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Friday, August 10, 2012

August 11th Orchard Park Market

Good Afternoon!

Here is what we are expecting for tomorrow's Orchard Park Pocket Market

For Fruit:
Apricots
Strawberries
Bananas
Plums
Oranges

For Veggies:
Celery
Red Sweet Onions
Radishes
Spinach
Green Peppers
Tomatoes
Red Potatoes


Yum! And don't forget about our awesome tasting kitchen too!

Hope to see you there!


Friday, July 13, 2012

Summer Markets

 Happy Summer!

Come check out our lovely summer market at Orchard Park this weekend! Great Produce at great prices!
5988 Nanaimo St. Right at the corner of 45th!
We'll have tasty treats too for you to try!






Here's what we are hoping to have in store:

Strawberries
Cherries (from BC!)
Black plums
Organic Bananas
Peaches
Cucumbers
Green Beans
Broccoli
Romaine Lettuce
Red Peppers
Tomatoes


Friday, May 11, 2012

Mother's Day Pocket Market



Happy Mother's Day Weekend to you all!


We will be having our Orchard Park Market this weekend from 2-4pm with a very special Mother's Day Tasting Kitchen! 45th and Nanaimo Street. 

Here's what we are hoping to have this week: 

Fruit:
Strawberries
BC Rhubarb
BC Gala Apples
Organic Bananas

Veggies:
BC Red Nugget Potatoes
Organic Carrots
BC Spinach
BC Long English Cucumbers
Red Peppers


See you there!!

Friday, March 16, 2012

St. Patty's Day Markets

Happy St. Patty's Day Everyone!

Come down to the market and grab your fresh, affordable produce.

This weekend we will be at Brant Villa from 10-12 and at Culloden Court from 2-4.

Here is what we are expecting to have at this week's market:

Granny Smith Apples
Organic Celery
Grapefruit
Mangoes
Bananas

Anjou Pears
Sweet Potatoes
Russet Potatoes

Butter Lettuce
Long English Cucumbers
Cauliflower


Hope to see you all there!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Feb 18th Markets and Trout Lake Community Centre Grand Opening

Hello Everyone,


For those of you that came out to the Community Potluck at Orchard- Thank you for all your amazing dishes and wonderful company. It was truly a great success and tons of fun.

We have exciting things going on this weekend as well. In addition to our pocket markets operating as usual at Brant Villa (10-12pm) and at Culloden Court (2-4pm), Trout Lake Community Centre will be celebrating their grand opening. The Cedar Cottage Food Network (us!) will be there from 12-3pm doing healthy cooking demonstrations. Come sample our yummy treats and learn more about your role in our community food system.



As I mentioned, we will be at both our usual '3rd Saturday of the month' locations.


Brant Villa: 2290 E.25th Ave (near Nanaimo Skytrain)
We will be at this location from 10-12pm


Culloden Court: 1375 E 47th Ave
We will be at htis location from 2-4pm.



Here is what we are hoping to have at this week's market:

Beets
Red Cabbage
Avocado
Kiwi
Pears
Gala Apples
Garlic
Brocoli
Carrots
Bananas
Cucumbers
Tomatoes

Hope to see everyone there!