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2014 Comox Valley Growers Guide
Comox Valley Farmers Market
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ach week valley residents and visitors alike are treated to a wonderful array of local food options while they enjoy the fun festive atmosphere at the Comox Valley Farmers Market. With food trends moving more toward fresh, local and sustainably grown choices, we are truly blessed in this Valley to be surrounded by hundreds of farms. With its extensive farm vendors the Comox Valley Farmers Market has been a staple source of healthy local food for more than 20 years. It is one of the few Farmers Markets in Canada that is open year round; operating from early April to late October at the Exhibition Grounds and moving into the Native Son’s Hall in the Fall through to April. All year vendors provide everything from Bison, beef, lamb and poultry, fish and seafood to cheese, yogurt, gelato, honey and spices and salt, dressings, preserves and take home and ready to eat meals and more than 100 varieties of vegetables and fruits. For customers this Farmers Market is the source for the freshest of vegetables – often picked only hours earlier, as well as a place to try new and different varieties of veggies, processed foods, fish and meats. For farmers, it is a staple source of income for their farm
business, a place to try new products, and get feedback from customers. For folks considering the environmental costs of industrial food production they are a source of sustainably or organically grown food. For kids, they are a place to play, experiment with new foods, and connect with the people who grow their food. For communities, they are one of the tools that ensure farmland is preserved and valued. And for everybody they are a place to slow down, chat with neighbors, make new friends, enjoy some local music and feel a real sense of community. Happy bellies and smiles all around. Visitors to the market rave about the abundance of product, the friendly atmosphere, and the great local musicians that bring folks together each week to collect the bounty of the Valley. Some folks come for breakfast, some come for their week’s groceries, and some come to visit. Whether it’s an hour or two, or a few minutes, it’s the highlight of the week for many Valley families. The Comox Valley Farmers Market is open from 9-12 every Saturday year round, as well as Wednesdays during the summer. Find them at www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com or on facebook for more information.
Though our building may be small OUR HEARTS ARE BIG for the pets and their owners in our community and beyond!
WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE THAT COMES WITH OWNING A PET. It has been proven time and time again the positive interaction that exists between people and animals. Whether large or small, taking care of animals enhances the quality of human life on many levels. We believe owning a pet shouldn’t be a luxury but be available for all walks of life. We also firmly believe front line services such as vaccinations, spaying and neutering are the fundamental steps to responsible pet ownership and be made available to all pet owners in our community. We look forward to our continued care of our large animal clientele and are very pleased to welcome the opportunity to now extend our services to care for the small animal pets of the North Island and surrounding areas.
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PHONE 778 428 6401 6635B Island Highway North, Merville BC V0R 2M0 “Find us just behind the Merville General Store”
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