{"id":189,"date":"2009-06-14T23:38:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-15T06:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/?p=189"},"modified":"2013-05-25T22:44:27","modified_gmt":"2013-05-26T05:44:27","slug":"fiddlehead-farmers-market-june-13-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcturusretreat.ca\/wordp\/fiddlehead-farmers-market-june-13-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiddlehead Farmers’ Market – June 13, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

My favourite Saturday summer activity….the Fiddlehead Farmers’ Market in Gibsons.<\/p>\n

Today was the first market of the season and there was a record turnout of produce vendors. This is the Fiddlehead’s 3rd season\"\"<\/a> and it has grown and improved so much since the first market. There is a core of faithful farmers and vendors who attend every week with tasty salad greens, herbs, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and fresh berries.<\/p>\n

This week there were also turnips, fresh flowers, potatos and rhubarb. A few new members were welcomed this week and the consignment table was huge.
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The consignment table is where backyard gardeners are encouraged to bring in some of their garden extras, even if they don’t have enough for a whole stand. Market volunteers take care of the selling and you get paid for your extra produce. Everyone wins and it is always a surprise as to what will be available each week.<\/div>\n
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Live music is also a part of the market featuring local talents. Our park setting mixed with music creates a fabulous atmosphere. Children run about with plenty of room, music fills the air, and customers visit with vendors over how the food is grown and other community topics.<\/div>\n
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I have a baking stand at the market most weeks. Rhubarb from my garden was the feature this week: rhubarb pie, rhubarb bread, rhubarb cakes and pineapple-rhubarb muffins. A successful day with only 2 items brought home…one of which was perfect for a Sunday picnic.<\/div>\n
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The Fiddlehead Farmers’ Market continues every Saturday until Thanksgiving from 9-1 behind the curling club in Gibsons BC. Come check it out!<\/div>\n
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