Market Share November 2008

November 2008 The Newsletter of Vancouver's Farmers Marketswww.eatlocal.org

At the Market This Month

Produce: Apples, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Pears, Fresh Herbs, Green Onions, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Potatoes, Quince, Radishes, Salad Greens, Turnips, Kale, Mushrooms, Spinach, Squash, Zucchini
Protein and Dairy: Eggs, Goat and Cow's Milk Cheese, Yogurt, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Sablefish, Salmon, Cod, Side Stripe Shrimp, Tuna, Octopus, Halibut
Prepared Foods: Dried Fruit, Fruit Juice, Baked Goods, Honey, Humous, Pesto, Hazelnuts, Preserves, Chocolates, Olives, Granola, Roasted Coffee, Candy, Bread, Seasonings, Maple Syrup, Tea, Brewed Coffee
Crafts: cards, prints, jewellery, soap, bodycare
Other: Cut Flowers, Plants

You'll find a great guide to the seasonal availability of BC products provided by Get Local . Print your copy own copy and post it on your fridge for quick reference.

Winter Farmers Market Dates

Upcoming Market Dates:
November 8 & 22
December 6 & 20
January 3, 17 & 31
February 14 & 28
March 14 & 28
April 11 & 25

The WISE Hall is located at 1182 Adanac St. at the corner or Victoria and Adanac behind the Van East Cultural Centre. The market runs 10am - 2pm each time.

Check our website for vendor listings for these markets.

Don't Miss Our Monthly Raffles!

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Our famous raffles continue through the winter at our Winter Farmers Markets - we'll be raffling off a big ol' basket of goodies on the last market of the month for the next 6 months. Don't forget to get your tickets this weekend for the first raffle - it is bound to be a great one!

Tickets are $1 each of 7 for $5 - look for the prize and signs around the market to direct you to the tickets! Thanks for your support!

Pumpkin Apple Salad

This very refreshing salad is easy and fast to make! The taste of the raw pumpkin is a nice change from the usual pumpkin soup or pie.

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons raisins
2 tart apples, peeled and shredded
1 cup shredded pumpkin
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
pepitas/pumpkin seeds

DIRECTIONS
Place the raisins in a small dish and cover with hot water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes.

Once the raisins are plump, drain and place into a mixing bowl with the apple and pumpkin. Pour in the lemon juice and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas.

Vote for Local Heroes

Edible Vancouver Magazine is looking for nominations for local heroes. Please take a moment to cast your votes online for great individuals, businesses and organizations who support the local food movement. Here's the link:

VOTE HERE

PS. We know of a great group worthly of a nomination in the non-profit organization. You didn't hear it from us though.

Fab Fair - Nov 22 & 23, Heritage Hall

Travel Far with Eat Local!

Send us a photo of you and your photographer market bag in a far-away place and we'll put it in the next issue of Market Share. This is an ongoing call for photos so send them in whenever you can. Photos can be sent to Jen in the market office either by mail or email (contact info below). Be sure to include where the photo was taken and your full name and address so we can thank you properly! Now get snapping!

Join our Facebook Group

Love it or Hate it...Yes, we admit it - we're on Facebook. The markets have a great and growing group of fans who receive updates about market events via the ubiquitous social networking site. Join us, invite your friends and spread the word! Farmers Market Facebook Group

Will you be our friend?

Winter Farmers Market Open!

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It rained a little but it didn't dampen the spirits of the vendors and shoppers who came to the first Winter Farmers Market of the season. It was a great day and nice to be back in our familiar home at the WISE Hall. Thank you for everyone who came out despite the raindrops - we appreciate your support.

There's another chance to get your local goodies at this weekend's Winter Farmers Market - November 22, 10am - 2pm at the WISE Hall. Don't forget those reusable bags and it's raffle weekend - get your tickets for a beauty prize - $1 each or 7 for $5.

Market News

Holiday Market hmposter
The holiday season is fast approaching (or if you've been to a mall lately, apparently it has already arrived) so its not too early to start thinking about your holiday gift list and who has been nice enough to get great gifts purchased at the Holiday Market. As always, this year's market features the best of what we do all summer long packaged up for the holidays. You can find fine quality jewellery, pottery, textiles and wood craft. Fill stockings with cookies, soap and lotions, candy and chocolates and outfit your seasonal table with fixins for a fabulous dinner or celebration. Don't forget to round out your purchases with a market gift certificate or reusable shopping bag - for those

Admission is a $2 suggested donation and the proceeds are a major fundraiser for the Vancouver Farmers Markets. Tell a friend or better yet - bring them!

13th Annual Holiday Market - Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14
10am - 5pm each day
Vendor List - Saturday
Vendor List - Sunday

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Volunteers Needed - HOLIDAY MARKET
Helping out at the Holiday Market is a great fun - the atmosphere is festive, the music is great and everyone is in such a great mood. We love the holiday market not only because it is a great business day for all the vendors but it is also a time to see friends and much loved customers. We're looking for help with all aspects of market setup and operations - selling raffle tickets, door ticket taker and sales of market merchandise.

If you have some free time and are willing to lend a hand, please get in touch with Stephanie, our Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteer@eatlocal.org

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Community Meal Volunteer
Wilson Heights United Church (1634 East 41st Avenue at Argyle) is seeking volunteers to assist with our free, community dinner.
We have been hosting the community meal for 9 years and need your help so that we can continue to feed 80-100 people and families every Thursday at 5:30pm. The meal is child-friendly and open to all. To offer your services or for more information please contact Rosemary Collins at (604) 325-9944 Ext: 225.

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The Food 2 U program
The Food 2 U program is a partnership between the Vancouver Food Bank and Vancouver Coastal Health. The program delivers food to seniors or persons with a disability most Friday mornings and is looking for volunteer drivers (with their own car) and passengers. Mileage will be reimbursed for those using their vehicles. Volunteers must be able to work well with people and be physically able to lift 20-25 lb grocery bags. Familiarity with the downtown area is an asset. For further information, please contact Doug Beveridge at (604)215-3931.

Classes and Events

Forum: How Food Secure is Vancouver?
Presented by Vancouver Food Policy Council, this Forum will present new research and hold a "world café" dialogue about present conditions and major benchmarks of food security in Vancouver. The Vancouver Food Policy Council needs to know the problems and opportunities you face in working to build a just and sustainable food system for all.

The Forum will present new research and hold a "world café" dialogue about present conditions and major benchmarks of food security in Vancouver. The forum is free. We have room for 100 participants. Please come and pass this invitation along to others who should also be there.

Thursday, December 4th, 2008, 6:00 - 9:30 PM Location: Unitarian Church Hall at 49th & Oak St, Vancouver, BC Cost: Free To register: Email your name and organization to rsvp@cshore.ca

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Want to participate in a study on family food practices?
Dean Simmons, a graduate research assistant at UBC is helping to conduct a study looking at family food practices. Dean is looking for families in East Vancouver with at least one teenager to participate. It is a small time commitment and eligible families who choose to participate in the study will receive a $100 gift certificate for groceries, and teens will receive a $20 gift certificate for a movie pass or CD.

For more information contact Dean Simmons at (604) 827-5764 orfamilyfoodstudy@hotmail.com Families will be asked a few initial screening questions to ensure they are eligible for the study.

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Applesauce Making Gathering
Buying bulk and preparing the food together can provide for very low cost food. We will be providing lots of apples and you will go home with a large amount of applesauce for your freezer. $2 - for low income households.

Tues, Nov. 25th. 1 - 3pm, Grandview Terrace.
Contact Grandview Woodlands Food Connection to register - 604-718-5895

Did You Know...

MADE IN CANADA - UPDATE
In the summer, new guidelines defining Product of Canada and Made in Canada on food labels and advertising were created:
Product of Canada: Under the new guidelines when the label claim Product of Canada is applied, all or virtually all of the significant ingredients, components, processing and labour used in the food product must be Canadian.
Made in Canada: The Made in Canada claim may be used when the food product is manufactured or processed in Canada regardless of whether the ingredients are imported or domestic or a mix of both.
Other Qualified Claims: Qualified claims for other food products that do not meet the new Product of Canada and Made in Canada guidelines may continue to be used. In particular, Roasted in Canada, Packaged in
Canada, Distilled in Canada, Processed in Canada, etc. could be used provided that they are not false or misleading.

The revised guidelines will come into effect on December 31, 2008. It is recognized that many products produced or manufactured before this date may already be on store shelves. However, it is expected that all products produced after this date would comply with the new guidelines.

For more information, visit http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/inform/prodcane.shtml

Read This...

While it might be past the prime time for canning and storing food for the winter, it is always a good time to learn more about the art of "putting food by". This article talks about several storage techniques.

Enjoy Fresh, Local Food All Year
A guide to simple seasonal storage, such as canning, freezing, dehydrating and more.
Can you name three crops that will keep easily for months in a cool closet? (Try winter squash, sweet potatoes and garlic.) Or how about vegetables that stay fresh until well after Christmas when stashed in the refrigerator, or even just a cooler in your unheated garage? (We recommend carrots, beets and potatoes.)
Read more....

Banner photo of apples at Klippers Organic Acres by Market Staff.
Vancouver Farmers Markets
1163 Commercial Dr, #2, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3 Tel. 604-879-FARM (3276) i nfo@eatlocal.org
Executive Director, Tara McDonald tara@eatlocal.org
Roberta LaQuaglia Operations Manager roberta@eatlocal.org
Office Administrator, Jenefer Pleadwell jen@eatlocal.org


November 2008 The Newsletter of Vancouver's Farmers Marketswww.eatlocal.org
At the Market This Month Produce: Apples, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Pears, Fresh Herbs, Green Onions, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Potatoes, Quince, Radishes, Salad Greens, Turnips, Kale, Mushrooms, Spinach, Squash, Zucchini Protein and Dairy: Eggs, Goat and Cow's Milk Cheese, Yogurt, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Sablefish, Salmon, Cod, Side Stripe Shrimp, Tuna, Octopus, Halibut Prepared Foods: Dried Fruit, Fruit Juice, Baked Goods, Honey, Humous, Pesto, Hazelnuts, Preserves, Chocolates, Olives, Granola, Roasted Coffee, Candy, Bread, Seasonings, Maple Syrup, Tea, Brewed Coffee Crafts: cards, prints, jewellery, soap, bodycare Other: Cut Flowers, Plants You'll find a great guide to the seasonal availability of BC products provided by Get Local . Print your copy own copy and post it on your fridge for quick reference. Winter Farmers Market Dates Upcoming Market Dates: November 8 & 22 December 6 & 20 January 3, 17 & 31 February 14 & 28 March 14 & 28 April 11 & 25 The WISE Hall is located at 1182 Adanac St. at the corner or Victoria and Adanac behind the Van East Cultural Centre. The market runs 10am - 2pm each time. Check our website for vendor listings for these markets. Don't Miss Our Monthly Raffles! Our famous raffles continue through the winter at our Winter Farmers Markets - we'll be raffling off a big ol' basket of goodies on the last market of the month for the next 6 months. Don't forget to get your tickets this weekend for the first raffle - it is bound to be a great one! Tickets are $1 each of 7 for $5 - look for the prize and signs around the market to direct you to the tickets! Thanks for your support! Pumpkin Apple Salad This very refreshing salad is easy and fast to make! The taste of the raw pumpkin is a nice change from the usual pumpkin soup or pie. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons raisins 2 tart apples, peeled and shredded 1 cup shredded pumpkin 2 teaspoons lemon juice salt and pepper to taste pepitas/pumpkin seeds DIRECTIONS Place the raisins in a small dish and cover with hot water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Once the raisins are plump, drain and place into a mixing bowl with the apple and pumpkin. Pour in the lemon juice and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas. Vote for Local Heroes Edible Vancouver Magazine is looking for nominations for local heroes. Please take a moment to cast your votes online for great individuals, businesses and organizations who support the local food movement. Here's the link: VOTE HERE PS. We know of a great group worthly of a nomination in the non-profit organization. You didn't hear it from us though. Fab Fair - Nov 22 & 23, Heritage Hall Travel Far with Eat Local! Send us a photo of you and your market bag in a far-away place and we'll put it in the next issue of Market Share. This is an ongoing call for photos so send them in whenever you can. Photos can be sent to Jen in the market office either by mail or email (contact info below). Be sure to include where the photo was taken and your full name and address so we can thank you properly! Now get snapping! Join our Facebook Group Love it or Hate it...Yes, we admit it - we're on Facebook. The markets have a great and growing group of fans who receive updates about market events via the ubiquitous social networking site. Join us, invite your friends and spread the word! Farmers Market Facebook Group Will you be our friend?	Winter Farmers Market Open! It rained a little but it didn't dampen the spirits of the vendors and shoppers who came to the first Winter Farmers Market of the season. It was a great day and nice to be back in our familiar home at the WISE Hall. Thank you for everyone who came out despite the raindrops - we appreciate your support. There's another chance to get your local goodies at this weekend's Winter Farmers Market - November 22, 10am - 2pm at the WISE Hall. Don't forget those reusable bags and it's raffle weekend - get your tickets for a beauty prize - $1 each or 7 for $5. Market News Holiday Market The holiday season is fast approaching (or if you've been to a mall lately, apparently it has already arrived) so its not too early to start thinking about your holiday gift list and who has been nice enough to get great gifts purchased at the Holiday Market. As always, this year's market features the best of what we do all summer long packaged up for the holidays. You can find fine quality jewellery, pottery, textiles and wood craft. Fill stockings with cookies, soap and lotions, candy and chocolates and outfit your seasonal table with fixins for a fabulous dinner or celebration. Don't forget to round out your purchases with a market gift certificate or reusable shopping bag - for those Admission is a $2 suggested donation and the proceeds are a major fundraiser for the Vancouver Farmers Markets. Tell a friend or better yet - bring them! 13th Annual Holiday Market - Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14 10am - 5pm each day Vendor List - Saturday Vendor List - Sunday ------------------------------------ Volunteers Needed - HOLIDAY MARKET Helping out at the Holiday Market is a great fun - the atmosphere is festive, the music is great and everyone is in such a great mood. We love the holiday market not only because it is a great business day for all the vendors but it is also a time to see friends and much loved customers. We're looking for help with all aspects of market setup and operations - selling raffle tickets, door ticket taker and sales of market merchandise. If you have some free time and are willing to lend a hand, please get in touch with Stephanie, our Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteer@eatlocal.org ------------------------------------- Community Meal Volunteer Wilson Heights United Church (1634 East 41st Avenue at Argyle) is seeking volunteers to assist with our free, community dinner. We have been hosting the community meal for 9 years and need your help so that we can continue to feed 80-100 people and families every Thursday at 5:30pm. The meal is child-friendly and open to all. To offer your services or for more information please contact Rosemary Collins at (604) 325-9944 Ext: 225. ------------------------------------- The Food 2 U program The Food 2 U program is a partnership between the Vancouver Food Bank and Vancouver Coastal Health. The program delivers food to seniors or persons with a disability most Friday mornings and is looking for volunteer drivers (with their own car) and passengers. Mileage will be reimbursed for those using their vehicles. Volunteers must be able to work well with people and be physically able to lift 20-25 lb grocery bags. Familiarity with the downtown area is an asset. For further information, please contact Doug Beveridge at (604)215-3931. Classes and Events Forum: How Food Secure is Vancouver? Presented by Vancouver Food Policy Council, this Forum will present new research and hold a "world café" dialogue about present conditions and major benchmarks of food security in Vancouver. The Vancouver Food Policy Council needs to know the problems and opportunities you face in working to build a just and sustainable food system for all. The Forum will present new research and hold a "world café" dialogue about present conditions and major benchmarks of food security in Vancouver. The forum is free. We have room for 100 participants. Please come and pass this invitation along to others who should also be there. Thursday, December 4th, 2008, 6:00 - 9:30 PM Location: Unitarian Church Hall at 49th & Oak St, Vancouver, BC Cost: Free To register: Email your name and organization to rsvp@cshore.ca ------------------------------------- Want to participate in a study on family food practices? Dean Simmons, a graduate research assistant at UBC is helping to conduct a study looking at family food practices. Dean is looking for families in East Vancouver with at least one teenager to participate. It is a small time commitment and eligible families who choose to participate in the study will receive a $100 gift certificate for groceries, and teens will receive a $20 gift certificate for a movie pass or CD. For more information contact Dean Simmons at (604) 827-5764 orfamilyfoodstudy@hotmail.com Families will be asked a few initial screening questions to ensure they are eligible for the study. ------------------------------------- Applesauce Making Gathering Buying bulk and preparing the food together can provide for very low cost food. We will be providing lots of apples and you will go home with a large amount of applesauce for your freezer. $2 - for low income households. Tues, Nov. 25th. 1 - 3pm, Grandview Terrace. Contact Grandview Woodlands Food Connection to register - 604-718-5895 Did You Know... MADE IN CANADA - UPDATE In the summer, new guidelines defining Product of Canada and Made in Canada on food labels and advertising were created: Product of Canada: Under the new guidelines when the label claim Product of Canada is applied, all or virtually all of the significant ingredients, components, processing and labour used in the food product must be Canadian. Made in Canada: The Made in Canada claim may be used when the food product is manufactured or processed in Canada regardless of whether the ingredients are imported or domestic or a mix of both. Other Qualified Claims: Qualified claims for other food products that do not meet the new Product of Canada and Made in Canada guidelines may continue to be used. In particular, Roasted in Canada, Packaged in Canada, Distilled in Canada, Processed in Canada, etc. could be used provided that they are not false or misleading. The revised guidelines will come into effect on December 31, 2008. It is recognized that many products produced or manufactured before this date may already be on store shelves. However, it is expected that all products produced after this date would comply with the new guidelines. For more information, visit http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/inform/prodcane.shtml Read This... While it might be past the prime time for canning and storing food for the winter, it is always a good time to learn more about the art of "putting food by". This article talks about several storage techniques. Enjoy Fresh, Local Food All Year A guide to simple seasonal storage, such as canning, freezing, dehydrating and more. Can you name three crops that will keep easily for months in a cool closet? (Try winter squash, sweet potatoes and garlic.) Or how about vegetables that stay fresh until well after Christmas when stashed in the refrigerator, or even just a cooler in your unheated garage? (We recommend carrots, beets and potatoes.) Read more....
Banner photo of apples at Klippers Organic Acres by Market Staff. Vancouver Farmers Markets 1163 Commercial Dr, #2, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3 Tel. 604-879-FARM (3276) i nfo@eatlocal.org Executive Director, Tara McDonald tara@eatlocal.org Roberta LaQuaglia Operations Manager roberta@eatlocal.org Office Administrator, Jenefer Pleadwell jen@eatlocal.org