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May 12th Market Day

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This week marks our return to our summer home in Tipperary Park. We are making Thursday an extra special day as we taking part in the LitFest NewWest literary festival! We have seven authors and a book committee joining us at the market so not only will you be able to purchase groceries but you can also pick up a new book or two.

Our farmers will have veggie starts to share with you for your garden. If you are a little behind on your planting here is your chance to catch up!

Make the most of your market shop by preserving the fresh spring produce. We have a few tips and tricks listed for you on extending the uses of greens, radishes and herbs.

This summer we’d love to encourage you to include our farmers market in your weekly meal planning. Below you’ll find a list of our vendors and products and a downloadable shopping list. We also have meal planning tips on cooking three proteins in the oven at once and how to make salad in jars for weekly lunches.

What’s happening at the market this week?

Entertainment

FREE Food

  • We’re celebrating our first summer market day with free cake from Sweet Thea.

For the Kids

  • Have fun in our Mini Farmers Market play area (free)
  • Music Box New West hosts a crafty activity under their tent (free)
  • Balloon Creations with Korki the Clown ($)

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 – greens, eggplants
  • Crisp Organics – fresh greens (Certified Organic)
  • Ossome Acres – Winter squash, Kale, kalettes, Brussel sprouts, Micro greens, Spinach, Herbs, Hand milled soap, Walnuts (Certified Organic)
  • Zaklan Heritage Farms – Pac choi, Leaf lettuce, head lettuce, mini gem head lettuce, baby beets, radishes (all sorts), salad mix, mustard greens, arugula, swiss chard, kale, baby kale, spinach, mint, sage, oregano, thyme
  • Nutrigreens – microgreens

Perennials & Potted Vegetable Plants 

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

Cheese

  • 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
  • Urban Digs Farm – sausages and pork products all made locally
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods – seafood pasta, crab cakes and frozen wild caught fish
  • 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
  • Solodko Bakery – Ukrainian-style buns with cherries, blueberries, apple; poppy seed rolls, chocolate rolls
  • Simply Scones – traditional English style scones
  • Half Pint Pies – frozen mini pies to take home and bake

Coffee & Snacks

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

Food Trucks & Eat On Site

  • Gypsy Trunk – vegan burritos, quesidallas and sausages
  • Cheeses Crust – gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches
  • Rain City Juicery – cold pressed juice made in New West
  • Country Village Market – traditional pakoras
  • Rocky Point Ice Cream – artisan ice cream, pints available!

Prepared Food (Dry Goods & Seasonings)

  • Simply Delish Soup & Salad – dry soup and salad mixes to make easy meals
  • The Salt Dispensary – salted caramels, smoked salts and pepper mixes
  • Seedibles – all natural super seed seasoning for added protein, fats and fibre to kids meals
  • Greendale Herb & Vine – Nuts (hazelnuts), Muesli, Infused Vinegars, Popcorn Kernels, Herbal Teas, Dried Lavender

Prepared Foods (Pantry Staples)

Health and Beauty

  • Mediterra Soaps – soaps and personal care products

Jewelry & Artisan Crafts

  • Anne’s Gallery – hand knit Irish sweaters
  • Stones & Weaves – jewelry featuring leather and gem stones
  • Brenda’s Baubles – handmade jewerly created by Brenda
  • Quality Oak Accents – hand crafted cutting boards by Louie
  • New World Felting – beautifully made felted scarves, hats

Wine, Beer & Spirits

Special Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsor Roland Kaulfuss:

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RCFM Call for Authors

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Royal City Farmers Market LitFest NewWest 2016 Celebration

The Royal City Farmers Market is seeking authors for our LitFest NewWest 2016 Celebration at our farmers market. The farmers market takes place on Thursday May 12th from 3pm to 7pm in gorgeous Tipperary Park next to New Westminster’s City Hall.

Authors are asked to bring books to sell and will be provided with a tent, table and chair for their vending space. This space is provided to authors free of charge and is sponsored by Arts Council of New Westminster. Authors will also be encouraged to read from their work and will be provided a time slot on our music stage (optional).

LitFest NewWest 2016 is an annual literary arts festival presented by The Arts Council of New Westminster, Royal City Literary Arts Society, New Westminster Public Library and Douglas College.

Deadline for applying: May 1, 2016

Author’s work should relate to the following subjects:

  • Food & beverage
  • Genre (e.g. mystery, humour, fantasy)
  • Memoir & history
  • Poetry
  • Spirituality
  • Travel
  • Children’s literature

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send an email to Melissa Maltais at marketmanager@newwestfarmers.ca. Your email should include:

  1. Author’s name, brief bio and contact information
  2. Book Titles and price points
  3. Any website, social media links
  4. How you heard about the call for Authors

Please use the subject line “RCFM Authors Week 2016” in your email.

For more information go to newwestfarmers.ca

April 2nd Market Day

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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 

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

March 19th Market Day

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Join us for an early Easter celebration this Saturday at our farmers market on Belmont Street! We’ll have colourful eggs hidden all around the market (check the vendor stalls!) and everyone is invited to participate in our Easter egg hunt. Check out the prizes available to win;

  • Smoked Sockeye from Wheelhouse Seafoods
  • Soap Products from Mediterra Soaps
  • Gift Cards from Big Red’s Poutine
  • Seasonings and Salts from The Salt Dispensary
  • Marmalade from KICS Lemonade
  • Hot Cross Buns from A Bread Affair
  • CinnaWow and QuinoaCool from Seedibles
  • Kids Menu Item from Gypsy Trunk Gourmet Fare
  • Market Money from RCFM

The Roland Kaulfuss Music Stage will be featuring Dave Paterson. Originally from Montreal Dave is now based in Vancouver and performs as a solo act singing and playing guitars while accompanying himself on harmonica. His repertoire ranges from Robert Johnson to Hank Williams to Hoagy Carmicheal. He likes to do his own take on old Americana music!

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 19th 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
  • Snowy Mountain Acres – Apples, pears, carrots, 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.
  • Urban Digs – sausages and pork products all made locally
  • Wheelhouse Seafoods –  Seafood pasta, crab cakes and frozen fish

Eat and Drink On Site 

  • Big Red’s Poutine – hand cut fries drizzled in gravy with cheese curds
  • Gypsy Trunk – vegan and gluten free burritos and quesadillas, vegan sausages too
  • 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
  • Simply Scones – hand made scones that will transport you back to England
  • Half Pint Pies – frozen hand pies to bake at home
  • Marie’s Guilt Free Bakery – Caters to Vegan, Reduced Sugar, Gluten Free and Egg Free diet restrictions
  • Samaya Delights – tasty baklava made by Tamara
  • Olga Capone Cannoli Company – fresh made cannoli’s just like grandma made

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
  • 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
  • Jam Shack Preservery – Jams jellies marmalades, chutney
  • Simply Delish Soup & Salad – dry soup and salad mixes to make at home
  • James Lewis Foods – tasty granola bars packed with goodness
  • The Salt Dispensary – salted caramels, smoked salts and pepper mixes
  • KICS Lemonade – refreshing lemonade syrups and marmalades
  • Vegan Pudding & Co – delicious gourmet dairy free puddings
  • Mindful Eating – frozen made from scratch samosas
  • 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 

Local Artisans and Crafters

  • Quality Oak – hand crafted quality cutting boards

March 5th Market Day

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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

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Land Acknowledgement

Our market is grateful to operate on the unceded land of the Qayqayt, Kwikwetlem, and other Halkomelem speaking Peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We acknowledge the incredible gift this land is to our market and BC Agriculture. We commit to the ongoing work of decolonization and allyship.