This Week at the Market - July 26

We are into full swing fresh and new produce every week. The BC Fruit Truck wants you to know you can buy case lot peaches for $35. They may still have cherries this week, also.

The baby potatoes and carrots are growing. We are now seeing mature veggies. New cabbage is in and also brocolli. Onions are in all sizes. 

The herbs are the best. Greenhouse Beefsteak tomatoes are ready. Golden beets and heirloom carrots are ready.

Saskatoons are ready - both wild picked and orchard. Still have strawberries. Gooseberries are here.

Not sure if beans will be ready yet. It just keeps getting better.

This is a list of our vendors this week....

BC Fruit truck               Fresh cherries, apricots and peaches

Treasure Valley             Orgnanic saskatoons and veggies, sauerkraut and preserves

Pick Me                         Herbs and hot peppers, baby tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes

Diana's Kitchen              Cinnamon buns, cheese buns, vegetarian samosas, gluten free baking, preserves

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey and beeswax candles of all sizes. Honey granola tasting.

Sarah                              Breads, scones, fresh fruit or berry hand pies and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice. Tasting wild rice, wild foraged teas and haskap jam. Haskap jam, garlic wine jelly and pickled SK fiddleheads.

Phyllis Goebel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Garden vegetables

Judy                                Handcrafted African jewellery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Garden vegetables

Caroline                         The urban gardener.  The gifts of her garden, organic lentils and free range eggs. Microgreens, multi colour chard, onions, golden beets and heirloom carrots.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Beechy Colony             Garden vegetables

Barbara the Cake Witch           Freshly baked traditional German cakes.

This Week at the Market - July 19

Can't tell me everyone is at the lake on this hot sunny July Saturday! Look at last week's crowd. Wow! It was hopping.

New this week are peaches. Peas, potatoes, carrots, onions and more are here. Saskatoons are ready - both wild picked and orchard. 

Not sure if beans will be ready yet. Beefsteak tomatoes and heirloom baby tomatoes are ready. It just keeps getting better.

This is a list of our vendors this week....

BC Fruit truck               Fresh cherries, apricots and peaches

Treasure Valley             Orgnanic saskatoons and veggies

Pick Me                         Herbs and hot peppers, baby tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes

Diana's Kitchen              Cinnamon buns, cheese buns, vegetarian samosas, gluten free baking, preserves

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey and beeswax candles of all sizes.

Sarah                              Breads, scones, fresh fruit or berry hand pies and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice

Phyllis Goebel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Garden vegetables

Judy                                Handcrafted African jewellery

Lloyd Garthus               Handcrafted Pottery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Garden vegetables

Caroline                         The urban gardener.  The gifts of her garden, organic lentils and free range eggs. Microgreens, multi colour chard, onions.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Beechy Colony             Garden vegetables

Barbara the Cake Witch           Freshly baked traditional German cakes.

This Week at the Market - July 12

What a wonderful Saturday. Hot, yes. Windy, yes. But under the tent it is always a summer paradise. Don't you  agree that the music this summer is top rate? Thank you City of Swift Current for providing such a nice atmosphere.

Hey, did you notice the picnic benches on 1 Ave NE? Perhaps I am just a tad slow but I just noticed them today. It is a quiet place to regroup. Sit in the shade.

Every week now you will find more and more produce as the gardens mature. Already we have strawberries. This week...maybe...peas will be ready. Cross your fingers. Baby potatoes are here. Hey, little cabbages and cauliflower are ready. 

Sorry that the BC Fruit truck wasn't there last week. They blew their motor with a truckload of fresh fruit. Makes me sick how they must have felt, sitting with fruit in this hot summer heat. They called at 7:30 am to let us know they wouldn't be here. Thoughtful even with this dilemma.

 Strawberries are here! And fresh herbs and hot peppers also. Baby potatoes and possibly peas this week.

This is a list of our vendors this week....

BC Fruit truck               Fresh cherries and perhaps more

Pick Me                         Herbs and hot peppers

Diana's Kitchen              Cinnamon buns, cheese buns, vegetarian samosas, gluten free baking, preserves

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey and beeswax candles of all sizes.

Sarah                              Breads, scones and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice

Phyllis Goebel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Garden vegetables

Judy                                Handcrafted African jewellery

Lloyd Garthus               Handcrafted Pottery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Garden vegetables

Norine Liebel             Moose World Handcrafted Soaps

Chelsea Angell             Original art

Caroline                         The urban gardener.  The gifts of her garden, organic lentils and free range eggs.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Beechy Colony             Garden vegetables

Barbara the Cake Witch           Traditional German baked goods.

This Week at the Market - July 5

So...how did everyone enjoy last week? Awesome, eh? And such a beautiful day. Thank you to the City for the amazing job with the parade, the homecoming and all the parties. Thank you to all the volunteers who made it possible. Thank you to the Museum, the Art Gallery, the Lyric. Am I missing anyone? I'm sure I could thank almost every person in town. So does Swift Current know how to throw a party or what!
 

Strawberries are here! Not sure which vendors but they made their appearance last week. And fresh herbs and hot peppers also showed up last week.

This is a list of our vendors this week....

BC Fruit truck               Fresh cherries

Pick Me                         Herbs and hot peppers

Marilyn Nimegeers        Photograph art  and book of photographs

Catholic Women's League      Quilt raffle

Kirby Leisle                Calico Cat Handcrafted

Diana's Kitchen              Cinnamon buns, cheese buns, vegetarian samosas, gluten free baking, preserves

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey

Sarah                              Breads, scones and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice

Phyllis Goebel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Garden vegetables

Judy                                Handcrafted African jewellery

Lloyd Garthus               Handcrafted Pottery

Ken Blydo                     Tickets for Children's Hospital lottery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Garden vegetables

Norine Liebel             Moose World Handcrafted Soaps

Chelsea Angell             Original art

Caroline                         The urban gardener.  The gifts of her garden, organic lentils and free range eggs.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Gwenda Ellis               Preserves, Barbie accessories, handicrafts

Diane Tritten              Jewellery

Beechy Colony          Garden vegetables

Barbara the Cake Witch           German baked goods.

This Week at the Market - June 28

Dig out your cowboy boots and Stetson. It's rodeo time. Not a cowboy or a cowgirl? No worry. There is so much going on this weekend. It's Swift Current's 100th anniversary Homecoming.

For everyone's convenience the city will be offering a shuttle service between all the events. This is the link for all the information.

The schedule looks like this....
7am       Free pancake breakfast at Market Square
10am     Parade on Central Ave
10-4      Market Square and Farmers' Market
10-4      Show and Shine downtown on Central Ave
10-5      Free BBQ in Memorial Park
10-5      Bouncy Castle
11-2      Walking tours of downtown
Noon    Midway opens at the Rodeo
2pm      Rodeo begins
8pm      Grandstand show

This is the music line up at Market Square....
10am – Country Strings
11am Burn N' Mahn Dueling Pianos

12:30 Sundrops
1:30 pm Burn N' Mahn Dueling Pianos
3 pm Al Hudec/Becky Neustater
3:30 pm – 5 :00 pm Burn N' Mahn Dueling Pianos

Yay Sundrops. This family is truly amazing.

This is a list of our vendors this week....

BC Fruit truck               Fresh cherries

Pick Me                         Herbs and hot peppers

Marilyn Nimegeers        Photograph art  and book of photographs

Catholic Women's League      Quilt raffle

Kirby Leisle                Calico Cat Handcrafted

Diana's Kitchen              Cinnamon buns, cheese buns, vegetarian samosas, gluten free baking, preserves

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey

Sarah                              Breads, scones and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice

Phyllis Goebel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Garden vegetables

Judy                                Handcrafted African jewellery

Lloyd Garthus               Handcrafted Pottery

Ken Blydo                     Tickets for Children's Hospital lottery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Garden vegetables

Norine Liebel             Moose World Handcrafted Soaps

Chelsea Angell             Original art

Caroline                         The urban gardener.  The gifts of her garden, organic lentils and free range eggs.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Gwenda Ellis               Preserves, Barbie accessories, handicrafts

Diane Tritten              Jewellery

Beechy Colony          Garden vegetables

This Week at the Market - June 21

You can look forward to these fine products this week. Check back frequently because this is updated as required.


Diane & Kevin                Pick Me greenhouse hot peppers and herbs

Treasure Valley               Organic vegetables

Caroline                         The urban gardener. Green onions, green garlic, radishes, spinach, flax seed, free range eggs, chemical-free.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey, beeswax candles.

Sarah                              Breads, scones and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice

Phyllis Goebel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Green onions, spinach, radishes, rhubarb, winter carrots, winter cabbage, winter potatoes

Barb the 'Cake Witch'     German baked delights

Judy                               Handcrafted African jewellery

Lloyd Garthus               Handcrafted Pottery

Ken Blydo                     Tickets for Children's Hospital lottery

Kirby Leisle                   Calico Cat handcrafted jewellery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Green onions, spinach, radishes, rhubarb, winter carrots, winter cabbage, winter potatoes

Norine Leibel              Moose World Homemade Soap

Robin Gill                    Birdseed

Alyssa Bourgois           French Macarons

Waldeck Colony          Green onions, spinach, radishes, rhubarb, winter carrots, winter cabbage, winter potatoes

This Week at the Market - June 14

This is opening day for the season. I can hardly wait for the day to come. It will be so nice to see everyone again. We will create this list weekly so you know what is happening. Check back regularly because this is updated as required.

This is a list of our vendors this week....

Caroline                         The urban gardener.  The gifts of her garden.

Marion                            With all her wonderful preserves.

Gramma Bep                  World famous for her baking. Watch for perogies.

Prairie Fields                   Local honey

Sarah                              Breads, scones and more.
                                       Prairie Infusions wild foraged tisanes, morel mushrooms, SK wild rice

Phyllis Goegel               Handmade aprons and things.

McMahon Colony         Garden vegetables

Barb the 'Cake Witch'     German baked delights

Judy                               Handcrafted African jewellery

Lloyd Garthus               Handcrafted Pottery

Ken Blydo                     Tickets for Children's Hospital lottery

Kirby Leisle                   Calico Cat handcrafted jewellery

Linda Thompson            Gold Canyon Candles

Vanguard Colony          Garden vegetables

Nicole Friesen              Moose World Homemade Soap

Robin Gill                    Birdseed

Alyssa Bourgois           French Macarons

June 1 & First Giveaway

The first person to leave a comment with the correct answer wins a banana loaf from Gramma Bep. This must be picked up on the first day of the market.

The question - What is the opening date and hours of the Swift Current & District Farmers' Market for the 2014 season? If you have won on Facebook you are not eligible.

Market Opens Soon... Are You Ready?

It is officially less than two weeks until the opening bell of MarketSquare 2014. I will be posting giveaways beginning June 1. Get ready and follow us here every day.

Throughout the season we will be posting what you can expect every week at the market. Then you won't miss your favourite things.

Cheers and I'll be back tomorrow.

Farm fresh free range eggs available year round from the Chicken Man. We can connect you.

Boneless Chicken... haha

Aliens Have Arrived....

The Epp family is at work in their apiary. They look like aliens, don't they! This is the protective gear while attending to their beehives. Prairie Fields Honey are regulars at the market and you can buy their delicious honey year round. Just leave a message and I can connect you.

What is Your Favourite Spring Treat?

I can hardly wait for the first sweet strawberries. What is your favourite spring treat? Asparagus, rhubarb? So happy that spring is earlier than last year. Can't wait for the market. Only 65 days! Mark your calendar for June 14.

A Contest and a Giveaway

We are having a little giveaway on Facebook and thought I should also do it here. Anyone who makes a comment on this post will be entered into a draw for a jar of Prairie Fields honey. If you have already shared on Facebook, no matter. Enter again here. Let all your friends know! We want to build our network before the market opens in just ... 75 days!

Make a comment here before Friday noon to qualify for the draw.

Know Your Shelf-Life of Food

This is a great article on shelf-life of food. Click on this link.

Join Our Neighbours to the South in Celebrating National Ag Day

2014 National Ag Day

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2014 National Ag Day Date

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 25, 2014. This will mark the 41st anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Ag Day is "Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed."
On March 25, 2014. The ACA will host major events in the nation’s capital including the Mix-and-Mingle Luncheon and the National Celebration of Agriculture Dinner. Additionally, the ACA will bring approximately 100 college students to Washington to deliver the message of Ag Day to the Hill.
These events honor National Agriculture Day and mark a nationwide effort to tell the true story of American agriculture and remind citizens that agriculture is a part of all of us. A number of producers, agricultural associations, corporations, students and government organizations involved in agriculture are expected to participate.
National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America. ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing the public's awareness of agriculture's role in modern society.
The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:

• Understand how food and fiber products are produced.

• Appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.

• Value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy.

• Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry.

In addition to the events in Washington, DC on March 25, the ACA will once again feature the Ag Day Essay Contest as well as the 2014 Ag Day Poster Art Contest.
Keep checking www.agday.org for more information on National Ag Day in 2014.

Join us at the Market

If you 'make it, bake it or grow it' you can join us under the tent. You have something else to sell? No problem. Market Square is accepting applications for vendors out on the Square. This is the link for the application form.

If you want to talk about joining the Farmers' Market this summer, just leave a comment and you will be contacted.

Welcome to the Official Blog of the Swift Current and District Farmers' Market

 Welcome to the official blog of the Swift Current and District Farmers' Market. Although the opening date is not until June 14 we are gearing up for a great season. Bookmark this page and follow us on Facebook. Updates will be added as news arrives.

 For those of you who are new to our market it is located in downtown Swift Current and runs from June 14 - September 30, 2014. We are under the big tent adjacent to The Bank of Montreal. This is transformed into Market Square for the summer.