SATURDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PENINSULA’S FINEST!

The next market is on SATURDAY, JULY 4th. 

It’s hard to believe we’ll be 5 weeks into our market season on Saturday!

Lena Lily had the season”s first tomatoes last week, and there are already zucchinis, eggplants and garlic on our growers’ tables.  We have a new vendor joining us: APPY HOUR offers small-batch gourmet olives (smoked olives with truffle oil, anyone!).  On the craft side, GRASSHOPPER CREATIVE, NANCY WOOD DESIGNS AND RB ESSENTIALS are all back this weekl.

We’re excited to announce that the market is now part of the  BC Association of Farmers’ Markets Nutrition Coupon Program. This program is a healthy eating initiative that supports farmers’ markets and strengthens food security across British Columbia.  They’ll have a small table set up at the market with additional information.

This week’s music will be provided by THE ISLAND B’YS, market favourites who bring a masterful mix of coastal tunes (both west and east coasts!) to listen – or dance – to.

The CRD piloted a program called BEYOND THE CURB at several farm markets last year, and this summer they’re bringing the program to the North Saanich Farm Market!  They’ll be set up every week to provide recycling collection as a way to increase recycling convenience for residents for materials that are not collected at the curb, specifically styrofoam and flexible plastic.  This program makes it easy to be part of the solution, and we’re delighted to provide the space and encouragement to make it a success!

The CRD will also be at the Learning Table this week, promoting their Education and Outreach Program, raising awareness of local environmental issues.