Market Times - July 4, 2011
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Market Times July 4, 2011 |
 Photo: Nathan Payne
WEFC Events Join the WEFC to Ride for Real Food! Come Ride for Real Food with us! We will be careening over hill and dale in the West End Food Co-op’s first ever Bike-a-Thon. Destination: Matchbox Garden at the Kortright Centre. By joining the Bike-a-Thon you will: 
Matchbox Garden farm is a four-acre market garden at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan. The one-way trip is about 25K and the optional roundtrip is, well, about twice that. Matchbox Garden produces over 100 varieties of rare, heirloom and open pollinated vegetables, seed and seedlings and has been a fixture at our Farmers’ Market since we started. The Kortright Centre for Conservation is Ontario's premier environmental and renewable energy education and demonstration centre. for more information about the Bike-a-Thon check on our website or email us. Cannery expansion to aid producer-members Re: Toronto City food procurement policy This week at the Market Our Market Manager says: "Strawberries may only have a week or 2 left, but other berries, currants and cherries are just getting going. Here come the peas - shelling, sugar snap, snow peas, and more. It's BBQ season - check out the naturally raised and pastured meats at the market (healthier, tastier, better environmentally, ...), roast some early zucchini, or the last of the asparagus, have a salad with 10 different lettuces and greens in it - I love this time of year!!"Talk to our farmers: At Sorauren Market we have both farmers who have been growing organically and otherwise sustainably for decades and others who are doing so for their first year. Some travel for over 2 hours each way to get to market (thank you!), while others pack a trailer full of veggies from a couple of neighbourhoods over and ride their bike to market. Make sure to talk to our farmers' about where they grow, what they grow, and what methods they use. They are all amazingly knowledgeable! It's great to know where your food comes from and who it comes from! The Market runs on Monday from 3-7 pm at Sourauren Park. Community Groups at this week's Market:
Under the Market Music Canopy this week:
One-of-kind handbags sale to benefit the WEFC   |
THIS WEEK AT THE MARKET
Baba Link - Herbs, berries, veggies, and preserves Bizjak Farms - Fruit, berries, ... Fresh City Farms - Greens and veggies grown in the city! The Fresh Veggies - Vegetables, asian greens, etc. Pine River Organic Farm - Asparagus, onions, and other veggies and herbs Kind Organics - sprouts, micro-greens, gourmet salad blends... The Bus Kitchen- savoury and sweet meals and treats, granola... Matchbox Garden - Seeds, seedlings, seasonal veggies Choco Sol - bike powered chocolate, direct trade coffee, local hemp... Fish Shak- roti's, fish fritters, soup... Earth & City - mostly raw, all vegan, sweet and savoury treats with seasonal and local ingredients Forbes Wild Foods - wild and foraged foods, maple syrup, preserves... Exact Edge - Knife and other sharpening Ying Ying Soy Food - organic tofu and soy products De la Terre - Sourdough breads, baguettes, pastries, ... Le Tibet - momos and noodles Ali's Bakery - Breads, loaves, pastries, sweet and savoury treats Bees Universe - honey, candles, honey/bee products, eggs Deer Valley Farm - Venison, chicken, soup, mushrooms ... Greengate Farm - Naturally raised beef and pork, frozen prepared meals Monforte Dairy - sheep, goat, and cow milk cheeses, summer sausage, ... Field Sparrow Farms - grass-fed naturally raised beef, veggies Wheelbarrow Farm - Berkshire pork, veggies, sausages City Seed Farm - just picked veggies and greens, brought to market by bicycle! Oso Leo & Two Century Farm - apples and cider, wild leeks, ... Defloured - gluten free gallettes, tarts, pot pies, cookies, and treats Enfleurage Organics - soaps and other body care |