Here are some of the cool things going on this month!
As well, if you have time, be sure to check out From Field to Fork and some of the u-pick farms in the Lower Mainland. It's advised to call ahead for availability and picking times.
UBC Farm Tours
Location: UBC Farm (3461 Ross Drive / Vancouver - map)
Dates: Every Saturday, at 11:00 am
Cost: FREE
Interested in exploring the UBC Farm and learning about different community programs or work being done? Or maybe you're just curious to see urban agriculture in action?
Join UBC Farm staff for a free public tour of the farm during the farm market.
Want to find out more about the UBC Farm? Check out their website: http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/
Also make sure to visit their Public Events and Workshops page for information on their workshop series and children's programs.
GardenWorks Garden Buds Workshops for Kids
Location: GardenWorks (6250 Lougheed Highway / Burnaby - map)
Dates: Between August 12, 2013 and August 30, 2013, starting 11:00 am
Cost: From $3 to $17
Through the month of August, the Lougheed branch of GardenWorks is hosting various workshops for children on plants and gardening (as well as crafting).
Registration is required. The deadline for registration is one week prior to the workshop. For details on the workshops and registration, visit the GardenWorks website: http://www.gardenworks.ca/
Le Chou Community Garden Composting Workshop
Location: Woodland Park Community Garden (Woodland and Francis St. / Vancouver - map)
Date: August 14, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Join Liz Leboe to learn about composting!
Registration is required. Send an email by August 9, 2013 to register.
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
West End Farmers' Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street at Mole Hill (map)
Dates: June 1, 2013 to October 19, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Main Street Station Market
Location: 1100 Block Station Street along Thornton Park, Main Street Skytrain Station (map)
Dates: June 5, 2013 to October 2, 2013
Hours: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm each Wednesday
Kerrisdale Village Farmers' Market
Location: East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenue, near Kerrisdale Arena (map)
Dates: June 15, 2013 to October 12, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2013 to October 19, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 12, 2013 to October 20, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 4, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (13th and 14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 5, 2013 to October 27, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
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Featured: The Sweet Life: Local Berries in Season!
It's been a grey start to summer, but the local crop of strawberries has begun, slowly but surely.
Never had them before? Local strawberries are generally smaller than their imported counterparts -- which are picked before they are ripe -- but what these lack in size, they make up for in flavour and sweetness.
When the June-bearing varieties are exhausted in early July, late everbearing strawberries will start to ripen and, if weather is good, the crop will provide fruit through September.
The June strawberries are perfect for eating, while in July, the sugar content of the berries peaks, making them perfect for making jams and preserves.
Local strawberries are in stores now, but if you're feeling adventurous, a number of farms in the Lower Mainland also offer "u-pick" programs. People pay a fee and pick their own, saving a few dollars off the cost of strawberries in grocery stores.
Not all farms are ready for u-pick season yet and it's difficult to predict the exact opening dates for most, so farmers strongly urge customers to call ahead to ensure fields are open. Heavy rain will also close most fields. The local picking season begins in mid- to late-June and lasts for about a month.
Not a fan of strawberries?
There are also a number of blueberry farms that offer u-pick programs. Others offer raspberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, and more!
Approximate Picking Dates
(Source: Emma Lee Farms)
Strawberries: June 14 to July 10
Raspberries: July 1 to July 25
Tayberries: July 5 to July 20
Blackcurrants: July 15 to August 1
Blackberries: July 15 to August 20
Blueberries: July 15 to August 20
Boysenberries: July 15 to August 1
Where to Pick Local Berries
Please call farms ahead before you go to make sure their fields are open for picking.
Bissett Farms 2170 Westham Island Road, Delta (map) (604) 946-7471
Berries: Blueberries, currants (red, black, and white), raspberries, marion berries, gooseberries, tayberries, blackberries
Clingan Blueberry Farm 24576 32nd Avenue, Langley (map) (604) 534-7360
Berries: Blueberries
Driediger Farms 23823 72nd Avenue, Langley (map) (604) 888-1665
Berries: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Emma Lea Farms 2727 Westham Island Road, Delta (map) (604) 946-8216
Berries: Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tayberries, boysenberries, blackcurrants
Krause Berry Farms 6179 248th Street, Aldergrove (map) (604) 856-5757
Berries: Strawberries
No. 5 Blueberry Farm 7040 No. 5 Road, Richmond (map) (604) 836-7888
Berries: Blueberries
Surrey Farms 5180 152nd Street, Surrey (map) (604) 574-1390
Berries: Raspberries
W & A Farms 17771 Westminster HIghway, Richmond (map) (604) 278-5667
Berries: Strawberries
For a list of u-pick farms in BC and further details, please visit the Pick Your Own website: http://www.pickyourown.org/canadabc.htm
Never had them before? Local strawberries are generally smaller than their imported counterparts -- which are picked before they are ripe -- but what these lack in size, they make up for in flavour and sweetness.
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| Source: The Richmond Reel |
When the June-bearing varieties are exhausted in early July, late everbearing strawberries will start to ripen and, if weather is good, the crop will provide fruit through September.
The June strawberries are perfect for eating, while in July, the sugar content of the berries peaks, making them perfect for making jams and preserves.
Local strawberries are in stores now, but if you're feeling adventurous, a number of farms in the Lower Mainland also offer "u-pick" programs. People pay a fee and pick their own, saving a few dollars off the cost of strawberries in grocery stores.
Not all farms are ready for u-pick season yet and it's difficult to predict the exact opening dates for most, so farmers strongly urge customers to call ahead to ensure fields are open. Heavy rain will also close most fields. The local picking season begins in mid- to late-June and lasts for about a month.
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| Source: Canadian Veggie |
Not a fan of strawberries?
There are also a number of blueberry farms that offer u-pick programs. Others offer raspberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, and more!
Approximate Picking Dates
(Source: Emma Lee Farms)
Strawberries: June 14 to July 10
Raspberries: July 1 to July 25
Tayberries: July 5 to July 20
Blackcurrants: July 15 to August 1
Blackberries: July 15 to August 20
Blueberries: July 15 to August 20
Boysenberries: July 15 to August 1
Where to Pick Local Berries
Please call farms ahead before you go to make sure their fields are open for picking.
Bissett Farms 2170 Westham Island Road, Delta (map) (604) 946-7471
Berries: Blueberries, currants (red, black, and white), raspberries, marion berries, gooseberries, tayberries, blackberries
Clingan Blueberry Farm 24576 32nd Avenue, Langley (map) (604) 534-7360
Berries: Blueberries
Driediger Farms 23823 72nd Avenue, Langley (map) (604) 888-1665
Berries: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Emma Lea Farms 2727 Westham Island Road, Delta (map) (604) 946-8216
Berries: Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tayberries, boysenberries, blackcurrants
Krause Berry Farms 6179 248th Street, Aldergrove (map) (604) 856-5757
Berries: Strawberries
No. 5 Blueberry Farm 7040 No. 5 Road, Richmond (map) (604) 836-7888
Berries: Blueberries
Surrey Farms 5180 152nd Street, Surrey (map) (604) 574-1390
Berries: Raspberries
W & A Farms 17771 Westminster HIghway, Richmond (map) (604) 278-5667
Berries: Strawberries
For a list of u-pick farms in BC and further details, please visit the Pick Your Own website: http://www.pickyourown.org/canadabc.htm
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