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Fall and Winter

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 As the summer season wraps up, the market shifts into it's 5th fall and winter season. From October to April we will be open on Sundays from 12:30 - 2:30pm, same great location, just inside our Quonset Hut. Join us for another season of local fresh produce.  We will have frozen berries and meats as well as a great selection of winter vegetables.  During the first month we'll have many local farms still attending and as we migrate into November and December we promise to keep local farms front and center at the market.  There will always be something green to buy, as long as the chickens are happy they will lay eggs and we're even adding Seed to Soul Farm with winter produce this year and Hammill Hill Farm will have honey. In addition to our farmers we have a very strong baking community at the market this year.  Come and find your favorite bakers with your favorite treats, breads, cakes, cinnamon buns, you get the idea. We will have food for you to eat, hot cof...
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Approaching Summer

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Local farmers and gardeners alike enjoyed a decent spring.  The fruit trees in a many parts of qathet have started setting fruit.  The stone fruit seems to have bloomed right in time for the bees with cherries being the first fill bowls and buckets and garner smiles. If you enjoy harvesting wild berries I'm sure you've been keeping an eye on the blackberry bushes in your neighbourhood or maybe even the huckleberries.  The small trailing blackberries are coming ripe in areas as are the huckleberries. Farms are seeing the bright colours of strawberries, radishes, beets, greens, cabbages and more coming to market.  Every week the inventory changes and eating local has never been easier with so many local farm stands in both urban and rural neighbourhoods.  Facebook groups are always a good place to find or sell some eggs or extra greens.  Our community does a great job of sharing and making local food accessible.   Remember that we're open every Satu...
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MAY is Outdoor Market Month

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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! When: We open May 3 - 4th, 2025 and will be open: Saturdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Sundays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. (train rides) Who:   We welcome everyone!  We would ask that you leave your dogs at home, please Where:   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.  City bus can take you as far as the airport or the Zunga Bus has a "Market stop" at the end of Myrtle Ave. What:   We are a 100% Make It, Bake It, Grow It or Wild Harvest It Market.  You won't find anything better.  With over 65 registered vendors even before we open, it's going to be a season full variety, local pa...
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March - Spring Awakening

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 Fresh Food is coming.  Go Green in March If you think it's too early for greens and fresh local food, check in with the farmers' market.  Andtbaka Farm has some first greens, Texada Island nettles, eggs, storage crops like potatoes, beets, and onions and a wide variety of frozen meats.    Myrtle Point Heritage Farm is also bringing greens and their amazing honey alongside their frozen meats and goats milk soap in every scent imaginable.   Need more greens?  Lori from GG's Good Greens has you covered with amazing sprouts in all shapes and sizes.  You can even get a flat of wheatgrass from her.  Sprouts go well in salads, on sandwiches and even as a last minute addition to stir fry.  They are high in nutrients, crunch and flavour. Coast Berry Company has got you covered with locally grown frozen blueberries and strawberries, great for your smoothies, baking or slightly thawed on cereal. Primal Pastures had frozen meat, liver capsu...
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Summer comes to the market

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This is the best time to visit the market.  Loads of vendors, loads of produce and loads of fun.  We are always grateful for community support and proud to give you the opportunity to shop local and socialize with your friends. Good things happen at the market and we want to make sure you don't miss out.  Join us every Saturday from 10:30 - 12:30 and Sundays from 12:30 - 2:30 (train rides on Sundays too!). Our Fall Fair will be September 14-15 this year and while the market won't be open, the fair will take the market's place from noon until 5pm both days.  Entry by donation and if you make/bake or grow something and you'd like to enter the Exhibition barn to have your items judged, check out the Fall Fair website for full details.  If you'd like to be a vendor please use our vendor registration .  There are great opportunities to be a volunteer, check them out and we'd love to have you join us for a portion of the fair. Enjoy your summer, bring your fr...
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Spring is here

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 It's been a cooler start this spring and preliminary reports show that we will have reasonable summer while the rest of the country will be battling heat. If you need some tasty freshness in your life right now, locally grown produce is the most nutrient-rich and nutrient dense way to fill your body with the vitamins and minerals we all crave.  How about adding a tasty snap to your salads with colourful radishes, grated beets, microgreens and locally grown salad mixes.  Add a hard boiled local egg and you've got a quick and easy meal ready to go. If you prefer others to do the prep work, how about some wonderful frozen food to take home?  The variety never ceases to change and within a few minutes you can build an easy-to-enjoy lunch or dinner.
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When is the Outdoor Market Opening?

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 We're excited to announce our outdoor opening weekend as  May 4 & 5, 2024 . Here's a quick reminder of our operating hours If you've not been to our market before, we're always excited to welcome new shoppers or new community members, stop by the INFO booth and say hello.   If you don't like crowds, come during the 2nd hour which is always a bit quieter than the first hour.   We do ask that you leave your pets at home but there are several shady areas to park if they insist on coming with you. If you'd like to be a vendor with us this year, please see our vendor registration page .  Set aside about 15 minutes to review all the information.  It's always an exciting place to be in the spring and summer as we watch our community assemble and build stronger relationships.  No car?  No problem.  A city bus can get you as far as the airport and if you're up for a little walk that may be a great option.  The Zunga Bus is also a...
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