and Burnaby, many of who are refugees […]
Read moreVFM: Essential to Community
Throughout the many challenges VFM has faced during the pandemic, we have been consistently inspired by the strength and support of the market community. Whether its coming out weekly to shop with our vendors, signing up for Market Membership, or making a donation to our Fresh to Families Fund, the community has shown up for […]
Read moreVFM: Essential to Local Businesses
Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) plays an essential role in local business incubation, providing opportunities for new farmers, food producers, and craft artisans to direct market their goods with the public. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our markets have provided over 250 small farms and businesses with vital revenue sources at a time when many other sales […]
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