Saskatoon Farmers’ Market update: November 2008
The start of the fall/winter season has brought some changes to the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market schedule and roster of vendors.
The full Wednesday produce market is now done for the year. However, a new co-op stall has opened that offers products from a number of different vendors. This one-stop shop, called the Little Market Store, will continue to open on Wednesdays between 10am-2pm (along with the other remaining Wednesday tenants). It will also be open during the Saturday markets from 8am-2pm.
Products at the Little Market Store will tend to vary somewhat from week to week, depending on availability. Yesterday, it was selling frozen Saskatchewan blueberries and cranberries, free range eggs, noodles, focaccia, preserves, and cases of BC gala apples, as well as jewellery and photo greeting cards. A selection of produce should be available starting next week, and it will begin selling chocolates in another week or two.
Once 19th Street has been re-opened (soon! please!), the market plans to open from Wednesdays-Saturdays so it can provide locally-produced products four days a week. Regular market tenants (Giuseppi’s, Bulk Cheese at the Market, Jolly Juicer, Petal Pushers, and Park Cafe at the Market) will also be on site from Wednesdays-Saturdays at that point. Hours of operation are still to be decided–I’ll keep you posted.
