Just another day at our fabulous market ...

Like we always say:

"Come for the freshness, stay for the fun!"

Seedy Saturday - it's not far away

The 12th Annual Seedy Saturday is coming fast so mark your calendar for Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Florence Filberg Centre.  They have some fabulous speakers lined up including Dan Jason, Linda Gilkeson, Carolyn Herriot along with local favourites Leslie Cox and Larry Church.

ADVANCE SEEDY SATURDAY WRISTBAND SALES
Wristbands for Seedy Saturday can be purchased for $6 each, while the charge at the door is $8 each. Sales will begin the week of Feb. 7, and will continue until Feb. 26 only. These sales are exact cash only, with no acceptance of credit cards or debit cards. 

Go to http://www.comoxvalleygrowersandseedsavers.ca for more information on the workshops and speakers and to find out where you can purchase the wristbands from. Phone (250) 334-4008 or e-mail seed.savers@comoxvalleygrowersandseedsavers.ca

Make a day of it and swing by the Comox Valley Farmers' Market first!

It's an honour to be nominated ...

We just found out the Comox Valley Farmer's Market has been nominated for a Chamber Award in the Agricultural Business of the Year category - what an honour! 

Other businesses that have been nominated in the Agricultural Business of the Year category include:

• The BC Shellfish Growers Association
• Eatmore Sprouts and Greens
• Shelter Point Distillery
• Coastal Black Estate Winery

For a complete list of categories and nominees go to the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce site http://www.comoxvalleychamber.com/

Congratulations to everyone and good luck!

Luke Blu Guthrie at the market

If you've never heard Luke Blu Guthrie before, you need to!  He's a huge talent and he'll be performing at tomorrow Farmers' Market from 9 a.m.-noon at the Native Son's Hall.
Check out this link to hear Luke's music and to see what he's been up to and where he's going!
http://www.myspace.com/lukeguthrie
Stop by the market on Saturday morning, grab a coffee and a snack and plan your weekend meal!

For more information on the Comox Valley Farmers' Market, contact Market Manager, Vickey Brown at marketmanager@comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com or phone 250-218-0321.  Check out our website at www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors and for more information about our Growing A Legacy campaign.
See you at the market!

Just a few of the things we do

The Comox Valley Farmers’ Market hosts a successful Chef’s Day every August.  Our fabulous North Island Chef’s Association comes out for the day and cooks up some amazing food for the market customers.  They source all the products from the growers and producers at the market and customers come from far and wide to enjoy the tasty victuals cooked up by the chefs.  Last year’s Chef’s Day was a veritable rainstorm, with the tent leaking onto burners and chef’s heads alike!  In true Comox Valley form, customers still came out to support and they were well rewarded with loads of tasty treats!

Join us again this year for Chef’s Day in August at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market.  For more information on the market contact Market Manager, Vickey Brown at marketmanager@comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com or phone 250-218-0321.  For a list of vendors, check our website www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com

See you there!

For Whom the Market Bell Tolls

Every Saturday morning, at exactly 9 a.m. market time, you will hear the sonorous tones of a bell ringing at the Comox Valley Farmers' Market.  The market has officially opened for business, and vendors can begin to serve their waiting customers.

For the past 13 years it has been the well known figure of Glenn Miller (seen in photo), easily identified by his distinctive hat, ringing the bell. This past December, Glenn retired as market manager, and we were all sorry to see him go as he has always served the market with great ability and care. At a dinner held by the market membership in his honour, he generously donated the bell to the market, passing it to our new market manager, Vickey Brown.

Bell ringing to signify the start of the day has been a constant at the market since our beginnings 19 years ago. Danny Thran, first began the tradition and the bell he used was retired with him when he stepped down as  President in 1999. 

When Glenn took over as market manager he brought a very special bell with him. It was a gift from Glenn's father Art, to Glenn and his wife Roseane and Glenn thought that it would be the perfect bell for launching each Saturday markets' sales. Art Miller a former logger and an inventor, had taken an outdated portable metal spar that was used in the logging industry and with a lathe, machined a bell. And what a bell! It rings both rich and clear and now, thanks to Glenn, it has a permanent home at the Comox Valley Farmers' Market keeping our history and traditions alive.  

For whom the bell tolls?  It tolls for everyone at the market. Come hear and see this truly unique bell for yourself. The Market is open from 9-12 every Saturday until mid April at the Native Sons' Hall on Cliff Ave. FMI: check www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com or call Vickey @  250-218-0321.