The Extended Encore of Our Local Harvest by Jim Townley I think it’s important to be thankful for each year’s bountiful harvest on the Peninsula and this year's is no exception; however, it’s truly amazing to see how fast a season can go when the start seemed so horribly cold and painfully slow. It was like Mother Nature was simply unwilling to come out to the garden to begin this year; perhaps it’s her way of protesting. She did, however, show herself after Canada Day and we’ve seemed to have had a fairly good run of weather for most of the summer since. The 21st season of the Peninsula Country Market is quickly coming to a close, on Saturday, October 13th at the Saanich Fairgrounds (inside the RCMP barn) and we would like to thank all of the residents who have supported the many local food producers, specialty food makers and crafters every Saturday. Everyone has worked through what feels like a tougher market season
than I can remember in years, but in the end every Saturday morning on the field with warm sunshine and coffee in hand is, without question, my favourite place to be on the Saanich Peninsula no matter what. The members of the Market have decided to extend it by one additional Saturday, because the warm weather necessary to start the growing was slow to arrive, and Thanksgiving comes early in October this year. Some of the best bounty we have access to doesn’t come on until mid-October, so the extra week just means we will be able to stock up one more time before the season ends. We invite you to come and find out what "pickling & souring" is all about on Thanksgiving weekend, October 6th, and then on the 13th you'll see a cornucopia of squash to celebrate. For more information on the Peninsula Country Market visit www.peninsulacountrymarket.ca.
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