What’s Fresh at Mt Pleasant Market- Sept 4th
THE PRODUCE:
apples, apricots, beets, basil, beans, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage,cantelopes, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cherries, corn, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, garlic, green onions, head lettuce, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, mushrooms, nectarines, potatoes, peaches, peas, plums, radishes, raspberries, salad mix, spinach, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
EDIBLE SCAVENGER HUNT:
What to do:
Pick up a card at any Vancouver Farmers Market, all Salt Spring Coffee events or download here.
How to Enter:
*Complete all five activities listed on the edible scavenger hunt card between August 27 and October 9.
*Fill out your contact details on the completed card.
*Hand in your completed card at a Salt Spring Coffee booth or any Vancouver Farmers Market info stand—or add a stamp and pop it in the mail.
Rewards:
There is no limit to the number of entries per person. Prizes will be awarded randomly during the contest period. You could win Salt Spring Coffee beans and gear, $100 Vancouver Farmers Market Shop, which includes market tokens and tote bag or tickets to Vancouver Farmers Market RIPE dinner
RIPE:
Celebrate the harvest with Vancouver Farmers Markets at RIPE 2016! Tickets are on sale now for our annual dinner fundraiser, which takes place Sunday, October 16 at The Roundhouse. RIPE features a knock-out roster of farm-to-table chefs paired with VFM producers to present 8 mount-watering small plate tasting stations, seasonal cocktails, and local craft beverage. More info on participating chefs and vendors, and to buy tickets, at the RIPE event page.
It’s Member Appreciation Day!
Membership has plenty of juicy market benefits, including Member Only Specials from our vendors and community partners, free Market Money transactions in the first week of every month, Market Merch for Beefsteak and Brandywine Members, and much more!
Our members help support our 6 weekly summer markets and 2 weekly winter markets, without them the markets wouldn’t be possible. Not a member yet? Learn more here or ask at our Info Booth!
Applebarn Farms: $2 off a basket of cucumelons, $1 off their pepper bag challenge
Georels:buy 2 packs of bacons, get 3rd 1/2 price
Hello Coffee: members always get 15% off
Help us spread the word about your market… ask for a poster for your building or business or leaflets to hand out. Sign out a Mt Pleasant Market lawn sign and tell you neighbours about this great market!
Share your market finds @vanmarkets #mountpleasantFM and follow Mt Pleasant Market on facebook!
See you Sunday!!
