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September 22nd Market Day

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Pumpkin Mania!

What a beautiful day to stop by the farmers market! Sunshine and a nice breeze make for a wonderful pre-fall local food shopping in Tipperary park!

Have you gotten your ticket for our Feast on the Fraser Long Table Dinner event yet? We’ve partnered with local catering company Fiesta Creative Catering to offer an evening to remember. Tickets are just $45 and include a three course meal served family style at our long table under the big tent in the park on September 29th.

Get your ticket HERE

What’s happening at the Market?

Entertainment

 For the Kids
  • Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
  • Fun crafty craft with Music Box (free)

For information on where our market is located, how to find parking and transit directions visit our Summer FAQ page.

Download the Ultimate Farmers Market Shopping List to help with your meal planning and purchases for the week.

Farm Fresh Produce

  • Ripple Creek Organics –swiss chard, kale, beets, kennebec potatoes, zucchini, fresh garlic, leeks, cucumber, baby lettuce mix, eggplant, arugula, specialty mix, cherry tomatoes. (Certified Organic)
  • Ossome Acres – kholrabi, german butter potatoes, legacy garlic, zucchini, celery, bulb fennel, cucumber, cilantro, bartlett pears, italian plums, raw walntus, eggs, green curly kale, dino kale, collard greens, swiss chard (Certified Organic)
  • Bose & Sons Family Farm – Broccoli, carrot, green kale, celery, zucchini, corn, lettuce (green butter, red butter and green leaf), green pepper, tomatoes, norchip and chieftain potatoes
  • Zaklan Heritage Farms – Dahlia, watermelon, cantaloupe, beets, leeks, sweet peppers, tomatoes (slicing, roma), cucumbers, zucchini, onions, beans, carrots, cayenne pepper, jalapeno, eggplant, salad mix, arugula, kale, parsley, cilantro, dandelion, mustards, hazelnuts, garlic, gala & mcintosh apples, bartlett pears
  • Country Village Market – frozen blueberries, corn
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens, potatoes, zucchini, cucumber
  • RCFM Merchandise Stall – Dried morel and porcini mushrooms

Cheese & Dairy

  • Golden Ears Cheesecrafters – Cheddar-Aged Medium, Brie, Jersey Blue, Cultured Butter, Havarti-Aged (Flavoured), Gouda-Aged Medium (Flavoured), Feta (Plain, Cranberry, Garlic Scape), Curds, Neufchatel (Plain, Herb & Garlic), Quark (Plain, Cranberry), Emmental, Velvet Blue
  • The Local Churn -hand churned gourmet butter

Beef, Eggs, Poultry and Seafood

  • Rockweld Farm – BC SPCA Certified frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Wild West Coast Seafoods –  flash frozen fillets of Rock Sole, Petrale Sole, Rockfish, Ling Cod, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Chinook/Spring Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sidestripe Shrimp, Halibut, Albacore Tuna Loin.
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – seafood pasta and crab cakes, frozen salmon and spot prawns
  • Local Beef & Eggs – wild blackberries, purslane, onions, chives, rhubarb, eggs, kale

Artisan Breads

  • A Bread Affair – breads, baguettes, ciabattas, rolls, scones (Certified Organic)

Gluten Free Breads & Baking

  • Delish Gluten Free – bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Marie’s Guilt Free Baking – bread, cookies, pizza dough and snacks

Bakery

  • Sweet Thea Cakes – tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Feeding Change – decadent raw treats
  • Take a Fancy Chocolates – delicious hand made chocolates and ice cream

Snacks

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

  • Meet 2 Eat – food truck serving Middle Eastern inspired food
  • Old Country Pierogies – homemade pierogies, borscht, cabbage rolls
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – salmon burgers
  • Country Village Market – yummy pakoras!

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

  • Jam Shack Preservery – savoury spreads and jams
  • Old Country Pierogi –frozen perogies (gluten free and vegan options available)
  • Chanthorn Orchids and Thai Sauces – curry, pad thai sauces and satai
  • Seedibles -all natural seasoning that boost nutrition in meals
  • Growing Fresh -granola and raw vegan foods
  • BobAli – your favourite dips and spreads

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

  • Bits & Keys – funky jewelry and fun crosstiches
  • New World Felting -beautifully made felted scarves & hats
  • Lighten Up Jewels – timeless pieces made by Holly

Wine, Beer & Spirits

  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

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First Time Ever: Farm to Long Table Dinner in the Park

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Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Tipperary Park as we host, for the first time ever, a long table dinner full to the brim with local vendor products. We’ve partnered with local catering company Fiesta Creative Catering to offer an evening to remember. Tickets are just $45 and include a three course meal served family style at our long table under the big tent in the park. The table decor has been generously provided by The Bloom Bloom Room.

Menu

Salads

Caprese Salad featuring locally grown vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a balsamic reduction
Hundred Mile Salad with kale, spinach, beets, goat cheese, and candied pecans

Entrées

Char-grilled wild caught BC salmon with a roasted pineapple salsa
Mushroom-hunter grilled Rockweld Farm chicken breasts
Mozzarella-ricotta stuffed agnolotti with a roasted garlic or mild spiced tomato sauce

Served with two sides:

Roasted in-season local vegetables and grilled corn on the cob from Fraser Valley

Desserts and Beverages

Assorted tarts from Sweet Thea or gluten free brownies from Delish Gluten Free Bakery

Our three course meal will be accompanied by non-alcoholic mixed drinks featuring shrubs from Mixers and Elixirs and a glass of white or red wine from Pacific Breeze Winery

This farm-to-long-table meal is a part of Feast on the Fraser, a Tourism New West multi-day celebration of foods produced along the fertile Fraser Valley. Many of our vendors are situated in the Fraser Valley, and their livelihoods depend on it. As well, the Fraser River is an integral part of New Westminster’s identity. We are so pleased to be able to offer this special dinner in conjunction with so many local producers and hope you’ll join us to experience a one-of-a-kind type of picnic.

Tickets and Event Info here.  

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September 15th Market Day

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With the weather looking promisingly hot for this upcoming Thursday Market it is sure to be one beautiful, and comfortable September day. Take a stroll through Tipperary Park and fill up those baskets. Enjoy the last of those summer days with fresh fruits and veggies while they are still in season.

What’s happening at the market this week?

Entertainment

 For the Kids
  • Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
  • Fun crafty craft with Music Box (free)

For information on where our market is located, how to find parking and transit directions visit our Summer FAQ page.

Download the Ultimate Farmers Market Shopping List to help with your meal planning and purchases for the week.

Farm Fresh Produce

  • Ripple Creek Organics –swiss chard, kale, beets, kennebec potatoes, zucchini, fresh garlic, leeks, cucumber, baby lettuce mix, eggplant, arugula, specialty mix, cherry tomatoes. (Certified Organic)
  • Ossome Acres – kholrabi, german butter potatoes, legacy garlic, zucchini, celery, bulb fennel, cucumber, cilantro, bartlett pears, italian plums, raw walntus, eggs, green curly kale, dino kale, collard greens, swiss chard (Certified Organic)
  • Bose & Sons Family Farm – Broccoli, carrot, green kale, celery, zucchini, corn, lettuce (green butter, red butter and green leaf), green pepper, tomatoes, norchip and chieftain potatoes
  • Harvest Direct Farms – Peaches, plums, nectarines, apples (McIntosh, Ambrosia & Gala), pears, grapes, nectarines
  • Zaklan Heritage Farms – Dahlia, watermelon, cantaloupe, beets, leeks, sweet peppers, tomatoes (slicing, roma), cucumbers, zucchini, onions, beans, carrots, cayenne pepper, jalapeno, eggplant, salad mix, arugula, kale, parsley, cilantro, dandelion, mustards, hazelnuts, garlic, gala & mcintosh apples, bartlett pears
  • Snowy Mountain Organics – tree fruits (Certified Organic)
  • Country Village Market – frozen blueberries, corn
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens, potatoes, zucchini, cucumber
  • RCFM Merchandise Stall – Dried morel and porcini mushrooms

Cheese & Dairy

  • Golden Ears Cheesecrafters – Cheddar-Aged Medium, Brie, Jersey Blue, Cultured Butter, Havarti-Aged (Flavoured), Gouda-Aged Medium (Flavoured), Feta (Plain, Cranberry, Garlic Scape), Curds, Neufchatel (Plain, Herb & Garlic), Quark (Plain, Cranberry), Emmental, Velvet Blue
  • The Local Churn -hand churned gourmet butter

Beef, Eggs, Poultry and Seafood

  • Rockweld Farm – BC SPCA Certified frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Wild West Coast Seafoods –  flash frozen fillets of Rock Sole, Petrale Sole, Rockfish, Ling Cod, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Chinook/Spring Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sidestripe Shrimp, Halibut, Albacore Tuna Loin.
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – seafood pasta and crab cakes, frozen salmon and spot prawns
  • Vale Farms – Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Beef Broth, Pork all 100% grass fed (Certified Organic)
  • Local Beef & Eggs – wild blackberries, purslane, onions, chives, rhubarb, eggs, kale

Artisan Breads

  • A Bread Affair – breads, baguettes, ciabattas, rolls, scones (Certified Organic)

Gluten Free Breads & Baking

  • Delish Gluten Free – bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Marie’s Guilt Free Baking – bread, cookies, pizza dough and snacks

Bakery

  • Sweet Thea Cakes – tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Feeding Change – decadent raw treats
  • Simply Scones – traditional English style scones
  • Sweet Thea Cakes – tarts, pies, cookies and cakes

Coffee & Snacks

  • Handworks Coffee Studio – pour over iced coffee
  • Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettle corn (traditional and caramel)

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

  • Disco Cheetah – Korean fusion tacos and rice bowls
  • Gypsy Trunk Gourmet Fare – vegan burritos sausages and more!
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – salmon burgers
  • Country Village Market – yummy pakoras!

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

  • The Salt Dispensary – salted caramels, smoked salts and pepper mixes
  • Sidney’s Smokehouse – locally made jerky
  • Muy Rico – salsas, mayonaise, mole sauces, tortilla chips and corn tortillas
  • James Lewis Foods – granola bars packed full of good stuff
  • Jam Shack Preservery – savoury spreads and jams
  • Old Country Pierogi –frozen perogies (gluten free and vegan options available)
  • HoneyBee Zen Apiaries – honey made from New West hives

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

  • Ildiko Jewelry – handforged sterling silver jewelry
  • Quality Oak Accents – hand crafted cutting boards by Louie
  • Out Designs – hand made local jewelry

Wine, Beer & Spirits

  • Odd Society Spirits – small-batch craft distillery in the heart of East Vancouver

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

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Farmers Market Challenge: Week Ten

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Last week I had my heart set on pierogies, I even started this post before the purchase, only to discover the Old Country Pierogi stall was nowhere to be found.

This week, the pierogi table was back and the flavours were aplenty.

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So many flavours, so hard to choose.

I’ve been doing this challenge for 10 weeks, and have become a face known to several of the vendors – mostly of the veggie ilk. I love my veg! But farmers’ markets aren’t just produce. There’s meats, baked goods, prepared foods, beverages, even high-end crafts.

It’s those vendors that have mostly eluded my attention.

It was time to go out of my comfort zone – pierogi style!

To be honest, pierogies aren’t that new to me. Coming from a family with a Russian background, pierogies and borscht were prominent features on the weekly menus. But as I grew older, and more health conscious, I started sneering more at the unhealthy components of those crescent-shaped dumplings than longing for their taste.

Can you blame me? My history of them involved smothering them in sour cream and butter!

But, after walking past the Old Country Pierogi table several times over the last few weeks, I started to wonder, are they really that unhealthy? Could I find a balance between their yummy goodness and my desires for being on the up and up with good nutrition?

I was determined to find out.

I had initially wanted a more risqué flavour, like the spinach and feta, but with a four-year-old in mind, we ended up with the potato and cheese. We boiled and baked them instead of sautéing in a vat of oil. The first two bites I took were as is, no topping.

They were dry.

Too dry.

And so, with a salivating mouth, and no other options coming to mind, melted butter was poured on top.

D’oh.

In hindsight, a dollop of salsa, or balsamic vinegar, or whipped avocado would have been great healthy toppings.

The $9 bag contained 12 HUGE pierogies. Did I mention they were huge? They were huge! I thought I would have five; I was full by the last bite of the fourth. My son had two, exclaiming their yumminess with every bite, and my husband had six.

Besides the butter, they were a hit.

This week’s loot:

Old Country Pierogi:

  • 12 cheese and potato pierogies: $9

Zaklan Heritage Farm:

  • 1 head of lettuce: $3
  • 1 bunch dandelion stems: $3
  • 1 garlic bulb: $1.70
  • 1 bunch cilantro: $2
  • 4 roma tomatoes: $2.50

Ripple Creek Organics:

  • 2 cucumbers: $2.50

Harvest Direct Farms:

  • 4 jumbo Jonagold apples: $5

Fresh Quality Produce:

  • 1 zucchini: $1
  • 2 corn: $1

Bread Affair:

  • 1 baguette: $4

Muy Rico:

  • 1 pico de gallo: $5

Total spent was $39.70, leaving 30 cents extra for next week.

Bruschetta made from this week’s market tomatoes, garlic, and baguette.
Bruschetta made from this week’s market tomatoes, garlic, and baguette.

Also new to us this week was the discovery of dandelion greens.

As soon as I saw the dandelion greens mixed in with the mustard greens under the Zaklan tent, I was intrigued. (Odd factoid about me, I am one of the few in this world that love dandelions as a flower; they’re the only flowers I don’t kill!) Owner Gemma McNeil suggested we mix them with an anchovie-based dressing, but I’m not one for caesar salads, so I mixed them with the other greens and drizzled lemon on top.

The taste was strong and bitter. I tried them again the next day with an apple-cider, oil-based vinegar dressing that was much more effective in tempering the bitter. But overall, my husband’s assessment was perfect: they’re nowhere near as good as mustard greens.

You win some, you lose some.

The challenges series. 

September 8th Market Day

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With the temperatures dropping a little it sure feels like fall is well on its way! Take advantage of this comfy pre-sweater weather to pop on by the Farmers Market and fill your basket with tons of school lunch items and snacks for the littles! Grab dinner at one of our Eat on Site vendors or food trucks, enjoy a nice cuppa and browse our aisles for meal inspirations.

What’s happening at the market this week?

Entertainment

Parkinson Society British Columbia

 

Did you know that New West has a Parkinson’s Support Group and some Parkinson exercise specific programs? Stop by the Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) booth and see what resources are available for people affected by Parkinson’s disease such as educational and research information and support services. www.parkinson.bc.ca

 

For the Kids
  • Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
  • Fun crafty craft with Music Box (free)

For information on where our market is located, how to find parking and transit directions visit our Summer FAQ page.

Download the Ultimate Farmers Market Shopping List to help with your meal planning and purchases for the week.

Farm Fresh Produce

  • Ripple Creek Organics –swiss chard, kale, beets, kennebec potatoes, zucchini, fresh garlic, leeks, cucumber, baby lettuce mix, eggplant, arugula, specialty mix, cherry tomatoes. (Certified Organic)
  • Ossome Acres – kholrabi, german butter potatoes, legacy garlic, zucchini, celery, bulb fennel, cucumber, cilantro, bartlett pears, italian plums, raw walntus, eggs, green curly kale, dino kale, collard greens, swiss chard (Certified Organic)
  • Bose & Sons Family Farm – Broccoli, carrot, green kale, celery, zucchini, corn, lettuce (green butter, red butter and green leaf), green pepper, tomatoes, norchip and chieftain potatoes
  • Harvest Direct Farms – Peaches, plums, nectarines, apples (McIntosh, Ambrosia & Gala), pears, grapes, nectarines
  • Zaklan Heritage Farms – Dahlia, watermelon, cantaloupe, beets, leeks, sweet peppers, tomatoes (slicing, roma), cucumbers, zucchini, onions, beans, carrots, cayenne pepper, jalapeno, eggplant, salad mix, arugula, kale, parsley, cilantro, dandelion, mustards, hazelnuts, garlic, gala & mcintosh apples, bartlett pears
  • Snowy Mountain Organics – tree fruits (Certified Organic)
  • Country Village Market – frozen blueberries, corn
  • Rancho Los Andes – tomatoes
  • Your Wildest Foods – foraged mushrooms
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens, potatoes, zucchini, cucumber
  • RCFM Merchandise Stall – Dried morel and porcini mushrooms

Cut Flowers

  • Rancho Los Andes – expertly made bouquets for you to enjoy

Cheese & Dairy

  • Golden Ears Cheesecrafters – Cheddar-Aged Medium, Brie, Jersey Blue, Cultured Butter, Havarti-Aged (Flavoured), Gouda-Aged Medium (Flavoured), Feta (Plain, Cranberry, Garlic Scape), Curds, Neufchatel (Plain, Herb & Garlic), Quark (Plain, Cranberry), Emmental, Velvet Blue
  • Greendale Herb & Vine – goats cheese

Beef, Eggs, Poultry and Seafood

  • Rockweld Farm – BC SPCA Certified frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Wild West Coast Seafoods –  flash frozen fillets of Rock Sole, Petrale Sole, Rockfish, Ling Cod, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Chinook/Spring Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sidestripe Shrimp, Halibut, Albacore Tuna Loin.
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – seafood pasta and crab cakes, frozen salmon and spot prawns
  • Local Beef & Eggs – wild blackberries, purslane, onions, chives, rhubarb, eggs, kale

Artisan Breads

  • A Bread Affair – breads, baguettes, ciabattas, rolls, scones (Certified Organic)

Gluten Free Breads & Baking

  • Delish Gluten Free – bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Marie’s Guilt Free Baking – bread, cookies, pizza dough and snacks

Bakery

  • Sweet Thea Cakes – tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Feeding Change – decadent raw treats
  • Guilt Free Gluttony -guilt free allergen friendly desserts

Coffee & Snacks

  • Handworks Coffee Studio – pour over iced coffee
  • Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettle corn (traditional and caramel)

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

  • Nellie’s Vietnamese Cuisine – fusion of flavours from Vietnam & Vancouver
  • Community Pizzeria – fresh made wood-fired pizza
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – salmon burgers
  • Country Village Market – yummy pakoras!

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

  • BobAli – your favourite dips and spreads
  • Sidney’s Smokehouse – locally made jerky
  • Chanthorn Orchids and Thai Sauces – curry, pad thai sauces and satai
  • Seedibles -all natural seasoning that boost nutrition in meals
  • Growing Fresh -granola and raw vegan foods
  • Mixers & Elixirs -shrubs perfect for drinking on a summers day
  • Ostro Organics – cold pressed oils 
  • Anne’s Gallery -jams, chutneys and preserves and Spiced Peach Jam!

Health, Beauty & Services

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

  • Anne’s Gallery – gorgeous sweaters with fun new colours for fall
  • Bits & Keys – funky jewelry and fun crosstiches
  • New World Felting -beautifully made felted scarves & hats

Wine, Beer & Spirits

  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

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Land Acknowledgement

Our market is grateful to operate on the unceded land of the Qayqayt, Kwikwetlem, and other Halkomelem speaking Peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We acknowledge the incredible gift this land is to our market and BC Agriculture. We commit to the ongoing work of decolonization and allyship.