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| Farmers'
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notes from Mom |
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Activity:
I
grew up on a farm in Saanich (area outside of Victoria on Vancouver Island).
We hardly ever bought fruit or vegetables from a store, because most of
it grew in our own backyard. If Mom wanted to cook carrots for lunch,
we went outside and pulled a bunch of carrots from the ground. Dad
used to say, “These are the best carrots I’ve ever tasted.” We’d
all nod our heads in approval. At that time I could care less, but
the truth of the matter was, just-pulled-out-of-the-ground carrots are
incredibly sweet. In comparison to carrots I’ve bought at a grocery
store where, if I had a blind fold on, I wouldn’t be able to tell what
I was eating. This is why I like to take our gang to Farmers’ Markets
-- to show them what produce looks like before it goes to the grocery store.
I remember how surprised Jen was to see how long carrot tops grew and the
variety of peppers you could buy (not just red and green).
In the summer there are hundreds of roadside stands in the lower Fraser Valley and Richmond where you can buy farm fresh produce. As well, here is a listing of several organized markets where you can find a bigger selection of produce, plus some food and crafts. Details: Most farmers’ markets run from June to October. July to early October
May to early October
Coquitlam Farmer's
Market & Agricultural Festival
White Rock Farmer's
Market
Langley City Market
In The Park!
Surrey Farmers'
Market
Mission City Farmers'
Market
Ladner Village Market
Mt. Lehman Country
Market
Cloverdale Farmer's
Market
Granville Island
sells a mix of local and imported produce. During the late spring,
summer, and fall several farmers have tables loaded with fresh produce.
As well a small farmers’ market operates in front of Carousel Theatre during
the summer months (Every Thursday 9 am - 6 pm, May to October).
Lonsdale Quay Farmer's
Market (east side)
Yaletown Farmers'
Market
Farmers' Market
at Nat Bailey Stadium
Website: www.eatlocal.org Area: Greater Vancouver area Season: Summer, Fall |
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