I was born and raised in Colombia to a Canadian mother and a Colombian father. I attended Post Secondary at the University of New Brunswick and later pursued Equine Studies at Grant McEwan College in Alberta. After finishing school I returned to Colombia where I pursued work with horses, as well as developing therapeutic toys for … Read more
Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery (CSF) creates a direct connection between local fishermen and consumers with the joint goal of protecting ocean resources and improving our local food system. The CSF model ensures that independent, small-scale harvesters can continue to fish using the low impact practices their parents and grandparents used before them and still … Read more
Shirlene Coté, Vegetable Farmer Owner, Earth Apple Farm Shirlene has been growing vegetables for the lovely people of the lower mainland in BC for 5 years now. What started as a small obsession with growing several varieties of potatoes, has turned into a full blown life commitment to growing over 50 varieties of fruits and … Read more
August 19 is World Humanitarian Day! Singletree Welcomes the Harvest with Community Social Winery Celebrates Fraser Valley Friendships Old & New Come and visit the Artisan Market at the New Westminster Anvil Centre FARMERS MARKETS’ TOMATO FESTIVAL CELEBRATES UGLY SIDE OF THE LOVE APPLE THIS WEEKEND Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal … Read more
Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) will celebrate ugly fruits and vegetables this weekend as part of their 15th Annual Tomato Festival, which takes place this Saturday at Trout Lake Market and Sunday at Kitsilano Market. Fans of the Love Apple can see and sample over 150 weird and wonderful varieties of tomatoes at the festival, … Read more
1. You have been doing farmers markets for a long time, how did it all start? 15 years ago I suggested to my mum that we try selling my granny’s lemonade syrup at the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market. I remember the first sunny day we had in July and we sold 77 bottles! We were so … Read more
Fresh, Local, Healthy Marie’s Guilt Free Bakery offers Gluten Free Baked Goods, Gluten Free Flour Mix and Gluten Free Jams and Jellies. Whether you have a medical diet restriction or you’re just trying to eat healthier, we can cater to you. We offer the service of customizing to any diet including sugar free, vegan, … Read more
TOMATO TEMPTATIONS BECKON AT PROVENCE Tickets available now: Okanagan Feast of Fields Goes ‘Off the Grid’ Book now to avoid disappointment: THINGS ARE GETTING WILD AT YEW THIS AUGUST EAGLES BUFFET DEBUTS THEMED DINING NIGHTS New Cocktail Hour Menu at the Keg AWARD-WINNING LIQUIDITY WINES RELEASES 2014 PINOT RESERVES … Read more
At Taves Family Farms currants are now in season and for sale at the Vancouver Farmers Markets Ever since Great Grandfather John purchased his first plot of land back in the 1930s, farming has remained a family tradition. Three generations later, and still located in the southern lands of the Fraser Valley, Taves … Read more
East Vancouver Beekeepers. Local Honey, Local Queens We are a beekeeping company based out of East Vancouver, producing local honey, beeswax, and locally raised queens. Our bees are located in backyards around Vancouver and Surrey. We are incredibly excited to announce that we received funding from the Lush Sustainable Fund! We are using it to double our … Read more