Market Times - August 8, 2011
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Market Times Monday, August 8, 2011 |
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WEFC News What has the Co-op been up to? Busy, busy, busy! 
We registered our first ten riders in the Bike-A-Thon, who are eligible to receive Greenbelt market bucks for the Farmers’ Market. We will have the list and the bucks at the next few markets, just come by to pick yours up! And please consider joining them to ride if you haven’t already or pledging one of our courageous Riders for Real Food —September 25 seems like a long way yet, but we need registrations and pledges now so we can plan well in advance. We are launching the new Local Food for Local Tastes project—keep an eye out for new market bags, cannery aprons and new vendor profiles and stories so you can learn more about our marvelous vendors.Thanks to Erin Shaw, our summer intern from York University, we are welcoming many producers as new members of the Co-op (welcome and thanks to all who joined recently) and interviewing each of them individually for input on an expanded cannery project for the farmer members. We are hearing great ideas on processing needs to build local food—including freezer capacity and dehydration, as well as the hot water bath canning we have been doing. Also, SAVE the DATE! On September 13, PCHC is holding an All Candidates Forum jointly with the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre and WEFC. We are holding Focus Groups to develop questions and issues to bring to the candidates with a focus on food security, housing and affordable health care. WEFC will be holding one the third week of August, details to follow.Come visit the Co-op at the Market and other events around the neighborhood—we would love to hear from you! This week at the Market From our market manager - "Last week we ate well from market ingredients: Amazing peach cobbler, great home made beef burgers with a big slice of juicy tomato, fresh eggs (over easy), gooey grilled cheese, pancakes with fresh berries, great zucchinni bread,.... there was more, but I’m getting hungry and have to go make a snack!" It’s the middle of summer and the market is the place to be! This is the time we wait for all winter, the time when our farmers' arrive to the market with baskets brimming with tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans, eggplant, kale, beets, potatoes, peaches, and the list continues. Hang out, have a popsicle, listen to some Mbira music from Zimbabwe and later in the day Grady Kelneck will be singing and playing some folk music, join the Greenest City Youth Squad and make some fabric flower badges. Looks to be a great day. Come join us! The Market runs on Monday from 3-7 pm in Sourauren Park - See you there! Community Groups at this week's Market:
Under the Market Music Canopy this week
If you want to play music at the market or know someone you’d like to see play contact Corry and let her know! At the Cannery Remember you can support our ability to do and teach preserving with our community partners for those who wouldn’t otherwise afford to do so at Small Change Fund.Look for our next canning workshop coming soon. You can also check out the WEFC Cannery Page for updates and recipes. Feel free to email Katie with questions. Community Events and News Many thanks to Sarah and John and the GO Project youth group that came to the market last week to lend a hand to all the vendors on a holiday weekend. What a really great group of young people! When asked what they liked most about the project they all said that they just enjoyed helping others. Yeah Go Youth! Hey everyone, Volunteer! You'll feel great!
Get Involved with the Co-op There are many opportunities for volunteers at the WEFC -- you can sign up to join the volunteer pool, and tell us what you'd like to do. To support your co-op financially you can donate online now.
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THIS WEEK AT THE MARKET
Baba Link - Herbs, berries, veggies, and preserves Klucha Farm - Tree fruit, vegetables, and preserves Bizjak Farms - Tree fruit & berries Fresh City Farms - Greens and veggies grown in the city! The Fresh Veggies - Vegetables, asian greens, etc. The Cutting Veg - Vegetables, herbs, flowers, salad greens Kind Organics - sprouts, micro-greens, gourmet salad blends... Matchbox Garden - Seeds, seedlings, seasonal veggies 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, berries, and other fruit The Bus Kitchen - Sweet & savoury treats made on a bus on site! Full of local and organic goodness Defloured - gluten free gallettes, tarts, pot pies, cookies, and treats Choco Sol - bike powered chocolate, direct trade coffee, local hemp, fresh tortillas Fish Shak- roti's, fish fritters, and more w/ local, seasonal ingredients 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 - Grass fed venison, poultry, & fresh mushrooms Greengate Farm - Naturally raised beef & pork + frozen prepared meals Monforte Dairy - sheep, goat, & cows milk cheeses, ice cream, summer sausage |
