(By Jenn Rapske )
I may be a holistic nutritionist and a total food nerd, and so it may be of no surprise…I LOVE THE FARMERS MARKET ! I eagerly wait for Saturday morning to roll around, so I can enjoy my weekly almond milk latte while I shop my local farmers market . Some days, I almost have to pinch myself because I am so grateful to have access to many of the best local organic farmers and produce in town. Vancouver! We are blessed to live in this abundant city! I love the farmers market for so many reasons. Today, I’m going to share a few of them with you.
If you’re a fan of the farmers market, you are already practicing an element of local, seasonal eating and reaping the many health-enhancing benefits. However, if you have not had the chance to experience your local farmers market yet, I’d highly recommend that you make a special trip. Our farmers markets boast the best produce the lower mainland has to offer. Here are some of my favourite stalls to visit at Vancouver Markets :
· Cropthorne Organics – Lots of great stuff but I particularly love the sweet carrots, beets, all leafy greens especially spinach, Swiss chard, and kale.
· Crisp Organics – Leeks, green onion, rhubarb, and more.
· Food Pedalers – Micro greens and wheat grass shots, especially the pea shoots.
· Jane’s Honey Bees – Raw Honey.
· Klippers Organic Acres – Apples, dried fruit, herbs, a variety of lettuce, and more.
· Nuez – Special treat – Organic plain and flavoured almond milk (rose water cardamom is delicious!).
· Spread’em – Cultured cashew cream cheese.
· Wild Foraged – Delicious, local seasonal finds like mushrooms, nettles, fiddleheads, and more.
P.S. If you see me shopping at a local farmers market, be sure to stop me and say hello. I love a good chat on a Saturday morning!
Hi, my name is Jenn and I am the new holistic nutritional consultant at Rooted Nutrition. I’ll be offering you a little piece of my world each month through the newsletter in the form of an article, a recipe, or a recommendation. I look forward to getting to know as many of you as I can in the Rooted Nutrition community. Please send me an email ( jenn@rootednutrition.ca ) if you have any questions or comments about my monthly newsletter offering or if you’d like to book a nutritional consultation.