Hastings Park Shopper Spotlight
Jeri and Deb are longtime, dedicated fans of our Sunday winter market at Hastings Park. They shop weekly at the market and spread their love amongst a variety of farms and producers – find out their top picks from their market below in our Q & A! Q: How long have you been shopping at […]
Read moreWild Mushroom Miso Noodle Bowl
Chef Haley Parrent of Vega is passionate about fresh, local food, which inspired her to initiate a bi-weekly delivery of the VFM Direct Fresh Box for Vega employees. Health-conscious Vega staff look forward to their box of fresh greens, fruits, and vegetables assembled for them every other week from local producers like Taves Family Farms, Tsawwassen Farm School, and […]
Read moreWinter Market Holiday Guide – 2017 Edition
Each December, VFM staff round up our top picks from the Winter Markets to help make your local holiday gift giving and entertaining a breeze. Craft spirits, artisanal cheeses, deluxe baked goods, seasonal wreaths and bouquets, specialty food items, and fine craft are just a few of the hundreds of festive ideas on hand at Nat […]
Read moreFall cooking & nutrition tips to keep you nourished this season
Our friends at Canadian School of Natural Nutrition know a lot about good, healthy food. They run a number of classes and food skills workshops across the year at their Vancouver campus – everything from probiotic foods & beverages to knife & kitchen skills to raw food fundamentals. We asked CSNN’s marketing coordinator Lynne Faires, RHN to […]
Read moreFall Vendor Update: cheese, mead, & sweet treats at Hastings Park
We’re not sure if it’s the idyllic, tree-lined location or the exciting roster of new vendors on board this season, but we can’t wait for the 3rd season of our Hastings Park Winter Market to open on November 5th. Along with weekly appearances from popular farm vendors like Klippers Organics, Stein Mt. Farm, Golden West, Crisp […]
Read moreIn Season: Healing Bone Broths with Andrea Potter, RHN
This week’s In Season recipe for healing bone broth come from local registered holistic nutritionist and chef, Andrea Potter. Read on for her recipe for both beef and chicken stock, and for more in-depth info on the nutritional benefits of bone broths, make sure to check out Andrea’s guest post on our Market News blog! Brown […]
Read moreIn Season: Apple Almond Cake
Apple Almond Cake by: Real Food, Real Simple Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 2 cups apples, sliced into 1/2 inch 4 medium sized (granny smith or golden delicious) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 4 eggs, separated 1/2 teaspoon almond extract […]
Read moreIn Season: Fall Sweetness
Is there anything so satisfying as the first bite of a fall apple? One crunch and you know summer if officially over, but that apple is going to be your sweet companion through the long winter months, so you resign yourself just a bit… Early October is truly the apex of the harvest season – a time […]
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