At the Market

At the June 1 Market:

GROWERS:  Tina Baynes and Ashley Stelck of CORNER FARM ( garlic scapes, preserves, "Red Ice" lettuce, garlic scapes, Marty's bouquets, and vegetable starts.); Bernadette Green of SOMETHING GREENE (lettuce and lettuce mix, mesclun mix, snap peas, snow peas, tomato plants, pepper plants, basil (lemon, lime and cinnamon), a few 1 gallon perennials, mixed bouquets); Richard from HAZELMERE FARMS (rhubarb, arugula, flower and veggie seedlings); Lorea of COUNTRY WOOLS (lamb products: chops, ground, sausages; wool products: slippers, sweaters, lambs'-wool rugs);  Lynn of BOUGHNEATH FARMS (local beef products); Frank O'brien of FLO' N' LIVE GREENS (an array of  Live Greens, grown in soil - trays and cells); RETURNING VENDOR: Denis and Sharon Hoddinot of BEAUFORT GARDENS (kale, beets, apple cider, herbal tea); NEW VENDOR: Paul & Pam Welle (frozen free-range chickens, vegetables, eggs)

 BAKERS, PRESERVES: Kathy and Jane of FLOUR POWER (to celebrate stawberry season: Strawberry Almond cake (GF),strawberry surprise muffins, strawberry financiers, roasted strawberry scones and summer strawberry loaves with barley flour! Jane will be baking the Celebration Cakes which you can order in advance.... They have the Luscious Lemon featuring 4 layers of a vanilla sponge filled with a lemon curd mousse and covered with toasted meringue and the Chocolate Heaven with 4 layers of a devils food cake with a dense chocolate ganache filling and covering, each cake serves at least 8 people...$25.00 If you would like one just send us an email: flourpower2@hotmail.com!);  Charles and Gillian Cunningham of WILLOWTREE BREAD (Country sourdough batard, Seven grain sourdough batard, Potato, rosemary and black onion seed boule,  Wholemeal boule, Pain au chocolate - all made from the best certified organic Canadian flours!);  NEW VENDOR: Verna Duncan of FRUIT TREES AND MORE (jams and marmalade made from oranges and other fruit GROWN AT THEIR FARM IN NORTH SAANICH!);  Nicole of SPARE TIME JAMS AND JELLIES (lots of varieties of fruit jams and preserves, made from fruit grown around the peninsula)

CRAFTS:  LLOYD WEBBER will be back with his cedar planters, chairs, benches, trellises, etc (just in time for planting season!);  SEASON with a wide variety of products, including rubs/marinades, dried peppers, herb blends, as well as spring scarves, current fashion jewelry, knitted headbands, etc - AND: dried, packaged wild Chantrelles from Shawnigan. They also have a great line of soaps and bath products that they make from flowers and herbs from the garden; Chris and Marilyn from FABULOUS FROCKS (sweet dresses for little girls, colouring book bags, baby quilts); Christine Richards (beautiful beaded jewelry); Sandra Phillips with beadwork, jewellry and needlepoint

COMMUNITY TABLE: Strawberries from Michell Farms; lots of fresh local eggs from Pennell Palace and Hess Farms; Christine Davidson, Woodturner - art pieces include lidded boxes, small bowls, "Weed Pots" and toy cars

The North Saanich Farm Market is located at Saint John’s United Church,
10990 West Saanich Road. » Find us.