There may be snow in the forecast, but spring is on the horizon:   Our first monthly market is Saturday, February 11th,  from 9:30 to 12:30 at St. John's United Church - 10990 West Saanich Road.

Many of your favourite vendors and products will be there:  Tina from Corner Farm with lots of seeds, winter squash and (hopefully) some winter greens; Brad from Marquis Mushrooms with local oyster and/or shitakis; Nicky from White House Stables with apples, turkey sausages and turkey breast (and maybe some organic flour), Denis from Beaufort Gardens with parsnips, rutabagas, beets, seed potatoes, garlic, seeds and kale, Lorea from Country Wools with frozen lamb and beef, and lots of cozy wool products; Bernadette with frozen organic apple/pear juice and raspberries;  and, of course, Kathy from Flour Power with all her outstanding baked goods.  So far, the Community Table will have seeds and eggs, but we'll keep you posted as we find out about more.

 

  The remaining 3 monthly markets will be on March 10, April 14 and May 12, before we start our 2012 weekly markets on June 3rd.  Come out and support your local growers and farmers - we all benefit!

If  you haven't yet seen this local food video by Hellman's, you couldn't spend a better 2 minutes and 42 seconds to see just how dire the statistics are regarding food in Canada, and why supporting local farmers and markets is so very important: http://vimeo.com/5236966

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North Saanich Farm Market News

NORTH SAANICH FLAVOUR TRAIL AUGUST 20th and 21st

Submitted by Penny Gibbs on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 16:33

Our market will be the starting-off point for the 2011 North Saanich Flavour Trial.    In addition to lots of new and returning vendors (as well as all our regulars), you can come to the market to get your program for the tour (or download it yourself).  Take part in the market special events for the day:

- a display that highlights seasonal produce, how to cook it and what to grow yourself to take your own steps toward local food security.

- a HEDGEROW INTERPERATIVE WALK along Clayton Road and the Danton trail lead by Dr. Brenda Beckwith (School of Environmental Studies, UVic) leaving the market at 11:00 (and check out our moveable hedgerow at the information table with all sorts of new species appearing for the Flavour Trail day).

Then fill your shopping bags with books from North Saanich publisher HEDGEROW PRESS, tasty baking, local produce, fruits and flowers, fresh farm eggs, lovely dresses for little girls, exquisite honey from North Saanich, and so very much more!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sandown Race Track Proposal - Public Meeting

Submitted by Penny Gibbs on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 12:41

Public Notice - Community Town Hall Meeting - Sandown Racetrack Proposal

The residents of North Saanich are invited to attend the Community Town Hall Meeting regarding the proposal for Sandown Racetrack. This meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Parkland School Theatre located at 10640 McDonald Park Road. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. There will be a presentaion and an opportunity for questions and answers. Please attend the meeting to learn more about the Sandown Racetrack proposal. Questions and enquiries can be directed to Rob Buchan at 250-655-5452.

The North Saanich Food for the Future Society is very excited about this proposal because it has the potential to provide not just a permanent home for the North Saanich Farm Market but space for a community garden, community kitchen, community leaf composting and so much more.  Read more »

Summer Fete in the Garden

Submitted by Penny Gibbs on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 17:10

Please join us on Sunday, June 26th between 1:00 and 4:00 for an afternoon in Phoebe and Sandra Noble's garden.  This beautiful garden on Wain Road hasn't been open to the public for nearly a decade, but on that Sunday afternoon, we'll have music (courtesy of Brad Prevedoros), art (by: Rob Dempster, Heather Goulet, Jo Hadfield, Paul Harder, Janice Prevedoros and Stephanie Steele), light food (including the first strawberries of this late, cool spring) and a cash wine bar provided by the Muse Winery.  Sandra will be on hand to talk about her late mother's vision and life, as well as her own unique vegetable garden, and Emily Kerfoot, who worked closely with Phoebe in the garden during the last year of her life, will be there to answer questions as well. 

Tickets are $20.00, or $15.00 for members of the North Saanich Food for the Future Society.  You can purchase them at any of our Saturday markets (June 18th or 25th), at Russell Nursery on Wain Road, at Dig This in Sidney, or by contacting Penny at 250-656-3054 or info@northsaanichfarmmarket.ca

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