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Fall/Winter Schedule for East Vancouver Farmers Markets

5 Oct

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There is something about the Farmers Market in the fall when many grocery stores seem to have less local produce available. In the the fall and winter, going to the Farmers Market is one of my favourite things. Something about bundling up in the fresh brisk air and wandering about. Of course, there is so much more than produce at these markets.  This coming week you can expect to find squash, cranberries, soup, breads, cheese, eggs and so much more.   As for which farmers markets are on when and for how long this fall and winter,  see the rundown below: 

Main Street:  This market has finished for this season. Last one was Wednesday, October 2nd.

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market:  Has only 2 more weekends. You can still catch it Sunday, October 6th and October 12th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Guelph Street between 7th and 8th Avenue.

Trout Lake Farmers Market:  This market continues at John Hendry Park on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. until  October 19th.

River District Farmers Market:  Four more markets to go for this season.  You can catch this market on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the River District, 8683 Kerr St, in SE Vancouver until October 26th.

Nat Bailey Stadium Farmers Market: The Winter Market starts November 2nd at Nat Bailey Stadium for its third season.  Vancouver Farmers Market is planning a great vendor line up  as well as hot food choices and heated seating areas. You will be able to find vendor listings for each week over the winter on the Vancouver Farmers Market website.  This Winter Market will run until April 26th with one day off on Saturday,  December 28th.

Whichever market you choose to visit, come out and support these local vendors!

Photo Credit: Deborah Waller

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Tomato Festival at Trout Lake Farmers Market Sat. Sept 14th

12 Sep

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This Saturday come to the Trout Lake Farmers Market and celebrate tomatoes! Vancouver Farmers Market will be showcasing the diversity of tomatoes grown by local farmers with over 100 varieties on hand. You will be able to find all sorts of shapes, colours, sizes, heirlooms, hybrids, organic, greenhouse and conventional.

Activities include a tomato display and tasting station with recipes,  tomato facts and information on seed saving. You can also check out the Fun With Food program which is a food literacy education program for kids and adults. Best of all, contests!  One will be “How Many Cherry Tomatoes” are in the jar contest and another will be the Speediest De-Seeder Contest. Prizes awarded for each.  Come out and test your knowledge of tomatoes and show off your de-seeding skills!  The Tomato Festival kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and runs to 2:00 p.m.

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Best of BC Berry Pie Competition July 17th

5 Jul

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So maybe you are not the next Food Network Star, but you do know how to make an excellent berry pie. Well if that’s the case, the Vancouver Farmers Market is hosting a BC Berry Pie Competition and is looking for entrants.  Everyone is welcome to enter.  Your pie can be made with any mix of fresh berries whether blackberries, raspberries, strawberries or any combination you can think of.   Prizes include:

1st PRIZE – $50 Market Money and a Market Bag
2nd PRIZE – $20 Market Money and a Market Bag
3rd PRIZE – $15 Market Money

Judging will be done by Mijune Pak of Follow Me Foodie, food blogger extraordinaire, and Lawren Moneta, a local food stylist.  On market day, July 17th, shoppers will be able to sample the pies including the winning one by way of a $2 donation at the Thornton Park (Main Street) Farmers Market.  Also on hand, will be activities for the kids, berry facts and lots of recipes.   All winning recipes from the competition will be posted on the Vancouver Farmers Market website.   To enter the contest, contact robyn@eatlocal.org or visit Vancouver Farmers Market website to download an entry form.  May the best pie win!

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Cookbook Swap At Trout Lake Farmers Market

14 Jun

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First off, let me say, I love this idea! Due to my love of good food and cooking, I have quite the collection of cookbooks. There are, of course, a few that don’t get much use.   We all have our favourites we gravitate to. Thus, there are cookbooks collecting a bit of dust that are great. Case in point, the two Nigella Lawson cookbooks that were a gift, but sit virtually unused.  Due to space limitations, I’m not really in a position to add to my collection, but a Cookbook Swap, this idea in one word is ‘brilliant’!  So that’s what the Vancouver Farmers Market has organized.  For 4 weekends starting this Saturday, June 15th, you can bring your cookbooks, hard or soft cover as well as cooking magazines, to swap with others.  Here’s how it works:   Bring your books and/or magazines to the Appraiser’s Tent, there they will assign them one of 4 levels.

Red: $31 + hardcovers and big softcovers ( 2 yellows or 3 blues = 1 red) or $10 cash

Yellow:  $16 – $30 large softcovers/sm-med hardcovers ( 2 blue tickets = 1 yellow) or $5 cash

Blue: softcover and small hardcover – $0-$15 value or $3 cash

Green: magazines (5 magazines = 1 yellow) $1 cash

You can swap your books throughout the day on June 15th or you can retain your coupons for future cookbook swaps which are scheduled for June 22, July 13 and July 20 at Trout Lake.  You don’t need a cookbook to participate though, just bring cash.   They, of course, welcome any donations of unwanted cookbooks for sale should you have any you are willing to part with. The Cookbook Swap is a fundraiser for the Vancouver Farmers Market. Market runs from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Farmers Market Begins Today at Thornton Park

5 Jun

ILiveInEastVanMAY2013 419If you weren’t able to catch the Farmers Market over the weekend, then you are in luck.  The Vancouver Farmers Market begins today at Thornton Park in front of the Via Rail Station, 1150 Station Street.   This market will run every Wednesday until October 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.   This location is a perfect stop if you take the Skytrain, as it’s a one block walk from the Main Street Skytrain Station.

While we are talking Vancouver Farmers Market, did you know they have an e-store?  In it you will find t-shirts, coffee mugs, cloth shopping bags, baseball caps, buttons, a cookbook on local foods and my favourite item, a $20 gift certificate redeemable at any of their markets. All items are between $5.00 and $25.00 and available on their Online Shop.  Definitely worth a peak.

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The Farmers Market Returns to Trout Lake Saturday, May 11th

10 May

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The ever popular farmers market that spent the winter next to Nat Bailey Stadium returns to Trout Lake this Saturday, May 11th.  There will be over 60 vendors at this Saturday’s market with some popular favourites including:  A Bread Affair, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and Pate Pastiche to name but a few.

For the month of May, Vancouver Farmers Markets will be hosting Garden Month. At Trout Lake Aloe Designs will be presenting free mini garden workshops for children over the next few weeks. There will also be lots opportunities to grow your garden whether it’s bedding plants, herbs or that hanging basket for mom. As always, there will be lots of fresh produce, local artisans, live music and food carts.  Food carts on deck this weekend include local favourites Creperie La Boheme and the Chili Tank. The summer market will be located at the North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park.   Market starts bright and early at 9:00 a.m. and runs till 2:00 p.m.  See you there!

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