VFM Boot Camp
This January, seven brand new vendor hopefuls will compete each week in VFM’s Boot Camp at the Winter Markets to see who comes out on top and secures a spot as a permanent market vendor! Each Boot Camp contestant will have two Saturdays at the Riley Park Farmers Market (Winter Edition) and two Sundays […]
Read moreIn Season: Maple Mustard Pork Chops
This easy recipe comes from family run farm Central Park Farms and their friend and local food educator Krista Ettles of Nourished and Whole. The pork chops are flavoured sweet and savoury with a simple four ingredient glaze – a quick and delicious option for a comforting evening meal. Catch Central Park Farms at Riley […]
Read moreIn Season: Winter Radicchio & Citrus Salad
The beautiful hues of radicchio are cropping up all over the markets this week as we prepare to kick off Vancouver Radicchio Fest at Riley Park Farmers Market. Stop by the festival tent at the market this Saturday, November 9 for radicchio tastings, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Winter Radicchio & Citrus Salad Ingredients […]
Read moreDon’t miss Radicchio Fest!
Do you love Radicchio? We Do! Radicchios and a range of chicories and are becoming more common at fall and winter farmers markets. Their colours are attractive and you might be tempted to buy one – but if you haven’t cooked with them before, their bitterness might be off-putting. If that’s the case, help is […]
Read moreIn Season: Kimchi Soup
In Korean cuisine, kimchi is not only a condiment or pickle; it is also used as an ingredient in many cooked dishes! This hearty winter dish comes from Ms. Lee’s Natural Foods, makers of local authentic kimchi that is packed with probiotic benefits. You can find Ms. Lee’s Natural Foods at the Riley Park Winter […]
Read moreNew this year at the Winter Markets
The air is decidedly chillier these days, which can only mean one thing: winter is coming, and so are our fabulous winter markets! Starting this Saturday November 2, fans of fresh can bundle up and shop for the best selection of local food in wintertime at Riley Park and Hastings Park Farmers Markets. Alongside a […]
Read moreHalloween fun on the farm
Looking for a fun family outing to the pumpkin patch, or something scarier to get you and your friends in the Halloween mood? A handful of our vendors are offering harvest and Halloween activities this year on their farms – everything from hay rides and apple cider making to pumpkin cannons and haunted corn mazes. […]
Read moreHave your say on the future of Trout Lake Farmers Market
As we move into the final week of the season for Trout Lake Farmers Market, we are asking our friends and supporters in the community to add their voice to the discussion happening now around the future of this market. The Vancouver Park Board is currently seeking input from the community to refine and […]
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