Malcolm Weatherstone, manager of the Fort 91原创 Village Farmers Market, was explaining the appeal of the annual event, held at St. Andrew鈥檚 historic church at 9025 Glover Rd.
鈥淲e have a huge variety of vendors,鈥� Weatherstone told the 91原创 Advance Times.
鈥淏asically, we鈥檙e a B.C. farmers market, so therefore you鈥檙e going to have fresh foods from the farms locally here, and prepared foods, so your experience coming to the farmers market will be complete and enjoyable.鈥�
Just a few weeks after the market had opened in April, the sun was shining and it was busy, with the church parking lot filled with vendors and shoppers.
鈥淲e鈥檙e blessed with having a huge support of the local community,鈥� Weatherstone remarked.
鈥淲e have over 10,000 supporters, so we find a lot of people here every week.鈥�
The Fort 91原创 market is one of more than 140 farmers markets in B.C.
It features products from organic and pesticide-free food farms and Certified Safe BC prepared food vendors selling fresh local produce, including field greens, vegetables, fruits with fresh baked bread and pastries, organic honey, as well as local craft beers, varietal BC wines and spirits, prepared sauces and salad dressings, as well as jams, pickles, and many non-food items as well.
An online market list of vendors includes Fort 91原创鈥檚 Craigentinney Farms, which sells local grass-fed beef, pork, fresh eggs, and vegetables; the Festina Lente Estate Winery, BrEAThe Kitchen鈥檚 pies, and the Lark鈥檚 Nest, which makes fruit jams and pickles, and many more sellers.
It advises not all vendors attend each and every market.
Those interested in attending can look at the market Facebook page at to find out more about who is attending on a given day.
The market runs every Saturday until Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It will also open Monday, May 20th, for the 102nd Anniversary of the May Day parade in Fort 91原创
There are also plans for 鈥淐hristmas in the Village鈥� Festive Markets on Dec. 20, 21, and 22.
For more information, people can visit or email: info@fortlangleyvillagefarmersmarket.org.
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