July 29th – I Spy With My Little Eye Something That is Purple!

Photo by Harry Pehkonen

Who doesn’t like a good treasure hunt? We’re feeling a little sneaky this week and we want to play a fun game. We’ll be hiding a little eggplant friend we call “Tick Tock”  somewhere in the market, and we invite you to keep your eyes peeled as you make your way through the market to pick up your goodies. When you spy Tick Tock, leave him undisturbed, and head to the RCFM booth. Write down where you saw him and provide us with your name and a way to contact you – all correct Tick Tock finders will be entered to win a little market prize pack that includes: Tick Tock himself, an RCFM 100% recycled cotton tote made in Canada, and a $10 gift certificate that can be spent at any market vendor. RCFM members who play along receive two entries to the draw just for being a member (please bring your membership card) – and you can pick up a membership that day – they’re just ten bucks!

As an added bonus, everyone who enters will receive a coupon for a free zucchini from Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm with a minimum $10 purchase!

Here’s what else is going on at the market:

Entertainment:

• Balloon Twister Skittles
• Steel guitar Ross Werlick
• Storytime with Bluebeary and Kathleen

Community Group:

• New Westminster Public Library

Vendors This Week : (not all vendors come to every market, so check this list if you’re looking for someone special – they are arranged categorically. Want a complete listing of all the vendors, even the ones not here this week? Here it is!)

Eat On Site

• No coffee truck this week – but RCFM will be serving coffee by donation – courtesy of local coffee joint The Village Coffee Lounge! Check out the info tent for drip coffee.
• Copeland Foods – hot vegetarian samosas, frozen take home meat pies and frozen ready-to-eat dinners
• Maluma Health Foods - Bison hot dogs, bison smokies, bison chili and bison ribs and take home packages too!

Produce

• Apple Barn Pumpkin Farm – Peppers, tomatoes, apples & pumpkins
• Canwest Farms – blueberries!
• Celyddon Farms – Certified organic produce from Delta
• Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm – organic produce, eggs, and beef
• Glen Valley Organic Farm – certified organic produce from a farm located only 50km from New Westminster
• new this week! Golden West Nurseries – Okanagan fruit grown in Summerland, many certified organic
• Maan Farms - assorted locally grown produce
• Nature Village Farm – Asian produce grown in Richmond
• Red Barn Plants and Produce – assorted locally grown produce, as well as herbs and perennials

Dairy

• Greendale Herb and Vine – Cheddar cheese, cheese curds, herbs, nut butters and honeycomb
• Little Qualicum Cheeseworks – High quality cheese from Vancouver Island

Meat & Fish

• Fresh Off the Boat – Fresh fish
• Outwest Ranches – beef raised locally and fresh eggs

Bread & Baking

• A Bread Affair – Breads
• Blackberry Hill – Baked Goods
• Eat It Up – Gluten free and no-sugar-added fruit pies, cookies and green tea
• Sunrise Pita Company – pitas, chips, dips, and banana bread

Delectable Treats

• Ace Curries to Go – curry mixes for when you are in a hurry
• AJI Gourmet Products – sauces made using aji spice
• Anne’s Gallery – Jams, jellies & knitting
• Bean Boy Creations – Organic hummous
• Con Amore Foods – handmade fresh pasta and vegan spreads and dips
• Gary’s Kettlecorn – Kettlecorn
• JJ’s Country Cookin’ and Diabetic Foods – sugar free jam and many varieties of pickled vegetables
• Jane’s Honey Bees – honey and other bee products
• Maples’ Sugar Shack - maple syrup products
• Momma Nellie’s - fresh handmade salsa and crisps
• Simply Delish Soup Co - layered soup mix, rice pilaf mix, and spice rubs

Local Crafters

• Dingolay Glass Creations – fused glass jewelry inspired by the Caribbean and Africa
• Diva Dawg Clothing Company – dog clothing and accessories, altered art bracelets for humans
• Lesley and Brenda – assorted knitting, beaded items, and other hand made goods
• Mod Argent – handcrafted sterling silver jewelry
• The Other Eden -  body and home cosmetics
• Quality Oak Accents – Fine wood creations

Gardening

• Petals & Butterflies – Perennials, shrubs & planters
• Secret Garden – cut flowers