I've been reading this book, Stone Soup, with my 4 year old, and feeling what a profound story it is, how much the world needs those travellers to trick us into being kinder, into sharing what we have, into realizing that if we combine all our own little bits of goodness, we come up with … Continue reading Stone Soup Celebration at the Farmers’ Market, September 29, for $10
This is a guest post by Molli Reynolds, Manager of the Pemberton Farmers Market. It is part of a weekly series designed to get you inspired to check out the Pemberton Farmers Market, happening at the downtown Pemberton Community Barn every Friday, 3-6:30pm until mid October. Follow them on Facebook or on instagram at @pembyfarmersmarket … Continue reading Crushing on bakers and chefs: Further confessions of a Farmers’ Market Manager
"Don't let me sit there by myself," jokes Mayor Mike Richman. "The coffee and the conversation will be good." Stop by for a pick-me-up and shoot the breeze as you check out the Farmers' Market activity and goodies.
Favourite things about fall? How about potatoes, carrots, onions, apples, pears, squash and garlic? Tonight is your last chance to stock up from local farmers on winter produce, enjoy some treats and Hug a Farmer.
. The Shopping Sense tool – found at http://www.shoppingsensebc.ca – is a new addition to the Healthy Families BC website. The site provides an experience that mirrors an in-store, dietitian-led tour, helping families plan meals, prepare budgets and develop safe food-handling practices. “We can’t underestimate the importance of healthy eating,” said Melodie Yong, registered dietitian … Continue reading Make Healthier Choices – Virtual Grocery Store!
The Winds of Change invites you to share a photo of your dinner to celebrate how much of it came from within a one mile radius (approximately) of your home! Entry is simple. 1. Make a dinner featuring as many local ingredients as possible. 2. Take a photo. 3. Share the photo! Post it to … Continue reading Enter the One Mile Dinner Photo Feast
Farmers Market night tonight! 4pm to 7pm in downtown Pemberton, outside the pharmacy. Local organic potato growers, Across the Creek Organics, harvested their first potatoes last week - starting with the beautiful cascade white Nuggets. Look for them in local stores and restaurants. This year, Across the Creek Organics are growing Cascades nuggets, German Butter Potatoes, … Continue reading In Season: New Potatoes
It's Wednesday. That means Market Day, at the Pemberton Farmers Market, on Frontier Street, from 4pm to 7pm. Now in season? Blueberries, including fresh berries from Pemberton's newest growers, Hare's Organica Blueberry Farm, celebrating their first crop. (The photos above are from their facebook page... Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hares-Farm-Pemberton-Organic-Blueberries/466691550010693) If you've got blueberry recipes to … Continue reading Event: Blueberries in at the Pemberton Farmers Market!
What's for dinner tomorrow night? Why not stop by the first Farmers Market for the year? Steve and Bryce St Arnaud will be playing some tunes to soundtrack the market's new location: Market Square, in the parking lot in front of the pharmacy.
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