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PLAYING AT THE NEXT MARKET - June 1st

WATER IN THE CRAWL SPACE

COMING UP

Our 3rd Annual Summer Fete in the Garden (Music and Art in Phoebe Noble's Garden) is coming up on Sunday, June 23rd, from 1:00 to 4:00. Wander the garden, chat with Phoebe's daughter Sandra, and meet local artists. No-host bar with local wines, strawberries and treats and music by Brad Prevedoros. It's a beautiful afternoon, and we hope to see you there. Tickets are available at the market, at Russell Nursery on Wain Road, at Dig This in Sidney, or at Sea Cider (or by phoning Penny at 250-656-3054).

The District of Saanich is sponsoring the COMMUNITIES IN HARVEST program, which is a residential program to educate, support and engage residents in backyard food growing to create a culture that fosters local food production in our region. For more information on their program and courses, click here.

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.

North Saanich Farm Market celebrates the arrival of spring - with sprouts

image courtesy of Mike Schmidt (www.canimage.ca)

WEEKLY MARKETS START ON JUNE 1st.

LOTS of fresh local eggs; canned and fresh tuna, seeds and plants and veggie starts; crafts, preserves and baking; local organic meat and poultry products; live music and vendors old and new. Here's the list of vendors and products we expect to see at our June 1st market: » Read More

On the Vine:
North Saanich Farm Market News

3rd ANNUAL SUMMER FETE IN PHOEBE NOBLE'S GARDEN

Submitted by Penny Gibbs on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 13:31

We're pleased to announce that Sandra Holloway (Phoebe's daughter) has invited us back to stage our 3rd Summer Fete in her garden on Sunday, June 23rd, from 1:00 to 4:00! This year, we'll be featuring 2 local beverage producers, Domaine Rochette (from Victorian Epicure) with local wines, and Sea Cider with their popular local ciders. Some of our wonderful artists will be returning (Judy McLaren, Stephanie Steele, Heather Goulet), and we'll be featuring some new artists (Maggie Warkentine). Brad Prevedoros will again entertain and inspire us with his music, and Sandra will be on hand to educate and enlighten us with stories of her mother, and tips to create a vegetable garden like her beautiful example in the heart of the garden. We'll also be raffling a painting created by Judy McLaren in the garden last year (Phoebe's Orchard, 2012). Tickets for the event are $20 for NSFFS members and $25.00 for non-members. Tickets for the raffle are 1/$5.00 or 3/$10.00. All proceeds support the work of our Society and our efforts to support and sustain a year-round local food system.

TRADITIONAL FOODS PIT COOK FOR OUR FINAL MARKET HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Submitted by Penny Gibbs on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 05:21

Unfortunately, we've had to cancel our Traditional Foods Pit Cook for our final market.

We're hoping to reschedule for next spring - stay tuned!

3RD ANNUAL NORTH SAANICH FLAVOUR TRAIL AUGUST 24th, 25th and 26th, 2012

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

Our market will be the starting-off point for the 2012 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). Read more »

VENDOR PROFILE: Denis Hoddinott, Beaufort Gardens

In concert with all of his personal experience and commitment, Denis is a founding director of the Growing Circle Food Co-op

See the benefits of joining

A $10.00 annual membership will give you the following benefits:

Borrow any book or DVD from our growing library of topical titles (including the local film “Island on the Edge” and the film “Fresh”, as well as books on everything from growing grain to keeping bees to backyard vegetable gardens and much, much more). All books can be kept for 2 weeks, and DVDs for 1 week. They’re available to members only, at the Information Table at each Saturday market.
Get first notice about and discounts for Society-sponsored seminars, talks and food events (such as the “Deconstructing Dinner” presentation in February, the Tomato and Soil Seminars in March, and our Taste of Spring Luncheon in April), as well as a member discount price of $25.00 on our new market aprons.
Attend and have a vote and a voice at our AGM in November.

Memberships can be purchased at the Information Table at every Saturday market.

Need directions? Our contact page has all the details.

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