Errington Farmers' Market
1550 Veterans Rd V0R 1V0 Parksville, BC, Canada

The BC FMNCP connects community organizations and BCAFM member farmers’ markets to provide farmers’ market coupons to lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors. Please see below for a petition to expand this program. https://www.facebook.com/135135406502588/posts/4506419356040816/

Today is International Children's Book Day. The intent of ICBD is to encourage a love of reading in our youth. Do you remember the first book that sparked your joy of reading? What was it? Mine was Black Beauty. My mom read it to me when I was young and though it didn't have pictures, I could 'see' the story and I thought that was magic. This site has some fun printables for your kids and a read along video story. https://www.twinkl.ca//international-childrens-book-day-20

Check out BCAFM's What's In Season! This is a great resource for those wondering what your local farmers might be growing right now. Don't forget that your local meat farmers often have local product in their freezers! https://bcfarmersmarket.org/why-bc-farmers/whats-in-season/

Throwback Thursday! We are a month away from the start of our 2021 season and I am getting so excited! How about you?

Have you been to Errington's own North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre? They are open and have Covid safety measures in place. Most of the property is outdoors and because it is well spread out there is plenty of room for social distancing. It's a fun outing for all! https://www.niwra.org/

Gather up some ingredients, that you may even already have in your kitchen, and mix up some natural Easter egg dye. This article by Better Home's & Gardens is a fun activity to do with your kids and you'll actually want to eat these hard boiled eggs because you know they have only been exposed to natural colours. https://www.bhg.com/holida//eggs/natural-easter-egg-dyes/

"We’re in an extraordinary time of pandemic that’s exposed weaknesses in our food supply chain, especially for seeds. Food security and local food systems have been present in my thoughts since the beginning of the pandemic. Empty store shelves and the knowledge that the stores could be completely emptied within a couple of hours if there was a mass panic, highlighted the need to bolster our Vancouver Island food system. How do we do that? We support our famers. We buy local seeds. https://www.goldstreamgazette.com//the-seeds-of-food-sec/

Remember in the early days of the pandemic when there was a run on toilet paper? Remember how it became harder to get many baking ingredients? Imagine how quickly our store shelves could have been emptied if everyone had panicked. While those memories are still fresh we need to look to our local food systems and see how we can support them to ensure that we are not so dependent on food that is shipped across borders and over ferries. Are you planting a garden this year? Have you purchased BC seeds? Have a look the BC Seeds website for a list of local seed producers: https://www.bcseeds.org/bc-seed-companies/

Coombs Farmers' Institute is hosting Seedy Sunday TODAY! This farmers' market is open from 11am until 4pm at the Coombs Fairgrounds and is a great chance to get some local seeds and vegetable starts for your garden. You might even spot some Errington Farmers' Market vendors.

Something to do with the kids! Head out for walk to collect materials to make these nature eggs. Aren't these pretty? https://sproutingwildones.com/nature-easter-eggs/

Your support means so much to small local businesses. Be the reason for someone's happy dance today. https://www.localline.ca/erringtonfarmersmarket

Looking for something for the bearded fellow on your list? Check out Bestemor's Bounty Soap & Such for Beard Balm and other wonderful products! https://www.localline.ca/erringtonfarmersmarket

Our vendors are busy adding products to their online stores ... new products are being added regularly! Sit back and do some shopping from the comfort of your own home. And please let us know what you think!

Yes! There are so many ways to support local small businesses and it's so important to show our support now.

Still searching for stocking stuffers? Beeutiful Cream by Cynthia has some products for you! https://www.localline.ca/erringtonfarmersmarket

Our very own Joan of Art is featured in this post. You can find Joan and other local vendors at our online marketplace: https://www.localline.ca/erringtonfarmersmarket

Are you shopping for stocking fillers? Our vendors have some great options for you! EudoraLynn's Healing Herbs has a fantastic selection of wildcrafted products. Whether you're looking to soothe, heal, or pamper, you'll find something to fill your needs. https://www.localline.ca/erringtonfarmersmarket

Public Service Announcement: BoMé Cheese has a SALE on CHEESE https://www.facebook.com/1684320288490421/posts/2802601186662320/

If your 2020 calendar was like mine, it didn't get a lot of use. Here's the solution for 2021 ... a calendar so beautiful that you won't mind if you don't write on it! Created by an amazing local Errington artist, and available for purchase through our Local Line marketplace or from the artist's own website. https://thefarmstand.ca/

I'm not sure I'll ever hear this song again without hearing these lyrics. Here's your Sunday morning earworm ...

What to do with your leftover jack-o-lantern? How about repurposing it into bird feeder. https://growitbuildit.com/pumpkin-bird-feeder-5-min-craft-/

Is there anything better than sitting down to a delicious soup on a cold fall evening? Autumn flavours are one the reasons that I love fall most of all. Cozy up with a bowl of this soup and enjoy all the 'fall feels'. https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/

Seeking good, loving homes for our tasty incredibly nourishing squash! :-) Squashespecially the denser, orange-fleshed winter squashes, such as butternut and hubbardis remarkably nutritious. These squash contain up to 750% of the daily value for vitamin A in less than one cup. Squash also have relatively high levels of magnesium, necessary to absorb calcium, and a mineral many North Americans are deficient in. Winter squashes are high in fiber relative to carbohydrates, and... have a low glycemic load. Among a host of other minerals and micronutrients, winter squashes contain a compound called cucurbitacin, named after the squash genus, a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepaprotector that has caught the attention of cancer researchers as a potential component of cancer therapy medication. https://www.facebook.com/transfarmation/videos/412769333455226