Our 2011 forms are now available for vendors to fill out to join our market. You can find them all here, as well as a description about the process of becoming a vendor. Allocation will begin February 21st. The craft jury will take place in early March for all new crafters. New this year, we will also be holding an all-vendor meeting prior to the start of the season. Any questions about the process or what is required, please email Jen at marketmanager@newwestfarmers.ca.
Volunteer Festival January 29th
RCFM is again participating in the well attended and fun 9th Annual Festival of Volunteers, put on by the Community Volunteer Connections. The festival takes place at Royal City Centre on January 29th from 9:30am to 3:30pm. We hope to see you there! Check out CVC’s website for further details and a list of attending community organizations!
Annual General Meeting + Clean Bin Project Screening February 5th
We are thrilled to announce the details of our Annual General Meeting. It will take place Saturday February 5th at Holy Trinity Cathedral located at 514 Carnarvon Street – it’s the same place as our winter market. Doors open at 5:30PM and light refreshments will be served.
Memberships for the 2011 season will be available for $10. In order to vote or stand for election for our Board of Directors, you must be a member. Cash and cheque are accepted. The AGM will be called to order at 6PM. All are welcome to attend and we encourage you to bring a friend to come and see what RCFM is all about. Get involved!
From 7-7:30 we’ll have an intermission and social in the lounge, and at 7:30, for the first time in New Westminster, a special public screening of The Clean Bin Project will take place. The Clean Bin Project was originally a contest between three friends to live waste free for a year. It has since become a highly acclaimed documentary and valuable resource for info on lowering your waste.
Admission for the film screening is a very special price of $3 for 2011 members of RCFM, and a sliding scale of $5-$10 for general admission. This is a must see documentary 76 minutes in length. Jen and Grant will be on hand to present their film and will be available afterward for questions and answers.
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at info@newwestfarmers.ca
January 8th: New Beginnings!
Welcome to 2011! If your New Year’s Resolution list included “eating better” there is no place like a farmers market to get started on reaching your goal. We are chockablock with fresh, local produce and delicious foods and snacks. This month there is over 30 vendors offering an amazing selection of goodies to start you on your way to a healthier you in mind and body. Don’t forget to treat yourself to functional and beautiful handmade crafts.
On stage this month is our musical guest Geometric Shapes, a folk-pop trio of awesomeness. We’re also really excited to have our friends at Yoyomama.ca present Craft Caravan with free kids’ crafts in the lounge. Harmony Works Chair Massage will also be setting up shop in the lounge, so take a few minutes of time to stop in and check them out!
Our friends at Translink are again sponsoring our transit incentive draw – take transit, walk, or cycle to the market and be entered to win a 3 zone transit pass, good for whatever month you choose. The City of New Westminster is also sponsoring free parking at the downtown waterfront parkade – so grab some friends and carpool to the market.
The winter market is Saturday January 8th, from 10-2 at Holy Trinity Cathedral, located at 514 Carnarvon Street in New Westminster. It is very close to the Columbia Skytrain Station.
Here’s the list of vendors:
Eat On Site
- Samosa Guy – hot and take home vegetarian samosas with fresh made tamarind sauce
- Gary’s Kettlecorn – Kettlecorn
- Gogo Java – Coffee, tea, smoothies, juice, and other liquids
- new! Ovenmonkey Bakery – selling fresh Langos – Hungarian fried flatbread
Produce
- Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm – organic produce, eggs, and beef
- Golden West Farms – Okanagan fruit grown in Summerland, many certified organic
- Misty Mountain Specialties – fresh wild and cultivated mushrooms, dried mushroom products
- Shalefield Organic Gardens – produce from the Columbia Valley
Dairy
- Greendale Herb and Vine – Cheddar cheese, cheese curds, herbs, nut butters and honeycomb
Meat & Fish
- Outwest Ranches – beef raised locally and fresh eggs
- Port Hardy Seafood – BC caught fish and prawns
Bread & Baking
- A Bread Affair – Breads
- High Crow Gluten Free Foods – celiac friendly gluten free baking
- Sweet Delights – vegan baking
- Sweet Thea Cake Company – tarts, pies, cookies, and cakes
Delectable Treats
- Ace Curries To Go – curry sauces
- AJI Gourmet Products – sauces made using aji spice
- Anne’s Gallery – Jams, jellies & knitting
- Bean Boy Creations – Organic hummous
- Jennifer’s Dried Mixes – dried layed soup and baking mixes
- Maples’ Sugar Shack – maple syrup products
- Momma Nellie’s Goodies – Salsa
- Simply Delish Soup Co – layered soup mix, rice pilaf mix, and spice rubs
- Taste Tea Cup – locally blended loose leaf tea
Local Crafters
- Black Bamboo Artisans – hand made glazed pottery and knitting
- Ildiko Jewelry – hand forged sterling silver jewelry
- Magnetite Jewelry by Gina – magnetite jewelry custom fit
- Scentimental Creations – Soaps, lotions, hand made cosmetics
- Sew Sweet Quilting – quilted baby blankets, bags, and lap quilts
Services
- Harmony Works Chair Massage – on site chair massage
December 11th: Winter Market
There is a chill in the air and a sparkle of frost on my lawn as I sip and enjoy a cup of hot tea. I’m looking forward to our next winter market and am thrilled that we’ll have five fresh produce vendors along with vendors selling seafood, dairy, meat, jams, jellies, dips, and bakers galore. I hear rumour of Christmas fruit cake! Yum! In a hat-tip to the gift giving mood of the season, extra artisans and crafters will be in every nook and cranny we can find. Shopping locally is easy at the market.
We’ll be listening to the sounds of The Singing Lovelies, a local acappella sister duet performing traditional and modern holiday favourites. Thanks go to the New Westminster Museum and Archives for dressing the ladies in period costumes.
We’re thrilled that our friends at Knit 1, Take 2, a knitters’ group dedicated to sharing the skills and the laughs, will be hosting a “knit-in” in the lounge. They’re also bringing along finger knitting, spool knitting, and yarn art for the kids. Whether you’re an expert or if you’ve never knitted you are welcome to join the volunteers from Knit 1, Take 2 and learn about their group and enjoy some knitting. If you have needles, bring ’em along, but feel welcome with or without. Joining them in the lounge is Harmony Works Chair Massage – treat yourself to a little timeout!
We’re also pleased to have as extra guests in the lobby the Parent Support Services Society of BC, an amazing federally registered charity whose goal is to build healthy communities, one family at a time. They’ll be offering their main fundraiser – Cooking Up Comfort – a cookbook chock full of recipes, activities, and parenting tips for just $15.
Last month, courtesy of Translink, we gave away a 3 zone transit pass to one lucky market shopper. She won just because she showed us her bus transfer and was entered in the draw. This month our transit incentive is a gorgeous recycled fleece zip up jacket, perfect for the chilly weather. The entry box is located at the RCFM info desk in the lobby, where you can also pick up a 2011 RCFM membership for just $10. Be a part of our organization!
The winter market is Saturday December 11th from 10AM-2PM at Holy Trinity Cathedral, located at 514 Carnarvon Street in New Westminter. It is located very close to the Columbia Skytrain station and free parking is also available courtesy of the City of New Westminster in the Downtown Waterfront Parkade, only a few minutes walk from the market.
Here’s the list of vendors at this market!
Eat On Site
- Copeland Foods – hot vegetarian samosas, as well as frozen take home meat pies and ready-to-eat dinners
- Gogo Java – Coffee, tea, smoothies, juice, and other liquids
Produce
- Arkelsteyn-Vogler Farm – winter vegetables grown in Abbotsford
- Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm – organic produce, eggs, and beef
- Golden West Farms – Okanagan fruit grown in Summerland, many certified organic
- Misty Mountain Specialties – fresh wild and cultivated mushrooms, dried mushroom products
- Shalefield Organic Gardens – produce from the Columbia Valley
Dairy
- Greendale Herb and Vine – Cheddar cheese, cheese curds, herbs, fresh muesli, nut butters and honeycomb
Meat & Fish
- Outwest Ranches – beef raised locally and fresh eggs
- Port Hardy Seafood – BC caught fish and prawns
Bread & Baking
- A Bread Affair – Breads
- Blackberry Hill – Baked Goods
- High Crow Gluten Free Foods – celiac friendly gluten free baking
- Sweet Thea Cake Company – tarts, pies, cookies, and cakes
Delectable Treats
- AJI Gourmet Products – sauces made using aji spice
- Anne’s Gallery – Jams, jellies & knitting
- Gary’s Kettlecorn – Kettlecorn
- Maples’ Sugar Shack – maple syrup products
- Simply Delish Soup Co – layered soup mix, rice pilaf mix, and spice rubs
Local Crafters
- Alma Valle Fine Silver Jewelry – handcrafted sterling silver original jewelry
- Black Bamboo Artisans – hand made glazed pottery and knitting
- Dingolay Glass Creations – African and Caribbean fused glass jewelry
- Diva Dawg Clothing Company – dog clothing and accessories, altered art bracelets for humans
- Grandma Suzanne’s Teddies – knitted teddy bears from an old English pattern
- Ildiko Jewelry – hand forged sterling silver jewelry
- The Magpie’s Nest – stunning hand made jewelry in silver
- The Other Eden – cold process soaps scented with essential and fragrance oils, room sprays, body products
- Pomomama Designs – wire crochet jewelry and accessories, fused fabric and metal art
- Sew Sweet Quilting – handmade quilts and quilted accessories
Services
- Harmony Works Chair Massage – on site chair massage
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