City Gardener Class
Learn how to grow your own vegetables in an urban environment. City Farmer's hands on organic food gardening course includes:
site planning/design/soil preparation
choice of seeds-plants/starting seeds
companion-succession planting/harvesting/composting
organic gardening techniques/natural pest control/bugs
container gardening
water wise gardening
birds and mammals in the garden
Classes start in March. City Farmer for more information. | | | Market Dates and Times Announced | | We are excited to announce the 2006 Farmers Market dates and hours. East Vancouver at Trout Lake: Saturdays, May 13 - October 7 - 9am - 2pm Riley Park at Nat Bailey Stadium: Wednesdays, June 7 - October 25 1pm - 6:30pm (note: opening 1 week earlier than last year) West End at Nelson Park: Saturdays, June 17 - October 8 - 9am - 2pm (note: opening 1/2 hour earlier than last year) Winter Market at Heritage Hall: Saturday and Sunday, December 9 & 10 Mark your calendars! | | Let's Do Lunch at the Market | Over the years we have heard from many shoppers (and vendors) that they would like to be able to buy breakfast or lunch to eat at the market. Our 2005 shopper surveys reinforced this idea with many of you putting it at the top of your list of suggested market improvements.
We are planning to make 2006 a trial season for hot food on-site at all markets. We are looking for a certain type of food service provider though, so if you, or someone you know might be interested, please read on.
Your Local Farmers Market Society is looking for ready-to-eat food providers for all 3 of our weekly farmers markets. We would like the food offered for sale to reflect the local bounty of BC farms and to be nutritious as well as delicious.
More details:
- ingredients should be seasonal or sourced locally when possible
- products should be minimally packaged - hand held, utensil-free food is ideal
- food can be hot or cold - we're open to ideas
- no coffee beverages shall be served when a coffee vendor is on-site
- your vending area should be no larger than 10' x 10'
- there is little or no on-site power or water supply at the market sites - you must supply your own
- the food service provider and their products should comply with all Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's regulations regarding"Temporary Food Booths"
- all ingredients will be displayed or accessible outside of the food booth.
Please contact Roberta or Tara at 604-879-3276 for more information. We look forward to adding this tasty new feature to our markets! |
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| Seasonal Recipe | | Who needs an excuse to eat chocolate cake? Well, if you do, this one's got veggies - packed with antioxidants and vitamins - so there! Deep Dark Chocolate Cake 6 medium beets, cooked, peeled, pureed smooth and cooled
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt Glaze - optional
1/3 cup whipping cream
5 oz semi-sweet chocolate 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Lightly green a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan
3. Melt chocolate in small double boiler and set aside to cool.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, vegetable oil and eggs.
5. Stir in beets and melted chocolate.
6. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
7. Fold dry ingredients into beet mixture.
8. Scrape into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
9. Set aside to cool.
10. To glaze, melt chocolate in whipping cream in a small double boiler and spread over cake. From "Down to Earth" by David Alsop and Susan Davidson. | |
Welcoming New Faces
We're happy to say that another class of craft vendors was juried into the market this past month. On a rainy Saturday afternoon, nearly 100 artisans presented their wares for our craft jury to evaluate. We were amazed again by the all talented folk who live in our community. It was truly an inspiring (and exhausting) day. Congratulations to all those who were accepted. We're looking forward to seeing you at the markets.
YLFMS would like to thank our jurors - you know who you are, and our excellent jury coordinator, Carole Henshall who pulled it all together. Great work!
Bean Boy All Grown Up
We're happy to say we've seen Bean Boy houmous at our local organic grocer - is it at yours yet? Contact kevinmeadows@yahoo.com if you'd like delivery to your door, otherwise, look for it in the refrigerated section of your neighbourhood grocery store.
Linocut Class
Learn to make linocut prints. Learn a simple two colour block printing method. Everyone can carve, print and edition a plate!
Instructor: Andrea Taylor (Cotton Socks Press vendor at East Van Farmers Market)
Dates: Tuesday Evenings April 18 to May 30, 2006 at Dundarave Print Workshop at Granville Island 7pm-10pm
Level: All Levels Welcome- 8 students maximum
Course Fees: $230.00 + materials. For more info or to register info@dundaraveprintworkshop.ca or call 604-689-1650 or Andrea at 604-261-0402 cottonsockspress@telus.net
Takin' Fish to the Streets
Iron Maiden Seafoods will be off the water & back on the streets making deliveries on Feb.. 21st. Send us an email and they'll forward their price list & details.
Summer Work Opportunity
Greenhill Acres is looking for a volunteer {think trade} to help set up, sell, and take down our farmers market display of beef, lavender, garlic. The volunteer would be working with the farmer or farm manager on Saturdays from approx 9-1 and must be able to help lift an empty small freezer and various box's. for more info please go to www.greenhillacres.com email guebelhardt@uniserve.com or call after 6pm 604-858-9917.
Going, Going, Gone!
Sunshine Coast Natural Gift Co. is offering a last chance for 50% off a good selection of soaps, lotions and gift bags. Contact 1-888-844-7627 toll free or kmaidmentt@dccnet.com.
Open House
Jay Springs Lamb are preparing for the new season and most of lambs are due in March, 2006. They are having an open house (ranch) April 1, 2006 and invite anyone who may be in the Kamloops area to stop by. Come tour the ranch, see the new lambs and watch sheep shearing.
Pinantan Lake Resort or Jandana Horse Ranch have accommodations and are 5 km away - links and a map are on the web. www.jayspringslamb.ca
Pottery for Kids
Have some creative kids in the family? Kathleen Murphy of Kamu Klayworks is offering pottery lessons for kids age 5 - 16. She'll take groups of up to 4 - can you say birthday party? Send her an email or call 604-216-0345.
Have a Little Crocodile in the Family?
Artist Rae Mate's deliciously illustrated children's book, Crocodiles say... with humourous verse by Robert Heidbreder makes a perfect for birthday gift for good little crocodiles ages 2-6, and is available in bookstores, or from Rae at 604 736 1772. www.ratemate.com coming soon.
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| | Articles for E-bits | | E-bits is YLFMS’ monthly on-line newsletter, reaching over 1,000 supporters of the Farmers’ markets in Vancouver. If you would like to submit an article relevant to our readers on topics such as local food systems, farming issues, food preparation, food issues, recipes, sustainable agriculture, land preservation, arts and crafts production and community economic development please contact Tara at tara@eatlocal.org. Only articles pertaining to the overall goals and mission of the organization will be considered for submission. The next issue of e-bits will be out March 15. Submission deadline: March 10, 2006. | ______________________________Newsletter Archive
Miss a past issue of e-bits? Get caught up: June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 | | Seedy Saturday - February 25, Van Dusen Gardens
17th Annual Seedy Saturday, in Floral Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A celebration of heritage varieties and organic gardening. Featuring more than 30 growers, seed companies and exhibitors, Heritage Seed Swap, Great Bean Count.
Admission by donation.
Seeds of Curiosity, the family adventure component of Seedy Saturday. Pop into Seedy Saturday to plant the seeds of curiosity in the minds of your children and collect some travelling seeds. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in, registration not required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. White Rock Off-Season Farmers Markets
Once a month until June, the White Rock Farmers Market will open indoors at the Elks Hall - 2 blocks east of their regular summer location. You'll see some familiar faces from our markets if you venture a little further east. Upcoming Market dates: March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4 - 10am-1pm at the Elks Hall 1469 George St
For more info: www.whiterockfarmersmarket.ca Editor's Note: I took a trip south to White Rock for the February 5 market and was pleased to see a good selection of food vendors - beef, bread, winter storage veggies like carrots and beets, jams and preserves, honey, houmous, mushrooms, dried fruit and juices and plenty of baked goodies. If you're craving a little market hit, this will get you through until spring. | A Great Reason to Celebrate | FarmFolk/CityFolk Society & Pro Organics (a SunOpta Company) are proud to present an International Women's Day Celebration of Women in BC's Organic Industry
"OUTSTANDING IN HER FIELD" a film by Helen Rezanowich
Wednesday, March 8th, 2006
7:00pm-9:00pm (Doors 6:30pm)
W.I.S.E. Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Vancouver
Tickets: $12 available from FarmFolk/CityFolk in Vancouver
604-730-0450 (toll free 1-888-730-0452)
Additional Sponsorship Provided by Ladybug Organics
Special Guests:
A Representative from Pro Organics/SunOpta sharing Debra Boyle's Story
Andrea Welling, Ladybug Organics Home Delivery Service & Market
Mary Forstbauer (a.k.a. Organic Earth Mother), Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm
Alyson Chisholm, GlenValley Organic Farm Cooperative
Kim Fredriksen, Biovia Organic Link Ltd.
Rebecca Kneen, Crannog Ales
Yummies: Complimentary organic munchies from Ladybug Organics, plus a cash bar featuring organic wine and Crannog Ales
Music: Kristin Lindell & Friends
Come and celebrate with us! Everyone Welcome!
* Film * Food * Stories * Drinks * Music * Fun *
A FarmFolk/CityFolk Seasonal Sustainability Series 2006 Event | [top] |
This issue of e-bits compiled by Roberta LaQuaglia
