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Farmers Market Challenge Week 15: The Finale!

October 16, 2016 By newwestfarmers Leave a Comment

Oh. My. Goodness.

Wow!

Is that real?

It can’t possibly be bread, it must be cake!

They assured us it was bread.

Chocolate bread!!!

Last week was the final week of the summer market bringing the $40 market-spending challenge to a close. And in proper, good Katie form, I went all out.

Early in the challenge, I would never have purchased an $8 loaf of bread, chocolate or not. My spending was based on a strict budget where veggies took precedent. But, as the summer market started preparing for fall, the veggie selection became less vast, and, well, sometimes you really do need a reward for doing a great job.

I think I did a great job; chocolate bread was my reward.

Sadly, I did not read the ingredients. I did not realize there was orange infused into that bread. I do not eat orange-infused sweet treats; haven’t since I was about five years old and some totally evil person decided to underhandedly slip marmalade onto my toast – blech! In my mind, orange does NOT belong in chocolate.

Sigh.

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Plus, we may have overdone the sweet factor: Chocolate French toast, syrup and all. Holy decadence!

 FINAL WEEK’S LOOT:

Zaklan Heritage Farm:                                     • 2 bunches of mustard greens: $5

  • 1 mini lettuce: $2
  • 2 purple onions: $2.65
  • 1 bunch parsley: $2

Ossome Acres:                                         • 1 zucchini: $2

Ripple Creek Organic Farm:                    • 1 garlic: $3

A Bread Affair:                                           • Chocolate bread: $8

Wild West Coast Seafoods:                     • 1 lb tuna: $16

Total spent was $40.65. 

When I started this challenge 16 weeks ago, I didn’t know what exactly it would present. I considered our family on the upper scale of health prior to going in, but admittedly we were a bit stale and stagnant in meal planning, eating the same-old, same-old week after week.

The market changed that.

It gave us new foods, new recipes, new cooking adventures, new menus, new tastes, new perspectives.

This is what the market gave my family:

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A collage of tasty goodness

In my first post of this challenge, I asked if the market was true to its negative stereotype of being “too expensive,” a sentiment I have heard echoed several times by my fellow Food, Nutrition and Health peers at UBC. After 16 weeks, I can handedly say that yes, some of the product is pricier than you’d get at grocery stores. But, and this is a huge but, the quality, flavour and freshness is bar none far superior to that of the chains.

When you know your food was picked that day, when you know your food hasn’t undergone chemical procedures to stall the ripening process, when you know every bite is going to be infused with an intense flavour that tickles your differing taste buds, when you know it’s going to last longer than a few days, as long as a FEW weeks even, that has to be factored into the budget.

When you know how to shop the market, as I quickly learned, when you know how to search out the best deals (two for $5 mustard greens made my list EVERY week), when you know how to plan, when you build relationships with the farmers, when you know how to use so-called wastes to your advantage (onion stems was a favourite discovery), you DO see a savings.

We did.

We stopped going to the veggie stand three times a week; our foods were lasting. We stopped buying salad dressings; the intensity of the greens didn’t require added flavouring. In meal planning, we started looking at multiple ways of using the entire vegetable – limited waste, so an environmental savings as well.

There were challenges. A vegetable one week was not guaranteed the next; something you had hoped would be there, didn’t make the cut that week; if you weren’t there early, chances were the items you wanted were all gone.

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The week of no perogies!

 

Our final market meal was a trusty favourite we discovered the third week of the challenge – tuna loin. Unfortunately it had jumped in price since the beginning of the summer; what cost $12 in June, cost $16 in October due to a “crummy” season. It meant fennel was scratched from the list. It meant none of the maybes on the list would get into our bag. But man, that tuna – a drool-worthy, dream-worthy delicacy! Worth every sacrifice. Worth every penny.

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Challenge complete. Where oh where to get my mustard greens now?

 

Dear summer market, so much of you I shall miss.

Luckily, winter is coming!

Winter market starts November 5, and runs the first and third Saturday of the month, uptown on Belmont street.

See you there.

Filed Under: Buying local, Favorite Finds, Uncategorized Tagged With: Baked Goods, buy local, eat local, family, Farmers, farmers market, food security, Fresh Food, Katie Bartel, kids, local food, locavore, new west, New Westminster, RCFM, Shop Local, Winter Market

July 28 Market

July 27, 2016 By newwestfarmers Leave a Comment

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Make sure to come to the market this week to pick up some delicious sweet corn! At RCFM we really look forward to this time of year. Corn is perfect for bbq’s, camping trips and a family get together. It’s a true summer treat! Want to preserve this season’s corn so it will last all year? Follow these easy instructions for freezing corn both on and off the cob!

You may also have seen FIGS at the market last week! Figs will be returning again this week and will be available to purchase at our Market Merchandise Table. What should you make with figs? Here are some recipes for you.

What’s happening at the market this week?

Entertainment

  • Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage presents Norine Braun.

Yoga

  • Free yoga class from 5:15 to 6:15 sponsored by Diane Haynes Yoga

For the Kids

  • Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
  • Chill out in our Baby/Parent “lounge” on the grass (free)
  • Fun crafty craft with RCFM Volunteers (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

  • Greendale Herb and Vine – herbs, mini cucumbers, eggplants, greens, sweet red peppers, garlic, apples, heirloom tomatoes
  • Ripple Creek Organics – chard, kale, beets, nugget potatoes, zucchini, brocoli, green onions, green beans, fresh garlic, cabbage, cucumber, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes (Certified Organic)
  • Ossome Acres – pea shoots, oak leaf lettuce, eggs, raw walnuts, parsley, green onions, kale, swiss chard, mustard greens, rainbow chard, purple cabbage, broccoli, scallopini, scallions, sunflower shoots, wheat grass, transparent apples, kohlrabi, potatoes, cucumber, castile soap (Certified Organic)
  • Bose & Sons Family Farm – lettuce greens, carrots, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, radish, kale
  • Harvest Direct Farms – Cherries, apricots, peaches, plum, apricots, apples
  • Fresh Quality Produce Ltd – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries zucchinis, nugget potatoes, green beans, wax beans
  • Zaklan Heritage Farms – Cherries, 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, green onions, baby cucumbers, zucchini, fava beans, snap peas, carrots
  • Country Village Market – raspberries, blueberries, strawberries
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens
  • RCFM Merchandise Stall – Dried morel 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
  • The Local Churn – hand churned gourmet butters
  • 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
  • Samaya Delights – turmeric muffins, baklava
  • Feeding Change – raw coconut cakes, ganaches and decadent desserts

Coffee & Snacks

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

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

  • Nellie’s Vietnamese Cuisine – fusion of flavours from Vietnam & Vancouver
  • D-Original Sausage House – sausages, bratwurst, salamis, pretzel buns
  • Country Village Market – delicious pakoras
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – salmon burgers

Prepared Food (Dry Goods & Seasonings)

  • Greendale Herb & Vine – Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

  • Anne’s Gallery – jams, chutneys and preserves
  • BobAli – hummus, olive tapenades and delicious spreads
  • Lilise Applesauce – gourmet applesauce
  • Chanthorn Orchids & Thai Sauces – tasty sauces for authentic Thai dishes
  • Muy Rico – salsas, mayonnaise, mole sauces, tortilla chips and corn tortillas
  • Mindful Eating – frozen samosas and treats

Health and Beauty

  • Blue Rose Soaps – soaps and personal care products

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

  • Anne’s Gallery – hand knit Irish sweaters
  • Bits & Keys – funky jewelry and fun crosstiches
  • Quality Oak Accents – hand crafted cutting boards by Louie
  • Out Designs – hand made local jewelry
  • Cindy’s Suitcase – crafty goodies made with love
  • Lighten Up Jewels – timeless pieces made by Holly
  • Faye – The Art of Melissa Mary Duncan

Wine, Beer & Spirits

  • Blind Tiger Winery – Lake Country wines
  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

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Filed Under: Blog, Buying local, Featured, Next Market, Uncategorized Tagged With: artisans, Baked Goods, buy local, family, Farmers, farmers market, food trucks, outside the box

April 2nd Market Day

March 30, 2016 By newwestfarmers Leave a Comment

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Would you like the opportunity to help seniors in your community have access to fresh local food?

Join us on April 9th for our Fresh/Paint Fundraiser! All proceeds from this event go towards the Seniors to the Market Shuttle Program which provides door to door service for seniors facing barriers to attending our farmers market.

This event takes place at the beautiful 100 Braid Street Studios and will be an evening of art, agriculture, wine and cheese. There are over a dozen local artists’ studios to visit, farmers to mingle with, good food and wine (or beer) and you get to create your own water colour masterpiece. Purchase tickets online or at our Info Table this Saturday!

The Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage will be featuring Ron Forbes. Ron has been performing solo acoustic numbers for several years and loves playing at the local farmers markets.

Make sure to stop by and say hello to our community guests The Music Box.

Driving to the market? FREE PARKING is available at Westminster Centre, directly across the street from Belmont Street. If you are taking transit the #106 bus stops at 5th avenue and 6th street. Coming from the Quay? Take River Market’s brand new FREE DUC shuttle from the Quay straight to our location.

A list of our vendors for April 2nd can be found below. Please check out Facebook Page or Twitter for any last minute cancellations or updates.

Produce

  • Greendale Herb & Vine – Greens, frozen tomatoes (beefsteak, heirloom) Honey, Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Goat’s and Cow’s Cheese, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender.
  • Ossome Acres – Winter squash, Kale, kalettes, Brussel sprouts, Micro greens, Spinach, Herbs, Hand milled soap, Walnuts
  • Ripple Creek Farm – fresh greens and root vegetables
  • Crisp Organics – kale, carrots, squash
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens packed full of nutrients
  • Your Wildest Foods – foraged mushrooms, dried teas and fresh mushrooms

Meat and Fish

  • Rockweld Farm — BC frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Local Beef & Eggs
  • 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, crab cakes and frozen fish

Eat and Drink On Site 

  • Cest Si Bon – Gourmet French food in a food truck!
  • Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettlecorn

Bread and Baking

  • A Bread Affair — artisan breads
  • Delish Gluten Free — gluten-free bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Sweet Thea Cake Company — tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Half Pint Pies – frozen hand pies to bake at home
  • Feeding Change – raw foods cakes and squares
  • Sable Shortbread – hand made shortbread that melts in your mouth

Delectable Treats and Prepared Yummies

  • BobAli – tasty dips and hummus spreads
  • Old Country Perogi – frozen perogies with gluten free & vegan options
  • The Raw Guy – kale chips, macaroons, crackers and raw treats
  • The Local Churn – hand churned gourmet butters
  • Muy Rico – salsas, tortilla chips, mole sauces and mayonnaise
  • Bubble Bombs – fun bubble bombs add a burst of flavour
  • Rain City Juicery – fresh cold pressed juices and hot apple cider
  • Anne’s Gallery – Jams jellies marmalades, chutney
  • Simply Delish Soup & Salad – dry soup and salad mixes to make at home
  • The Salt Dispensary – salted caramels, smoked salts and pepper mixes
  • Mindful Eating – frozen made from scratch samosas
  • Lilise Applesauce – organic home made applesauce from local fruit
  • Seedibles – all natural ground super seed products to add a nutritional boost to your meals

Bath & Body Care

  • Mediterra Soap – soaps and body lotions

Jewelry 

  • Ildiko Jewelry – handforged sterling silver jewelry
  • Bits & Keys – adorable upcycled jewelry items
  • Lighen Up Jewels – lovely jewelry handmade by Holly

Liquor

  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

Local Artisans and Crafters

  • Anne’s Gallery —  traditional Aran and designer knitwear
  • Quality Oak – hand crafted quality cutting boards
  • New World Felting – gorgeously made felted scarves and accessories

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Next Market, Uncategorized Tagged With: Baked Goods, Farmers, farmers market, food trucks, fundraiser

March 5th Market Day

March 3, 2016 By newwestfarmers Leave a Comment

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Join us for lunch on Belmont Street this Saturday from 11am to 3pm. We’ve got two savoury food trucks including Nellie’s Vietnamese Cuisine and Cheeses Crust!

Anne from Anne’s Gallery wanted to pass on a message to you that her beloved “Awesome Apricot Chutney” is BACK this week!

The Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage will be featuring Timothy Lambert. Timothy brings his soulful saxophone grooves to the market this week.

Make sure to stop by and say hello to our community guests The Music Box.

Driving to the market? FREE PARKING is available at Westminster Centre, directly across the street from Belmont Street. If you are taking transit the #106 bus stops at 5th avenue and 6th street. Coming from the Quay? Take River Market’s brand new FREE DUC shuttle from the Quay straight to our location.

A list of our vendors for March 5th can be found below. Please check out Facebook Page or Twitter for any last minute cancellations or updates.

Produce

  • Bose & Sons Family Farm – Potatoes
  • Greendale Herb & Vine – Greens, frozen tomatoes (beefsteak, heirloom) Honey, Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Goat’s and Cow’s Cheese, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender.
  • Ossome Acres – Winter squash, Kale, kalettes, Brussel sprouts, Micro greens, Spinach, Herbs, Hand milled soap, Walnuts
  • Snowy Mountain Acres – Apples, pears, dried fruits
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens packed full of nutrients
  • Your Wildest Foods – foraged mushrooms, dried teas and fresh mushrooms

Meat and Fish

  • Rockweld Farm — BC frozen chicken and chicken products including eggs, dog and cat food
  • Local Beef & Eggs
  • 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, crab cakes and frozen fish

Eat and Drink On Site 

  • Cheese Crust – delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches
  • Nellie’s Vietnamese Cuisine – Vietnamese home cooking
  • Eastern European Slavic Rolls – hot ready to eat pastry with delicious fillings
  • Gary’s Kettlecorn – kettlecorn

Bread and Baking

  • A Bread Affair — artisan breads
  • Blackberry Hill — squares, cinnamon buns, strudel, and old-fashioned yummies like crisp rice squares
  • Delish Gluten Free — gluten-free bread, scones, muffins, brownies and cookies
  • Sweet Thea Cake Company — tarts, pies, cookies and cakes
  • Feeding Change – raw foods cakes and squares
  • Sable Shortbread – hand made shortbread that melts in your mouth
  • Samaya Delights – tasty baklava made by Tamara

Delectable Treats and Prepared Yummies

  • Anne’s Gallery – Jams jellies marmalades, chutney
  • BobAli – tasty dips and hummus spreads
  • Old Country Perogi – frozen perogies with gluten free & vegan options
  • The Raw Guy – kale chips, macaroons, crackers and raw treats
  • Chocolat Naturel – delicious hand made fair trade chocolate bars
  • Lilise Applesauce – organic home made applesauce from local fruit
  • Muy Rico – salsas, tortilla chips, mole sauces and mayonnaise
  • Real Meals – prepared frozen foods for healthy meals at home
  • Bubble Bombs – fun bubble bombs add a burst of flavour
  • Chanthorn Orchids & Thai Sauces – yummy thai sauces
  • Rain City Juicery – fresh cold pressed juices and hot apple cider

Bath & Body Care

  • Mediterra Soap – soaps and body lotions

Jewelry 

  • Ildiko Jewelry – handforged sterling silver jewelry
  • Bits & Keys – adorable upcycled jewelry items

Liquor

  • Dragon Mist Distillery – locally made vodka and gin

Local Artisans and Crafters

  • Anne’s Gallery —  traditional Aran and designer knitwear
  • Quality Oak – hand crafted quality cutting boards

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Next Market, Uncategorized Tagged With: apples, Baked Goods, Farmers, farmers market, food trucks, Produce

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