September 23rd marks the first legitimate full day of autumn, with summer ending at 8:09pm on September 22nd. Do you feel the change in the air? Leaves are turning, the wind is just a little bit sharper, and darkness falls just a little bit earlier. But just because change is in the air doesn’t mean the market is different than the fun, tasty adventure you’ve come to love all summer! We’re starting to see pumpkins, winter squash, and all those yummy perfect-for-soup root veggies. Apples are also coming in and reliable kale and carrots abound. What’s on your shopping list? Don’t forget about our Made From the Market contest – there is still time to enter!
Here’s what’s on this week:
Music, sponsored by our friends at the Heritage Grill (where there’s live jazz, blues, folk, Latin, and funk 7 days a week!):
Kids’ Entertainment:
- Allyson Grant, Face Painting
- Kids’ Freeplay Zone, with toys selected with care at Pedagogy Toys
Community Group:
Vendors This Week : (not all vendors come to every market, so check this list if you’re looking for someone special – they are arranged categorically. Want a complete listing of all the vendors, even the ones not here this week? Here it is!)
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
- Maluma Health Foods – Bison hot dogs, bison smokies, bison chili and bison ribs and take home packages too!
Produce
- Apple Barn Pumpkin Farm – Peppers, tomatoes, apples & pumpkins
- Celyddon Farms – Certified organic produce from Delta
- Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm – organic produce, eggs, and beef
- Glen Valley Organic Farm – certified organic produce from a farm located only 50km from New Westminster
- Golden West Farms – Okanagan fruit grown in Summerland, many certified organic
- Maan Farms – assorted locally grown produce
- Nature Village Farm – Asian produce grown in Richmond
- Red Barn Plants and Produce – assorted locally grown produce
- Shalefield Gardens – Columbia Valley farm selling seasonal veggies
Dairy
- Greendale Herb and Vine – Cheddar cheese, cheese curds, herbs, nut butters and honeycomb
- Little Qualicum Cheeseworks – High quality cheese from Vancouver Island
Meat & Fish
- Outwest Ranches – beef raised locally and fresh eggs
Bread & Baking
- A Bread Affair – Breads
- Blackberry Hill – Baked Goods
- Sweet Thea Cakes – cakes, tarts, pies, cookies, and traditional European baking
Delectable Treats
- Ace Curries To Go – curry sauces
- AJI Gourmet Products – sauces made using aji spice
- Amber’s Choice – baked madeleines, soups, salad dressing
- Anne’s Gallery – Jams, jellies & knitting
- Bean Boy Creations – Organic hummous
- Gary’s Kettlecorn – Kettlecorn
- Jane’s Honey Bees – honey and other bee products
- Maples’ Sugar Shack – maple syrup products
- Momma Nellie’s Goodies – Salsa
- Simply Delish Soup Co – layered soup mix, rice pilaf mix, and spice rubs
Local Crafters
- Black Bamboo Artisans – hand made glazed pottery and knitting
- Dingolay Glass Creations – African and Caribbean fused glass jewelry
- Ildiko Jewelry – hand forged sterling silver jewelry
- Magnetite Jewelry by Gina – magnetite jewelry custom fit
- The Other Eden – cold process soaps scented with essential and fragrance oils, room sprays, body products
Gardening
- Secret Garden – cut flowers
