Besides blueberries… what are you getting your father this Father’s Day? We’ve asked our vendors to highlight a few of their Dad worthy gift ideas:

• Van Paridon Perennials has a hosta called “Sugar Daddy” perfect for a gardening dad!
• Anne’s Gallery makes beautiful hand knitted Aran sweaters suited for dads who love the outdoors and sitting by a campfire on a cool summer evening.
• New to the Market this week is Blind Tiger Organic Vineyards, take home a bottle of our Bordeaux Blend Speakeasy Red, to go with that steak you’re grilling for Dad this weekend!
• Speaking of the grill Rockweld Chicken, Outwest Ranch, Wild West Coast Seafoods and Wheelhouse Seafoods can help you with any bbq meals for Sunday.
• Anne’s Gallery also has chutneys that pairs well with the above!
• Want something simple that packs a tasty punch? Pick up some Island Jerky from Sidney Smokehouse.

After you’ve done your weekly shopping take some photos and enter our Instagram Contest! There will be 15 weekly winners (selected by our Board) featured on our Instagram and Facebook pages and at the end of the Contest Period, all 15 photos will be posted on our website for public voting. The entry with the most votes will win the Grand Prize: A Gift Basket with $100 of Market Goodies from your favorite vendors.

Want to enter? Visit our contest page for all the details.

What’s happening at the market this week?

Entertainment

• Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage presents Stringz Aloud.

For the Kids

• Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
• Make a Father’s Day craft with The Stage New West (free)
• Face painting with Allyson ($)

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

• Greendale Herb and Vine – herbs, mini cucumbers, greens
• Ripple Creek Organics – strawberries, lettuce, spinach, salad mix, plant starts, radish, garlic scapes, chard, kale, nugget potatoes (Certified Organic)
• Ossome Acres – rhubarb, radishes, pea shoots, spinach, arugula, oak leaf lettuce, eggs, raw walnuts (Certified Organic)
• Bose & Sons Family Farm – lettuce greens, carrots
• Harvest Direct Farms – Cherries
• Fresh Quality Produce Ltd – raspberries, strawberries, zucchinis, nugget potatoes, peas, peppers
• Zaklan Heritage Farms – Pac choi, Leaf lettuce, head lettuce, mini gem head lettuce, baby beets, hakurei, radishes (all sorts), salad mix, mustard greens, arugula, swiss chard, kale, baby kale, spinach, mint, sage, oregano, thyme, brocoli, napa cabbage, kohlrabi, green onions
• Country Village Market – strawberries, raspberries
• Nutrigreens – microgreens
• RCFM Merchandise Stall – Dried morel mushrooms

Perennials & Cut Flowers 

• Rancho Los Andes – cut flowers
• Van Paridon – shade perennials plants for the garden

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

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
• Samaya Delights – turmeric muffins, baklava
• Feeding Change – raw coconut cakes, ganaches and decadent desserts

Coffee & Snacks

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

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

• The Pepper Pot – fusion of flavours from around the Caribbean & Vancouver
• Cheeses Crust – gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches
• Country Village Market – traditional pakoras

Prepared Food (Dry Goods & Seasonings)

• Greendale Herb & Vine – Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender
• Simply Delish Soups & Salads – dry soup mixes for one pot meals
• Sidney Smoke House – locally made jerky

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

• Anne’s Gallery – jams, chutneys and preserves
• BobAli – hummus, olive tapenades and delicious spreads
• Chanthorn Orchids & Thai Sauces – tasty sauces for authentic Thai dishes
• Muy Rico – salsas, mayonaise, mole sauces, tortilla chips and corn tortillas
• Old Country Perogi – frozen perogies (gluten free and vegan options available)

Health and Beauty

• Blue Rose Soaps – soaps and personal care products

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

• Anne’s Gallery – hand knit Irish sweaters
• Ildiko Jewelry – handforged sterling silver jewelry
• Bits & Keys – funky jewelry and fun cross stiches
• Lighten Up Jewels – timeless pieces made with love

Wine, Beer & Spirits

• Blind Tiger Winery – Lake Country wines

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

 

Spring is a great time to clean out your pantry and stock it with delicious local foods. Get ready to include these market must haves in your weekly grocery shop at this Thursday’s farmers market.

Pantry Items

• Lemon Herb Dressing – Perfect for salads, marinating or stir fry Kics Lemonade
• Raw Cold Pressed Oils for cooking and dressing – Ostro Organics
• Smoked Salts and Peppers – The Salt Dispensary
• Salsas & Condiments – Aji Gourmet
• Local Honey – Honeybee Centre

Start Preserving Now

• Strawberries
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Garlic Scapes
• Kale
• Collard Greens
• Herbs
• Radishes

Visit our Preserving & Meal Planning page for tips and tricks on how to preserve the spring time harvest. Also if you are interested in buying bulk strawberries please get in touch with our Market Manager at marketmanager@newwestfarmers.ca.

Don’t forget to buy a couple of handfuls of garlic scapes. Here’s a post on 7 Things You Can Do With Garlic Scapes!

What’s happening at the market this week?

New Vendors

• Meet 2 Eat – food truck servicing modern Mediterranean grill food. Serves organic chicken wraps, lamb and beef kebobs, fish and chips, organic falafel and hot dogs
• Ostro Organics – small batch manufacturer of certified organic, cold pressed raw oils
• Mixers & Elixirs – produces small batch shrubs made in Vancouver harvesting local produce.
  A shrub is also known as a drinking vinegar, a sweet and tart fruit based concentrate that can be enjoyed
  with soda water or used as a creative mix for cocktails.

Entertainment

• Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage presents Ron Ulrich.

For the Kids

• Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
• The Stage New West is sponsoring a crafty activity under their tent (free)
• Douglas College Summer Camps Bean Bag Toss (free)
• Face painting with Allyson ($)

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

• Greendale Herb and Vine – herbs, greens, eggplants
• Ripple Creek Organics – strawberries, lettuce, spinach, salad mix, plant starts, radish, garlic scapes (Certified Organic)
• Ossome Acres – rhubarb, radishes, pea shoots, spinach, arugula, oak leaf lettuce, eggs, raw walnuts (Certified Organic)
• Bose & Sons Family Farm – lettuce greens
• Fresh Quality Produce Ltd – berries, fresh greens
• Zaklan Heritage Farms – Pac choi, Leaf lettuce, head lettuce, mini gem head lettuce, baby beets, hakurei, radishes (all sorts), salad mix, mustard greens, arugula, swiss chard, kale, baby kale, spinach, mint, sage, oregano, thyme, rhubarb
• Country Village Market – strawberries
• Nutrigreens – microgreens

Perennials & Potted Vegetable Plants 

• Ripple Creek Organics – potted vegetable starts
• Greendale Herb & Vine – potted vegetable plants
• Zaklan Heritage Farm – potted vegetable starts for the garden
• Van Paridon – shade perennials plants for the garden

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
• The Local Churn – hand churned gourmet flavoured butters

Beef, Eggs, Poultry and Seafood

• Rockweld Farm – BC SPCA Certified frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
• Urban Digs Farm – sausages and pork products all made locally
• 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.
• Vale Farms – Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, Beef Broth, Pork all 100% grass fed (Certified Organic)
• Local Beef & Eggs

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

Bakery

• Sweet Thea Cakes – tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
• Samaya Delights – turmeric muffins, baklava
• Solodko Bakery – Ukrainian-style buns with cherries, blueberries, apple; poppy seed rolls, chocolate rolls
• Simply Scones – traditional English style scones

Coffee & Snacks

• Green Coast Coffee – hot pour over coffee
• Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettle corn (traditional and caramel)

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

• Disco Cheetah – fusion Korean food truck
• Meet 2 Eat – food truck serving Middle Eastern inspired food
• Rain City Juicery – cold pressed juice made in New West
• Country Village Market – traditional pakoras

Prepared Food (Dry Goods & Seasonings)

• The Salt Dispensary – salted caramels, smoked salts and pepper mixes
• Greendale Herb & Vine – Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

• Anne’s Gallery – jams, chutneys, pickled veggies and preserves
• Honeybee Centre – honey and honey infused products
• KICS Lemonade Syrup – syrups and salad dressings
• Aji Gourmet – salsas and delicious condiments
• Old Country Perogi – frozen perogies (gluten free and vegan options available)
• Ostro Organics – raw cold pressed oils
• Mixers & Elixirs – tasty drinking vinegar concoctions

Health and Beauty

• Mediterra Soaps – soaps and personal care products

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

• Anne’s Gallery – hand knit Irish sweaters
• Angelque Creations – handmade jewelry inspired by the Ocean
• Ildiko Jewelry – hand forged silver jewelry
• Quality Oak Accents – hand crafted cutting boards by Louie

Wine, Beer & Spirits

• Pacific Breeze Winery – New West’s own garage winery

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss: