Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Tempea
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Tempea This week, we are featuring Tempea, a local company that makes the freshest tempeh in town! Stop by this Saturday to try their product, and check out their non-soy tempeh made from chickpeas and lentils. We had the chance to ask Ariela, a Tempea co-founder, some questions at the […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Mz. Bagz
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Mz. Bagz This week we are featuring Mz. Bagz who sells a variety of, you guessed it, bags! But these aren’t just any bags, they are produce and bulk bags made from upcycled materials! Mz. Bagz’s core product is her t-shirt bags, made with care and secondhand t-shirts. They are […]
Market Recipe Blog: Warm Spinach and Mushroom Salad
Market Recipe Blog: Warm Spinach and Mushroom Salad This recipe is full of robust flavour with the umami of the mushrooms, the sharpness of the vinegar, and the creamy texture of the spinach complementing each other well. We especially recommend trying it out with shiitake mushrooms from Saturday Market Vendor Oyster & King! This […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: The Jerk Store
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: The Jerk Store This week we are featuring The Jerk Store, a local company that produces artisan jerky, for an enjoyable snack that supports a healthy diet. Selling both beef and tofu-based jerky, makes for a selection that can suit almost all dietary needs! We had a chance to ask […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: One Love Farm
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: One Love Farm This week, we are featuring One Love Farm, a local farm based in Lillooet! They grow and bring delicious, quality fruits and vegetables to the table. They can be found at the market every week, so pop on over to check out the produce and have a […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Oyster & King
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Oyster & King This week we are featuring Oyster & King, which was incorporated in the fall season of 2016. O&K is responsible for direct sale and delivery of all specialty organic mushrooms from Coast Mushroomtech. You can find their lovely organic mushrooms at our market every week- check out […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: CRUW
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: CRUW This week we are featuring CRUW, which stands for Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness. This program was developed in 2011 in order to promote green space as a source of wellness and concrete skill development for vulnerable youth. There are four distinct program streams for the youth to participate in, […]
Market Recipe Blog: Roasted Radishes with Brown Butter, Lemon, and Radish Tops
Market Recipe Blog: Roasted Radishes with Brown Butter, Lemon, and Radish Tops You’ve tried radishes sliced in salads and quick pickled on sandwiches and rice bowls. Did you know you can roast them too? Their high water content and crispiness mean they require less time than other root vegetables. Here we share how to […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Haltwhistle Cheese Company
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Haltwhistle Cheese Company This week, we are featuring a new vendor to our market, the Haltwhistle Cheese Company, who make fine cheeses crafted in the Cowichan Valley! We were able to chat with Cory a bit about their origins, and about their delicious goats’ and cows’ milk cheeses. They will […]
Market Recipe Blog: Tempeh Bacon Caesar Salad
Market Recipe Blog: Tempeh Bacon Caesar Salad Nothing says summer like a big crispy head of romaine lettuce in a creamy caesar salad! Katie Neufeld, who CSA members may remember from 2015 when she ran the CSA pick-ups, shared this caesar salad recipe and it turned into a favourite for us. We also love […]