tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75379649608368272024-03-23T03:13:51.667-07:00Powell River Farmers MarketSat 10:30 - 12:30 (May- Sep), Sun 12:30 - 2:30 (year-round)<br>
4365 McLeod Rd, Powell River, BC
604-414-3327. Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-38064952130707762662024-01-19T14:00:00.000-08:002024-01-19T14:00:47.720-08:00SNOW DAY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCXxOhb_jrGZ-RK_freN-_3uW6dh-99SBEtAmnKEaTBzYC1n6Yw1fKaoOhY02X0u88LMX9AFrR5CqB4VRDHEBqtVkVOr9MxJ19y7M06ST8PqxR7g2xdvSg7AxIZgMe0BKnMXn1o7KyfQcWl0TK5QK6LJbDOIYaHaB_I66bykKCFc0beprsw5KM7EbMt0/s1600/image000000-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCXxOhb_jrGZ-RK_freN-_3uW6dh-99SBEtAmnKEaTBzYC1n6Yw1fKaoOhY02X0u88LMX9AFrR5CqB4VRDHEBqtVkVOr9MxJ19y7M06ST8PqxR7g2xdvSg7AxIZgMe0BKnMXn1o7KyfQcWl0TK5QK6LJbDOIYaHaB_I66bykKCFc0beprsw5KM7EbMt0/s320/image000000-01.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-91853334583006208532023-06-29T11:25:00.003-07:002023-06-29T11:25:49.368-07:00Half year habit<p>New Year's resolutions seem to be a focus for many people when the year rolls around. Have you ever heard that the best day to get started with something is "today"? Well it is. We're half way through this year and any day can be the start of something new, something exciting, something unexpected.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRGzAIajDWokSO6mSbJmSimMVmK_ZCizmGaZQIeRgBWoCF4IWDpr2QHD3vkLKxwbNSxIkhFskfBlkB9pxlFLygrYKsrRM8ZBpys6vXu0SeOV9IBQjGlnZPvry6OZ_XSHv-fPuuF9l6VoSIRh2yGkQ-MhzO_0wf1r5vPVCbgiF1SAtHCwXKsPiI32sNVE/s2880/20180602_112255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRGzAIajDWokSO6mSbJmSimMVmK_ZCizmGaZQIeRgBWoCF4IWDpr2QHD3vkLKxwbNSxIkhFskfBlkB9pxlFLygrYKsrRM8ZBpys6vXu0SeOV9IBQjGlnZPvry6OZ_XSHv-fPuuF9l6VoSIRh2yGkQ-MhzO_0wf1r5vPVCbgiF1SAtHCwXKsPiI32sNVE/s320/20180602_112255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We've got an easy new habit for you. Consider the Farmers' Market as a weekend destination this year. Not only for buying fresh local food but also to see fresh local faces. Our community is ever-changing and it's exciting to see and meet the faces you already know and the new faces that are joining us. Many times new residents show up at the farmers' market just days after they've moved here. </p><p>This new habit may mean that you come to shop, it may be that you just come with a friend for a fresh cup of coffee or a smoothie that you can enjoy in the sun or shade in a relaxing environment. Do you like to be in the center of the bustle? Choose a picnic table in the center of the action. If you prefer a quiet corner to share a conversation, there are plenty of those on the grounds too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-9dWe239L2ouK9RKCr69GQNH0LpU3JyY7boVXsn-1e-UAgCZjyjiX1YpTxvmDguMAiJcGu-JkM1FPGM22AfW_rzBmiE53-K19NwpkI4fPKOeXpEMl_U_Xfnrb4DdE0fW-Ej1nDLq0R_rpaatQX959g7KsQ-2fHiws81PEZdoi0xzFELBUUpUTWmLMUw/s4032/20230520_114512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-9dWe239L2ouK9RKCr69GQNH0LpU3JyY7boVXsn-1e-UAgCZjyjiX1YpTxvmDguMAiJcGu-JkM1FPGM22AfW_rzBmiE53-K19NwpkI4fPKOeXpEMl_U_Xfnrb4DdE0fW-Ej1nDLq0R_rpaatQX959g7KsQ-2fHiws81PEZdoi0xzFELBUUpUTWmLMUw/s320/20230520_114512.jpg" width="320" /></a>Did you know that the Farmers' Market is actually located on the Exhibition Grounds that have been dedicated to local agriculture and livestock? We share this parkland with Therapeutic Riding and Trail Riders as well. The Exhibition Grounds have been a part of our community for a very long time. Come on up and enjoy them with us every Saturday from 10:30 - 12:30 and Sundays from 12:30 - 2:30.</div></div><p>The market has a lot of new vendors this year, some are woodworkers, florists and farmers. We've got a few more food vendors and bakers joining us in the coming weeks as well. The market focuses on seasonal eating so be sure to come and enjoy what's ripe and ready week by week.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfDKFsThAx43LoOcKgKrfMC43Il9tR1N6y8_BoxPXg_u8Pagtx5x-IomuuivJDZdg9bT0er2hRn0XR1uKR2rY_0orEgZCa12PkzZwbk1OSM0gpKaEI8bGPM9A_ZsWja9Dl07zbv8Da8SLEF1EuajKYANp6KKr4oQiApiWn3ejJpMH_CbUhiBkMqEhFMc/s783/Ad%20new%20number.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="783" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfDKFsThAx43LoOcKgKrfMC43Il9tR1N6y8_BoxPXg_u8Pagtx5x-IomuuivJDZdg9bT0er2hRn0XR1uKR2rY_0orEgZCa12PkzZwbk1OSM0gpKaEI8bGPM9A_ZsWja9Dl07zbv8Da8SLEF1EuajKYANp6KKr4oQiApiWn3ejJpMH_CbUhiBkMqEhFMc/s320/Ad%20new%20number.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErsnnJI5PbgPoUBZ_eU4qiqr1UyNhvj0fko0c0Ml4h0mMsTqXeDm6TvLGAEyI7iDHvpjWp6gUzl4Iz6MvZx-gvBymOYepS3P0qkSJwdvYwR7h3553iJohexiA_9u0WYElwDZ4ye4RdwtgrVHda9jnwsDgLrn-eU9Vbi_v0nPLSnwYqVJwjl53cMJQ7eo/s4032/20230122_104702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErsnnJI5PbgPoUBZ_eU4qiqr1UyNhvj0fko0c0Ml4h0mMsTqXeDm6TvLGAEyI7iDHvpjWp6gUzl4Iz6MvZx-gvBymOYepS3P0qkSJwdvYwR7h3553iJohexiA_9u0WYElwDZ4ye4RdwtgrVHda9jnwsDgLrn-eU9Vbi_v0nPLSnwYqVJwjl53cMJQ7eo/s320/20230122_104702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-69630930897624597622023-05-09T13:36:00.002-07:002023-05-20T07:56:13.059-07:00The promise of Spring<p></p><div class="separator" left="" style="clear: both><span style=;" text-align:="">Some seasons come to us in full force and others kind of tease their way into existence. This spring has been one of those on-again, off-again seasons where bright, warm sunny days spring us into action to get our gardens ready, get our plants out and hope for an early start to the season, just to be met with cold and freezing temperatures, and even snow this year in late April. Our first work party to get the market grounds ready met us with a dusting of snow, we had to ask volunteers to rake leaves and trust that they were under the snow. </div><div class="separator" left="" style="clear: both><span style=;" text-align:=""><br /></div><div class="separator" left="" style="clear: both><span style=;" text-align:=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8BbheOA9Rx-tXLRbuYCtbDf_R2950LQtgiC1-YLPnA2cThxNcTjQzBO5ZYLo36vZcMvtz6FUDN3aLvHJ3uTdZhUrCBizt8UTNZPYsaiPzTcUUyvy5e-YtKgkQtvZ_9hepUdxS1INYrn7RqLRfrrKWX34ZQ35divS6MokNHgyzJo8ULfaSUeq5OjJ/s4032/20230506_101453.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8BbheOA9Rx-tXLRbuYCtbDf_R2950LQtgiC1-YLPnA2cThxNcTjQzBO5ZYLo36vZcMvtz6FUDN3aLvHJ3uTdZhUrCBizt8UTNZPYsaiPzTcUUyvy5e-YtKgkQtvZ_9hepUdxS1INYrn7RqLRfrrKWX34ZQ35divS6MokNHgyzJo8ULfaSUeq5OjJ/s320/20230506_101453.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now, a couple of weeks into May and a warm week upon us, we are truly convinced that the spring is upon us. Buds and blossoms have been punching their way through the dormancy of winter and the season of new beginnings is proving it's arrival. The delicate greens on maples and alders as they grab their first rays of sunshine on their delicate leaves provide a refreshing backdrop to the evergreens that have kept us grateful to live in a rainforest during our darker winter months.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPeEU4XRuKMERZFOZKaGoxkp52Qv9WNrP1bIvhcZo-MB_enSvXNHetaAWisD9ZiNavnDU54HtFZSDCz-znMYKnWRFR153ezNipeM4Njc0eg_v5F_4LIivQWkFOJf4EwziKuYCDTnP-unDbvFXS6yEkYdp9d-Iykc4qVfG6242quxM3bCIqF98ovW1/s4032/20230506_101548.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPeEU4XRuKMERZFOZKaGoxkp52Qv9WNrP1bIvhcZo-MB_enSvXNHetaAWisD9ZiNavnDU54HtFZSDCz-znMYKnWRFR153ezNipeM4Njc0eg_v5F_4LIivQWkFOJf4EwziKuYCDTnP-unDbvFXS6yEkYdp9d-Iykc4qVfG6242quxM3bCIqF98ovW1/s320/20230506_101548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The farmers' market has moved outdoors and after our first weekend in May, it's evident that the farmers are already in full work mode. We have seen an abundance of greens, asparagus, rhubarb, and even some over-wintering cauliflower. Next up will be the bright red of radishes and then the ever-changing excitement of fresh produce will continue to impress us every week. </p><p>A special thanks to the supportive community members and committed vendors who made our fall and winter season such a success. We were open every Sunday in the Quonset hut from October to April. It was the 3rd year of being a year-round market and everyone benefited. </p><p>Things happening this season at the market for kids/teens:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Train rides every Sunday</li><li>Orca Bus every 2nd Saturday</li><li>Library Storytime once a month, the first Saturday in July & August.</li><li>Kids market every Sunday - kids under 16 can come and sell their hand-made crafts. Contact Emily at the market 604-414-3327 at least 24 hours in advance to attend.</li><li>Student Buskers are welcome to setup and play near the entrance. We have a designated area for them to play. Buskers must schedule their spots with Emily at the market 604-414-3327 at least 24 hour in advance. </li></ul><div>The annual launch of the Nutrition Coupon Program will start in June. Our community partners: BOND (Babies Open New Doors), Family Place, The Tla'amin Pre/Post Natal Program and Gerry Gray Place will be distributing the coupons. The market does not provide the coupons, instead we are the location where the coupons can be spent. If you'd like more information on this program check out the <a href="https://bcfarmersmarket.org/coupon-program/how-it-works/" target="_blank">BCAFM Website</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Remember that there are plenty of ways to get to to the market including the Zunga Bus, who will drop you off at the back entrance (Myrtle Ave). </div><div><br /></div><div>We are working on getting some great music lined up on the main stage. We enjoyed Jack and Annabelle performing together as well as Ghostly Hounds. We have an open mic stage and everyone is welcome to come up and perform a set (typically 3-4 songs or 15 minutes). </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGthEI4TfbhSFMIcrU_A267njwKU2BAHhnodLCD1_jTbYGfAiO7RJi0o5QfO1jvWKdMtE92JrMnaCjFiLPf9z_0JafIaZSuEuRkIQmywvNOHo_RM0yb5wZp-gN4T_fG8jxy-wNmg2J4lhcOqU23b-jkZ2-6JXk-wbaoLfQWDsK39KUPqg1GTAGAeIv/s4032/20230507_120751.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGthEI4TfbhSFMIcrU_A267njwKU2BAHhnodLCD1_jTbYGfAiO7RJi0o5QfO1jvWKdMtE92JrMnaCjFiLPf9z_0JafIaZSuEuRkIQmywvNOHo_RM0yb5wZp-gN4T_fG8jxy-wNmg2J4lhcOqU23b-jkZ2-6JXk-wbaoLfQWDsK39KUPqg1GTAGAeIv/s320/20230507_120751.jpg" width="320" /></a>If you're looking for a cup of coffee and a little snack or a good solid lunch, there are plenty of great food vendors this year. Make plans to meet friends at the market, add an item or two to your shopping list that you can get at the market and encourage those around you to support local and allow our community to thrive and grow together.</div><div><br /></div><div>We look forward to seeing you. Meet our new vendors, share our space and grow relationships.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuieJc3o48UdWsX2vr0D2voeSs_eMG10PZyxMTXW3TA_q1YV1-7tH5622u_HZeIHeXOHoJjeZ0Hh3_6BUTdfc60dGh3cf_-LHUSq3m6x7iCYv4cPNofPzPyhAARa0OlB8Isf3anNYExLX6vDznrBFa1X06FoD5iC4jOv__FUgTRejgiELUuE6hpBH/s783/Ad%20new%20number.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="783" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuieJc3o48UdWsX2vr0D2voeSs_eMG10PZyxMTXW3TA_q1YV1-7tH5622u_HZeIHeXOHoJjeZ0Hh3_6BUTdfc60dGh3cf_-LHUSq3m6x7iCYv4cPNofPzPyhAARa0OlB8Isf3anNYExLX6vDznrBFa1X06FoD5iC4jOv__FUgTRejgiELUuE6hpBH/s320/Ad%20new%20number.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-20001978807808518112023-01-27T22:17:00.000-08:002023-01-27T22:17:06.007-08:00Top 5 reasons we're still so strong!Our Farmers' Market has been operating since 1987, that gives us 36 years under our belt.
We are inspired by all the people that help make every market a success. That includes YOU!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0s2W1D-d76ulOq8TX24kEQDFjueghxbqSG02zPOeCn8Uj34uxltK2XLCHFraCVCO3NI_nru0yCkmjxiaFgzpDEr2qrQYnLsba8Ogm4lht9PZfWHqwNmFF2PQMEhnqqx5Ry2NVUIZEfJolriC0QByNWa-xsu_cYKEN9pHnR8xU5s4Jj-V_gab1YrZ6/s4032/20230122_125743.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5vs9yS8RTaycR9mPQTDYP8pCYO0u_27-f4-FeQJR90zQLWAw6sR_pybVez5i3DSXHp3WeG8HyJR474A6CJzI2soD-rHyb-PVRP1_ZP7oTMnPF5oCk-uWnpfm1VeSH3afMda_lvJOChY3sx3T6rEFeszXXo6rLq19rcOy5sRCemDoIrKjIszwMKFm/s4032/20230122_123341.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5vs9yS8RTaycR9mPQTDYP8pCYO0u_27-f4-FeQJR90zQLWAw6sR_pybVez5i3DSXHp3WeG8HyJR474A6CJzI2soD-rHyb-PVRP1_ZP7oTMnPF5oCk-uWnpfm1VeSH3afMda_lvJOChY3sx3T6rEFeszXXo6rLq19rcOy5sRCemDoIrKjIszwMKFm/s320/20230122_123341.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Line up at Andtbaka Farm</td></tr></tbody></table></a></div><div>People are at the heart of everything we do.</div><div><br /></div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Support from local farmers and vendors: we rely on the participation of local farmers and vendors to provide a variety of fresh, locally-sourced products to our customers.</li><li> Community engagement: we function as a community hub, providing a space for people to gather, socialize, and connect with their local food system. </li><li> Promoting sustainable agriculture: we prioritize products that are grown using sustainable practices, which helps support local farmers and preserves the environment. </li><li> Flexibility: For our first 33 years we were a spring and summer market only. Now we're rolling through our 3rd season of being open during the late fall and winter too, making us a year-round market. In the summer we're open on Saturdays from 10:30 - 12:30 and Sundays 12:30 - 2:30<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwo6XUk2yFfysz2gEqxjghJR4FKm1M_pFOOb0cjwq1E3u03z5BUfuQnTdn7KuO8267UvHrUxQKCB35wEOHTdlgkMdHPDEVn3P0SDVa4d65sqXGt5xaDMThLPYZsAJi5QPOQLl3u8rS_3cdNVpOTA1HZ6ZJkGG9M4BhIOMlG2YQ_QgfB2ZOWsXt_Q9P/s4032/20230122_115331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwo6XUk2yFfysz2gEqxjghJR4FKm1M_pFOOb0cjwq1E3u03z5BUfuQnTdn7KuO8267UvHrUxQKCB35wEOHTdlgkMdHPDEVn3P0SDVa4d65sqXGt5xaDMThLPYZsAJi5QPOQLl3u8rS_3cdNVpOTA1HZ6ZJkGG9M4BhIOMlG2YQ_QgfB2ZOWsXt_Q9P/w180-h320/20230122_115331.jpg" title="Jeffery from Dump Run Provisions" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeffery from Dump Run Provisions</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> year round. Why the different times? Well we've got our early risers who want to start their weekend with the freshest shopping available, they like to come early on Saturdays and leave the rest of the weekend for other engagements. We've also got a great crowd that enjoys a later start, so our Sunday market caters to the lunch-time crowd. </li><li>Sustainability: These factors work together to create a sustainable and successful model for our farmers market, which enables it to continue operating and providing fresh, locally-sourced products to our community.
</li></ol><div><br /></div><div>Remember to join us every Sunday during Feb - April. There's always plenty of hot food and drinks, delicious baking, fresh local produce, friends and vendors to visit with and beautiful things to see and buy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytHYqdkHwHrT95TWBmQoQjL3ownouTMfKtUIkcBaFKItKDuQDnpfLkNM6CtYqWQnSS2tX-i3AmPMv85Ena1UvO0sdZjhZf0EzkClgNZxVqfKde5BAEXaB6HIu4A-Hm4j5UKSyrrH71UlsAX4CqR-Ymef3I0EsTckPYXvjB2BIZlQNZUrlM8ojJETe/s4032/20230122_104702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-84021848793760645402022-09-16T12:14:00.002-07:002022-09-16T12:14:27.638-07:00Fall Fair 2022<p> We're excited to be welcoming back our<a href="https://prfarmers.ca/pages/powell-river-fall-fair"> Fall Fair</a> for 2022. </p><p>We are "Growing Back Together" this year and looking forward to having you, your family and friends join us.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://prfarmers.ca/pages/powell-river-fall-fair" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQRQOmrhFna3fHKXhMkr5IZO3PCU35WJpakYnmlJ2u2O0aWf7OgoDzsKaM49fBvM8Wjxu8JvgC8QmrXJguHgCxzNjHl3XYMvt7YixeauzsYvVaO0j8rFq-Ayb3u7PPeD13OkvIV7MwdoVODSwwXE_FSObZuDzr9xeG9pwhA_ZQmCBKDJP-hhw5ef4/w488-h640/2022FallFairPosterBW.png" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-62750698473118160252022-05-02T22:16:00.004-07:002022-06-10T11:21:44.868-07:00A Peek at What's to Come <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_H-FZ3T5KJeS__WrxprJuyWOrcCY5eoSnS8L2h3mPzdUW3dLbJ0vWyU8vYeCT8qMyR2_2omjBvgqdSBxYPRb3UIZrjvlDgHNNIQieo2pjZiGMLXvk4WOKGa0sGV5WYkTlEMVdhbXquv2fyLGnCm9w-h4TXl40NxlwqBi3IxKPw06zkCi0JijAY7J/s1640/Spring.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_H-FZ3T5KJeS__WrxprJuyWOrcCY5eoSnS8L2h3mPzdUW3dLbJ0vWyU8vYeCT8qMyR2_2omjBvgqdSBxYPRb3UIZrjvlDgHNNIQieo2pjZiGMLXvk4WOKGa0sGV5WYkTlEMVdhbXquv2fyLGnCm9w-h4TXl40NxlwqBi3IxKPw06zkCi0JijAY7J/w400-h225/Spring.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />With a cool but energetic launch to our 2022 outdoor spring and summer market, we are happy to be heading into warmer weather. <div><br /></div><div>There are all kinds of great things planned already and of course, more to come as the months roll by. Check out what's confirmed already. Remember the $2 train rides every Sunday too.<div><br /></div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JH34EMzireOI1dhi352sm-ZHQqsqXHg5ofQh02TxOlRIvHxQaTNmXENp-HNXBep9KaEoPVlzgaB6jd3aXkxcoI3GAIwIk3M-PwMIaceMuRLQxwoIeWyjrX9nRqS1IqSTFSaacpQh8Adg2PtxXalVaVmeLd6aHNNG4K644h3A_Y0DLK91dYR1blkZ/s3300/MarketStorytime2022%20copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JH34EMzireOI1dhi352sm-ZHQqsqXHg5ofQh02TxOlRIvHxQaTNmXENp-HNXBep9KaEoPVlzgaB6jd3aXkxcoI3GAIwIk3M-PwMIaceMuRLQxwoIeWyjrX9nRqS1IqSTFSaacpQh8Adg2PtxXalVaVmeLd6aHNNG4K644h3A_Y0DLK91dYR1blkZ/s320/MarketStorytime2022%20copy.jpg" width="247" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9cpAtnIOieEE1qK_9B7EPePiNrVSTw3-BxaAazA1wAB7iiGx_tXZI3HVM6Lp1pMX2kTnHulsfMpxXHOzsbkrfyvf484Hf65V20C86bij9FpGw0a8_DIJQzcNYcWZjQdpAKZLSrDFWrJEEb06jrvt6gMCzRQJUYzIXeaHLpagnr_LB9QyeWjdMJ-6/s1250/ghostly%20hounds.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9cpAtnIOieEE1qK_9B7EPePiNrVSTw3-BxaAazA1wAB7iiGx_tXZI3HVM6Lp1pMX2kTnHulsfMpxXHOzsbkrfyvf484Hf65V20C86bij9FpGw0a8_DIJQzcNYcWZjQdpAKZLSrDFWrJEEb06jrvt6gMCzRQJUYzIXeaHLpagnr_LB9QyeWjdMJ-6/w160-h200/ghostly%20hounds.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ghostly Hounds</td></tr></tbody></table>Sunday May 8 @ 1:30pm - musical guest <a href="https://www.ghostlyhounds.com/">Ghostly Hounds</a> will be performing from 1:30 - 2:30. Their new album is out and we're excited to hear the new music. (Ghostly Hounds combines strings, horns and<br /> powerful vocals to create dark, soulful folk music) </div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday May 15 @ 12:30 - 1:30 - local musical guest Malaspina Ensemble will be gracing the stage and bringing live, local music to the market. </div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday June 4 @ 1:30am returning local musical guest Malaspina Ensemble is back to spread some more joy throughout the market. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday June 19 @ 12:30 - 2:30 Vintage Car Show</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTJLhWnkgXrPYeZH_Zw9CNvp6obSEH9IneMUFqXJ0gAaKGbh1hqhuuGIwpLyNl6Lxlt5XIpJTas0pziU80MTU480XQz1SKzqypCWcQZwnt26U5WTtJgVxhb0b47sKhfhFIl2VnjpgsLOPhQv7EtfqS9rD9amQadqIVwRMWT-64rcVbvkdPxfYB_ZM/s640/blue-chevy-min.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="640" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTJLhWnkgXrPYeZH_Zw9CNvp6obSEH9IneMUFqXJ0gAaKGbh1hqhuuGIwpLyNl6Lxlt5XIpJTas0pziU80MTU480XQz1SKzqypCWcQZwnt26U5WTtJgVxhb0b47sKhfhFIl2VnjpgsLOPhQv7EtfqS9rD9amQadqIVwRMWT-64rcVbvkdPxfYB_ZM/s320/blue-chevy-min.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76aLA5BWYnEHCzndF1gbhkChIsaT9jCwwpUVS5SbmdHWNWpXurwZibeV3oHrFSvdqbno-kn1J8pR4Sj3dHEl_8UUlFM0aCljzhh0OHhC5DG-Acp-McA3lbuYIYw1O4LQ9fHI_oEndAlDaQy6xyi-6Z8blXAsr8uboysR-INgxIVCmTg1lxGlWs_az/s635/Screenshot%202015-06-19%20at%206.00.46%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="635" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76aLA5BWYnEHCzndF1gbhkChIsaT9jCwwpUVS5SbmdHWNWpXurwZibeV3oHrFSvdqbno-kn1J8pR4Sj3dHEl_8UUlFM0aCljzhh0OHhC5DG-Acp-McA3lbuYIYw1O4LQ9fHI_oEndAlDaQy6xyi-6Z8blXAsr8uboysR-INgxIVCmTg1lxGlWs_az/s320/Screenshot%202015-06-19%20at%206.00.46%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-30190910079305612042021-07-23T17:26:00.002-07:002021-07-23T17:26:49.673-07:00From Seed to Sold<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL5ALEOFSWp0tw7_Dxoi4TMxe71aPmvCE-FJUTFxgVASTE6intvIUeyflOOkVqw5v0oyNohGUGPotFLqmPpna6dkClsldc2Hjo1BeprYxDfyC1pFo8-a5VLXus9OwwOZKp5aWlJOXDjE/s2048/20180901_102659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL5ALEOFSWp0tw7_Dxoi4TMxe71aPmvCE-FJUTFxgVASTE6intvIUeyflOOkVqw5v0oyNohGUGPotFLqmPpna6dkClsldc2Hjo1BeprYxDfyC1pFo8-a5VLXus9OwwOZKp5aWlJOXDjE/s320/20180901_102659.jpg" /></a></div><br />Buying from local farmers means you're buying from the hand that planted, protected, nurtured and harvested what you're eating.</div><div><br /></div><div>Why is this important? Well, the buck stop in one spot. Every fresh, tasty product is thanks to all the efforts put in by a single farmer. </div><div><br /></div><div>Local farmers in qathet and Powell River take pride in their land, the resources they manage and the products they grow. In a small town, word of mouth gets around, especially about what we eat. </div><div><br /></div><div>We have an amazing growing season and for many years local farmers have committed to producing food for our community year-round. What does that mean? For our community, it means that there's an easy way to focus on local food: find a farmer and buy from them before you go to the grocery store. This could mean stocking up on what is in season and preserving it to enjoy year-round, it could also mean finding farmers and other local food producers who dehydrate, can or freeze local produce and meat. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1msLE5BwvOc5DBwJtOEQPWJlYjbmHkgBOP5bEDrhl8lGDbzGzn0086y6CaoTgHBdVotP0nB2BCa6cfQNyJFcv-YFWowQ2aTZYYtdLCKg4Pa4EhvoqFuSKi_qyKoqSacnULULFf1HnCc/s2048/20180602_100554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1msLE5BwvOc5DBwJtOEQPWJlYjbmHkgBOP5bEDrhl8lGDbzGzn0086y6CaoTgHBdVotP0nB2BCa6cfQNyJFcv-YFWowQ2aTZYYtdLCKg4Pa4EhvoqFuSKi_qyKoqSacnULULFf1HnCc/s320/20180602_100554.jpg" /></a></div>If you're not sure where to start, come to the farmers' market and meet local farmers who have all kinds of wonderful local food from asparagus to zucchini. Local farmers also bring eggs, frozen meats, and preserves. </div><div><br /></div><div>Every dollar you spend with a local producer is a dollar that passes through one more set of hands in this community and draws each one of closer to self-reliance on our community.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Inspired by <a href="https://firstweeat.ca/" target="_blank">First We Eat</a></div>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-42278691529779942312020-09-26T07:04:00.002-07:002020-09-27T09:46:11.310-07:00Fall and Winter 2020<p>We're trying something new! We hope you join us on Sundays from October through April. We'll be open from 12:30 - 2:30 offering an indoor market to the community this year. Wear your mask and bring your reusable bags to buy from all your favourite vendors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyb12eXuRO5vXZn5Mti4EpegPNgsnaYxLFMxPfqofda5c0Fx4NiU3guEROoFK0QfPQiwQqGkZLBz8xGPE3Wq3gBSBpN8SRLA0GRotReo31d6BhsRywxp9D4IRvrPVKZasutkgSCyw6AIQ/s823/Screenshot+2020-09-17+at+11.45.37+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="823" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyb12eXuRO5vXZn5Mti4EpegPNgsnaYxLFMxPfqofda5c0Fx4NiU3guEROoFK0QfPQiwQqGkZLBz8xGPE3Wq3gBSBpN8SRLA0GRotReo31d6BhsRywxp9D4IRvrPVKZasutkgSCyw6AIQ/w640-h250/Screenshot+2020-09-17+at+11.45.37+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>So far our confirmed vendor list looks like this:</p><p><br /></p><p><google-sheets-html-origin></google-sheets-html-origin></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" dir="ltr" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; table-layout: fixed; width: 0px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><colgroup><col width="198"></col><col width="334"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vendor"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Vendor</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Description"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Description</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Andtbaka Farm and Lund Farmers' Co-op"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Andtbaka Farm and Lund Farmers' Co-op</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Meat, eggs, vegetables and wildcraft harvests"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Meat, eggs, vegetables and wildcraft harvests</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Farm fresh produce including blueberries, greens, brassicas, onions, squash, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, melons, corn, beans, peas, cucumbers, fruit and more!"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Farm fresh produce including blueberries, greens, brassicas, onions, squash, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, melons, corn, beans, peas, cucumbers, fruit and more!</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Coast Berry Company"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Coast Berry Company</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Fresh local seasonal berries, frozen berries, honey, jam"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Fresh local seasonal berries, frozen berries, honey, jam</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Connie's Raw Crackers"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Connie's Raw Crackers</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Gluten-free raw dehydrated crackers"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Gluten-free raw dehydrated crackers</td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Cottage Creek Bake Shop"}" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); 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While we're operating under a <a href="http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/community-settings/farmers-markets">new set of guidelines</a> the market still has a lot to offer.<br />
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April and May will be full of delicate, fresh greens, beets, radishes, rhubarb and other early producers like asparagus and green onions. The market also has plant starts to help jump-start your garden. The local farmers will be joined by our bakers and other pre-packaged prepared food vendors. Find your favourite breads or sweets at the hands of these talented locals.<br />
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June sees the addition of some additional vendors, as the BC Centre for Disease Control is allowing markets to add additional non-food vendors. We'll be welcoming back soap vendors and florists to start and later some of our crafters.<br />
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We have hand sanitizer available and a handwash station is open in the food barn along with our bathrooms as well. Our focus is "shop, don't stop". We want you to come and find everything you need without rushing but then head out. Right now we're not a social gathering spot (we all miss that) so you won't see any chairs, picnic tables, kids play area or train rides. Vendors are in every other booth and we try to keep line-ups out of the walking pathways.<br />
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We are accepting cash at the market, some vendors can process credit and debit cards, for those who can't the INFO booth can always help with those transactions.<br />
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Your local food producers are the cornerstone of food security. Join us, enjoy the outdoors and see some friendly faces waiting to share their bounty with you.<br />
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<br />Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-15372003410043299262020-03-01T19:11:00.001-08:002020-03-01T19:11:05.637-08:00Our 2020 SeasonHere's what to expect for the start of our 2020 Season.<br />
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<b>Kick-off Meeting:</b><br />
There will be a kick-off meeting for the season which is great for new vendors to get an idea of what we do and what to expect. <br />
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We also have a work party a few weeks before opening to get the grounds cleaned up. Everyone is welcome to come, adults, kids, and well-behaved dogs. It's always a great time for a bit of work, great conversations and some shared pizza and treats. There have been a few big branches that have come down and a fair bit of leaves that need raking. We wash the booths and clean the food barn from top to bottom. <br />
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Our opening day will be Saturday, April 25th, 2020. From then on, we'll be open every weekend until the end of September.<br />
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<br />Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-34051187643309127552019-08-30T00:47:00.006-07:002019-08-30T00:47:50.986-07:00What you can expect for September<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb-wNS_SnE_R-lKgJeKvFYYb8aVEGTnaN8cflgcHFJmyRyNCOP8qloWdde_ZYk1Gzd19jGXvPxlPB6kDHifrrxX9aXadvaUsCaxFJjRAqd7OsIhy_5H0Co4hw4XiIqChyphenhyphenknWnYPSnZ9k/s1600/20190824_102625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb-wNS_SnE_R-lKgJeKvFYYb8aVEGTnaN8cflgcHFJmyRyNCOP8qloWdde_ZYk1Gzd19jGXvPxlPB6kDHifrrxX9aXadvaUsCaxFJjRAqd7OsIhy_5H0Co4hw4XiIqChyphenhyphenknWnYPSnZ9k/s320/20190824_102625.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
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We'll have a regular weekend for the first weekend over Sept 1st. The kids are getting ready for back to school and we've got some of the tastiest fruit and vegetables for their lunchboxes alongside lots of other wonderful baking and treats.<br /><br />
We are open on Saturdays from 10:30 - 12:30 and Sundays 12:30 - 2:30. We are open til the end of September with one exception - Fall Fair when our regular hours won't apply. Check out the details below. We hope you and your kids enter some interesting items into the Exhibition Hall, anything you can make, bake or grow! <br />
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We are excited to continue to offer you all the best, freshest, local products. It's been a wonderful season already, thank you to everyone who's been buying local !!</div>
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Remember to get Mom something special, we've got lots of great gift ideas at the market, shop Saturday and bring Mom back on Sunday! It's always a good time at the market.</div>
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<br />Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-51752735709390995342019-04-26T01:18:00.001-07:002019-04-26T01:19:55.628-07:002019 Opening Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq344qiRj5_yGtBvNff_Mzb6Xl9dfFqQ3wSna2PP98nurRWIGA0ObqOiWggQBmVlZbD62QQ9AL9pEu-Lw07rpslUm4anU1vWW9Y0m2lOEGrqBWOjrfydaHTiKirlwoweCkQ9M0I5Yg3b0/s1600/Where+Fresh+Meets+Local.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq344qiRj5_yGtBvNff_Mzb6Xl9dfFqQ3wSna2PP98nurRWIGA0ObqOiWggQBmVlZbD62QQ9AL9pEu-Lw07rpslUm4anU1vWW9Y0m2lOEGrqBWOjrfydaHTiKirlwoweCkQ9M0I5Yg3b0/s320/Where+Fresh+Meets+Local.png" width="254" /></a>We're getting ready for another incredible season at the Market. We hope you join us often and support local growers and producers that work hard every week to bring a wide variety of fresh and tasty products to our community!<br />
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We open April 27/28th, 2019 and will be open:<br />
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We welcome everyone! We would ask that you leave your dogs at home, please<br />
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4365 McLeod Road. Take Duncan Street past the airport, stay to your right and follow the signs. There is lots of parking inside the grounds and overflow street parking too.<br />
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We are a 100% Make It, Bake It, Grow It or Wild Harvest It Market. You won't find anything better. With over 70 registered vendors even before we open, it's going to be a full house from the get-go.<br />
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If you're interested in joining the Powell River Farmers' Market in the 2019 season here are some of the basics before you apply (vendor registration will open at the beginning of April)<br />
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The Powell River Farmers' Market operates in line with the <a href="http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/sites/default/files/files/BCAFM%20Farmers%20Market%20Membership%20Policy%20-%20OFFICIAL%20Approved%20by%20BCAFM%20Board%20Nov%202%202017.pdf" target="_blank">BC Association of Farmers' Markets</a> definition of approved products as stated below:</div>
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Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-54426396365332074722018-07-05T08:14:00.000-07:002018-07-05T08:14:06.754-07:00Community Partnerships<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community. - <i>Jeff Bridges</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Powell River is a community full of individuals taking local actions. Our community benefits from the passion people bring, whether it be art, music, sports or a number of other passions we see and experience on a regular basis.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">This community and the partnerships we have within it are so important to a vital, healthy, growing farmers market.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">There are several partnerships that have developed into strong relationships over the past few years. These partnerships have helped small business owners, entrepreneurs, families in need, pregnant women and new moms. Our connections in our community continue to grow and expand, but we would like to share a few of our successes with you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">The farmers market nutrition coupon program is a partnership between the BC association of farmers markets, the province of British Columbia and the provincial health services authority. Powell River is one of over 60 communities where a local farmers' market partners with community organizations to help improve the health and well-being of community members at every stage of life.</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD4JRAi5AUSTZMoTd1KrLN14x-MeOaQ9sa59PkUq1fmfGiRy4lCpnllZlQd9FZenA_zGHjDc6lGDb8YX6SDqzleF3ostFibpExsFJiQKzL4N52MTrMBDKTQXfGEdUFgW9WPcoLx5o4rU/s1600/Screenshot+2018-06-21+at+2.06.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="787" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD4JRAi5AUSTZMoTd1KrLN14x-MeOaQ9sa59PkUq1fmfGiRy4lCpnllZlQd9FZenA_zGHjDc6lGDb8YX6SDqzleF3ostFibpExsFJiQKzL4N52MTrMBDKTQXfGEdUFgW9WPcoLx5o4rU/s320/Screenshot+2018-06-21+at+2.06.20+PM.png" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">On a weekly basis, participants receive $21 in nutrition coupons which can be spent just like cash at the Powell River Farmers Market. Not only does this allow new moms, low-income families, and seniors to come and buy fresh produce, eggs, nuts and frozen</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">meat but it also helps increase local food security, awareness of local food availability and allows additional funds to flow through our community.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">The community partner manages the registration and distribution of the nutrition coupons. Participants bring the coupons to the farmers' market and purchase the fresh, local products they need. Farmers accept the coupons and cash them in at the end of the day. Last year this project allowed close to $10,000 worth of sales to occur at the market. It is (conservatively) estimated that this money cycles through our community at least 2 to 3 more times as locals continue to buy local. This year there is an increase in the number of participants as well as the amount participants receive, $21 this year as opposed to $15 in previous years. Local fundraising has also been put in place to allow the support of seniors in this program.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">This is the first year that the Tla'amin Pre/Postnatal group through Tla'amin Health will also be participating. Welcome to the program and we look forward to seeing you at the market! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">For the past two years, incredible work has been underway at the local food bank. If you join us at the market on the weekends, you will see a representative from the food bank at our market each day. This representative provides information to the community while the market is open and once the market closes, collects donations from local farmers and bakers who have produce, eggs, baking or frozen meat available for donation. The farmers are able to claim up to 25% of the total value of the donation as a charitable tax deduction.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14px;">This has allowed local farmers and bakers to give fresh, nutritious food to the food bank who then, in turn, distributes it to their participants during the week. It has only been in the last couple of years that the food bank has had the ability to receive and store food in cold storage, allowing items like produce and eggs to keep until their distribution date. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">Boomerang Bags is a grassroots, community-driven movement tackling plastic pollution at its source.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">For over a year volunteers have gathered at Fibrespace to make re-useable ‘boomerang bags’ using recycled materials, as a means to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">The bags are available for use at the farmers' market from a large wooden bin. As a plastic bag alternative that can be used, reused and returned. The bags not only provide a convenient option to shoppers but also start conversations and bring awareness to our actions towards a sustainable future.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">Local advocate Lesley Thorsell has been the catalyst behind making Boomerang Bags a reality in Powell River. We are so pleased to offer them at the market. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">These are a few examples of community partnerships that have helped our market grow, thrive and add new connections within our town. Our sense of community grows stronger as we come together, help eachother, support eachother and share in passions that take ideas and create a community-centric solution that supports our growth, health, and longevity. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.3px;">Keep up the great work Powell River and remember if you're passionate about something, acting on that passion will make it a reality. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">VANCOUVER – To help </span>more<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> </span>lower income<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> British Columbians and expectant mothers gain access to healthy, locally grown food, </span>government<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> is expanding the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, Health </span>Minster<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> Adrian Dix and Agriculture Minister Lana Popham announced.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">“Farmers’ markets support better nutrition, as well as local entrepreneurs and growers throughout B.C.,” said Dix. “On that note, our government is making the most significant provincial increase to the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program since it was introduced, to raise the value and number of coupons provided to people.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">“Many communities support this program, and we are thrilled to increase its positive impact on families and local food producers, and to promote our agriculture sector,” said Popham. “Residents and municipalities all over the province are united in their praise for this program, and have been eager to see it continue and grow.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">The funding provided to the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets will increase by $750,000, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to expand the BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">As a result, the total amount of the coupon will increase by nearly $100, from $240 per participant household, to $336, provided in weekly coupons for four months. The number of expectant mothers participating in the program will also increase by 450 by March 2020, and the number of participating households is expected to rise from 3,708 to over 3,900.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">The BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program is delivered by the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, and will run from </span><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;"> June 11 to Oct. 31, 2018</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">at participating farmers’ markets in 57 communities. The program provides participants enrolled in the nutrition and skills-building programs, which are offered by community agencies associated with each participating market, with coupons to help them purchase local food including vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, dairy, herbs, meat, and fish.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSrBVpEnRAC6wCSqrRRgK1ATgs8Yar9kE-XwXai1LUZQlulmCFA6Z-LE8xDYc96ka7lowt3sW7FREvr3vo5bXoEEMhEpxdSY8Mm2Pn_oVavBx8o5ZpbXtDTFaDniOD0jBFFkvdzAiTOY/s1600/IMG_20160917_115320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSrBVpEnRAC6wCSqrRRgK1ATgs8Yar9kE-XwXai1LUZQlulmCFA6Z-LE8xDYc96ka7lowt3sW7FREvr3vo5bXoEEMhEpxdSY8Mm2Pn_oVavBx8o5ZpbXtDTFaDniOD0jBFFkvdzAiTOY/s320/IMG_20160917_115320.jpg" width="240" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">“We are excited with the Minister of Health’s announcement ahead of farmers’ markets reopening in many communities around B.C. this summer,” said Wylie Bystedt, president of BC Association of Farmers’ Markets and Cariboo rancher. “We know there are significant benefits as a result of this program, ranging from improved population health to economic activity. The program has increased and sustained the customer base for local and regional farmers, which in turn has allowed them to grow and diversify.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">The BC Association of Farmers' Markets is a provincially registered, non-profit association, which represents over 145 farmers' markets throughout the province. At member markets, the focus is on selling B.C. grown or processed, farm-fresh foods, and vendors must either make, bake or grow the products they sell.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">The BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program builds on the work government is doing to reduce poverty in British Columbia. Thousands of people participated in a comprehensive public consultation, where they discussed the challenges and shared their ideas about how to reduce poverty in British Columbia. the Ministry of Health</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Learn More:</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">For more information on the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program or to locate a farmers’ market in your community, visit: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a%26id%3D6946434548%26e%3Df403892f73&source=gmail&ust=1525672501542000&usg=AFQjCNFLT_3w9M7_f2J2OB-zoi00cuPUZg" href="https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a&id=6946434548&e=f403892f73" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">www.bcfarmersmarket.org</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">For a list of farmers’ markets and community partners participating in Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program in 2018, visit: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a%26id%3Dde02ac320f%26e%3Df403892f73&source=gmail&ust=1525672501542000&usg=AFQjCNEuJp_o0drOq1g35hjG_ZLcGaDSgw" href="https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a&id=de02ac320f&e=f403892f73" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/<wbr></wbr>Nutrition_Coupon_Program_<wbr></wbr>Backgrounder.pdf</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Find out more about the work to develop B.C.'s First Reduction Strategy:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a%26id%3D3683c977e7%26e%3Df403892f73&source=gmail&ust=1525672501542000&usg=AFQjCNF_jNXmWsO6CESAEgR9wzmxZyXSoA" href="https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a&id=3683c977e7&e=f403892f73" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://engage.gov.bc.ca/<wbr></wbr>bcpovertyreduction Kristy Anderson</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Contact:</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Kristy Anderson</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Ministry of Health Communications</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">778 678-5200</span>Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-72316863647468849002018-04-27T23:19:00.001-07:002018-04-27T23:19:22.175-07:00The 2018 SeasonWe are excited about our 2018 season starting on April 28th.<br />
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We have been busy getting the grounds cleaned up - we had about 30 people show up on April 18th to help with raking, cleaning, pressure washing, and some good camaraderie as well. We will be having work parties the 2nd Monday of every month from 10-3pm. Everyone is welcome to come and help.</div>
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Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-27864405252667943212018-03-06T23:26:00.003-08:002018-03-06T23:26:49.514-08:00Vendor Registration OPEN<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Please submit your <a href="https://powellriverfarmersmarket.blogspot.ca/p/vendor-registration-2018.html" target="_blank">Vendor Application</a> for the 2018 season today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The season runs from April 28th, 2018 through to the last weekend in September 2018. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The market takes place at 4365 McLeod Road, Powell River, BC</b></span><br />
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Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-35759197572808026122017-09-26T18:23:00.001-07:002017-09-26T18:23:04.596-07:00Here’s How To Turn Your Garden Into A Fall Haven For The Honey Bees<i>Many thanks for this great article from our guest blogger: <a href="mailto:info@savingourbees.org" target="_blank">Christy Erickson</a>, <a href="http://savingourbees.org/" target="_blank">Saving our Bees</a></i>. <br />
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You can transform your garden into a honey bee paradise with careful planning and a few smart choices. Adding appropriate plants and landscaping will help the bees flourish through the seasons, even as winter approaches.<br />
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<b>Choosing flowers</b><br />
By offering consistent sources of pollen, bees will routinely visit your garden until winter. <a href="http://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/plant-a-bee-garden/" target="_blank">The Honey Bee Conservancy</a> has these great tips for helping these important pollinators:<br />
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<li><b>Plant native flowers.</b> Find out what flowering plants are native to your area. They will be particularly hardy and draw local bees. Contact your <a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/land-grant-colleges-and-universities-partner-website-directory?state=All&type=Extension" target="_blank">local extension office</a> for good choices in your growing area.<br /></li>
<li><b>Single flowers.</b> Single, simple flowerheads will produce more pollen than more elaborate flowerheads. For a bonus, plan on perennial plants which come back year after year.<br /></li>
<li>Some great <a href="https://www.thespruce.com/fall-blooming-perennials-1402317" target="_blank">fall-blooming choice</a>s with single blooms would be:</li>
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<li><b>Keep blooms coming</b>. Think about when individual plants flower. Plan for blooms from early spring through late fall. For example, offer crocuses in spring, cosmos in summer, and sedum in the fall. HoneyLove has a <a href="https://honeylove.org/how-to-bee-garden/" target="_blank">handy list </a>of plants that draw bees and their bloom times.<br /><b><br /></b></li>
<li><b>Consider containers</b>. If you don’t have a full size garden, even container gardening helps bees. Follow the same guidelines for selecting your plants.</li>
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<b>Besides blooms</b><br />
In addition to flowers, there are other things you can do for bees to keep them happy in your garden. Here are some important points to consider:<br />
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<li><b>Avoid chemicals</b>. Skip the chemical pesticides because they often kill good bugs in addition to pests. <br /></li>
<li><b>Thirsty bees</b>. Offering a water source to bees will draw them to your garden. Allow a few shallow mud puddles to be available for the bees. This way the bees will get salt and minerals from the soil when they drink.</li>
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<b>Add trees and shrubs</b><br />
Adding a few well-chosen trees and shrubs to your landscape provides interest <a href="https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/fall-landscaping-tips-for-the-fall/" target="_blank">throughout the year.</a> Those same plants can also assist in drawing bees to your garden. Here are some selections that will both look fabulous through the seasons and offer food for the bees.<br />
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<li><b>Hydrangeas</b>. Consider including hydrangeas in your landscape as a plant that is attractive year round. <a href="http://www.greencirclegrowers.com/_blog/Green_Circle_Growers_Blog/post/Beautiful_Hydrangeas_Create_Garden_Interest_Year_Round/" target="_blank">Professionals explain</a> that these shrubs are easy to grow and typically begin blooming in early spring and keep going into late summer. When the growing season is winding down they maintain their sturdy blooms throughout the winter months, providing beautiful texture and interest.</li>
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<li><b>Pagoda dogwoods</b>. <a href="http://www.hortmag.com/plants/plants-we-love/pagoda-dogwood-a-truly-elegant-garden-tree" target="_blank">Experts note </a>that pagoda dogwoods are an especially nice tree for specimen planting. They are worthy as a focal point because they lend interest to the garden all year. These small, ornamental trees have an elegant, asymmetrical branch growth. Pagoda dogwoods have flowers in spring followed by bluish-black berries in summer. Leaves are dark green and turn yellow or red in the fall. When the foliage drops the graceful form of the tree gives winter interest in the garden.</li>
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<li><b>Ninebarks</b>. <a href="https://garden.org/plants/group/ninebarks/" target="_blank"> Ninebarks </a>offer attractive foliage in a variety of colors, depending on the cultivar. Their springtime blooms attract bees and other pollinators. Leaves typically turn brilliant colors in fall, then drop to reveal the peeling bark which gives the plant its name. Experts note that this shrub is easy to maintain and is drought tolerant once established. </li>
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<b>Your haven for the honey bees</b><br />
By making some simple additions to your garden this fall, you can keep bees coming throughout the growing seasons. Plant flowers that will blossom in spring, summer and fall. Remember to also help bees by avoiding chemicals and offering them a water source. Adding well-chosen trees and shrubs can provide food for bees and bonus beauty in winter. By incorporating these simple tips, your garden will be a haven for the honey bees.<br />
<br />Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-47994804443064361662017-09-15T10:18:00.003-07:002017-09-15T10:24:43.087-07:00Fall Fair 2017<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Powell River Peak wrote a <a href="http://www.prpeak.com/community/powell-river-fall-fair-celebrates-rural-lifestyle-1.22655652" target="_blank">fabulous article</a> on our annual Fair and we're so thrilled to be at it again this year.<br />
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Powell River Living also did a <a href="http://prliving.ca/fall-fair-sept-16-17-2017/" target="_blank">wonderful story</a> in the Sept issue for Fall Fair as well.<br />
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Here are the details:<br />
<b>When</b>: Sept 16 & 17 from noon - 5pm<br />
<b>Where</b>: 4365 McLeod Road in beautiful Paradise Valley<br />
<b>How</b>: <a href="http://powellriverfarmersmarket.blogspot.ca/2016/04/market-access.html" target="_blank">You can get there by car, bike or city bus</a>. No shuttle this year (sorry). Handicap parking available from the Myrtle Street entrance only otherwise all parking is outside the Exhibition Grounds.<br />
<b>Entry</b>: $5 for adults and kids 12 & under are free - please leave your pets at home.<br />
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If you'd like to <a href="http://prfarmers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Full-Fall-Fair-Booklet-Web-edition-2017.pdf" target="_blank">enter something in the exhibition hall</a> submissions can be dropped off between noon - 6pm on Friday Sept 15th. <br />
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<br />Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-10710433546357576952017-08-16T06:14:00.001-07:002017-08-16T06:14:38.239-07:00Growing a Bee Garden<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In order to attract smaller bees, daisy, marigold, butterfly weed, valerian, buttercup, aster, yarrow and Queen Anne’s lace are most likely to do the trick. </span><a href="https://honeylove.org/how-to-bee-garden/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Larger bees prefer</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> plants such as delphinium, larkspur, columbine, monkshood and snapdragon. Meanwhile, long-tongued bees tend to be attracted to</span><a href="https://winterparkhoney.com/herb-planting-for-bees/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">an array of herbs</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></div>
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Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-59194891689062465582017-06-22T23:19:00.003-07:002017-06-22T23:43:45.128-07:00Guess who's turning 30 this year?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIlDyywggJFFLWJx2awpaJhb9jkCyc6n1b6gZzxrz-3gGs8MBOIOIGekXWs_pAQuzYbI3nQ9566mbwpGc6wDbC4Ul5eF3Bu_0K_a_voUswA0sXue9C-Aiy2xLNB7clQg5KytmU7aFid4/s1600/30th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIlDyywggJFFLWJx2awpaJhb9jkCyc6n1b6gZzxrz-3gGs8MBOIOIGekXWs_pAQuzYbI3nQ9566mbwpGc6wDbC4Ul5eF3Bu_0K_a_voUswA0sXue9C-Aiy2xLNB7clQg5KytmU7aFid4/s200/30th.jpg" width="200" /></a>We've been at it for a while now... 30 years to be exact.<br />
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We hope that you'll join us this year as we celebrate our history and our future. <br />
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Remember we're open every Saturday from 10:30 - 12:30 and Sundays from 12:30- 2:30 at <a href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=5476+Mcleod+Road%2C+Powell+River%2C+BC&rlz=1CAHPZS_enCA715CA715&oq=5476+Mcleod+Road%2C+Powell+River%2C+BC&aqs=chrome..69i57.7807j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=4365+Mcleod+Road,+Powell+River,+BC" target="_blank">4365 McLeod Road</a>.<br />
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June 3 - June 30th our <b><a href="http://powellriverfarmersmarket.blogspot.ca/2017/06/birdhouse-fundraiser.html" target="_blank">Birdhouse Fundraiser</a></b> will be kicking off. Get your pre-built birdhouses at the INFO booth for $10. Take the next few weeks to decorate them for donation to our silent auction in Aug as we raise funds to give access to fresh fruits and vegetables to our low-income seniors. <br />
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June 10-11th the <b>Nutrition Coupon Program</b> will be starting. Our community partners: BOND and Family Place will have distributed the coupons to participants and our farmers will be ready to accept the coupons for fresh produce, herbs, meats, eggs and nuts. <br />
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July 1 (Sat) 10:30 - 1:30- <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1787352148262024/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A116672695019950%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A116672695019950%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D" target="_blank">Canada Day and our Birthday Celebration</a></b>. As we celebrate Canada 150 we're also celebrating Farmers' Market 30! This day will be full of amazing music by the Blues Busters, 3 hours of market shopping time, some great giveaways and fun t-shirts. <br />
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July 8 (Sat) 11:00 - 11:30 - <b>Storytime from the Library</b> is returning to the market. We're so excited to have Deb Zagwyn back with her stories, songs and puppets to entertain the kids. Storytime continues until the last Saturday of August.<br />
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July 8-16th - <b><a href="http://powellriverfarmersmarket.blogspot.ca/2017/06/birdhouse-fundraiser.html" target="_blank">Birdhouse Fundraiser</a></b> continues as we receive the decorated birdhouses from everyone who's had a chance to decorate one.<br />
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August 7th (Mon) 4:30 - 7:30pm - BC Day and our <b>Mid Summer Nights' Feast</b>. Local, award winning jazz ensemble Take 5 will be providing music as we share an evening at the market focusing on food and community. Our <b>Birdhouse Fundraiser Silent Auction</b> will be happening that evening with all funds raised going to support the Nutrition Coupon Program for local low income seniors. <br />
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September 16-17th noon - 5pm - <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PowellRiverFallFair/" target="_blank">Fall Fair 2017</a></b>! Check the Fall Fair Facebook site for updates as the year progresses.Powell River Farmers' Markethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08802582410679158986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537964960836827.post-50233952935219301232017-06-09T22:31:00.001-07:002017-06-09T22:31:14.382-07:00Birdhouse FundraiserPowell River has been lucky enough to enter it's 6th year in the <a href="http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/nutrition-coupon-program" target="_blank">Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program</a> through the BC Association of Farmers' Markets. <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-align: center;">Through this program, community organizations </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-align: center;">provide farmers' market coupons to lower-income families and new mothers. The coupons are then cashed in at</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-align: center;"> member markets like ours. This is a program sponsored by Healthy Families BC and the Provincial Government. Both Family Place and BOND are participating community organizations. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-align: center;">With the coupons participants can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, eggs and meat. The program also focuses on the social aspect of getting people out and about in the community, seeing friends, buying fresh, healthy food and connecting with local food producers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-align: center;">For the past 2 years we have been able to add 9 seniors to our recipients of the Nutrition Coupon Program through the Farm to Fork Fundraiser. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; text-align: center;">We want to be able to help more seniors so we're also adding another fundraiser that is fun for the whole family. Full details below. </span><br />
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