Posted by: locaphile | June 14, 2013

Bike to Haney Farmers Market, 15 June 2013

Haney Farmers Market on Saturday June 15th 2013 from 9 am – 2 pm.

Memorial Peace Park on 224th Street in downtown Maple Ridge.

2013 June 15 Bike Day Ad Color

 

The following vendors will be present:
A
A Bread Affair
Hand crafted organic artisan breads
AJi Gourmet Products
Pickled vegetable relish and sauces
Allys Bags
Sandwich, lunch snack bags
Alma Valle
Silvery jewellery only, silver chains with pendants
B
Backyard Gardener – Evy Fafard
Vegetable and tomato plants
Betty’s Doll Clothes
Knitted 18″ doll clothes
Bicyle Advisory Committee
Bicycle info and displays
Big Feast Bistro
Granola, Frozen and fresh soup, frozen meals, spicy pecans, oatmeal, salads, sandwiches, loaves,mango cashews, pickles, coffee, tea, lemonade, iced tea
Blu Stone Massage and Bodyworks
Massage therapy
Blueglass Jewelery Design
Handcrafted jewelery made from repurposed glass and sterling silver
Brainfood Snacks
Roasted nuts, cranberries, chocolate covered cranberry
C
Candace’s Coffee
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, scones, loafslice
Chefs Natural Sausage
A variety of different sausages made with locally grown, very lean, high quality meats
Cravings Kettle Korn
Fresh kettle korn
D
de la Bouche Specialty Foods
Jams, preserves, hotsauces
Delizie Italiane Bakery & Bistro
Fresh egg pasta, calbrese bread, muffins, doughnuts, loaves
Duende Farm
Cutting boards, wool flowers, plants, garlic, veggies, herbs, lamb
E
Eagle Mountain Leather
leather belts,dog collars, guitar straps,purses,watch
F
Farm for Life
Field crops, root vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, quilts, bird feeders
Farm To Fork Herb Company
Culinary herbs and products
Fiona’s Sugar and Spice
Meringue kisses, roasted almonds, finishing salts, fudge, squares, lemon curd
FVR Library
Story time from the library
Food Skills for Families
Preserving Summer Part I
G
Gemstone Artwork
Gem and stone jewellery
H
Hanna and Heidi Knits
Hand knits
Hansra Farms
Berries, peas, beans, tomatoes, cucumber, okra, squash
Happy Days Dairy Ltd.
Goat dairy, keefer, milk, butter, cheese
Hunger Management
Sandwich Truck
Half Baked Cookie Company
Shortbread cookies and dessert bars
J
JJ Sister’s Thai Sauces
Pad thai sauce, thai chili paste, thai sweet and sour sauce
K
KICS Lemonade
Lemonade syrup
L
Lilac Rain Crafts
Jewelry: stone, bone, Sworovski crystal
Lopez Brothers Nursery
Potted Plants, seedlings, terrariums, handmade ornaments, home and garden
M
M2 Farm and Craft
Soaps, pottery, garlic
Maan Farms
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, corn, assorted garden vegetables
Meadow Ridge Rotary Club
Raises money to help support local youth
Mom and Me Pies
meat pies and cookies
Mother’s Brew Tea
Teas, lattes, smoothies, iced tea, chai tea, frappaccinos
N
Nahui Tortillas
Corn and flour Tortillas
Nasty Free Naturals
Homemade bath and body washes, houshold cleaners, baby lotions and salves
Nature and Living
Peonies, hostas, daylilies, field vegetables, oriental vegetables,, eggs, chicken
Nature’s Driftwood
Wind chimes, wood ornament garden signs, cat trays scratching posts
Never Say Die
Several varieties of garlic, field crops, blueberries, and free range eggs
Novy’s Garden
Vegetables, cards
O
Odette’s Pinatas
Pinatas, glitter and henna tattoos
R
Red Barn Plants and Produce
Mixed vegetables, fruit
Riverside Farms
Eggs, Victoria Plums, Scarves
S
Sacre Sac
Hand bags
Savon Patrice
Soaps, spray mist
Schatzi Bath & Body Products
Natural body products – soaps, lotions, creams, cleaners, toners, scrubs, hair products, balms, salts, oils Candles – beeswax, soy wax, gel, paraffin
Shens Farms
Vegetables and fruit
Simply Delish Soup Co.
Locally prepared layered dry soups and salads
Spider Lady
Beaded spiders, 3D birds, assorted jewelry
Sweet Thea
Pies, tarts, cookies, granola bars
T
The Wright Place
Jams, firestarters, mirrors
W
Whispering Wind
Garden mobiles, wooden wine crates, bamboo garden stakes, art cards, paintings
Z
Zigante Design
Native influenced jewellery, purses, bags, poetry cards
Posted by: locaphile | June 8, 2013

Interest in garlic scapes is heating up, June 2013

Priceless garlic scapes at Haney Farmers Market, 8 June 2013

Priceless garlic scapes at Haney Farmers Market, 8 June 2013

The garlic scapes were indeed at our local Haney Farmers Market this weekend.  As the price comparison sign centre court said “Scapes, only at farmers’ markets = price-less.”  Interest in garlic scapes or, at least, my awareness of them has been increasing recently.  I checked on WordPress for blogs tagged “garlic scapes” and discovered a seasonal march of news and recipes moving from south to north as the scapes come into season.

People love their garlic scapes:

An Ode - http://bklynlocavore.com/2013/04/18/an-ode-to-garlic-scapes/

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip - http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/07/06/white-bean-and-garlic-scape-dip/

Pickled Garlic Scapes - http://onegreentomato.net/2011/06/23/pickled-garlic-scapes/

Bacon Wrapped Garlic Scapes - http://emvandee.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/bacon-garlic-scapes/

Roasted Garlic Scapes - http://bklynlocavore.com/2013/06/06/roasted-garlic-scapes/

What to do with Garlic Scapes - http://writes4food.com/2013/06/06/how-to-use-garlic-scapes/

Garlic Scape Pesto with Pistachios and Lemon - http://undonedish.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/garlic-scapes-pesto-with-pistachios-and-lemon/

Garlic Scapes and Potato Soup - http://singleservingrecipes.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/garlic-scapes-potato-soup/

Garlic and Lemon Grilled Tilapia - http://fundamentallydelicious.com/2013/05/30/garlic-and-lemon-grilled-tilapia/

Thank you one and all.

The wedding of R. Rooster and Henny Penny at the Haney Farmers Market went off without a hitch today.  Crowds of people and 4H animals lined the avenues while all celebrated the happy couple.  And the garlic scapes arrived to join strawberries picked in Richmond and Abbotsford.  A lovely day.

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Haney Farmers Market on Saturday June 8th 2013 from 9 am – 2 pm.

Memorial Peace Park on 224th Street in downtown Maple Ridge.

The following vendors will be present:
A
A Bread Affair
Hand crafted organic artisan breads
Ace Curries To Go
Curry spice blends packaged for home meal prep.
Allys Bags
Sandwich, lunch snack bags
B
Birds and Blooms
Dish gardens, birdhouses
Boomba Bath
Bath bombs, lip balms, lip scrubs, bath salts, body scrubs
Brainfood Snacks
Roasted nuts, cranberries, chocolate covered cranberry
Betty’s Doll Clothes
Knitted 18″ doll clothes
C
Candace’s Coffee
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, scones, loafslice
Churchmouse
Quilted items and fabric cards
Collyer & Sparrow
Cabochon/fabric earrings & rings, hair bows
Country Fest
Live animals and displays
Cravings Kettle Korn
Fresh kettle korn
D
de la Bouche Specialty Foods
Jams, preserves, hotsauces
Delizie Italiane Bakery & Bistro
Fresh egg pasta, calbrese bread, muffins, doughnuts, loaves
Dingolay Fused Glass Creations
Hand crafted fused glass pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets, belt buckles, tie/lapel & hair pins, bookmarks and fridge magnets in designs inspired by the colors of the tropics
Duende Farm
Cutting boards, wool flowers, plants, garlic, veggies, herbs, lamb
F
Farm for Life
Field crops, root vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, quilts, bird feeders
Farm To Fork Herb Company
Culinary herbs and products
G
Garibaldi Art Club
Fine art, art cards
Gemstone Artwork
Gem and stone jewellery
Gracious Gowns
Extensive line of sewn items featuring hospital gowns, draw bags, eye masks as well as infant items.
Gramma Dee’s
Brazilian appetizers & desserts
Grow and Gather
Hanging baskets, planters
H
Hanna and Heidi Knits
Hand knits
Hansra Farms
Berries, peas, beans, tomatoes, cucumber, okra, squash
Happy Days Dairy Ltd.
Goat dairy, keefer, milk, butter, cheese
Haylyx Made
Gluten free breads/baking
Heather Hills Farm Society
Heather plants, cuttings, flowers, potatoes, hazelnuts
Hunger Management
Sandwich Truck
I
Ironclad Artist
Oil paintings, Metal art, Gate post toppers
J
JJ Sister’s Thai Sauces
Pad thai sauce, thai chili paste, thai sweet and sour sauce
L
Lilac Rain Crafts
Jewelry: stone, bone, Sworovski crystal
Lopez Brothers Nursery
Potted Plants, seedlings, terrariums, handmade ornaments, home and garden
M
Maan Farms
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, corn, assorted garden vegetables
Magnetite Jewelry by Gina
Costume jewelry made with healing magnetite
Meadow Ridge Rotary Club
Raises money to help support local youth
Mother’s Brew Tea
Teas, lattes, smoothies, iced tea, chai tea, frappaccinos
N
Nahui Tortillas
Corn and flour Tortillas
Nan’s Crafts
Crochet, knitted stuffed toys
Nature and Living
Peonies, hostas, daylilies, field vegetables, oriental vegetables,, eggs, chicken
Never Say Die
Several varieties of garlic, field crops, blueberries, and free range eggs
O
Odette’s Pinatas
Pinatas, glitter and henna tattoos
R
Red Barn Plants and Produce
Mixed vegetables, fruit
S
S&S Nursery
A large variety of perennial plants, trees and shrubs
Savon Patrice
Soaps, spray mist
Schatzi Bath & Body
100 % all natural body care products / candles
Seniors Network Intergenerational Garden
Students and Seniors Grow Together
Shens Farms
Vegetables and fruit
Simply Delish Soup Co.
Locally prepared layered dry soups and salads
Spider Lady
Beaded spiders, 3D birds, assorted jewelry
Sweet Thea
Pies, tarts, cookies, granola bars
Z
Zigante Design
Native influenced jewellery, purses, bags, poetry cards
Posted by: locaphile | June 3, 2013

2013 garlic scapes are coming

Garlic Scapes 1This is a very exciting and plentiful time of year.  First the strawberries and now the promise of garlic scapes in the garden and at the market this coming weekend.  If you aren’t growing your own this year then the Haney Farmers Market is our local place to look for these spring delicacies.  The scapes are the flowering bit of the garlic and some of our family feel that you must pull the scapes in order for the garlic bulb to heart up.  This is reasonable if you want the plant to put its energy into the bulb rather than the flower and seed-making.  In any case the scapes are delicious and that is a good enough excuse to pull them (or find them at your farmers market).  When we first discovered the joys of garlic scapes, we imagined it was the top end, the flower bud that would be the treat.  We soon realized that the flower bud itself could be quite tough and that the tender stalk below was the true delight.  There are some great recipes for garlic scapes to be found at Duende Farm, the home of Gusto Garlic here in Maple Ridge.  At Duende Farm, Al and Donna grow many varieties of garlic and can tell you all you need to know about growing, harvesting and eating garlic scapes and garlic.  We can definitely  recommend the Garlic Pesto and are looking forward to trying the Balsamic & Sesame Garlic Scapes (Scape Side Dish).  In past years we have also made pickled garlic scapes for enjoyment in salads through the winter.  So much fun.

The first local strawberries from Abbotsford came to Haney Farmers Market yesterday.  A little bit more sun will sweeten them up but they are a tasty delight compared to the woody imports.  Eating the first strawberries of the season always makes me think that we should grown more of our own. Our strawberries tuck in around the edges of the vegetable garden and are the treat for whoever gets to them first – sometimes family, sometimes the slugs.

I am sure there will be more berries at the Market next weekend and some one mentioned that the garlic scapes will arrive soon too.  More on the seasonal delight that are garlic scapes later in the week.

Haney Farmers Market on Saturday June 1st 2013 from 9 am – 2 pm.

Memorial Peace Park on 224th Street in downtown Maple Ridge.

The following vendors will be present:
A
A Bread Affair
Hand crafted organic artisan breads
Ace Curries To Go
Curry spice blends packaged for home meal prep.
AJi Gourmet Products
Pickled vegetable relish and sauces
Allys Bags
Sandwich, lunch snack bags
B
Big Feast Bistro
Granola, Frozen and fresh soup, frozen meals, spicy pecans, oatmeal, salads, sandwiches, loaves,mango cashews, pickles, coffee, tea, lemonade, iced tea
Blueglass Jewelery Design
Handcrafted jewelery made from repurposed glass and sterling silver
Bobali
Pestos and tapenades
Brainfood Snacks
Roasted nuts, cranberries, chocolate covered cranberry
C
Candace’s Coffee
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, scones, loafslice
Cravings Kettle Korn
Fresh kettle korn
Culinary Blossom
Gourmet seasonal preserves, jellies, chutneys and grille sauces created with our organic edible flowers, herbs, fruits and berries. Organic flower teas and sweet treats. Organic flower berry salads during summer. Seasonal fresh cut and potted organic flowers, herbs
Community 4-H Club
Smokey Dogs
D
de la Bouche Specialty Foods
Jams, preserves, hotsauces
Duende Farm
Cutting boards, wool flowers, plants, garlic, veggies, herbs, lamb
Delizie Italiane Bakery & Bistro
Fresh egg pasta, calbrese bread, muffins, doughnuts, loaves
District of Maple Ridge
Parks and leisure survey
F
Farm for Life
Field crops, root vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, quilts, bird feeders
Fiona’s Sugar and Spice
Meringue kisses, roasted almonds, finishing salts, fudge, squares, lemon curd
Farm To Fork Herb Company
Culinary herbs and products
G
Gemstone Artwork
Gem and stone jewellery
Grow and Gather
Hanging baskets, planters
H
Half Baked Cookie Company
Shortbread cookies and dessert bars
Hanna and Heidi Knits
Hand knits
Happy Days Dairy Ltd.
Goat dairy, keefer, milk, butter, cheese
Hunger Management
Sandwich Truck
K
KICS Lemonade
Lemonade syrup
L
Lopez Brothers Nursery
Potted Plants, seedlings, terrariums, handmade ornaments, home and garden
M
Maan Farms
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, corn, assorted garden vegetables
Meadow Ridge Rotary Club
Raises money to help support local youth
Mom and Me Pies
meat pies and cookies
Mother’s Brew Tea
Teas, lattes, smoothies, iced tea, chai tea, frappaccinos
N
Nahui Tortillas
Corn and flour Tortillas
Nasty Free Naturals
Homemade bath and body washes, houshold cleaners, baby lotions and salves
Nature and Living
Peonies, hostas, daylilies, field vegetables, oriental vegetables,, eggs, chicken
Never Say Die
Several varieties of garlic, field crops, blueberries, and free range eggs
R
Red Barn Plants and Produce
Mixed vegetables, fruit
Riverside Farms
Eggs, Victoria Plums, Scarves
S
Savon Patrice
Soaps, spray mist
Schatzi Bath & Body
100 % all natural body care products / candles
Seniors Network
Seniors resources
Shens Farms
Vegetables and fruit
Simply Delish Soup Co.
Locally prepared layered dry soups and salads
Spider Lady
Beaded spiders, 3D birds, assorted jewelry
Sweet Thea
Pies, tarts, cookies, granola bars
Z
Zigante Design
Native influenced jewellery, purses, bags, poetry cards
Posted by: locaphile | May 25, 2013

Meadowridge School enhances our environment

Meadowridge School celebrated our environment yesterday with exhibitions and presentations culminating in the release of salmon fry into Latimer Creek, a small stream that flows into the Alouette River.  Meadowridge has partnered with the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) to remove invasive plant species and reintroduce natives to the ravine and creekside.  Listening to how different classes at the school have undertaken many experiential learning projects in support of the natural environment is inspiring.  Watching other students process from the ARMS truck with their salmon fry down the winding path to the creek edge was truly beautiful.  Many of the students named their fry – “Cheesecake,” “Andy,” etc – before gently releasing them into the creek.  At the top of the bank the primary classrooms have raised beds planted with vegetables and greens.  They are all identified with the new True North Fraser agricultural brand and look deliciously ready for the end of year salad project.  Enhancing both our environment and our children’s education, the Latimer Creek project has great promise.

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Haney Farmers Market on Saturday May 25th 2013 from 9 am – 2 pm.

Memorial Peace Park on 224th Street in downtown Maple Ridge.

The following vendors will be present:
A
A Bread Affair
Hand crafted organic artisan breads
Alma Valle
Silvery jewellery only, silver chains with pendants
B
Backyard Gardener – Evy Fafard
Vegetable and tomato plants
Birds and Blooms
Dish gardens, birdhouses
Blu Stone Massage and Bodyworks
Massage therapy
Brainfood Snacks
Roasted nuts, cranberries, chocolate covered cranberry
C
Candace’s Coffee
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, scones, loafslice
Chefs Natural Sausage
A variety of different sausages made with locally grown, very lean, high quality meats
Cravings Kettle Korn
Fresh kettle korn
Citizen for Cancer Research
Donation for Run for the Cure
Culey Environmental Ltd
D
de la Bouche Specialty Foods
Jams, preserves, hotsauces
Delizie Italiane Bakery & Bistro
Fresh egg pasta, calbrese bread, muffins, doughnuts, loaves
Dingolay Fused Glass Creations
Hand crafted fused glass pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets, belt buckles, tie/lapel & hair pins, bookmarks and fridge magnets in designs inspired by the colors of the tropics
Duende Farm
Cutting boards, wool flowers, plants, garlic, veggies, herbs, lamb
F
Farm for Life
Field crops, root vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, quilts, bird feeders
Fiona’s Sugar and Spice
Meringue kisses, roasted almonds, finishing salts, fudge, squares, lemon curd
G
Gemstone Artwork
Gem and stone jewellery
Gramma Dee’s
Brazilian appetizers & desserts
H
Happy Days Dairy Ltd.
Goat dairy, keefer, milk, butter, cheese
Haylyx Made
Gluten free breads/baking
Hunger Management
Sandwich Truck
I
Ironclad Artist
Oil paintings, Metal art, Gate post toppers
J
JJ Sister’s Thai Sauces
Pad thai sauce, thai chili paste, thai sweet and sour sauce
K
Kids Book Exchange
Bring one you’ve read, exchange it for another
L
Lopez Brothers Nursery
Potted Plants, seedlings, terrariums, handmade ornaments, home and garden
Lorraine and Kathy
Crotcheted items, doll clothes
Literacy Committee
Promote and support adult, family and community literacy
M
Maan Farms
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, corn, assorted garden vegetables
Magnetite Jewelry by Gina
Costume jewelry made with healing magnetite
Maple Ridge Historial Society
Historial Society
Meadow Ridge Rotary Club
Raises money to help support local youth
Michele Dempster Designs
Custom Sewing, Decor items, bedding, Perrenials, seedlings, herbs and veggies, decorative pots
Mother’s Brew Tea
Teas, lattes, smoothies, iced tea, chai tea, frappaccinos
N
Nahui Tortillas
Corn and flour Tortillas
Nasty Free Naturals
Homemade bath and body washes, houshold cleaners, baby lotions and salves
Nature and Living
Peonies, hostas, daylilies, field vegetables, oriental vegetables,, eggs, chicken
Nature’s Driftwood
Wind chimes, wood ornament garden signs, cat trays scratching posts
Never Say Die
Several varieties of garlic, field crops, blueberries, and free range eggs
Novy’s Garden
Vegetables, cards
R
Red Barn Plants and Produce
Mixed vegetables, fruit
Riverside Farms
Eggs, Victoria Plums, Scarves
S
S&S Nursery
A large variety of perennial plants, trees and shrubs
Sacre Sac
Hand bags
Savon Patrice
Soaps, spray mist
Shens Farms
Vegetables and fruit
Simply Delish Soup Co.
Locally prepared layered dry soups and salads
Spider Lady
Beaded spiders, 3D birds, assorted jewelry
Sweet Thea
Pies, tarts, cookies, granola bars
Z
Zigante Design
Native influenced jewellery, purses, bags, poetry cards
Posted by: locaphile | May 23, 2013

New BPA-free canning lids from Bernardin Canada

Following up on the news from Diary of a Tomato, a fabulous and inspiring blog from Maine, that Ball and Kerr canning lids are stealthily going BPA-free, I have discovered that Canada’s version, Bernardin, has also gone BPA-free (I suspect that Ball, Kerr and Bernardin lids all come from the same source).  In any case, I mention “stealth” as there is nothing on the label of the new canning lids to suggest that their formula may have changed.  The only difference in the packaging is the addition of a numbered code on the box (see photo below).

BPA-free canning lids from Bernardin with codes, May 2013

Top box: new BPA-free canning lids from Bernardin with codes.  Bottom box: older boxes have no codes and do contain BPA.

I spoke with a Bernardin representative today who confirmed that “Yes, we have switched to BPA-free.” but that there has been no independent, third party testing of the new formula so the company is not advertising the change.  The new boxes with codes on them are BPA-free.  What the new enamel coating contains is anyone’s guess but I hope it is a more stable option than the BPA formulation.

Locaphile BPA-free canning lids from Bernardin, May 2013

Locaphile BPA-free canning lids from Bernardin, May 2013

I recreated Diary of a Tomato‘s photos using my old and new Bernardin lids.  She notes:

Older lids with a whiter lining to the left; new BPA-free lids with a darker lining and more prominent, slightly tweaked “button” to the right. When asked, the spokesperson for Ball was unable to tell me what the new lining is made of, only that the information is “proprietary.” Still, we’re glad to finally have a BPA-free choice.

Many thanks to Diary of a Tomato for sharing this information.

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