Market Recipe Blog: Potato Broccoli Cheez Soup (GF + V)
Market Recipe Blog: Potato Broccoli Cheez Soup (GF + V) As a kid, broccoli cheese soup is one of my favourites in the winter months. The secret ingredient to a silky smooth soup without the dairy is a good ol’ potato! This root vegetable has always been super versatile and provides substance into any […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Neighbourly Bee
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Neighbourly Bee This week at the UBC Farm Farmers’ Market, Neighbourly Bee will be pouring their local blueberry blossom honey on tap. Bring you favourite honey jar and fill up with this honey at $14/lb. Here are some questions we asked to find out more about Neighbourly Bee! What makes […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Blue Valley Farm
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Blue Valley Farm Regular visitors at our Saturday Farmers’ Market will recognize Blue Valley as a long-time vendor. Their colourful and flavourful fruits and vegetables are a favourite among our market community. We had a chance to talk to owner Dave Perry about his farm and why they have been […]
Saturday Market Volunteer Feature: Fred Fromm
Saturday Market Volunteer Feature: Fred Fromm We know that one of the main reasons people love to visit the UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market is the community: chatting to vendors, seeing friends, spending time with family, and meeting new people. One of the people most marketgoers have likely had a chance to meet is our […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Humblebee Meadery
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Humblebee Meadery This week at our fall fair, we are featuring Humblebee Meadery, founded and handcrafted right here in Vancouver! This local business is mixing incredible flavours like saffron and orange with gifts from the humble honeybee. What is mead, you ask? Read on to find out more about this […]
Market Recipe Blog: Tahini Kale Quinoa Salad
Market Recipe Blog: Tahini Kale Quinoa Salad Tahini Kale Quinoa Salad This is the kale salad that all my friends request me to make whenever we hold a dinner party. I’ve also made this salad for youth I worked with over the summer, and they all said it was the best salad they’ve ever had! […]
Market Recipe Blog: Zucchini Bread
Market Recipe Blog: Zucchini Bread Zucchini is one of the most versatile summer veggies, and while they may be abundant in summer they won’t be around forever so now is the time to take advantage: you’ll be sure to find some at the UBC Farm markets this week! Not only are they great in simple […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Wayward Distillation House
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Wayward Distillation House One of our regular vendors for the last two seasons, Wayward Distillation House, is changing the way people think about spirits in the UBC Farm Market community. With incredible flavours and dynamic uses for drinking or cooking, Wayward sets themselves apart through their commitment to sourcing their […]
Market Recipe Blog: Beet Hummus
Market Recipe Blog: Beet Hummus Beet season is in full swing here at the UBC Farm, and we couldn’t be any more excited! Here are some reasons why: Both the greens and the beetroot are edible. The beetroot and its greens are both an excellent source of folate, vitamin A and K, and a […]
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: The Raw Guy
Saturday Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: The Raw Guy Who is “The Raw Guy”? Brian, a gourmet raw food chef and advanced raw food nutrition educator, started the business just over 7 years ago with a passion for community and the benefits of raw, organic and vegan food that everyone will love. The Raw Guy a […]