Hi everyone, I’m so sorry for my absence. I was really sick this summer and am just starting to feel better. Blogging was the last thing on my mind as I tried to stay afloat this summer. Not the best way to spend a beautiful summer but I’m alive and healthy and it doesn’t get […]
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Guide for in-season produce
Hi everyone! Hope you all had a restful and relaxing winter. Now that it’s springtime I feel like I’m coming back to life. Last night it didn’t get dark in Vancouver until after 8pm! I love the longer days that spring and summer bring. I have so much more energy and want to play outside […]
Fall Transition
Fall is here which means the markets have started to slow down and some have gone on hiatus for a few weeks to regroup. I’m always sad when my nearby summer market closes and I’m forced to trek much further on a Saturday to a new market. Once my market closes in early October I […]
Summer Love and Local Beef
Summer is slowing ending, you can feel it in the air. It may only be mid-August but there is a noticeable chill in the air somedays. It stinks! Chris and I are forever summer gals – it’s our favorite season and always will be. We will just buy a million fresh peaches and tomoatoes to […]
Hydrating for Optimal Health
I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful spring! It’s been fantastic here in Vancouver and we are walking and biking every where we can with no regrets. YOLO. So we promised to share some of the weapons we have in our health arsenal for feeling our best. Fresh local food is #1 on this […]
Spring Recipe Idea
Spring is here and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Spring means new varieties of product is on its way! We can’t wait for leafy green salads topped with fresh herbs. Mouths watering. In Vancouver most of the markets are on a brief hiatus while the farmers wait for their crops to mature, so we wanted […]
March Finds at the Market
We’re back with more ideas for winter markets! We told you about a few of our favorite items back in January and now we’re back to expand that list! So maybe you’ve been eating squash and chard for months on end (guilty) and you want to switch it up. Now is a great time to […]
Winter Market Musts
Welcome to the winter edition of Vancouver farmer’s markets! We are so lucky here in Vancouver that there are markets to visit every week almost year round. There are a few week hiatus’ during the shoulder seasons but otherwise these farmers are committed! If you’ve never been to your local market, the first thing you […]
Farmer Gals Welcome You!
Hello and thank you so much for visiting our blog! We are Mel and Chris and we are two best friends who love exploring farmer’s markets around the world! For now, we visit farmer’s markets in Vancouver, BC every week and whenever we travel, we’re sure to visit those farmer’s markets too! We want to […]