There are now about 125 farmers markets across B.C., and only five are able to offer their fabulous products year round. The Comox Valley Farmers' Market is one of them.
This Valley is blessed with a troupe of local farmers who have developed their farming systems over the years to provide local options for lucky shoppers through the winter months. Healthy locally produced food and lots of it, is available at the Comox Valley Farmers' Market every Saturday morning.
There is an amazing array of locally raised meat; you can get lamb, chicken, turkey, pork and bison, as well as sustainably harvested salmon, tuna and prawns, happy chicken eggs and healthy cheese.
Veggies include kale chips, and other dried fruits vegetables and herbs, potatoes, onions, squash and a variety of preserves. There is a great assortment of breads: loaves, baguettes, focaccia and buns, including gluten free options.
The farmers' market is also the best place for treats, whether that means a sticky cinnamon bun, a melt in your mouth croissant or Danish, hand made chocolates, cookies or bars or maybe pepperoni and cheese buns or popcorn! And don鈥檛 forget that quick and healthy dinner option 鈥� whole pizza, fresh pasta and pesto, perogies or cabbage rolls and if you missed breakfast there鈥檚 coffee, tea and quiche.
You can also get soap and bath bombs made with local organic herbs, as well as healthy body and baby care products. If you are a knitter the market has something special for you; local, naturally dyed sheep鈥檚 wool yarn, as well as Alpaca wool (spun into yarn or ready to spin).
Remember that shopping at your local farmers' market supports local, sustainable agriculture, and that is an important way to ensure that we will continue to have a healthy supply of productive farm land, and a variety of sources for local food. The food found at the farmers' market is far more nutritious and tastier for you and your family than anything that has been shipped, trucked or flown here.
In addition to great food and agricultural products, you can also get great music while you shop at the farmers market. The farmers market loves to support our local musicians, and they love to support the farmers' market.
This week singer songwriter Joanna Finch will be combining her sweet sound with veteran jazz musicians Anela Kahiamoe on the guitar and Blaine Dunaway on violin.
The Comox Valley Farmers' Market will be at the Native Sons Hall every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m until mid April when the sun is back and we can enjoy shopping outdoors again. For more information about the farmers' market check out www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com and keep in touch on Facebook.
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