Winter Markets

Vancouver Winter Farmers Market

2009/10 Dates: Alternate Saturdays, starting November 7, 2009 - April 24, 2010
November 7, 21
December 5, 19
January 16, 30 (please note: no market on January 2)
February 13, 27
March 13, 27
April 10, 24
10am - 2pm
WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac Street at Victoria Drive

map of market location
Market Information

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market

will be held in the Port Moody Recreation Complex in November 2009, alternating Sundays from 10am - 2pm. Join us for a full selection of fresh baked goods, delicious breads, organic produce, meat, fish, arts, crafts and more!

Winter Market Dates

November 8, 22
December 6, 20
January 3 (cancelled), 17, 31
February 14, 28
March 14, 28
April 11, 25

Enjoy the bounty of BC all year round!

Ixara playing at the kitsilano farmers market

photos taken by katrina forstbauer

31 ways to decorate with Pumpkins!

check it out here:
http://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogarticle.php?date=200810&postID=4593

Roasted Mini Pumpkins

see recipe here:
http://sidewalkshoes.blogspot.com/2008/09/roasted-mini-pumpkins.html

Travis, Katrina & Ixara

photos taken by pure design photography
http://www.puredesignphotography.ca

Squash Baked Macaroni

see the recipe here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/sunday-dinner-squash-baked-macaroni?backto=true

Butternut Squash-and-Sage Lasagna

see recipe here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/butternut-squash-and-sage-lasagna?backto=true

Pumpkin Seed Brittle

see the recipe here:
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1661173

Maple Roasted Pumpkin Salad

see the recipe here:
http://www.wholeliving.com/recipe/maple-roasted-pumpkin-salad

Creamy Corn and Zucchini Curry Soup with Corn Relish

see the link below for the recipe:
http://foodblogga.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html

Zucchini Bread

see the link below for the recipe:
http://foodblogga.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html

Pumpkin Soup

Check out the delicious recipe here:
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1685842_1488505,00.html

Baked Gem Squash recipe

see link below for recipe!
http://greatbigvegchallenge.blogspot.com/2008/04/day-4-great-big-squash-up-baked-gem.html

photos taken by Andrea Forstbauer check out her website at www.puredesignphotography.ca

Harvest Festival at the Trout Lake Market, Sept. 26th, 2009

photos taken by katrina forstbauer

Ixara's Squash Play Pen at the market:)

Sauteed Green Beans with Almonds

recipe here:
http://randomanderson.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/sauted-green-beans-with-almonds/

Lentil Soup

see recipe here:
http://thepuku.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/lentil-soup/

Zucchini Relish

7 cups zucchini, shredded
3 cups carrots, shredded
4 red onions, shredded
2 red peppers, shredded

-Combine in a large pot and sprinkle with 1/4 cup salt
-Drain liquid
-To the rest add the following

4 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups vinegar
1 tbsp. mustard seed
1 tbsp. celery seed

-heat to boiling
-Pour into jars and can as usual

Forstbauer family recipe

Oldies

Bees

Banana, Blueberry, Yogurt & Honey Smoothie

see recipe here:
http://www.tesco.com/todayattesco/cookbook/archive/hl_banana_blueberry_smoothie.shtml

Butternut Squash Soup with Sage & Parmesan Croutons

see recipe here:
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/butternut-squash-soup-sage-parmesan-croutons-10000001010486/index.html

Travis & Ixara at the Winter Market

Hans Forstbauer

photo taken by andrea forstbauer

Fun times in the compost pile on the Farm!

photos taken by Andrea Forstbauer, to see more of her work see the link below
puredesignphotography

how to prepare your own pumpkin puree at home

instructions here:
http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/Homemade-Pumpkin-Puree

Nut-stuffed Delicata Squash

recipe here:
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1842377

Easiest Cake ever with Strawberries & Blueberries

http://foodlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/09/easiest-cake-ever-with-strawberries.html