This Saturday, October 12th will be the final outdoor market of the season. You will find us in our usual summer spot, behind the Visitor Centre from 9:00am until 1:00pm. Your favourite vendors will be there, so come on out and load up on local fresh food for your Thanksgiving dinner! Not doing the cooking […]
It is definitely fall in the Valley now, and with snow on the mountain tops, it almost feels more like winter than anything else! Last weekend’s Farmers’ Market was a small one, but a few brave vendors stuck out the early morning wind gusts and the snow. I know I was so happy to see […]
Earlier this week, the forecast was calling for SNOW on Saturday (Gasp!)… luckily things have changed, as they often do in the Valley, and we’re now looking at a cloudy day with a chance of rain, and we’ll take it!! The Creston Valley Farmers’ Market will be back in our regular location this weekend, from […]
On Saturday, September 21st, the Creston Valley Farmers’ Market is once again going on the road, this time to the middle of Canyon Street to help celebrate the Creston Valley Gran Fondo!! Our extended Farmers’ Market will run from 9:00am to 2:00pm, and our vendors are all set to show off all the amazing food, […]
I think it should be noted as we dive into this season of produce in the Creston Valley, I’m a big salsa guy. Some tomatoes, onions, crunchy sweet bell peppers, hot jalapenos or chiles – all fresh at the market right now. Some might call this time of year corn season, I’ve been known to […]
Last weekend’s Farmers’ Market was a busy one, and we’re not slowing down just because August is over! This Saturday, we’re taking the Farmers’ Market over the the Creston & District Community Complex for the 101st Fall Fair, and with over 40 of your favourite vendors in and outside the building, it is sure to […]
This is the very last market of the month of August, can you believe it! Just because the kids are heading back to school, or you are heading out for your last lake day definitely doesn’t mean our market is packing up for the summer. In fact, the market is just picking up steam for […]
The market was absolutely bumping last weekend! We are in full peach season, a wicked amount of veggies are in rotation, and there is no shortage of yummy treats being offered from so many great vendors. I was really excited to snag some unusual finds at Spectrum Farms. These vendors offer up tasty baked goods, […]
Have you heard about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program? Funded by the Ministry of Health, over 80 communities across BC receive coupons to be redeemed for healthy, LOCAL food at farmers’ markets. Eligible coupon holders range from seniors, people with disabilities, low-income young families, and pregnant women. Here in Creston, our market partners with […]
Today I’d like to start my blog post with a very brief and peach related history lesson: In 1982 President Ronald Reagan declared August National Peach Month in the United States. Any good president should be concerned about the health of their citizens, and President Reagan was totally in the nutritional loop telling the people […]