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After a two week break, visiting Japan, we are back for the Summer Market Season!
Here are the dates and locations for May through to August:
Riley Park on Saturday May 17, 31; June 14, 28; July 12, 26; August 9, 23.
UBC Farm Market on Saturday June 7, 21; July 5, 19; August 2, 16, 30.
Mount Pleasant on Sunday May 11; June 15; July 12; August 17.
Kitsilano on Sunday May 18; June 29; July 27; August 24.
Coquitlam on Sunday May 4; June 8; July 6; August 10.
White Rock on Sunday May 25; June 22; July 20; August 31.

Note all markets (except Coquitlam) are 10:00-2:00; Coquitlam is 9:00-1:00.

Yes, we will have some fresh new relishes for our chimichurri aficionados, and of course more marmalades, although citrus season is winding down. At next week’s market, at Mount Pleasant, we will welcome back that lovely rhubarb ginger jam, as it is now rhubarb season!
A couple of weeks ago we had a fun LunchLab session @growingchefs with some high school kids in downtown Vancouver where we delved into the art and science of citrus and marmalades. Photos to come…. 
In the interim, here are a few photos to share from Japan, starting with Nishiki Market in Kyoto.
See you this weekend at Mount P!
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#vanmarkets
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal
#growingchefs
#whiterockfarmersmarket

After a two week break, visiting Japan, we are back for the Summer Market Season!
Here are the dates and locations for May through to August:
Riley Park on Saturday May 17, 31; June 14, 28; July 12, 26; August 9, 23.
UBC Farm Market on Saturday June 7, 21; July 5, 19; August 2, 16, 30.
Mount Pleasant on Sunday May 11; June 15; July 12; August 17.
Kitsilano on Sunday May 18; June 29; July 27; August 24.
Coquitlam on Sunday May 4; June 8; July 6; August 10.
White Rock on Sunday May 25; June 22; July 20; August 31.

Note all markets (except Coquitlam) are 10:00-2:00; Coquitlam is 9:00-1:00.

Yes, we will have some fresh new relishes for our chimichurri aficionados, and of course more marmalades, although citrus season is winding down. At next week’s market, at Mount Pleasant, we will welcome back that lovely rhubarb ginger jam, as it is now rhubarb season!
A couple of weeks ago we had a fun LunchLab session @growingchefs with some high school kids in downtown Vancouver where we delved into the art and science of citrus and marmalades. Photos to come…. 
In the interim, here are a few photos to share from Japan, starting with Nishiki Market in Kyoto.
See you this weekend at Mount P!
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#vanmarkets
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal
#growingchefs
#whiterockfarmersmarket

We are back!! Happy New Year to all our wonderful customers, vendor friends and market staff. Can’t wait to see you and catch up.
It’s been a great eight weeks off, taking time to re-charge the batteries, re-channel some creative energies into cooking, quilting and ikebana, and spending time with loved ones. These past couple of weeks, however, have been very fulfilling as I have come back into the kitchen re-energized and so happy to lovingly create lots of new inventory.
It’s citrus season, so get your tastebuds ready: we will have a selection of delicious and nutritious seasonal marmalades including blood orange and cara cara, along with the standards of lemon elderflower and lime jalapeno.

Here are the dates and locations of our last winter markets (all are 10:00-2:00):
Riley Park on Saturday February 15th , March 1st, 15th and April 1st
Kitsilano on Sunday February 16th , March 2nd, 16th and 30th, April 13th, 27th
Port Moody on Sunday February 23rd, March 23rd, April 6th

Over the holidays I had the good fortune to get to know the amazing team @growingchefs and work with them to plan a LunchLab session on “Jams & Jellies 101” for elementary and high school students. Check them out: https://www.growingchefs.ca/lunchlab Did you know that Canada is the only G7 country that doesn’t have a national school food program?! Clearly we have some work to do and Growing Chefs is leading the way here in BC.
Yahoo, we now have confirmation of our summer market dates at Coquitlam, Riley Park, UBC, Mount Pleasant and we will be expanding to include White Rock and Kitsilano come May. It’s gonna be a busy summer!!
Come visit us this weekend at Riley Park and Kits and stock up on all the goodies for Family Day, including seasonal marmalades, mango chutney as well as some fresh chimichurri and harissa!
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal
#growingchefs
#whiterockfarmersmarket

We are back!! Happy New Year to all our wonderful customers, vendor friends and market staff. Can’t wait to see you and catch up.
It’s been a great eight weeks off, taking time to re-charge the batteries, re-channel some creative energies into cooking, quilting and ikebana, and spending time with loved ones. These past couple of weeks, however, have been very fulfilling as I have come back into the kitchen re-energized and so happy to lovingly create lots of new inventory.
It’s citrus season, so get your tastebuds ready: we will have a selection of delicious and nutritious seasonal marmalades including blood orange and cara cara, along with the standards of lemon elderflower and lime jalapeno.

Here are the dates and locations of our last winter markets (all are 10:00-2:00):
Riley Park on Saturday February 15th , March 1st, 15th and April 1st
Kitsilano on Sunday February 16th , March 2nd, 16th and 30th, April 13th, 27th
Port Moody on Sunday February 23rd, March 23rd, April 6th

Over the holidays I had the good fortune to get to know the amazing team @growingchefs and work with them to plan a LunchLab session on “Jams & Jellies 101” for elementary and high school students. Check them out: https://www.growingchefs.ca/lunchlab Did you know that Canada is the only G7 country that doesn’t have a national school food program?! Clearly we have some work to do and Growing Chefs is leading the way here in BC.
Yahoo, we now have confirmation of our summer market dates at Coquitlam, Riley Park, UBC, Mount Pleasant and we will be expanding to include White Rock and Kitsilano come May. It’s gonna be a busy summer!!
Come visit us this weekend at Riley Park and Kits and stock up on all the goodies for Family Day, including seasonal marmalades, mango chutney as well as some fresh chimichurri and harissa!
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal
#growingchefs
#whiterockfarmersmarket

We are going to be at only 5 more Farmers Markets until the end of the year!
And then we will be taking 8 weeks off, rejoining the winter market season on February 15th 2025.

Here are the dates and locations:
Riley Park on Saturday December 7th
Kitsilano on Sundays December 1st , 15th
Port Moody on Sunday December 8th
Note all markets are 10:00-2:00
Coquitlam Christmas Market Saturday December 14th
(Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre, 933 Poirier Avenue) 9:00-4:00 p.m.

A note to our customers who have been asking if there will be any more quince jelly and that dearly sought after membrillo…unfortunately we were only able to source enough quince for a single batch of jelly. Because of the very tough weather conditions last year in the Okanagan (warm December, freezing January & February, with a late frost early April), our farmers lost most of their stone fruits, and quince was among the hardest hit. Let’s hope for more favourable weather this winter, and look forward to lots of quince jelly and that fabulous membrillo next season.
However, don’t worry, we’ve still got a booth full of delicious, nutritious fall seasonal products, so come on by and stock up for the holidays. 😊

#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

We are going to be at only 5 more Farmers Markets until the end of the year!
And then we will be taking 8 weeks off, rejoining the winter market season on February 15th 2025.

Here are the dates and locations:
Riley Park on Saturday December 7th
Kitsilano on Sundays December 1st , 15th
Port Moody on Sunday December 8th
Note all markets are 10:00-2:00
Coquitlam Christmas Market Saturday December 14th
(Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre, 933 Poirier Avenue) 9:00-4:00 p.m.

A note to our customers who have been asking if there will be any more quince jelly and that dearly sought after membrillo…unfortunately we were only able to source enough quince for a single batch of jelly. Because of the very tough weather conditions last year in the Okanagan (warm December, freezing January & February, with a late frost early April), our farmers lost most of their stone fruits, and quince was among the hardest hit. Let’s hope for more favourable weather this winter, and look forward to lots of quince jelly and that fabulous membrillo next season.
However, don’t worry, we’ve still got a booth full of delicious, nutritious fall seasonal products, so come on by and stock up for the holidays. 😊

#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Here we go, heading into the winter market season!
This weekend’s markets are cancelled for Epicure Preserves due to the storm surges here on the West Coast: pouring rain and winds up to 43 kmph are just too challenging for us to show up and get blown away! I hope everyone stays safe, warm and dry.
Apologies to our customers for this last minute notice, but please check below for the next upcoming dates and locations.
Riley Park on Saturdays October 26; November 9, 23; December 7th
UBC on Saturdays November 2, 30
Mount Pleasant on Sundays October 6, 20
Kitsilano on Sundays November 3, 17; December 1, 15
Coquitlam on Sundays October 27 (note: 9:00-1:00)
Port Moody on Sundays November 10, 24; December 8
*Note all markets except Coquitlam are 10:00-2:00*
CHRISTMAS MARKETS:
**HollyDaze in the Heights on Saturday November 16th (in Coquitlam; Ridgeway Avenue between Nelson and Marmont) 4:00-9:00 p.m.
**Coquitlam Christmas Market Saturday December 14th (Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre, 933 Poirier Avenue) 9:00-4:00 p.m.

You’ll note that the Vancouver winter market location has moved from the Hastings PNE site to Kitsilano (Kitsilano Secondary School, 2706 Trafalgar Street). So sorry to miss our local customers at the PNE, but excited to meet our new ones in Kits!
There is a new addition to our fall-into-winter line-up: some freshly picked cranberries from the local Langley bogs team up with luscious, ripe huge mandarin oranges for a festival of flavour: cranberry-orange jelly! Time to edit the poster board… with a little spell-check help from Mizu! We’ve got a booth full of seasonal products, so come on by and check us out.

#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Here we go, heading into the winter market season!
This weekend’s markets are cancelled for Epicure Preserves due to the storm surges here on the West Coast: pouring rain and winds up to 43 kmph are just too challenging for us to show up and get blown away! I hope everyone stays safe, warm and dry.
Apologies to our customers for this last minute notice, but please check below for the next upcoming dates and locations.
Riley Park on Saturdays October 26; November 9, 23; December 7th
UBC on Saturdays November 2, 30
Mount Pleasant on Sundays October 6, 20
Kitsilano on Sundays November 3, 17; December 1, 15
Coquitlam on Sundays October 27 (note: 9:00-1:00)
Port Moody on Sundays November 10, 24; December 8
*Note all markets except Coquitlam are 10:00-2:00*
CHRISTMAS MARKETS:
**HollyDaze in the Heights on Saturday November 16th (in Coquitlam; Ridgeway Avenue between Nelson and Marmont) 4:00-9:00 p.m.
**Coquitlam Christmas Market Saturday December 14th (Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre, 933 Poirier Avenue) 9:00-4:00 p.m.

You’ll note that the Vancouver winter market location has moved from the Hastings PNE site to Kitsilano (Kitsilano Secondary School, 2706 Trafalgar Street). So sorry to miss our local customers at the PNE, but excited to meet our new ones in Kits!
There is a new addition to our fall-into-winter line-up: some freshly picked cranberries from the local Langley bogs team up with luscious, ripe huge mandarin oranges for a festival of flavour: cranberry-orange jelly! Time to edit the poster board… with a little spell-check help from Mizu! We’ve got a booth full of seasonal products, so come on by and check us out.

#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

And the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye…! Beautiful autumn view here in the Lower Fraser Valley.
It is the end of the summer and the beginning of fall… this means it’s PICKLE and RELISH season! Gorgeous organic pickles from @forstbauerfarm and ginormous Bogatir garlic from @bcgarlic…
So our pickle family now features crunchy garlic dill pickles, bread & butter pickles, roasted corn relish, and of course spiced pickled beets.
Many thanks to a new friend here in Abbotsford who generously offered me her quince and crab apples: the fall line-up will once again feature that aphrodisiac quince jelly, membrillo and the crab apple thyme jelly customers have patiently been waiting for. Thank you Katz!!
We have started receiving some custom bulk orders for Christmas, so it’s going to be a very busy few months ahead for creating all the new inventory.
If you’re looking to order a flat or two of specific products for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, please get in touch as soon as possible. Email Elizabeth “epicurepreserves at gmail.com” Thank you!
Here’s our market dates and locations for the next two months:

Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 September 14, 28; October 12, 26
UBC on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 September 7, 21, 28; October 5, 19
Mount Pleasant on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 September 8, 22; October 6, 20
Coquitlam on Sundays from 9:00 - 1:00 September 15, 29; October 13, 27

#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

And the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye…! Beautiful autumn view here in the Lower Fraser Valley.
It is the end of the summer and the beginning of fall… this means it’s PICKLE and RELISH season! Gorgeous organic pickles from @forstbauerfarm and ginormous Bogatir garlic from @bcgarlic…
So our pickle family now features crunchy garlic dill pickles, bread & butter pickles, roasted corn relish, and of course spiced pickled beets.
Many thanks to a new friend here in Abbotsford who generously offered me her quince and crab apples: the fall line-up will once again feature that aphrodisiac quince jelly, membrillo and the crab apple thyme jelly customers have patiently been waiting for. Thank you Katz!!
We have started receiving some custom bulk orders for Christmas, so it’s going to be a very busy few months ahead for creating all the new inventory.
If you’re looking to order a flat or two of specific products for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, please get in touch as soon as possible. Email Elizabeth “epicurepreserves at gmail.com” Thank you!
Here’s our market dates and locations for the next two months:

Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 September 14, 28; October 12, 26
UBC on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 September 7, 21, 28; October 5, 19
Mount Pleasant on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 September 8, 22; October 6, 20
Coquitlam on Sundays from 9:00 - 1:00 September 15, 29; October 13, 27

#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Summer is here and heatwave season has begun. Whew * we’ve charted 33-36 oC this week, with no rain. Nonetheless, the farmers berries are hydrated and happily growing as you can see @willemsberryfarm, and as a result we have strawberry Thai basil & strawberry star anise jams, plus the long-awaited raspberry cardamom jelly! Yum, just perfect for a cooler evening’s charcuterie board dinner. We managed to get some beautiful peonies along with the first batch of strawberries.. aren’t they so beautiful! Plus we have a batch of the long-awaited garlic scape pesto; thanks to Abdul @bcgarlicgrowers. His porcelain (Bogatir) scape is tender, super tasty without the bitterness that the Red Russian varietal often has. It’s made with pine nuts, some Genovese basil, olive oil and lots of love and freshly grated parmesan. Thanks to our lovely customer Jim, who suggested we make the product, here comes some watercress pesto, with Matt’s wild-foraged efforts @yourwildestfoods. This time around the smoothness of roasted hazelnuts complements the peppery notes of the watercress. Try it on some farfalle pasta with freshly grated black pepper alongside your fave protein, like grilled Coho salmon.
We’ve also experimented with some pickled okra… delicious and crunchy. This newbie will have to wait until the heatwave is over before full production can occur. Stay tuned… And finally! – the delightful rhubarb ginger jam, has re-joined the lineup thanks to Lindsey and her family @forstbauerfamilyfarm. Come check it out… taste tests always available for our products at the Farmers Markets.
As mentioned in our last post, we’ll be away for 10 days in August, heading up to Haida Gwaii for the Edge of the World Festival. Taking some time with the family to go fishing, kayaking and hiking… and yes, we will be catering the Festival again, on Friday only this year.
Riley Park Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 July 6, 20; August 3, 17, 31
UBC Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 July 13, 27; August 24; Mount Pleasant Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 July 14, 28; August 25
Coquitlam Sunday from 9:00 - 1:00 July 21; Aug 4, 18 #coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Summer is here and heatwave season has begun. Whew * we’ve charted 33-36 oC this week, with no rain. Nonetheless, the farmers berries are hydrated and happily growing as you can see @willemsberryfarm, and as a result we have strawberry Thai basil & strawberry star anise jams, plus the long-awaited raspberry cardamom jelly! Yum, just perfect for a cooler evening’s charcuterie board dinner. We managed to get some beautiful peonies along with the first batch of strawberries.. aren’t they so beautiful! Plus we have a batch of the long-awaited garlic scape pesto; thanks to Abdul @bcgarlicgrowers. His porcelain (Bogatir) scape is tender, super tasty without the bitterness that the Red Russian varietal often has. It’s made with pine nuts, some Genovese basil, olive oil and lots of love and freshly grated parmesan. Thanks to our lovely customer Jim, who suggested we make the product, here comes some watercress pesto, with Matt’s wild-foraged efforts @yourwildestfoods. This time around the smoothness of roasted hazelnuts complements the peppery notes of the watercress. Try it on some farfalle pasta with freshly grated black pepper alongside your fave protein, like grilled Coho salmon.
We’ve also experimented with some pickled okra… delicious and crunchy. This newbie will have to wait until the heatwave is over before full production can occur. Stay tuned… And finally! – the delightful rhubarb ginger jam, has re-joined the lineup thanks to Lindsey and her family @forstbauerfamilyfarm. Come check it out… taste tests always available for our products at the Farmers Markets.
As mentioned in our last post, we’ll be away for 10 days in August, heading up to Haida Gwaii for the Edge of the World Festival. Taking some time with the family to go fishing, kayaking and hiking… and yes, we will be catering the Festival again, on Friday only this year.
Riley Park Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 July 6, 20; August 3, 17, 31
UBC Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 July 13, 27; August 24; Mount Pleasant Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 July 14, 28; August 25
Coquitlam Sunday from 9:00 - 1:00 July 21; Aug 4, 18 #coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

It’s finally Spring here on the Pacific Coast! And so we are busy getting the inventory ready for this season’s delicious, nutritious jams, jellies and preserves.
This spring we have a new member of the jelly family: debuting next Sunday will be some wild-foraged spruce tip jelly thanks to Benoit @foragedlandfarm. These bright green spikes became this lovely misty jelly that has a piney, citrusy flavour with some subtle resin notes. Perfect of course for cheese and crackers, but makes a lovely glaze for baked salmon, on pork, smoked tofu or your fave vegan burger.
Also available next market will be pickled fiddleheads, thanks to Matt (@yourwildestfoods) foraging these lovely ostrich fern curlicues. Look at those happy green faces!!

Here’s a list of our market dates and locales May through to the end of August.

Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 May 11, 25; June 8, 22; July 6, 20; August 3, 17, 31
UBC on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 June 1, 5, 29; July 13, 27; August 24
Mount Pleasant on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 May 19; June 2, 16, 30; July 14, 28; August 25
Coquitlam on Sundays from 9:00 - 1:00 May 5, 12 and 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 21; August 4, 18

It was an insanely busy spring start with a big household move from Port Moody to northwest Abbotsford in mid-March, putting us closer to our farmers here in the Fraser Valley. I must say how wonderfully quiet it is: no police, fire or ambulance sirens, no trucks, no trains, no high rises, no urban densification construction. Open windows at night and you can’t hear anything… except the occasional bird chirping. Sigh *
Here's a shot from the balcony looking north over Matsqui and onto the Rocky Mountains, here partially shrouded by clouds. 🦚🦅
Looking forward to seeing all our lovely customers this coming week of May 5th.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

It’s finally Spring here on the Pacific Coast! And so we are busy getting the inventory ready for this season’s delicious, nutritious jams, jellies and preserves.
This spring we have a new member of the jelly family: debuting next Sunday will be some wild-foraged spruce tip jelly thanks to Benoit @foragedlandfarm. These bright green spikes became this lovely misty jelly that has a piney, citrusy flavour with some subtle resin notes. Perfect of course for cheese and crackers, but makes a lovely glaze for baked salmon, on pork, smoked tofu or your fave vegan burger.
Also available next market will be pickled fiddleheads, thanks to Matt (@yourwildestfoods) foraging these lovely ostrich fern curlicues. Look at those happy green faces!!

Here’s a list of our market dates and locales May through to the end of August.

Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 May 11, 25; June 8, 22; July 6, 20; August 3, 17, 31
UBC on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 June 1, 5, 29; July 13, 27; August 24
Mount Pleasant on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 May 19; June 2, 16, 30; July 14, 28; August 25
Coquitlam on Sundays from 9:00 - 1:00 May 5, 12 and 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 21; August 4, 18

It was an insanely busy spring start with a big household move from Port Moody to northwest Abbotsford in mid-March, putting us closer to our farmers here in the Fraser Valley. I must say how wonderfully quiet it is: no police, fire or ambulance sirens, no trucks, no trains, no high rises, no urban densification construction. Open windows at night and you can’t hear anything… except the occasional bird chirping. Sigh *
Here's a shot from the balcony looking north over Matsqui and onto the Rocky Mountains, here partially shrouded by clouds. 🦚🦅
Looking forward to seeing all our lovely customers this coming week of May 5th.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Hello and Happy New year 2024!
Here’s a list of our updated January market dates plus dates and locales to the end of March.
Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 Jan 27th, Feb 3 & 17th, March 8 & 16th
Hastings PNE Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 Jan 21st, Feb 4 & 18th, March 3, 17 & 31st
Port Moody on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 Jan 28th, Feb 11 & 25th, March 10 & 24th
It was a fabulous Holiday Season for us, with Christmas and New Year’s spent in Spain and Morocco with my daughter and her best friends from middle school.
I’m delighted to share some photos from Malaga (La Costa del Sol), Tangier and Marrakech. We stayed in the medinas of both cities in Morocco, and what an adventure that was! The markets there were a treat for all the senses…😍
Looking forward to seeing all our lovely customers the week of January 21st.
Keep warm and dry everyone.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Hello and Happy New year 2024!
Here’s a list of our updated January market dates plus dates and locales to the end of March.
Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 Jan 27th, Feb 3 & 17th, March 8 & 16th
Hastings PNE Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 Jan 21st, Feb 4 & 18th, March 3, 17 & 31st
Port Moody on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 Jan 28th, Feb 11 & 25th, March 10 & 24th
It was a fabulous Holiday Season for us, with Christmas and New Year’s spent in Spain and Morocco with my daughter and her best friends from middle school.
I’m delighted to share some photos from Malaga (La Costa del Sol), Tangier and Marrakech. We stayed in the medinas of both cities in Morocco, and what an adventure that was! The markets there were a treat for all the senses…😍
Looking forward to seeing all our lovely customers the week of January 21st.
Keep warm and dry everyone.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Hello again! Here’s a list of our December and January market dates @vanmarkets @portmoodymarket
Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 December 2nd and 16th and January 27th
Hastings PNE on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 December 3rd &17th and January 21st
Port Moody on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 December 10th and January 14th and 28th
Plus, don’t miss out on these fabulous Christmas Markets:
Sweet & Salty @sweetandsaltycollectiveco Monday December 4th 4:00-8:00
Coquitlam @coquitlamfarmersmarket Saturday December 9th 9:00-4:00 at the Poirier Sports Centre. For the Holiday Markets we’ll be featuring pre-packaged TRIOs as hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, or simply delicious pairings for your holiday entertainment events. Plus there are some fabulous autumn jellies like lemon rosemary, hot bell pepper & quince jelly. Thanks to @snowy_mountain_farm who grow the most amazing quince. Just look at those happy, shiny faces! Who would think this bumpy, bearded fruit delivers the most amazing delicate, beautiful jelly and the dense, grainy fruit paste membrillo (which pairs beautifully with a salty Manchego cheese)?! Spiced apple butter joins the fall line-up: a nutritious, vitamin-rich topping for your morning toast; but also a star in your holiday hot rum drink! Another newbie is “bread and butter pickles”, made with organically grown cucumbers from @forstbauerfarms. My son Armand asked me to make some of these pickles for his restaurant @cedarandsaltbistro, and now they’ve joined the Epicure Preserves inventory! More family updates: my daughter Chantal, newly enrolled in the Indigenous Law Program at U Vic this fall, was the winner of the UBC Environmental Law Program competition this month, along with her colleague Sean. Woo hoo! Lastly, many thanks to all our lovely customers who bring back empty jars: 50 cents each towards your next purchase. Thank you so much for re-cycling and re-using.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Hello again! Here’s a list of our December and January market dates @vanmarkets @portmoodymarket
Riley Park on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00 December 2nd and 16th and January 27th
Hastings PNE on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 December 3rd &17th and January 21st
Port Moody on Sundays from 10:00 - 2:00 December 10th and January 14th and 28th
Plus, don’t miss out on these fabulous Christmas Markets:
Sweet & Salty @sweetandsaltycollectiveco Monday December 4th 4:00-8:00
Coquitlam @coquitlamfarmersmarket Saturday December 9th 9:00-4:00 at the Poirier Sports Centre. For the Holiday Markets we’ll be featuring pre-packaged TRIOs as hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, or simply delicious pairings for your holiday entertainment events. Plus there are some fabulous autumn jellies like lemon rosemary, hot bell pepper & quince jelly. Thanks to @snowy_mountain_farm who grow the most amazing quince. Just look at those happy, shiny faces! Who would think this bumpy, bearded fruit delivers the most amazing delicate, beautiful jelly and the dense, grainy fruit paste membrillo (which pairs beautifully with a salty Manchego cheese)?! Spiced apple butter joins the fall line-up: a nutritious, vitamin-rich topping for your morning toast; but also a star in your holiday hot rum drink! Another newbie is “bread and butter pickles”, made with organically grown cucumbers from @forstbauerfarms. My son Armand asked me to make some of these pickles for his restaurant @cedarandsaltbistro, and now they’ve joined the Epicure Preserves inventory! More family updates: my daughter Chantal, newly enrolled in the Indigenous Law Program at U Vic this fall, was the winner of the UBC Environmental Law Program competition this month, along with her colleague Sean. Woo hoo! Lastly, many thanks to all our lovely customers who bring back empty jars: 50 cents each towards your next purchase. Thank you so much for re-cycling and re-using.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#gohaidagwaii
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#supportlocal

Yahoo, we’re back from Haida Gwaii! And the first batch of Red Russian garlic dill pickles is now available at the market. Plus the long-awaited roasted corn relish is also on the shelves, yum!
For all our very patient roma tomato salsa customers, it is also now back in stock, starting September 3rd! Woo hoo!
We have had a number of customers request a flat of salsa (12 x 250ml jars) – so this is a great time to order ahead. Email Elizabeth at epicurepreserves@gmail.com and place your order (for salsa or roasted corn relish, or whatever catches your fancy) and give us 2 weeks’ notice for pick-up. Check the last IG post for market dates and locations through to October, and come on by to get your goodies.
The time spent in Haida Gwaii was magical. If you haven’t been there, you must go: it is the most amazing, life-changing, spiritual place on this planet. Come by and pick up a Trip Planner (published by MIEDS, edited by my amazing daughter Chantal as ED of MIEDS). I still have a few free copies to hand out… :)
Here’s a few photos to share from the latest visit to HG: My son Armand the chef, catered the #edgeoftheworldfestival this year in Tl’ell and just knocked it out of the park. We served 800 meals in three days! Great food, great music, inspirational Haida culture, and lots of heartfelt thanks for the delicious and nutritious food we served. Haaw’a.
If you’re planning a trip to Haida Gwaii, be sure to include a visit to the Haida Cultural Centre in Skidegate and check out Armand’s restaurant at the Kay Centre “Cedar + Salt” (www.cedarandsaltbistro.com) for some amazing cuisine, opening October 4th. See you there!!
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#gohaidagwaii

Yahoo, we’re back from Haida Gwaii! And the first batch of Red Russian garlic dill pickles is now available at the market. Plus the long-awaited roasted corn relish is also on the shelves, yum!
For all our very patient roma tomato salsa customers, it is also now back in stock, starting September 3rd! Woo hoo!
We have had a number of customers request a flat of salsa (12 x 250ml jars) – so this is a great time to order ahead. Email Elizabeth at epicurepreserves@gmail.com and place your order (for salsa or roasted corn relish, or whatever catches your fancy) and give us 2 weeks’ notice for pick-up. Check the last IG post for market dates and locations through to October, and come on by to get your goodies.
The time spent in Haida Gwaii was magical. If you haven’t been there, you must go: it is the most amazing, life-changing, spiritual place on this planet. Come by and pick up a Trip Planner (published by MIEDS, edited by my amazing daughter Chantal as ED of MIEDS). I still have a few free copies to hand out… :)
Here’s a few photos to share from the latest visit to HG: My son Armand the chef, catered the #edgeoftheworldfestival this year in Tl’ell and just knocked it out of the park. We served 800 meals in three days! Great food, great music, inspirational Haida culture, and lots of heartfelt thanks for the delicious and nutritious food we served. Haaw’a.
If you’re planning a trip to Haida Gwaii, be sure to include a visit to the Haida Cultural Centre in Skidegate and check out Armand’s restaurant at the Kay Centre “Cedar + Salt” (www.cedarandsaltbistro.com) for some amazing cuisine, opening October 4th. See you there!!
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#gohaidagwaii

Wow, I thought May flew by way too fast and already we’re launching August! 😮Yeessh… sorry guys for the lack of IG posts.
It’s peak season for BC Lower Mainland and Okanagan produce with peach melba now in stock, plus blackberry kirsch jelly making her re-appearance. So excited to welcome the second wave of strawberries, and delightfully we managed to scoop up some end-of-season raspberries. So more raspberry cardamom jelly for sure.
And yes, my friends, we will have more strawberry star anise and strawberry Thai basil at our next markets!! Plus a little gift jar for Rayna as she turns 2 years old this year! 🎉
The cucumbers @forstbauerfarms are in their delicious nutritious peak, plus dill weed is flowering. And omg look at those gorgeous Bogatir garlics from @bcgarlic!!! That means Epicure Preserves’ garlic dill pickles are now being canned and will be ready for purchase in another 6 weeks. These babies need time to cure in the brine, so you will have the crunchiest dill pickles starting mid-September.
Here’s our line-up for market dates and locations for August through October.
Note I will be away in Haida Gwaii for 10 days, so will miss a few August markets. Lots of stories and photos to share when I’m back though! 😊
We are continuing with back-to-back markets Saturdays and Sundays plus a mid-week market every other Wednesday.
Saturday @vanmarkets Riley Park Aug 5, 19, 26; Sept 9; Oct 7, 21 10:00 – 2:00
@ubcfarm UBC Farmers Market Aug 5; Sept 2, 16; Oct 7, 21 10:00 – 2:00
Sunday @vanmarkets Mount Pleasant, Aug 27; Sept 10, 24; Oct 8, 22 10:00-2:00
@coquitlammarket Coquitlam Aug 6, 20; Sept 3, 17; Oct 2, 22; 9:00-1:00
Wednesday @portmoodymarket Port Moody Aug 23, Sept 6, 20, Oct 4; 3:00-7:00
Email me if you want to pre-order (epicurepreserves@gmail.com) and don’t forget to bring your empty jars back: 50 cents each towards your next purchase.
Thank you so much for re-cycling and re-using.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Wow, I thought May flew by way too fast and already we’re launching August! 😮Yeessh… sorry guys for the lack of IG posts.
It’s peak season for BC Lower Mainland and Okanagan produce with peach melba now in stock, plus blackberry kirsch jelly making her re-appearance. So excited to welcome the second wave of strawberries, and delightfully we managed to scoop up some end-of-season raspberries. So more raspberry cardamom jelly for sure.
And yes, my friends, we will have more strawberry star anise and strawberry Thai basil at our next markets!! Plus a little gift jar for Rayna as she turns 2 years old this year! 🎉
The cucumbers @forstbauerfarms are in their delicious nutritious peak, plus dill weed is flowering. And omg look at those gorgeous Bogatir garlics from @bcgarlic!!! That means Epicure Preserves’ garlic dill pickles are now being canned and will be ready for purchase in another 6 weeks. These babies need time to cure in the brine, so you will have the crunchiest dill pickles starting mid-September.
Here’s our line-up for market dates and locations for August through October.
Note I will be away in Haida Gwaii for 10 days, so will miss a few August markets. Lots of stories and photos to share when I’m back though! 😊
We are continuing with back-to-back markets Saturdays and Sundays plus a mid-week market every other Wednesday.
Saturday @vanmarkets Riley Park Aug 5, 19, 26; Sept 9; Oct 7, 21 10:00 – 2:00
@ubcfarm UBC Farmers Market Aug 5; Sept 2, 16; Oct 7, 21 10:00 – 2:00
Sunday @vanmarkets Mount Pleasant, Aug 27; Sept 10, 24; Oct 8, 22 10:00-2:00
@coquitlammarket Coquitlam Aug 6, 20; Sept 3, 17; Oct 2, 22; 9:00-1:00
Wednesday @portmoodymarket Port Moody Aug 23, Sept 6, 20, Oct 4; 3:00-7:00
Email me if you want to pre-order (epicurepreserves@gmail.com) and don’t forget to bring your empty jars back: 50 cents each towards your next purchase.
Thank you so much for re-cycling and re-using.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Yes, it is actually happening folks! The “Jams, Jellies and Preserves 101” workshop will be held from 11:30 to 12:30 on Sunday, June 25th @coquitlammarket Farmers Market.

This is a beginner workshop where you’ll learn about pectin, the differences between jams, jellies and marmalades, and the science & art of making your own preserves from scratch.

The strawberries will be our guest performers as they have little natural pectin when ripe, but lots when they’re unripe. We will talk about how to successfully ‘pick your own berries’ for a commercial-pectin free jam, so you can go home and DIY.

For registration details, please click the link in bio which will take you to the Eventbrite registration site. That simple!! Don’t wait, as there are only 15 spots available.
Bring your questions - and pens to take notes. Looking forward to seeing you there 😊
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Yes, it is actually happening folks! The “Jams, Jellies and Preserves 101” workshop will be held from 11:30 to 12:30 on Sunday, June 25th @coquitlammarket Farmers Market.

This is a beginner workshop where you’ll learn about pectin, the differences between jams, jellies and marmalades, and the science & art of making your own preserves from scratch.

The strawberries will be our guest performers as they have little natural pectin when ripe, but lots when they’re unripe. We will talk about how to successfully ‘pick your own berries’ for a commercial-pectin free jam, so you can go home and DIY.

For registration details, please click the link in bio which will take you to the Eventbrite registration site. That simple!! Don’t wait, as there are only 15 spots available.
Bring your questions - and pens to take notes. Looking forward to seeing you there 😊
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#ubcfarm
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

We’re a little late in posting this month’s dates, but it’s been a super busy March with lots of back-to-back farmers markets, plus spring ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) shows. Check out @sogetsuvancouver for some spectacular photos from the Federation of Canadian Artists BLOOM show at the Art Gallery in Granville.
Also up and blooming this month are some new seasonal spring products like nettle pesto and pickled fiddlehead ferns. We’re just working on the best brine for the fiddleheads now and will partner with @yourwildestfoods in May to produce a big batch of these crisp and crunchy spring pickles.
Check them out at @vanmarkets @coquitlammarket and @portmoodymarket
Riley Park, Saturday 10:00-2:00 April 15, 22 and 29
Port Moody, Sunday 10:00-2:00 April 16 & 30
Hastings PNE, Sunday 10:00-2:00 April 23

Most of our seasonal marmalades are still available and include this delicious red pomelo from Vietnam. Look at the thick green rind on these beauties: it is amazing, just perfect for a marmalade.

And speaking of SE Asia, I actually made time to hang out with my pal, Dr. S to dine @thelunchlady on the Drive last weekend. And it wasn’t even raining!!

Come on out to our Farmers Markets this month, we’d love to see you!
A reminder to bring your empty jars back: 50 cents each towards your next purchase.
#supportlocal
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

We’re a little late in posting this month’s dates, but it’s been a super busy March with lots of back-to-back farmers markets, plus spring ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) shows. Check out @sogetsuvancouver for some spectacular photos from the Federation of Canadian Artists BLOOM show at the Art Gallery in Granville.
Also up and blooming this month are some new seasonal spring products like nettle pesto and pickled fiddlehead ferns. We’re just working on the best brine for the fiddleheads now and will partner with @yourwildestfoods in May to produce a big batch of these crisp and crunchy spring pickles.
Check them out at @vanmarkets @coquitlammarket and @portmoodymarket
Riley Park, Saturday 10:00-2:00 April 15, 22 and 29
Port Moody, Sunday 10:00-2:00 April 16 & 30
Hastings PNE, Sunday 10:00-2:00 April 23

Most of our seasonal marmalades are still available and include this delicious red pomelo from Vietnam. Look at the thick green rind on these beauties: it is amazing, just perfect for a marmalade.

And speaking of SE Asia, I actually made time to hang out with my pal, Dr. S to dine @thelunchlady on the Drive last weekend. And it wasn’t even raining!!

Come on out to our Farmers Markets this month, we’d love to see you!
A reminder to bring your empty jars back: 50 cents each towards your next purchase.
#supportlocal
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

We’re back from Brazil! What an amazing trip, here’s a few photos. Rio has amazing street art, lots of friendly food vendors, and samba dancing everywhere! Sunrises over Ilha Grande, beautiful beaches and scuba diving filled our last week there.

And now, we are right in the middle of citrus season once again…. Our seasonal marmalades include Epicure Preserves’ original red pomelo (great with blue cheese), Meyer lemon (much less bitter than regular lemons), a tart and delightful lemon elderflower, blood orange (great with nutty cheeses like Swiss or Emmenthal), cara cara (a sweet, early-ripening navel orange from northern California) and the all-time favourite lime jalapeño (try with nut butters or as a glaze for white meats including fish).

Back by customer demand is fig and onion jam. We’ve also stocked up on mango chutney, hot bell pepper jelly, harissa and chimichurri, so come on out, choose your favourites and Try a Trio for $21

Our market dates for February include:
@vanmarkets at Riley Park, Sat Feb 18th and 25th from 10:00 – 2:00.
@vanmarkets Hastings PNE Sunday Feb 19th (remember there’s lots of free parking off Renfrew at Gate 3), and then the following Sunday
@portmoodymarket February 26th also 10:00-2:00
Come on out and #supportlocal, and as always, we very much look forward to seeing you!
Don’t forget to bring your empty jars back: 50 cents each towards your next purchase.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

We’re back from Brazil! What an amazing trip, here’s a few photos. Rio has amazing street art, lots of friendly food vendors, and samba dancing everywhere! Sunrises over Ilha Grande, beautiful beaches and scuba diving filled our last week there.

And now, we are right in the middle of citrus season once again…. Our seasonal marmalades include Epicure Preserves’ original red pomelo (great with blue cheese), Meyer lemon (much less bitter than regular lemons), a tart and delightful lemon elderflower, blood orange (great with nutty cheeses like Swiss or Emmenthal), cara cara (a sweet, early-ripening navel orange from northern California) and the all-time favourite lime jalapeño (try with nut butters or as a glaze for white meats including fish).

Back by customer demand is fig and onion jam. We’ve also stocked up on mango chutney, hot bell pepper jelly, harissa and chimichurri, so come on out, choose your favourites and Try a Trio for $21

Our market dates for February include:
@vanmarkets at Riley Park, Sat Feb 18th and 25th from 10:00 – 2:00.
@vanmarkets Hastings PNE Sunday Feb 19th (remember there’s lots of free parking off Renfrew at Gate 3), and then the following Sunday
@portmoodymarket February 26th also 10:00-2:00
Come on out and #supportlocal, and as always, we very much look forward to seeing you!
Don’t forget to bring your empty jars back: 50 cents each towards your next purchase.
#portmoodymarket
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Happy New Year 2023!
Many thanks to our loyal customers, new and returning, for supporting our #makebakegrow local farmers and food vendors in the Lower Mainland this year. You guys rock!!
Dates for our next few markets 10:00-2:00 are:
Sat Jan 7th @vanmarkets Riley Park
Sun Jan 8th @portmoodymarket Port Moody
Jan 14 & 15 tba
Sun Jan 22 @vanmarkets Hastings Park

I'd like to take a very special moment to thank my wonderful community of farm market vendors for your kindness, shared wisdom and support, generous trades of goodies, and for your amazing fun and welcoming community spirit over our ‘debut’ year.
Here’s to another busy year of community spirit and resiliency, lots of laughter and some really great farmers markets for all of us!!
Warmest thanks to each and every one of you who have been like family to me this year.
Thank you, merci, abrigato, haaw’a, ありがと御座いました

Abul @bcgarlicgrowers; Amaan @chefspoon1; Anastasia & Sebastien @cacroustillebc; Ariel & Jean @rockweldchicken; Bella @hiwhatsoup; Bryan @kalechipguy ; Carmen @empanadagal; all the Family @klippersorganics; Fatima & Zaid @ohbagelinc; Henry @mukasicoffee; Hope @withonyvr; Jasbir & her family @mandairfarms; Karina and her dad @drunkenchocolatier; Kate @mama_museys_pierogies; Lamis & Zaid @loulouzkitchen.ca; Lindsey, Nicklaus, Travis, Katrina & their families @forstbauerfarm; Megan @campcandleco.ca; ; Margaret @cocoarocraftchocolate; Moe @bobalifoods; Naomi @fourthavenuetreats; Paul & Paddy @the_mushroom_forager @whistlerharvest; Robert, Sophie, Ava & Chase @heightscoffee.ca; Sarah @kashanifinefoods; Stephen @brokengrain; Stephanie @stephanieskitchenvancouver; Trevor @snowy_mountain_farm

And of course, this dynamic, connected community would not be possible without our hard working Farm Market managers, staff and volunteers. So a huge shout out to:
Kristin, Tabitha, Sophie, Laura and team @portmoodymarket @coquitlammarket
Laura, Katie, Ophelia, Karina, Bree, Ron and team @vanmarkets

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Happy New Year 2023!
Many thanks to our loyal customers, new and returning, for supporting our #makebakegrow local farmers and food vendors in the Lower Mainland this year. You guys rock!!
Dates for our next few markets 10:00-2:00 are:
Sat Jan 7th @vanmarkets Riley Park
Sun Jan 8th @portmoodymarket Port Moody
Jan 14 & 15 tba
Sun Jan 22 @vanmarkets Hastings Park

I'd like to take a very special moment to thank my wonderful community of farm market vendors for your kindness, shared wisdom and support, generous trades of goodies, and for your amazing fun and welcoming community spirit over our ‘debut’ year.
Here’s to another busy year of community spirit and resiliency, lots of laughter and some really great farmers markets for all of us!!
Warmest thanks to each and every one of you who have been like family to me this year.
Thank you, merci, abrigato, haaw’a, ありがと御座いました

Abul @bcgarlicgrowers; Amaan @chefspoon1; Anastasia & Sebastien @cacroustillebc; Ariel & Jean @rockweldchicken; Bella @hiwhatsoup; Bryan @kalechipguy ; Carmen @empanadagal; all the Family @klippersorganics; Fatima & Zaid @ohbagelinc; Henry @mukasicoffee; Hope @withonyvr; Jasbir & her family @mandairfarms; Karina and her dad @drunkenchocolatier; Kate @mama_museys_pierogies; Lamis & Zaid @loulouzkitchen.ca; Lindsey, Nicklaus, Travis, Katrina & their families @forstbauerfarm; Megan @campcandleco.ca; ; Margaret @cocoarocraftchocolate; Moe @bobalifoods; Naomi @fourthavenuetreats; Paul & Paddy @the_mushroom_forager @whistlerharvest; Robert, Sophie, Ava & Chase @heightscoffee.ca; Sarah @kashanifinefoods; Stephen @brokengrain; Stephanie @stephanieskitchenvancouver; Trevor @snowy_mountain_farm

And of course, this dynamic, connected community would not be possible without our hard working Farm Market managers, staff and volunteers. So a huge shout out to:
Kristin, Tabitha, Sophie, Laura and team @portmoodymarket @coquitlammarket
Laura, Katie, Ophelia, Karina, Bree, Ron and team @vanmarkets

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Waaaah! Snowed in today, couldn’t even get out of the underground parking!

So sad to miss the last market of the year today @vanmarkets Hastings PNE. :(
The car was loaded up like Santa’s sleigh with all kinds of goodies for our customers’ Happy Holiday shopping at the Farmers Market… but no reindeer showed up!

If you were planning to pick up some jams, jellies or other goodies from Epicure Preserves, please DM me and we could arrange a pick-up.

Drive safely!!

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Waaaah! Snowed in today, couldn’t even get out of the underground parking!

So sad to miss the last market of the year today @vanmarkets Hastings PNE. :(
The car was loaded up like Santa’s sleigh with all kinds of goodies for our customers’ Happy Holiday shopping at the Farmers Market… but no reindeer showed up!

If you were planning to pick up some jams, jellies or other goodies from Epicure Preserves, please DM me and we could arrange a pick-up.

Drive safely!!

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Our last Farmers Market of the year will be Sunday’s market at Hastings PNE
running from 10 to 2. Please check out the re-location details @vanmarkets
Outdoors so hats, gloves and toe warmers likely required!

It’s been a great year -2022- with many, many thanks to our wonderful customers!
Merci beaucoup, haw’aa, abrigado, ありがと御座いました.

We have a few market dates in early January which we will post on IG after the New Year, then we won’t be back full-time until mid-February since I am off to Brazil with my daughter and her partner for a few weeks!

Keep warm and dry, and we hope to see you this Sunday the 18th!

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Our last Farmers Market of the year will be Sunday’s market at Hastings PNE
running from 10 to 2. Please check out the re-location details @vanmarkets
Outdoors so hats, gloves and toe warmers likely required!

It’s been a great year -2022- with many, many thanks to our wonderful customers!
Merci beaucoup, haw’aa, abrigado, ありがと御座いました.

We have a few market dates in early January which we will post on IG after the New Year, then we won’t be back full-time until mid-February since I am off to Brazil with my daughter and her partner for a few weeks!

Keep warm and dry, and we hope to see you this Sunday the 18th!

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Well yesterday’s snowfall here in the Lower Mainland was quite the launch into winter weather! The snow is beautiful… on the mountains, but such a challenge for drivers on the road.
Last Sunday’s market at Hastings PNE was gorgeously clear and sunny, but quite cold and windy, so thanks to all our lovely customers who came out to #supportlocal.
This weekend, however, we are indoors @coquitlamcrafts for the Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair. Hooray for warm toes and fingers!!!! Please come join us Friday December 2nd (4 to 9), Saturday (10 to 6) and Sunday (10 to 4) at the Poirier Forum, 618 Poirier Street. We're in Booth 98.

Next weekend we are @coquitlammarket Christmas Market, also indoors, all day Saturday Dec 10th from 9 to 4, at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre.

On Sunday Dec 11th we’re back outside @portmoodymarket for the Winter Market from 10:00 to 2:00. Saturday Dec 15th we’re on standby for Riley Park (10 to 2).
And Sunday Dec 18th we’ll be back at Hastings once again for our last market of the year, also running from 10 to 2. Toe warmers likely required!

We have put together some delicious trios for entertaining at home, to give as hostess gifts or as stocking stuffers. Here are a couple of examples:
1. For the cheese board: apricot habanero jelly (delicious on baked Brie), red pomelo marmalade (pairs beautifully with cheddar), concord grape jelly (yummy on goat cheese);
2. For the charcuterie board: lemon rosemary jelly (pairs with white meats like pork or chicken), chimichurri (great as a spread or mixed with humus), cranberry orange jelly (plays well with prosciutto or bresaola).

Or come on out and assemble your personal favourite trio, including for vegan or dairy-free pairings. Seasonal favourites now include lemon elderflower marmalade, lime jalapeno marmalade, quince jelly, membrillo, harissa, hot bell pepper jelly, and more.
Keep warm and dry, and see you this weekend!

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Well yesterday’s snowfall here in the Lower Mainland was quite the launch into winter weather! The snow is beautiful… on the mountains, but such a challenge for drivers on the road.
Last Sunday’s market at Hastings PNE was gorgeously clear and sunny, but quite cold and windy, so thanks to all our lovely customers who came out to #supportlocal.
This weekend, however, we are indoors @coquitlamcrafts for the Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair. Hooray for warm toes and fingers!!!! Please come join us Friday December 2nd (4 to 9), Saturday (10 to 6) and Sunday (10 to 4) at the Poirier Forum, 618 Poirier Street. We're in Booth 98.

Next weekend we are @coquitlammarket Christmas Market, also indoors, all day Saturday Dec 10th from 9 to 4, at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre.

On Sunday Dec 11th we’re back outside @portmoodymarket for the Winter Market from 10:00 to 2:00. Saturday Dec 15th we’re on standby for Riley Park (10 to 2).
And Sunday Dec 18th we’ll be back at Hastings once again for our last market of the year, also running from 10 to 2. Toe warmers likely required!

We have put together some delicious trios for entertaining at home, to give as hostess gifts or as stocking stuffers. Here are a couple of examples:
1. For the cheese board: apricot habanero jelly (delicious on baked Brie), red pomelo marmalade (pairs beautifully with cheddar), concord grape jelly (yummy on goat cheese);
2. For the charcuterie board: lemon rosemary jelly (pairs with white meats like pork or chicken), chimichurri (great as a spread or mixed with humus), cranberry orange jelly (plays well with prosciutto or bresaola).

Or come on out and assemble your personal favourite trio, including for vegan or dairy-free pairings. Seasonal favourites now include lemon elderflower marmalade, lime jalapeno marmalade, quince jelly, membrillo, harissa, hot bell pepper jelly, and more.
Keep warm and dry, and see you this weekend!

#supportlocal
#vanmarkets
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Hey everyone, you can find us this weekend @vanmarkets Riley Park on Saturday November 19th and @portmoodymarket Port Moody on Sunday November 20th. Both run from 10:00 to 2:00. Come on out!

Last weekend was gorgeous: sunny, clear.. and yes.. cold. Let’s hope the forecast holds for this coming weekend.

As we move into the winter season, the product lineup will feature more marmalades: red pomelo is now available, along with lemon elderflower and lime jalapeno. Soon blood orange, cara cara, and Meyer lemon marmalades will join the troupe .😊

Great news: this past weekend we managed to find some gorgeous quince (if you can call these lumpy, bumpy, bearded, rock-hard fruits “gorgeous”!!).

Well, the resulting rose-coloured quince jelly and deeper rose-coloured membrillo ARE gorgeous and super delicious. Come check them out for yourselves!

#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Hey everyone, you can find us this weekend @vanmarkets Riley Park on Saturday November 19th and @portmoodymarket Port Moody on Sunday November 20th. Both run from 10:00 to 2:00. Come on out!

Last weekend was gorgeous: sunny, clear.. and yes.. cold. Let’s hope the forecast holds for this coming weekend.

As we move into the winter season, the product lineup will feature more marmalades: red pomelo is now available, along with lemon elderflower and lime jalapeno. Soon blood orange, cara cara, and Meyer lemon marmalades will join the troupe .😊

Great news: this past weekend we managed to find some gorgeous quince (if you can call these lumpy, bumpy, bearded, rock-hard fruits “gorgeous”!!).

Well, the resulting rose-coloured quince jelly and deeper rose-coloured membrillo ARE gorgeous and super delicious. Come check them out for yourselves!

#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Well, it is officially the end of the summer Farmers Market season here in the Lower Mainland @vanmarkets, @coquitlammarket and @portmoodymarket, and the beginning of the Winter Farmers Market season.

Well, except for the UBC market @ubcfarm which happily continues till the end of November (let’s hope the atmospheric rivers and winds in Pacific Spirit Regional Park don’t blow us all away before the end of the month!).

Here is the list of our upcoming November market dates and locations:
Sat Nov. 5, UBC
Sun Nov. 6, Port Moody
Sat Nov. 12, UBC
Sun Nov. 13 Port Moody
Sat & Sun Nov. 19 & 20, tbc
Sat Nov. 26, UBC
Sun Nov. 27, Hastings Park

It’s been a great, inspiring summer season. Thanks so much to all the great market staff and our wonderful new and returning customers (haawa). We’ve enjoyed the musicians, as well as some interesting four-footed and two-winged patrons at the summer markets!

And now we’re off into the colder, wetter days of the year. As always, come on out and #supportlocal, we’re looking forward to seeing you!

#coquitlammarket
#portmoodymarket
#ubcfarm
#vanmarkets
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Well, it is officially the end of the summer Farmers Market season here in the Lower Mainland @vanmarkets, @coquitlammarket and @portmoodymarket, and the beginning of the Winter Farmers Market season.

Well, except for the UBC market @ubcfarm which happily continues till the end of November (let’s hope the atmospheric rivers and winds in Pacific Spirit Regional Park don’t blow us all away before the end of the month!).

Here is the list of our upcoming November market dates and locations:
Sat Nov. 5, UBC
Sun Nov. 6, Port Moody
Sat Nov. 12, UBC
Sun Nov. 13 Port Moody
Sat & Sun Nov. 19 & 20, tbc
Sat Nov. 26, UBC
Sun Nov. 27, Hastings Park

It’s been a great, inspiring summer season. Thanks so much to all the great market staff and our wonderful new and returning customers (haawa). We’ve enjoyed the musicians, as well as some interesting four-footed and two-winged patrons at the summer markets!

And now we’re off into the colder, wetter days of the year. As always, come on out and #supportlocal, we’re looking forward to seeing you!

#coquitlammarket
#portmoodymarket
#ubcfarm
#vanmarkets
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Hello everybody, all of a sudden it’s autumn! 🍂

We’ve been so busy in the kitchen preserving the bounty of the harvest, that our IG posts have taken a back seat. But we are catching up and want to make sure you know where to find us this month.

Come check out our new fall products! We’ve got new goodies like chimichurri and harissa, plus all the fall favourite pickles: dills, corn relish, beets, carrots. Plus seasonal jams like damson plum, concord grape and much more!!

The weather looks promising this month, still lots of sunshine and warm weather here in the Lower Mainland, so come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!

#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Hello everybody, all of a sudden it’s autumn! 🍂

We’ve been so busy in the kitchen preserving the bounty of the harvest, that our IG posts have taken a back seat. But we are catching up and want to make sure you know where to find us this month.

Come check out our new fall products! We’ve got new goodies like chimichurri and harissa, plus all the fall favourite pickles: dills, corn relish, beets, carrots. Plus seasonal jams like damson plum, concord grape and much more!!

The weather looks promising this month, still lots of sunshine and warm weather here in the Lower Mainland, so come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!

#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

It’s been a busy week in the kitchen creating delicious inventory! 🤓
We were @vanmarkets Riley Park today and it was wonderful! Thank you to Bree and her crew, to our new and returning customers, and to all our generous, friendly vendors. Amman @chefspoon1 was next door, and the delicious aroma of his soups was a super delight all day. Abdul from @bcgarlic gave his stamp of approval for our garlic scape pesto (made form his farm’s garlic scapes!). Yaaay!
The rain held off for the most part, and despite a crazy wind & temperature dance, nothing blew away or froze!
A number of our customers have asked for more citrus products throughout the year, not just in the winter line-up of products. All rightie then!
Today we introduced our lemon-elderflower marmalade, fresh out of the kitchen gates this week…. and it sold out! It’s always delicious on your breakfast toast, pancake or bagel, but for you foodies, brush it over some sponge cake or your oatmeal-date squares. Plus, it’s a lovely tart-sweet accompaniment for fish, chicken or pork, as well as for vegan squash flowers filled with ground sweet peas.
We’re @coquitlammarket tomorrow from 9:00 to 1:00, so come on out and treat your tastebuds as we’ve got lots of samples to share.
#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

It’s been a busy week in the kitchen creating delicious inventory! 🤓
We were @vanmarkets Riley Park today and it was wonderful! Thank you to Bree and her crew, to our new and returning customers, and to all our generous, friendly vendors. Amman @chefspoon1 was next door, and the delicious aroma of his soups was a super delight all day. Abdul from @bcgarlic gave his stamp of approval for our garlic scape pesto (made form his farm’s garlic scapes!). Yaaay!
The rain held off for the most part, and despite a crazy wind & temperature dance, nothing blew away or froze!
A number of our customers have asked for more citrus products throughout the year, not just in the winter line-up of products. All rightie then!
Today we introduced our lemon-elderflower marmalade, fresh out of the kitchen gates this week…. and it sold out! It’s always delicious on your breakfast toast, pancake or bagel, but for you foodies, brush it over some sponge cake or your oatmeal-date squares. Plus, it’s a lovely tart-sweet accompaniment for fish, chicken or pork, as well as for vegan squash flowers filled with ground sweet peas.
We’re @coquitlammarket tomorrow from 9:00 to 1:00, so come on out and treat your tastebuds as we’ve got lots of samples to share.
#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

It is finally summer! The first crop of strawberries was magnificent: look at those bright, happy faces 😍@willemsberryfarm! These beauties were picked in the morning and turned into a batch of strawberry Thai basil jam and a batch of strawberry star anise jam in the afternoon. Savoury and sweet pairings for your charcuterie board.
They also have an awesome flower garden: these peonies were fragrant and long-lasting.
Next up in the early summer product line-up is locally harvested sea asparagus, which is now pickled with a garlic-peppercorn brine. Try these crunchy salty pickles with your next smoked salmon eggs benny!
This week the raspberries are making their seasonal debut here in the Lower Mainland, so it’s time to get out there and pick a bushel for raspberry cardamom jelly, which was a huge favourite last year. So for all our customers who have patiently waited for this season’s batch, check us out next weekend @vanmarkets Riley Park Saturday July 16th, and @coquitlammarket Sunday July 17th.
And grrreat news: we have been invited to @ubcfarm Saturday Farmers Markets, 3461 Ross Avenue, starting tomorrow, July 9th. Woop woop!! Thanks Kyne and team. We are so excited to join the vendor lineup there and look forward to meeting all our new customers out by Pacific Spirit Park from 10:00 to 2:00. We’ll be there several Saturdays a month, so check out our new Market schedule. The weather looks promising tomorrow so come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

It is finally summer! The first crop of strawberries was magnificent: look at those bright, happy faces 😍@willemsberryfarm! These beauties were picked in the morning and turned into a batch of strawberry Thai basil jam and a batch of strawberry star anise jam in the afternoon. Savoury and sweet pairings for your charcuterie board.
They also have an awesome flower garden: these peonies were fragrant and long-lasting.
Next up in the early summer product line-up is locally harvested sea asparagus, which is now pickled with a garlic-peppercorn brine. Try these crunchy salty pickles with your next smoked salmon eggs benny!
This week the raspberries are making their seasonal debut here in the Lower Mainland, so it’s time to get out there and pick a bushel for raspberry cardamom jelly, which was a huge favourite last year. So for all our customers who have patiently waited for this season’s batch, check us out next weekend @vanmarkets Riley Park Saturday July 16th, and @coquitlammarket Sunday July 17th.
And grrreat news: we have been invited to @ubcfarm Saturday Farmers Markets, 3461 Ross Avenue, starting tomorrow, July 9th. Woop woop!! Thanks Kyne and team. We are so excited to join the vendor lineup there and look forward to meeting all our new customers out by Pacific Spirit Park from 10:00 to 2:00. We’ll be there several Saturdays a month, so check out our new Market schedule. The weather looks promising tomorrow so come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Late spring in Abbotsford… and hoping the strawberries get off to a good start!
Yesterday we joined the vendor line-up at @vanmarkets Mount Pleasant Farmers Market and what a great day it was! 😁The rain held off, the sun shone through the clouds and Laura and her market staff got everyone efficiently organized.
A very big Thank You 🙏to all our new customers, who happily sampled this season’s newest product, rhubarb ginger jam: we sold out! And many thanks to my lovely fellow vendors for encouraging me to provide samples: Sarah @kasanhifinefoods and Bryan @therawkalechipguy.
It was a pleasure to make new vendor friends too: Stephanie of Casa de Nata. I am so grateful for the kindness and generosity of the farmers market community here in the Lower Mainland of BC. ❤️
It’s been a busy month of May with several floral spring shows #sogetsuvancouver and #vancouverikebana occupying my time, so I’ve been a little slow to post for Epicure Preserves. Nonetheless, here we are, launching into June… yikes, halfway through the year!!
Great news: we will join the summer vendors lineup @vanmarkets at Riley Park this Saturday June 4th from 10:00 – 2:00. And we’ll be there again June 11th and 25th, all Saturdays.
We are also booked for Mount Pleasant June 12th and 19th (Father’s Day specials) as well.
On Sunday June 5th and 26th we will be back at #Coquitlam Farmers Market.
Come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Late spring in Abbotsford… and hoping the strawberries get off to a good start!
Yesterday we joined the vendor line-up at @vanmarkets Mount Pleasant Farmers Market and what a great day it was! 😁The rain held off, the sun shone through the clouds and Laura and her market staff got everyone efficiently organized.
A very big Thank You 🙏to all our new customers, who happily sampled this season’s newest product, rhubarb ginger jam: we sold out! And many thanks to my lovely fellow vendors for encouraging me to provide samples: Sarah @kasanhifinefoods and Bryan @therawkalechipguy.
It was a pleasure to make new vendor friends too: Stephanie of Casa de Nata. I am so grateful for the kindness and generosity of the farmers market community here in the Lower Mainland of BC. ❤️
It’s been a busy month of May with several floral spring shows #sogetsuvancouver and #vancouverikebana occupying my time, so I’ve been a little slow to post for Epicure Preserves. Nonetheless, here we are, launching into June… yikes, halfway through the year!!
Great news: we will join the summer vendors lineup @vanmarkets at Riley Park this Saturday June 4th from 10:00 – 2:00. And we’ll be there again June 11th and 25th, all Saturdays.
We are also booked for Mount Pleasant June 12th and 19th (Father’s Day specials) as well.
On Sunday June 5th and 26th we will be back at #Coquitlam Farmers Market.
Come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Dare we say it…? it’s finally spring! 😆
The hellebore and daffodils are up and blooming, and there’s even some early blooming cherry trees to be seen! Yaaaay!
🌷
What a long and tedious winter it has been, but now we can look forward to planting our garden boxes with those seedlings we’ve nurtured, and dream of the bounty to come. And for those of us who don’t have garden boxes or a community garden plot, we can continue to patronize our favourite farmers stalls @vanmarkets, @portmoody
It’s Spring Equinox this coming Sunday: equal day and equal night. The Northern Hemisphere is definitely in need of a seasonal cleanse and some fresh, warm energy to help us feel inspired and to imagine a brighter future.
We are @vanmarkets Hastings PNE this Sunday March 20th from 10:00 – 2:00, and hope to see you there!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere

Dare we say it…? it’s finally spring! 😆
The hellebore and daffodils are up and blooming, and there’s even some early blooming cherry trees to be seen! Yaaaay!
🌷
What a long and tedious winter it has been, but now we can look forward to planting our garden boxes with those seedlings we’ve nurtured, and dream of the bounty to come. And for those of us who don’t have garden boxes or a community garden plot, we can continue to patronize our favourite farmers stalls @vanmarkets, @portmoody
It’s Spring Equinox this coming Sunday: equal day and equal night. The Northern Hemisphere is definitely in need of a seasonal cleanse and some fresh, warm energy to help us feel inspired and to imagine a brighter future.
We are @vanmarkets Hastings PNE this Sunday March 20th from 10:00 – 2:00, and hope to see you there!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere

Why is eating in season important?
For one thing, choosing food that is grown locally and harvested in season benefits our #eatlocal farmers-makers-bakers-growers, but it also means the fruits and veggies are vine-ripened and picked at their nutritional peak. Now, that’s important!
But let’s look at items not grown locally and shipped to us, like citrus fruits. Apart from their large carbon footprint (storing, shipping, packaging, etc.), these guys are coated with some kind of wax (vegetable wax, beeswax, lac resin, etc.) that most often contains allergy-provoking preservatives like sulfites.
At Epicure Preserves we individually wash each citrus fruit in warm water with a soft scrub brush and then towel dry it to get rid of the wax and preservatives, before turning these Vitamin C-rich fruits into nutritious marmalades and jams. No sulfites, no preservatives, no wax in our products!
For fresh fruits and veggies like tomatoes shipped from below the border, the produce is picked before it is vine-ripened, treated with ethylene gas so it turns red and therefore looks ripe… but you know the taste is lacking, along with the nutritional value. Why not use sun-dried tomatoes in your winter meals and anticipate the fresh taste of local-grown, vine-ripened tomatoes in the summer?
Or freeze a pint or two of local-grown strawberries or blueberries when they’re in season and enjoy them during the winter and spring before the fruits mature in the sunny summer fields…
Here’s another great advantage of eating in season: you can look forward to the unique produce and healthy flavours of nature’s bounty in each of the seasons as they dance by -spring, summer, fall and winter. How much fun to anticipate that first juicy, delicious bite of your favourite fruit or vegetable in season!
We are @vanmarkets Riley Park this Saturday March 12th from 10:00 – 2:00, and will be welcoming February’s winner, Mina F., to come and choose a 125ml product of her choice.
Hope to see you on Saturday, despite the rainy forecast!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Why is eating in season important?
For one thing, choosing food that is grown locally and harvested in season benefits our #eatlocal farmers-makers-bakers-growers, but it also means the fruits and veggies are vine-ripened and picked at their nutritional peak. Now, that’s important!
But let’s look at items not grown locally and shipped to us, like citrus fruits. Apart from their large carbon footprint (storing, shipping, packaging, etc.), these guys are coated with some kind of wax (vegetable wax, beeswax, lac resin, etc.) that most often contains allergy-provoking preservatives like sulfites.
At Epicure Preserves we individually wash each citrus fruit in warm water with a soft scrub brush and then towel dry it to get rid of the wax and preservatives, before turning these Vitamin C-rich fruits into nutritious marmalades and jams. No sulfites, no preservatives, no wax in our products!
For fresh fruits and veggies like tomatoes shipped from below the border, the produce is picked before it is vine-ripened, treated with ethylene gas so it turns red and therefore looks ripe… but you know the taste is lacking, along with the nutritional value. Why not use sun-dried tomatoes in your winter meals and anticipate the fresh taste of local-grown, vine-ripened tomatoes in the summer?
Or freeze a pint or two of local-grown strawberries or blueberries when they’re in season and enjoy them during the winter and spring before the fruits mature in the sunny summer fields…
Here’s another great advantage of eating in season: you can look forward to the unique produce and healthy flavours of nature’s bounty in each of the seasons as they dance by -spring, summer, fall and winter. How much fun to anticipate that first juicy, delicious bite of your favourite fruit or vegetable in season!
We are @vanmarkets Riley Park this Saturday March 12th from 10:00 – 2:00, and will be welcoming February’s winner, Mina F., to come and choose a 125ml product of her choice.
Hope to see you on Saturday, despite the rainy forecast!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Although it’s coming to the end of citrus season, we do have a new beauty to offer: kumquat cardamom jam.
Kumquats are part of the citrus family, originating in East Asia but came to Europe and North America in the 1850’s. They are about the size of a large olive, are less bitter than your average citrus with a very thin skin, and so are best made into jams rather than marmalades. Try it with cream cheese on toast and let us know what you think. 😊
Another winter preserve that’s taking centre stage are hot, pickled carrots. The ya ya variety of carrot becomes much sweeter after frost, and so these crunchy pickled preserves are sweet and delicious all the way through (both xylem and phloem are tender). We’ve gone with a Ukrainian style brine (lots of seeds including dill, coriander and peppercorns) plus some fresh Thai red chilis. Like the pickled beets, these heart-healthy preserves are great on their own or in an arugula salad with some crumbled goat cheese on top. So come check it out!
Here’s our Farm Market line-up for March: @vanmarkets Riley Park, Saturday March 12th from 10:00 – 2:00. On Sunday March 13th @portmoodymarket, and we’ll be back @vanmarkets Hastings PNE the following Sunday, March 20th
Come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#portmoodyfarmersmarket
#vanfarmersmarket

Although it’s coming to the end of citrus season, we do have a new beauty to offer: kumquat cardamom jam.
Kumquats are part of the citrus family, originating in East Asia but came to Europe and North America in the 1850’s. They are about the size of a large olive, are less bitter than your average citrus with a very thin skin, and so are best made into jams rather than marmalades. Try it with cream cheese on toast and let us know what you think. 😊
Another winter preserve that’s taking centre stage are hot, pickled carrots. The ya ya variety of carrot becomes much sweeter after frost, and so these crunchy pickled preserves are sweet and delicious all the way through (both xylem and phloem are tender). We’ve gone with a Ukrainian style brine (lots of seeds including dill, coriander and peppercorns) plus some fresh Thai red chilis. Like the pickled beets, these heart-healthy preserves are great on their own or in an arugula salad with some crumbled goat cheese on top. So come check it out!
Here’s our Farm Market line-up for March: @vanmarkets Riley Park, Saturday March 12th from 10:00 – 2:00. On Sunday March 13th @portmoodymarket, and we’ll be back @vanmarkets Hastings PNE the following Sunday, March 20th
Come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable
#portmoodyfarmersmarket
#vanfarmersmarket

Debuting this month are delicious heart-healthy yellow beets! Pickled with apple cider vinegar, cinnamon bark and whole cloves: perfect gift for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart!
And thanks to a customer’s request last week, here’s a new batch of mango chutney, made with Hayden mangoes from Peru. This time we truly lucked out and managed to find some Jamaican ginger root… OMG the most delicious, aromatic and pungent rhizome of its kind. It’s a super-power: antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. Apart from its medicinal powers, it just simply tastes great. Check it out!
We are at @vanmarkets Riley Park Farmers Market this Saturday February 12th from 10:00 – 2:00.
Thanks so much to our new customers, we so appreciate #supportlocal, and to all our lovely neighbour vendors. 🧡
See you on Saturday!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

Debuting this month are delicious heart-healthy yellow beets! Pickled with apple cider vinegar, cinnamon bark and whole cloves: perfect gift for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart!
And thanks to a customer’s request last week, here’s a new batch of mango chutney, made with Hayden mangoes from Peru. This time we truly lucked out and managed to find some Jamaican ginger root… OMG the most delicious, aromatic and pungent rhizome of its kind. It’s a super-power: antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. Apart from its medicinal powers, it just simply tastes great. Check it out!
We are at @vanmarkets Riley Park Farmers Market this Saturday February 12th from 10:00 – 2:00.
Thanks so much to our new customers, we so appreciate #supportlocal, and to all our lovely neighbour vendors. 🧡
See you on Saturday!
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

We’re back! Happy New Year and Happy Lunar New Year too. 😄
And it’s citrus season…. So we have a whole new line of seasonal marmalades: red pomelo (great with blue cheese), Meyer lemon (much less bitter than regular lemons), blood orange (great with nutty cheeses like Swiss or Emmenthal), cara cara (a sweeter navel orange) and the all-time favourite lime jalapeño (try with nut butters). Try a Trio for $21

Great news: we will join the vendors lineup @vanmarkets at Riley Park this Saturday February 5th from 10:00 – 2:00. It’s near Langara College, at Ontario and 30th Streets. And we’ll be there again February 12th, 19th, and March 12th, all Saturdays.
On Sunday February 20th we’ll be back at Hastings PNE (lots of free parking off Renfrew at Gate 3), and then the following Sunday @portmoodymarket February 27th
Come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

We’re back! Happy New Year and Happy Lunar New Year too. 😄
And it’s citrus season…. So we have a whole new line of seasonal marmalades: red pomelo (great with blue cheese), Meyer lemon (much less bitter than regular lemons), blood orange (great with nutty cheeses like Swiss or Emmenthal), cara cara (a sweeter navel orange) and the all-time favourite lime jalapeño (try with nut butters). Try a Trio for $21

Great news: we will join the vendors lineup @vanmarkets at Riley Park this Saturday February 5th from 10:00 – 2:00. It’s near Langara College, at Ontario and 30th Streets. And we’ll be there again February 12th, 19th, and March 12th, all Saturdays.
On Sunday February 20th we’ll be back at Hastings PNE (lots of free parking off Renfrew at Gate 3), and then the following Sunday @portmoodymarket February 27th
Come on out and #supportlocal, we’d love to see you!
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#yougottabehere
#farmtotable

At the end of this season, our first year in business, we want to say a very BIG THANK YOU to our wonderful community.
Thank you, merci, abrigato, ha’awa, ありがと御座いました　
We launched the business in August, and it’s been a real pleasure getting to know our local Farmers Markets, their dedicated staff and volunteers, our friendly local vendors, and most of all the wonderful people who patronize Farmers Markets, who generously and actively support the local make-bake-grow small businesses here in BC.
The Christmas and Winter Markets to date have been really well attended and we almost sold out entirely at a couple of venues. Wow, thank you so much! Plus we’ve started to have an increase in online requests for local pick-up orders and that is working really well too.
After a short holiday break, we’ll be back @vanmarkets PNE on Sunday January 23rd, and @portmoodymarket the following Sunday January 30th.
Great news: we have also been invited to attend several Winter Market dates at Riley Park 😊! We’ll be there February 5, 12, 19, and March 12th: all Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00.
Apart from the continuing patronage, we truly appreciate all the feedback from all of our customers, several of whom have said the secondary flavours in the jams and jellies are often too subtle. “More cardamom in the raspberry jelly, and in the 250 ml size please” said Hugh, a returning customer from the Coquitlam Farmers Market. Thank you for sharing that frank opinion! Next season we’ll amp up the secondary flavours a little bit more and will look for your continuing feedback, patronage and support.
Right now it’s winter and it’s citrus season, yaaay, so come check out the delicious new products like red pomelo marmalade and Meyer lemon star anise marmalade. The seasonal favourites of lime jalapeno, blood orange, and cara cara marmalades are now in stock too. Have a wonderful start to your new year 2022! 🎆

At the end of this season, our first year in business, we want to say a very BIG THANK YOU to our wonderful community.
Thank you, merci, abrigato, ha’awa, ありがと御座いました　
We launched the business in August, and it’s been a real pleasure getting to know our local Farmers Markets, their dedicated staff and volunteers, our friendly local vendors, and most of all the wonderful people who patronize Farmers Markets, who generously and actively support the local make-bake-grow small businesses here in BC.
The Christmas and Winter Markets to date have been really well attended and we almost sold out entirely at a couple of venues. Wow, thank you so much! Plus we’ve started to have an increase in online requests for local pick-up orders and that is working really well too.
After a short holiday break, we’ll be back @vanmarkets PNE on Sunday January 23rd, and @portmoodymarket the following Sunday January 30th.
Great news: we have also been invited to attend several Winter Market dates at Riley Park 😊! We’ll be there February 5, 12, 19, and March 12th: all Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00.
Apart from the continuing patronage, we truly appreciate all the feedback from all of our customers, several of whom have said the secondary flavours in the jams and jellies are often too subtle. “More cardamom in the raspberry jelly, and in the 250 ml size please” said Hugh, a returning customer from the Coquitlam Farmers Market. Thank you for sharing that frank opinion! Next season we’ll amp up the secondary flavours a little bit more and will look for your continuing feedback, patronage and support.
Right now it’s winter and it’s citrus season, yaaay, so come check out the delicious new products like red pomelo marmalade and Meyer lemon star anise marmalade. The seasonal favourites of lime jalapeno, blood orange, and cara cara marmalades are now in stock too. Have a wonderful start to your new year 2022! 🎆

Well, apart from our garlic dill pickles, the spiced blueberry jam has been one of the hands-down favourites with our lovely customers this season. 😄 🤗⁣
We’ve had so much appreciative, positive feedback that this is definitely one product line we’ll be continuing next year! 🙏 We love creating these products from fresh-picked berries from our local farmers and turning it into one of your favourite purchases. ⁣
Many of our return customers have now preferentially asked for the 250 ml jar size instead of the little 125 ml guy. So, in appreciation for your feedback and your support in helping our small, local organic business grow, we will be offering $1.00 off the price of the 250 ml jar, so $14.00 each for the months of December and January! 🙌⁣
There aren’t many jars left in our inventory, so stock up now. It won’t be until June next year when the berries come back into season and we can offer you more deliciousness.⁣
Just to let you know, our products can be stored up to 18 months, unopened at room temperature. And more than 3 months opened and stored in the frig. But who would wait that long?!⁣
Come find us @coquitlamfarmersmarket held indoors at the Poirier Community Centre Christmas Market, tomorrow, Saturday December 11th 9:00-4:00 and @vanmarkets PNE Hastings Winter Market December 19th 10:00-2:00. Lots of free parking at Gate 2. 🚗🚗🚗🚗⁣
And of course we’ll be @holidayfestivalatthemuseum daily noon-9:00 at Rocky Point in Port Moody until December 24th. Happy Holidays everyone!⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Well, apart from our garlic dill pickles, the spiced blueberry jam has been one of the hands-down favourites with our lovely customers this season. 😄 🤗⁣
We’ve had so much appreciative, positive feedback that this is definitely one product line we’ll be continuing next year! 🙏 We love creating these products from fresh-picked berries from our local farmers and turning it into one of your favourite purchases. ⁣
Many of our return customers have now preferentially asked for the 250 ml jar size instead of the little 125 ml guy. So, in appreciation for your feedback and your support in helping our small, local organic business grow, we will be offering $1.00 off the price of the 250 ml jar, so $14.00 each for the months of December and January! 🙌⁣
There aren’t many jars left in our inventory, so stock up now. It won’t be until June next year when the berries come back into season and we can offer you more deliciousness.⁣
Just to let you know, our products can be stored up to 18 months, unopened at room temperature. And more than 3 months opened and stored in the frig. But who would wait that long?!⁣
Come find us @coquitlamfarmersmarket held indoors at the Poirier Community Centre Christmas Market, tomorrow, Saturday December 11th 9:00-4:00 and @vanmarkets PNE Hastings Winter Market December 19th 10:00-2:00. Lots of free parking at Gate 2. 🚗🚗🚗🚗⁣
And of course we’ll be @holidayfestivalatthemuseum daily noon-9:00 at Rocky Point in Port Moody until December 24th. Happy Holidays everyone!⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Oh my goodness, it's the Holiday Season! We know how challenging it can be to buy gifts for everyone on your list. And now, this year at long last, we have the opportunity to share time and presence with our loved ones in person, so knowing what to bring for each individual might be a little overwhelming. ⁣
But no worries, we’ve got you covered with some super healthy and tasty suggestions for your gift-giving! ⁣
Come on out this Sunday, December 5th to the Port Moody Farmers Market, or on Saturday December 11th for a full day indoor Farmers Market to get your goodies. And of course we have a booth Dec 1-24 @holidayfestivalatthemuseum.⁣
For the wine lover: apricot habanero jelly to melt on top of a round of baked Brie, spread on slices of a crusty French baguette;⁣
For the vegan: lime jalapeno marmalade to pair with their favourite nut butter;⁣
The brunch lover: a spoonful of bright roma tomato salsa to accompany scrambled eggs or a grilled panini;⁣
The cheese lover: for blue cheese the perfect marriage is blood orange marmalade, for nutty cheeses like Emmental or Jarlsberg give a gift of this season’s red pomelo marmalade;⁣
The carnivore: some tangy rhubarb ginger jam to pair with roasted poultry or with their fave Jamaican beef patty; ⁣
The spice lover: our super popular spiced blueberry jam on a toasted plain @ohbagelinc with cream cheese;⁣
The chili pepper lover: a jar of hot red bell pepper jelly to tantalize their heat-loving taste buds.⁣
The sweet tooth: raspberry cardamom jelly to brighten up plain cheesecake or that rich dark chocolate brownie; half a teaspoon goes a long way!⁣
BTW, these all work great as stocking stuffers. ⁣
⁣
Wondering what to bring as a gift for a Holiday dinner? ⁣
Delight your host or hostess with a jar of cranberry mulled wine jelly for that roast turkey, or perhaps some Haida Gwaii Damson plum jam to glaze roast pork or ham.⁣
If you’re looking to share some nutritious condiments, try our mango chutney or the heart-healthy spiced pickled beets. Be sure to tell your hostess to keep that beet juice to pickle hard boiled eggs (after 2-3 days the eggs will have a lovely purple rim).

Oh my goodness, it's the Holiday Season! We know how challenging it can be to buy gifts for everyone on your list. And now, this year at long last, we have the opportunity to share time and presence with our loved ones in person, so knowing what to bring for each individual might be a little overwhelming. ⁣
But no worries, we’ve got you covered with some super healthy and tasty suggestions for your gift-giving! ⁣
Come on out this Sunday, December 5th to the Port Moody Farmers Market, or on Saturday December 11th for a full day indoor Farmers Market to get your goodies. And of course we have a booth Dec 1-24 @holidayfestivalatthemuseum.⁣
For the wine lover: apricot habanero jelly to melt on top of a round of baked Brie, spread on slices of a crusty French baguette;⁣
For the vegan: lime jalapeno marmalade to pair with their favourite nut butter;⁣
The brunch lover: a spoonful of bright roma tomato salsa to accompany scrambled eggs or a grilled panini;⁣
The cheese lover: for blue cheese the perfect marriage is blood orange marmalade, for nutty cheeses like Emmental or Jarlsberg give a gift of this season’s red pomelo marmalade;⁣
The carnivore: some tangy rhubarb ginger jam to pair with roasted poultry or with their fave Jamaican beef patty; ⁣
The spice lover: our super popular spiced blueberry jam on a toasted plain @ohbagelinc with cream cheese;⁣
The chili pepper lover: a jar of hot red bell pepper jelly to tantalize their heat-loving taste buds.⁣
The sweet tooth: raspberry cardamom jelly to brighten up plain cheesecake or that rich dark chocolate brownie; half a teaspoon goes a long way!⁣
BTW, these all work great as stocking stuffers. ⁣
⁣
Wondering what to bring as a gift for a Holiday dinner? ⁣
Delight your host or hostess with a jar of cranberry mulled wine jelly for that roast turkey, or perhaps some Haida Gwaii Damson plum jam to glaze roast pork or ham.⁣
If you’re looking to share some nutritious condiments, try our mango chutney or the heart-healthy spiced pickled beets. Be sure to tell your hostess to keep that beet juice to pickle hard boiled eggs (after 2-3 days the eggs will have a lovely purple rim).

Port Moody is rocking it with a fabulous @holidayfestivalatthemuseum, December 1st -24th, from noon to 9:00 p.m. every day. It’s right next to Rocky Point and across from all the fun new brewers’ shops and food trucks. ⁣
Come check out the talented local makers, bakers and artisans, and help support your local small businesses.⁣
Epicure Preserves will be there for the whole Festival, and Elizabeth will be on-site to chat with customers for specific times every week, we will post those dates/times on IG next week. ⁣
Many thanks to our lovely new customers @vanmarkets PNE last Sunday. It was a glorious clear, sunny day. The rain held off the whole day and so many people made it out to support the market. And many thanks to the staff who helped get the new vendors set up and organized: Ophelia, Karina and Rebecca; you rock!! 🙏🏼⁣
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#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Port Moody is rocking it with a fabulous @holidayfestivalatthemuseum, December 1st -24th, from noon to 9:00 p.m. every day. It’s right next to Rocky Point and across from all the fun new brewers’ shops and food trucks. ⁣
Come check out the talented local makers, bakers and artisans, and help support your local small businesses.⁣
Epicure Preserves will be there for the whole Festival, and Elizabeth will be on-site to chat with customers for specific times every week, we will post those dates/times on IG next week. ⁣
Many thanks to our lovely new customers @vanmarkets PNE last Sunday. It was a glorious clear, sunny day. The rain held off the whole day and so many people made it out to support the market. And many thanks to the staff who helped get the new vendors set up and organized: Ophelia, Karina and Rebecca; you rock!! 🙏🏼⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Well, ‘tis the season… of cranberries! ⁣
We’ve got a lovely new creation to help you celebrate the upcoming holidays: it’s a merry cranberry mulled wine jelly. A perfect match for your roasted turkey and equally delicious on its own with toast or your favourite nut butter. ⁣
And such a nice hostess gift!⁣
We’re opening as a new @vanmarkets vendor at the PNE Winter Market this Sunday, November 21st, so come on by between 10:00 and 2:00. ⁣
There’s lots of free customer parking: turn off Hastings Street at Renfrew and go north for half a block, turn right into Gate 2. So come on out and support our small local businesses.⁣
Plus it’s National Cranberry Day on Monday November 22nd, a great time to enjoy this rich red jelly.⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Well, ‘tis the season… of cranberries! ⁣
We’ve got a lovely new creation to help you celebrate the upcoming holidays: it’s a merry cranberry mulled wine jelly. A perfect match for your roasted turkey and equally delicious on its own with toast or your favourite nut butter. ⁣
And such a nice hostess gift!⁣
We’re opening as a new @vanmarkets vendor at the PNE Winter Market this Sunday, November 21st, so come on by between 10:00 and 2:00. ⁣
There’s lots of free customer parking: turn off Hastings Street at Renfrew and go north for half a block, turn right into Gate 2. So come on out and support our small local businesses.⁣
Plus it’s National Cranberry Day on Monday November 22nd, a great time to enjoy this rich red jelly.⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Did you know there is a National Pickle Day?! Yes, it’s a thing, and it was actually yesterday, November 14th, having started in 1949 as “International Pickle Week” by the National Pickle Packers Association. ⁣
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Another interesting pickle story is the tradition of hiding a glass or ceramic pickle in the Christmas tree, attributed to an ‘Old World’ tradition. The first person to find it on Christmas morning was said to get a special treat, or get good luck in the coming year. So here’s to the good fortune attributed to pickles!⁣
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We want to thank our new and returning customers for their enthusiastic support and feedback about Epicure Preserves’ organic dill pickles, made with Red Russian garlic. Here’s some of the happy feedback we’ve received so far:⁣
➪ “Just opened your jar of pickles. OH MY! Crunchy as all get out and oh so garlicky! Yum yum 😋! Thank you for all your efforts! from Nick C in Coquitlam.⁣
➪ “These pickles are amazing, so crunchy! “ from Bruce S in Port Moody⁣
➪ “OMG what a delicious treat! I love the crunchiness of these pickles, so fresh and not too salty!” Ronald H in Regina⁣
➪ “I love these pickles!” Annie S from Vancouver⁣
⁣
Come check us out @vanmarkets Winter Market next Sunday at the PNE, and get some pickles before they’re sold out for the season! ⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

Did you know there is a National Pickle Day?! Yes, it’s a thing, and it was actually yesterday, November 14th, having started in 1949 as “International Pickle Week” by the National Pickle Packers Association. ⁣
⁣
Another interesting pickle story is the tradition of hiding a glass or ceramic pickle in the Christmas tree, attributed to an ‘Old World’ tradition. The first person to find it on Christmas morning was said to get a special treat, or get good luck in the coming year. So here’s to the good fortune attributed to pickles!⁣
⁣
We want to thank our new and returning customers for their enthusiastic support and feedback about Epicure Preserves’ organic dill pickles, made with Red Russian garlic. Here’s some of the happy feedback we’ve received so far:⁣
➪ “Just opened your jar of pickles. OH MY! Crunchy as all get out and oh so garlicky! Yum yum 😋! Thank you for all your efforts! from Nick C in Coquitlam.⁣
➪ “These pickles are amazing, so crunchy! “ from Bruce S in Port Moody⁣
➪ “OMG what a delicious treat! I love the crunchiness of these pickles, so fresh and not too salty!” Ronald H in Regina⁣
➪ “I love these pickles!” Annie S from Vancouver⁣
⁣
Come check us out @vanmarkets Winter Market next Sunday at the PNE, and get some pickles before they’re sold out for the season! ⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#yougottabehere

As we continue to explore new flavour profiles, we’re also looking for new ways to include the products into your everyday meals. For example, combining Genovese basil and strawberries into a delicious jam – photographed here with some vegan ice cream.⁣
Epicure Preserves believes in being a life-time student: constantly exploring, experimenting and learning in the #farmtotable and #supportlocal communities, and delighted to share the knowledge. This season we’ve had a number of questions from our lovely customers including: ⁣
What is the difference between jams, jellies and marmalades? ⁣
What is commercial pectin? And how do you make jams and jellies without it? ⁣
So, in an effort to share our knowledge and expertise, we’ll be adding these kinds of questions and answers to our FAQ page on the website. ⁣
And we’re also adding a “Tips, Tricks and Recipes” page in December, right in time for the Holidays!⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#portmoody⁣
#yougottabehere⁣
#coquitlamfoodie

As we continue to explore new flavour profiles, we’re also looking for new ways to include the products into your everyday meals. For example, combining Genovese basil and strawberries into a delicious jam – photographed here with some vegan ice cream.⁣
Epicure Preserves believes in being a life-time student: constantly exploring, experimenting and learning in the #farmtotable and #supportlocal communities, and delighted to share the knowledge. This season we’ve had a number of questions from our lovely customers including: ⁣
What is the difference between jams, jellies and marmalades? ⁣
What is commercial pectin? And how do you make jams and jellies without it? ⁣
So, in an effort to share our knowledge and expertise, we’ll be adding these kinds of questions and answers to our FAQ page on the website. ⁣
And we’re also adding a “Tips, Tricks and Recipes” page in December, right in time for the Holidays!⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#portmoody⁣
#yougottabehere⁣
#coquitlamfoodie

Some great news! We have a number of new Winter Market dates coming up. Look for us at⁣
🎄@portmoodyfarmersmarket Winter Market Sundays from 10-2:00 - December 5th, January 30th, February 27th, March 13th and April 3rd. ⁣
🎄 An indoor Christmas Market @coquitlamfarmersmarket held at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex Saturday December 11th from 9:00-4:00 ⁣
🎄 A Holiday Festival market at the Port Moody Station Museum at Rocky Point starting December 1st (check out www.holidayfestivalatthemuseum.ca for more info). ⁣
We’ll post the days & times soon! ⁣
And.. taadaaa… great news: our products have been juried @vanmarkets and we have been invited to be a vendor at the ⁣
🎄 Hastings Park Winter Market, the PNE.
Sundays 10:00-2:00⁣
November 21st, December 19th, January 23rd, February 20th, March 20th and April 10th.⁣
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Come check us out at these new market venues! How nice to become a member of the larger #eatlocalvancouver community.⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#portmoody⁣
#yougottabehere⁣
#coquitlamfoodie

Some great news! We have a number of new Winter Market dates coming up. Look for us at⁣
🎄@portmoodyfarmersmarket Winter Market Sundays from 10-2:00 - December 5th, January 30th, February 27th, March 13th and April 3rd. ⁣
🎄 An indoor Christmas Market @coquitlamfarmersmarket held at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex Saturday December 11th from 9:00-4:00 ⁣
🎄 A Holiday Festival market at the Port Moody Station Museum at Rocky Point starting December 1st (check out www.holidayfestivalatthemuseum.ca for more info). ⁣
We’ll post the days & times soon! ⁣
And.. taadaaa… great news: our products have been juried @vanmarkets and we have been invited to be a vendor at the ⁣
🎄 Hastings Park Winter Market, the PNE.
Sundays 10:00-2:00⁣
November 21st, December 19th, January 23rd, February 20th, March 20th and April 10th.⁣
⁣
Come check us out at these new market venues! How nice to become a member of the larger #eatlocalvancouver community.⁣
⁣
#supportlocal⁣
#farmtotable⁣
#BCfarmersmarkets⁣
#portmoody⁣
#yougottabehere⁣
#coquitlamfoodie

This month we had planned to be set up for online ordering and shipping across Canada. However, the rates with Canada Post (the least expensive carrier) are now dishearteningly expensive: approximately $20.00 to ship a Trio (three 125 ml jars). And that’s the Small Business discount rate!! 😵‍💫⁣
⁣
For those customers who would still like to order Epicure Preserves products, please contact Elizabeth directly at 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 listing the items you’d like to order and we’ll get you a quote for shipping. And then happily, we will send you those goodies. ⁣
Prior to November, Canada Post had a ‘free shipment on Tuesdays’ promotion for small businesses. If they reinstate this promo after the Holidays, we will let you know. ⁣
⁣
Well, here we go, the last batch of BC grown roma tomatoes for the season has been picked; these ones are destined for more jars of your favourite nutritious, delicious salsa!⁣
Many thanks to Mo who generously gifted me a bunch of perfect salad tomatoes along with the batch of romas. Aren’t they beautiful to behold?! Fresh, tasty and firm additions to a Greek salad, or simply sliced with bocconcini, fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. ⁣
🤤 #makebakegrow #bcfarmersmarket

This month we had planned to be set up for online ordering and shipping across Canada. However, the rates with Canada Post (the least expensive carrier) are now dishearteningly expensive: approximately $20.00 to ship a Trio (three 125 ml jars). And that’s the Small Business discount rate!! 😵‍💫⁣
⁣
For those customers who would still like to order Epicure Preserves products, please contact Elizabeth directly at 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 listing the items you’d like to order and we’ll get you a quote for shipping. And then happily, we will send you those goodies. ⁣
Prior to November, Canada Post had a ‘free shipment on Tuesdays’ promotion for small businesses. If they reinstate this promo after the Holidays, we will let you know. ⁣
⁣
Well, here we go, the last batch of BC grown roma tomatoes for the season has been picked; these ones are destined for more jars of your favourite nutritious, delicious salsa!⁣
Many thanks to Mo who generously gifted me a bunch of perfect salad tomatoes along with the batch of romas. Aren’t they beautiful to behold?! Fresh, tasty and firm additions to a Greek salad, or simply sliced with bocconcini, fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. ⁣
🤤 #makebakegrow #bcfarmersmarket

Our last #coquitlammarket day for the season: Hallowe’en! The morning sunshine spotlighted our booth and the colourful hues of the jams and jellies. Clear blue skies and very cold at set-up time in the morning. But the warmth of friendly neighbour vendors like Hope, Som, Robert and Ava kept us warm.
It was a very busy market: we gave out over 230 treats to imaginatively costumed Trick or Treaters yesterday and about the same to kids at last Wednesday’s market in #portmoody.
So much thanks and appreciation for our wonderful customers and the market staff @coquitlamfarmersmarket @portmoodyfarmersmarket for this terrific first season! ❤️🙏
Thank you, merci, haawa.
Looking back, October was a very busy month. Thanksgiving weekend was spent with family in Haida Gwaii, aka The Misty Isles, the most magical, wonder-full place on this planet. There was so very much to be thankful for… :)
We hiked around Spirit Lake and picked salal berries to make a beautiful rich jelly, perfect as a glaze for roasted venison.
And then we culled a bucket of Damson plums from Mike’s backyard to made jam. There’s still a few jars of this Damson plum treat left for sale at the next market!
Our next post will list all the upcoming Winter Market dates and locations.
#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#portmoody
#supportlocal
#portmoody
#yougottabehere

Our last #coquitlammarket day for the season: Hallowe’en! The morning sunshine spotlighted our booth and the colourful hues of the jams and jellies. Clear blue skies and very cold at set-up time in the morning. But the warmth of friendly neighbour vendors like Hope, Som, Robert and Ava kept us warm.
It was a very busy market: we gave out over 230 treats to imaginatively costumed Trick or Treaters yesterday and about the same to kids at last Wednesday’s market in #portmoody.
So much thanks and appreciation for our wonderful customers and the market staff @coquitlamfarmersmarket @portmoodyfarmersmarket for this terrific first season! ❤️🙏
Thank you, merci, haawa.
Looking back, October was a very busy month. Thanksgiving weekend was spent with family in Haida Gwaii, aka The Misty Isles, the most magical, wonder-full place on this planet. There was so very much to be thankful for… :)
We hiked around Spirit Lake and picked salal berries to make a beautiful rich jelly, perfect as a glaze for roasted venison.
And then we culled a bucket of Damson plums from Mike’s backyard to made jam. There’s still a few jars of this Damson plum treat left for sale at the next market!
Our next post will list all the upcoming Winter Market dates and locations.
#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#portmoody
#supportlocal
#portmoody
#yougottabehere

Behind the Scenes at Epicure Preserves 🎥⁣⁣⁣
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A snapshot into the creation of another beautiful jelly here at Epicure Preserves. It may be a quick reel but believe us when we say it is a slow labour of love and science! ⁣⁣⁣
From the slow simmer to bring out nature’s natural beauty, an added touch of sweetness to balance the tart, to securing that seal for freshness every time! ⁣⁣⁣
We’re making memories crafting them and we’re so happy you’re all enjoying them.⁣⁣⁣

#epicurepreserves #makebakegrow #coquitlamfarmersmarket #reels #portmoodyfarmersmarket

Behind the Scenes at Epicure Preserves 🎥⁣⁣⁣
⁣⁣⁣
A snapshot into the creation of another beautiful jelly here at Epicure Preserves. It may be a quick reel but believe us when we say it is a slow labour of love and science! ⁣⁣⁣
From the slow simmer to bring out nature’s natural beauty, an added touch of sweetness to balance the tart, to securing that seal for freshness every time! ⁣⁣⁣
We’re making memories crafting them and we’re so happy you’re all enjoying them.⁣⁣⁣

#epicurepreserves #makebakegrow #coquitlamfarmersmarket #reels #portmoodyfarmersmarket

Such a beautiful day @coquitlamfarmersmarket yesterday… rain was forecast but it turned out a beautiful, scattered cloud-filled sunny sky!
September’s winner of the monthly draw was Daphne: congratulations! 🎉
So happy to see many repeat customers who came by to say thanks and to provide much appreciated input:
- “loved the rhubarb ginger jam, it was delicious”
- “that blackberry Cointreau jelly was amazing”
- “the rhubarb jelly was good, but very subtle”
- “that hot red bell pepper jelly was OMG so amazing”
- “the roasted corn relish was really good on a chicken burger”
Thank you to all our wonderful customers helping our small local business grow! 🙏
We truly appreciate your feedback, your suggestions and your patronage.
Our next market is Wednesday October 13th @portmoodyfarmersmarket 3:00-7:00 p.m.
The beguiling le Bourgeot quince jelly will make her debut then, thanks to Derry from https://www.derrysorchardandnursery.ca in Aldergrove. See you on the 13th!
#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#portmoody

Such a beautiful day @coquitlamfarmersmarket yesterday… rain was forecast but it turned out a beautiful, scattered cloud-filled sunny sky!
September’s winner of the monthly draw was Daphne: congratulations! 🎉
So happy to see many repeat customers who came by to say thanks and to provide much appreciated input:
- “loved the rhubarb ginger jam, it was delicious”
- “that blackberry Cointreau jelly was amazing”
- “the rhubarb jelly was good, but very subtle”
- “that hot red bell pepper jelly was OMG so amazing”
- “the roasted corn relish was really good on a chicken burger”
Thank you to all our wonderful customers helping our small local business grow! 🙏
We truly appreciate your feedback, your suggestions and your patronage.
Our next market is Wednesday October 13th @portmoodyfarmersmarket 3:00-7:00 p.m.
The beguiling le Bourgeot quince jelly will make her debut then, thanks to Derry from https://www.derrysorchardandnursery.ca in Aldergrove. See you on the 13th!
#supportlocal
#coquitlammarket
#BCfarmersmarkets
#portmoody

Woo hoo, we’ve got walls! ⁣
It was a pretty rainy day @portmoodyfarmersmarket on Wednesday, so many thanks to all the loyal customers who came by to support our local Farmers Market. ⁣
⁣
We sold out of the hot bell pepper jelly, which has been a real favourite, but we will have more for this Sunday October 3rd @coquitlammarket from 9:00-1:00.⁣
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It’s fun to see what sells: the spicy pickled beets and of course those crunchy garlic dill pickles. One of our return customers is a family with young kids: they came by and the 11 year old girl said “Mom, it’s the pickle lady! Let’s get some more pickles PLEASE!⁣
How nice to have found a place in the market where our products are sought for and appreciated. ⁣
⁣
This will be our 12th Farmers Market on Sunday, so thank you so much to all our lovely customers for helping to grow our small local business! ⁣
Please let us know what products you like, what you’d like to see more of, plus any other feedback is greatly appreciated.⁣
⁣
Great news: the website will soon be set up for online ordering and shipping across Canada!⁣
🥳

Woo hoo, we’ve got walls! ⁣
It was a pretty rainy day @portmoodyfarmersmarket on Wednesday, so many thanks to all the loyal customers who came by to support our local Farmers Market. ⁣
⁣
We sold out of the hot bell pepper jelly, which has been a real favourite, but we will have more for this Sunday October 3rd @coquitlammarket from 9:00-1:00.⁣
⁣
It’s fun to see what sells: the spicy pickled beets and of course those crunchy garlic dill pickles. One of our return customers is a family with young kids: they came by and the 11 year old girl said “Mom, it’s the pickle lady! Let’s get some more pickles PLEASE!⁣
How nice to have found a place in the market where our products are sought for and appreciated. ⁣
⁣
This will be our 12th Farmers Market on Sunday, so thank you so much to all our lovely customers for helping to grow our small local business! ⁣
Please let us know what products you like, what you’d like to see more of, plus any other feedback is greatly appreciated.⁣
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Great news: the website will soon be set up for online ordering and shipping across Canada!⁣
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Today is #nationaldayoftruthandreconciliation, and in fellowship with my next-door vendor Megan @campcandleco.ca , I will be donating 20% of sales from yesterday’s @portmoodyfarmersmarket to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.⁣
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We will be joining the many Canadians in a moment of silence at 2:15 today to honour the 215 children found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and to reflect upon the path to truth and reconciliation.⁣
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#truthandreconciliation⁣
#manifestit⁣
#everychildmatters⁣
#indigenouswomen⁣
#trcccanada

Today is #nationaldayoftruthandreconciliation, and in fellowship with my next-door vendor Megan @campcandleco.ca , I will be donating 20% of sales from yesterday’s @portmoodyfarmersmarket to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.⁣
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We will be joining the many Canadians in a moment of silence at 2:15 today to honour the 215 children found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and to reflect upon the path to truth and reconciliation.⁣
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#truthandreconciliation⁣
#manifestit⁣
#everychildmatters⁣
#indigenouswomen⁣
#trcccanada

With October just around the corner, it’s time to stock up for Thanksgiving dinners 🦃⁣⁣
How wonderful to be able to plan a family dinner this year and finally sit down with friends and family to share presence and give thanks! ⁣⁣
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Our Thanksgiving-specific Trios pair delightfully with vegan as well as non-vegan menus, and include crab apple jelly, strawberry rosemary jam, and rhubarb ginger jelly.⁣⁣
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Grab the perfect hostess gift for your family and friends this holiday season! ⁣⁣
The hot red pepper jelly (delicious on toast, nutty cheese, and with roast poultry), pickled green beans (an edible stirring stick for your pre-dinner Ceasar!), and spicy pickled beets that are a crunchy, nutritious compliment for salads and sandwiches. ⁣⁣
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Come visit us: this Sunday we’re at the #coquitlamfarmersmarket from 9:00 to 1:00⁣⁣
#yougottabehere⁣⁣

With October just around the corner, it’s time to stock up for Thanksgiving dinners 🦃⁣⁣
How wonderful to be able to plan a family dinner this year and finally sit down with friends and family to share presence and give thanks! ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Our Thanksgiving-specific Trios pair delightfully with vegan as well as non-vegan menus, and include crab apple jelly, strawberry rosemary jam, and rhubarb ginger jelly.⁣⁣
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Grab the perfect hostess gift for your family and friends this holiday season! ⁣⁣
The hot red pepper jelly (delicious on toast, nutty cheese, and with roast poultry), pickled green beans (an edible stirring stick for your pre-dinner Ceasar!), and spicy pickled beets that are a crunchy, nutritious compliment for salads and sandwiches. ⁣⁣
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Come visit us: this Sunday we’re at the #coquitlamfarmersmarket from 9:00 to 1:00⁣⁣
#yougottabehere⁣⁣

IG Post FRIDAY September 10, 2021

It’s fall and we’ve got lots of autumn specials!
Join us this Sunday at #coquitlammarket from 9:00 to 1:00: it’s our seventh market date! 😄Thanks so much to #makebakegrow for these fall dates.
This month we are featuring several Trios:
o for your charcuterie board: rhubarb ginger jam, lime jalapeno marmalade, strawberry rosemary jam
o for your cheese board: cara cara marmalade, raspberry cardamom jelly, strawberry balsamic pink peppercorn jam
Serving suggestions included in the Trios. These make great hostess gifts!
There’s also a Trio of Breakfast Berries that includes vitamin-rich blueberry, strawberry and blackberry preserves.
We have an August winner of a free 125 ml product: thank you June for putting your name in the draw. 👏
We’ve got organic San Marzano roma tomato salsa – picked in the morning at Olera Organics in Langley and canned that afternoon, and some roasted corn relish (non-GMO from @forstbauerfarms). Try these on your fave meat or vegan burger.
And of course Red Russian garlic dill pickles and spicy pickled beets are now available.
Don’t forget to bring back your jars: each worth 50 cents off your next purchase!
Come check us out next week too at #portmoodyfarmersmarket Wednesday September 15th, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
#supportlocal
#farmtotable
#BCfarmersmarkets
#portmoody

IG Post FRIDAY September 10, 2021

It’s fall and we’ve got lots of autumn specials!
Join us this Sunday at #coquitlammarket from 9:00 to 1:00: it’s our seventh market date! 😄Thanks so much to #makebakegrow for these fall dates.
This month we are featuring several Trios:
o for your charcuterie board: rhubarb ginger jam, lime jalapeno marmalade, strawberry rosemary jam
o for your cheese board: cara cara marmalade, raspberry cardamom jelly, strawberry balsamic pink peppercorn jam
Serving suggestions included in the Trios. These make great hostess gifts!
There’s also a Trio of Breakfast Berries that includes vitamin-rich blueberry, strawberry and blackberry preserves.
We have an August winner of a free 125 ml product: thank you June for putting your name in the draw. 👏
We’ve got organic San Marzano roma tomato salsa – picked in the morning at Olera Organics in Langley and canned that afternoon, and some roasted corn relish (non-GMO from @forstbauerfarms). Try these on your fave meat or vegan burger.
And of course Red Russian garlic dill pickles and spicy pickled beets are now available.
Don’t forget to bring back your jars: each worth 50 cents off your next purchase!
Come check us out next week too at #portmoodyfarmersmarket Wednesday September 15th, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
#supportlocal
#farmtotable
#BCfarmersmarkets
#portmoody

It’s Back to School next week! 🍎⁣⁣
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Stock up on some early morning healthy breakfast items like vitamin-rich jellies and jams for topping yogurt or toast. ⁣⁣
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The organic roma tomato salsa and non-GMO roasted corn relish are nutritious, quick and efficient late afternoon accompaniments for cracker and veggie snacks. ⁣⁣
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A spoonful of salsa can brighten up your scrambled eggs or breakfast wrap too!⁣⁣
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New to the lineup is our beautiful deep pink crab apple thyme jelly that debuts this Wednesday! ⁣⁣
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Come check us out at #portmoodyfarmersmarket today, from 3:00 to 7:00, September 1st.⁣⁣
And then next Sunday September 12th we’re at #coquitlammarket. ⁣

It’s Back to School next week! 🍎⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Stock up on some early morning healthy breakfast items like vitamin-rich jellies and jams for topping yogurt or toast. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
The organic roma tomato salsa and non-GMO roasted corn relish are nutritious, quick and efficient late afternoon accompaniments for cracker and veggie snacks. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
A spoonful of salsa can brighten up your scrambled eggs or breakfast wrap too!⁣⁣
⁣⁣
New to the lineup is our beautiful deep pink crab apple thyme jelly that debuts this Wednesday! ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Come check us out at #portmoodyfarmersmarket today, from 3:00 to 7:00, September 1st.⁣⁣
And then next Sunday September 12th we’re at #coquitlammarket. ⁣

What do crab apples and llamas 🦙 have in common? Well, let me tell you!
In my hunt for this season’s elusive crab apples – such a tiny harvest window in late August – Derry’s Orchard and Nursery in Aldergrove came to the rescue.
Derry gave me a scholarly tour around their thoughtfully planned out orchard, where there are more than a dozen carefully curated varietals of apple, crab apple, Asian pear, quince and pear trees.
And where they have raised llamas for the past 30 years for a number of really interesting reasons. For one, not only do these elegant creatures graze the pastures, but they provide excellent manure to the fertilize the soil.
But why llamas?! Ah, the secret is their very long digestive tract: all the seed casings and seeds get digested and the manure doesn’t sprout weeds. Wow, who knew?! 😄
A natural, biodynamic way to avoid herbicide and pesticide use.

What do crab apples and llamas 🦙 have in common? Well, let me tell you!
In my hunt for this season’s elusive crab apples – such a tiny harvest window in late August – Derry’s Orchard and Nursery in Aldergrove came to the rescue.
Derry gave me a scholarly tour around their thoughtfully planned out orchard, where there are more than a dozen carefully curated varietals of apple, crab apple, Asian pear, quince and pear trees.
And where they have raised llamas for the past 30 years for a number of really interesting reasons. For one, not only do these elegant creatures graze the pastures, but they provide excellent manure to the fertilize the soil.
But why llamas?! Ah, the secret is their very long digestive tract: all the seed casings and seeds get digested and the manure doesn’t sprout weeds. Wow, who knew?! 😄
A natural, biodynamic way to avoid herbicide and pesticide use.

Try A Trio! ⁣
Celebrate the end of summer and treat your tastebuds to your favourite Trio: choose any three 125 ml jars from sweet to savoury for $21.⁣
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The blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries were luscious this summer, despite the unusual weather patterns here in the Lower Mainland. ⁣
⁣
We have lots of nutritious jellies & jams subtly flavoured with cardamom, cinnamon, Kirsch, pink peppercorns or grated lemon rind.⁣
Delicious on your favourite toast and cheese, but do try them with roasted pork or chicken! ⁣
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What’s your favourite combination you’ve tried so far? Let us know in the comments!

Try A Trio! ⁣
Celebrate the end of summer and treat your tastebuds to your favourite Trio: choose any three 125 ml jars from sweet to savoury for $21.⁣
⁣
The blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries were luscious this summer, despite the unusual weather patterns here in the Lower Mainland. ⁣
⁣
We have lots of nutritious jellies & jams subtly flavoured with cardamom, cinnamon, Kirsch, pink peppercorns or grated lemon rind.⁣
Delicious on your favourite toast and cheese, but do try them with roasted pork or chicken! ⁣
⁣
What’s your favourite combination you’ve tried so far? Let us know in the comments!

Join us this Sunday August 22 at #coquitlammarket from 9:00 to 1:00: it’s our fifth market date! Thanks so much to #makebakegrow for the extra dates. Tantalize your tastebuds this week with raspberry cardamom jelly, strawberry balsamic pink peppercorn jam, and Meyer lemon marmalade. Try a Trio for $21. All are delicious on toast or a bagel with cream cheese, or as a nutritious topping for yogurt and granola. Try the Meyer lemon as a glaze for roast pork or ham. Brush some marmalade on top of the roast in the last 10 minutes of cooking. Check out this awesome quilted WELCOME banner crafted by fellow #vmqg quilter @mcnicholpeg The back is a beautiful work of art! Coming up for the fall season are crunchy, delicious Red Russian garlic dill pickles (produce from @forstbauerfarm): these superstars are now happily curing in apple cider vinegar brine for the next few weeks. Roma tomato salsa and roasted corn relish soon to follow. And of course, the beautiful deep pink crab apple thyme jelly will debut September 1st at #portmoodyfarmersmarket …. Yummy with nutty cheese like Swiss or Jarlsberg, but equally delicious glaze for roast poultry or baked salmon. Don’t forget to bring back your empty jars: each worth 50 cents off your next purchase! #eatlocal #supportlocal #supportfarmers

Join us this Sunday August 22 at #coquitlammarket from 9:00 to 1:00: it’s our fifth market date! Thanks so much to #makebakegrow for the extra dates. Tantalize your tastebuds this week with raspberry cardamom jelly, strawberry balsamic pink peppercorn jam, and Meyer lemon marmalade. Try a Trio for $21. All are delicious on toast or a bagel with cream cheese, or as a nutritious topping for yogurt and granola. Try the Meyer lemon as a glaze for roast pork or ham. Brush some marmalade on top of the roast in the last 10 minutes of cooking. Check out this awesome quilted WELCOME banner crafted by fellow #vmqg quilter @mcnicholpeg The back is a beautiful work of art! Coming up for the fall season are crunchy, delicious Red Russian garlic dill pickles (produce from @forstbauerfarm): these superstars are now happily curing in apple cider vinegar brine for the next few weeks. Roma tomato salsa and roasted corn relish soon to follow. And of course, the beautiful deep pink crab apple thyme jelly will debut September 1st at #portmoodyfarmersmarket …. Yummy with nutty cheese like Swiss or Jarlsberg, but equally delicious glaze for roast poultry or baked salmon. Don’t forget to bring back your empty jars: each worth 50 cents off your next purchase! #eatlocal #supportlocal #supportfarmers

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