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Annual General Meeting + Clean Bin Project Screening February 5th

January 7, 2011 By newwestfarmers

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!

January 1, 2011 By newwestfarmers

2134796336_fa52bec1a7 — Photo by Gord McKenna

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

December 5, 2010 By newwestfarmers

ornaments-cropped — Photo and Ornaments by Jen Arbo

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

Seeking More Hot Food Vendors

November 19, 2010 By newwestfarmers

RCFM is seeking more hot food vendors to add to our mix of vendors at our winter market. We are looking for reliable and friendly vendors who are Fraser Health Authority approved to vend outdoors at our remaining 5 winter markets. We’d like to see more unusual and small scale vendors rather than franchise hot dog carts, and would be pleased to have vegetarian offerings. If you are a vendor, or you know someone who is, please send contact information to us at marketmanager@newwestfarmers.ca Stall fees are reasonably priced and our lunchtime weekend winter market is well attended.

Winter Market: November 13th

November 5, 2010 By newwestfarmers

UPDATED! More vendors added November 10th.

The winter market season is fast approaching and we are just putting the finishing touches on the layout for the November 13th market. It’s from 10-2 at Holy Trinity Cathedral located at 514 Carnarvon Street. Do you live in an apartment or work locally? Why not print out our poster and put it up? We’d really appreciate it. Tell your friends!

It’s going to be a fantastic market filled with treats and sounds and over 25 vendors selling handmade delicacies, delicious foods, and beautiful crafts. There are five produce vendors, meat, cheese, seafood, hone, dips, spreads, jams, knitting, jewelry… you name it!

Free parking is available at the downtown waterfront parkade courtesy of the City of New Westminster (enter off Columbia Street) and transit users may show their pass/ transfer and be entered to win a 3 zone monthly pass!

Our musical entertainment is Ross Werlick, in his last market performance before returning to Ontario. Our friends at the Western Society For Children will be on hand with information about their group and also with a fun bean bag game for kids!

Here’s a list of the vendors you’ll see at the market this month: