2009 Vendor Liaison Representative’s Report

The Royal City Farmers Market AGM was held January 28. For those who were unable to attend, we are posting the text of the speeches each board member gave to summarize our progress in the 2009 market year. I had experienced the market for the inaugural summer season and immediately witnessed how it brought the community together. While the vendors themselves were the experts at being a local, environmentally... [Read more]

2009 Treasurer’s Report

The Royal City Farmers Market AGM was held January 28. For those who were unable to attend, we are posting the text of the speeches each board member gave to summarize our progress in the 2009 market year. First of all, on behalf of all the current Board members, I’d like to thank Marjorie Staal who has been the RCFM Treasurer since the day the group started until October 2009. Marjorie offered... [Read more]

2009 Operations Manager Report

The Royal City Farmers Market AGM was held January 28. For those who were unable to attend, we are posting the text of the speeches each board member gave to summarize our progress in the 2009 market year. At the end of May 2009 I received an unexpected and timely phone call from Andrew. I was a stay at home mom trying to figure out how to stay at home when my mat leave ended, and in less than a week... [Read more]

President’s Report: The 2009 Market Year in Review

The Royal City Farmers Market AGM was held January 28. For those who were unable to attend, we are posting the text of the speeches each board member gave to summarize our progress in the 2009 market year. We begin with the President’s Report from Andrew Murray, followed by reports from Market Manager Jen Arbo, Treasurer Sheila Rowswell and Vendor Liaison Will Tomkinson. Thanks again to everyone... [Read more]

Royal City Farmer’s Market Society AGM Jan. 28

Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual general meeting of the Royal City Farmer’s Market Society: Thursday January 28, 2010 Sign in and new memberships: 6:30 pm Meeting: 7:00 pm New West Public Library Auditorium 716 Sixth Ave. New Westminster Guest speaker will be Chris Bodnar from Glen Valley Farms located near Fort Langley. Glen Valley was a popular vendor at our summer market. The 50 acre... [Read more]

January Market – I Resolve to Eat Better!

I resolve to eat better this year – how about you? Too many over-processed and over-packaged goodies went across my plate this holiday season. I need to concentrate on eating locally, eating fresh, and eating things made with care and love. What better place to find that than at the RCFM Winter Market? Join us January 9th  - featuring a cookbook swap! Details.  Read More →

December 12th Winter Market

We’ve just released the winter market vendor lineup. You can find out all about it here, as well as the kids’ activities and music we have planned for our first ever winter market. See you Saturday!  Read More →

Winter Market Planning

I’ve been really busy putting together the winter market and am so excited at how nicely everything has been coming together. I’ve been asked a few times lately for an update so I thought I should take a few minutes to share our progress. The Holiday Market on December 12 has 26 confirmed vendors (I’ll be posting a list soon with links) and a few more in the works. That more or less... [Read more]

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