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June 15 Map & Spring Veggies!
We hope you've been enjoying all the spring veggies, like these radishes, green onions and lettuce from Heliotrope Organic Farm. Cucumbers, tomatoes and herbs have also been abundant. Next up, we'll see strawberries, beans and peas! Perhaps baby potatoes will be ready in a couple weeks, and...
June 11 Map & Salsa Fresca!
Do these tacos look familiar to you? They were made by a previous vendor, Salsa Fresca Taco Truck. Now listen, there's some good news and some bad news here. The bad news? Salsa Fresca Taco Truck has not risen from the dead, *sad face*. The good news? "Salsa Fresca" is the reincarnation of the...
June 8 Map & 1 Month to Market Under the Stars!
Today, June 7, is exactly 1 MONTH until the first Market Under the Stars this summer! There will be three Thursday nights of food and fun, starting July 7, and continuing on July 21 and August 25. They'll take place on City Square Plaza from 5 pm to 10 pm, with live music and other activities....
June 4 Map & Expanding to Scarth St.!
As we get closer to July, more produce becomes available. More produce equals more vendors, which means the Plaza fills up! Tomorrow, a few vendors will spill onto Scarth St. Don't miss them! On Scarth tomorrow: Sadza Arts & Crafts Trogi Foods Ally's Specialty Baking Blue...
June 1 Map & Market Food Trucks!
There's a new food truck in town and they specialize in everyone's favourite food...PEROGIES! Baba's Food Spot uses Saskatchewan-made perogies and toppings made from their own family recipes. Seriously, that "dilly cream sauce" is to die for. Alternately, you can get fried onions and bacon as...
May 28 Map & Market Highlights
Cheang's Sinofood has introduced a new product–MOON CAKES! Moon cakes are pastries filled with a slightly sweet, dense filling and are traditionally eaten during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. They're usually round and large enough to be sliced into wedges, but many variations are becoming...
May 25 Map & Market Under the Stars Dates!
It's time to announce our Market Under the Stars dates for 2016! Taste some local food and drink with us on July 7, 21 and August 25 from 5 pm to 10 pm! Regina Downtwon BID is in charge of the entertainment, and there will be no shortage of things to do. 5:00 pm - Yoga Party in the park...
May 21 Map & May Long Weekend!
Add this to your Victoria Day long weekend shopping list–Puddle Jumper, an Artisan Hard Cider by Living Sky Winery! Available in 2 growler sizes (500 ml and 1 litre), Puddle Jumper is a fresh, crisp and dry hard cider made entirely of Saskatchewan grown rhubarb. The Cowboy Winemaker himself...
May 18 Map & Market Highlights
New vendor, Casnin's Ice Candy, will be attending their second market tomorrow. If you didn't notice them on Saturday, please take the time to stop at their booth. Erlinda uses a twist on her grandmother's recipe to create unique flavour combinations of a traditional Filipino frozen...
May 14 Map & Market Highlights
Don't forget–#PlazaMarkets are now underway, which means we'll be on the Plaza every Wednesday and Saturday until October! Heliotrope Organic Farm is back at the market starting tomorrow! This week, they'll have asparagus, green onions, lettuce, and seed potatoes. Of course, more...
May 11 Map & FIRST WEDNESDAY MARKET!
Tomorrow is our first Wednesday market of the year! Sadly, it's going to be a rainy day. :( While we are far from having 70 vendors on the Plaza as we did on Saturday, the vendors you'll see tomorrow are hard-core. They're braving the wind and the rain to bring their products to you; thank you...
May 7 Map & FIRST OUTDOOR MARKET!
Here we come, Regina! We'll see you on City Square Plaza tomorrow morning for our first outdoor market of 2016! It's going to be a beautiful day and the Plaza will be packed with vendors. Many are familiar faces that you haven't seen since the end of the 2015 outdoor season, such as Earthy...
40 Years of RFM; 40 Best Customers - #20
Dolores of D’licious Treats has experienced two sides of RFM; she is a vendor and has also been on the Board of Directors. She takes pride in the quality and presentation of her baking, and is happiest when her products bring smiles to customers’ faces. Dolores’ Best Customers are: 20. David...
April 30 Map & LAST INDOOR MARKET
Tomorrow, April 30, is the LAST spring indoor market! We'll be leaving the Shrine Centre for a few months over our outdoor season. Starting May 7, you'll find us on City Square Plaza every Wednesday and Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Hydroponically grown cauliflower will be available at...
40 Years of RFM; 40 Best Customers - #19
The Scandinavian Sweethearts: Synde, Lois and Amanda. Everyone knows them, but maybe not all for the same reasons. I would imagine that most people know the Scandinavian Sweethearts because of their homemade lefse, but they have other unique items, too. Perhaps you visit their booth to buy...
April 23 Map & Market Highlights
When you arrive at RFM tomorrow, the first thing you'll see is Rosie the Flower Truck, and she's not bad to look at! Rosie will be parked outside with an assortment of spring flowers and arrangements for your enjoyment. Tomorrow will be our SECOND LAST spring indoor market! There's one more...
40 Years of RFM; 40 Best Customers - #18
Laura and Jordan of Sacred Earth Soaps have been soap makers since 1998. And since 1998, their customers have been very clean and very happy. Many people come to the market with plans to add a bar of soap or two to their grocery bags, some with plans to FILL a grocery bag. Of Sacred Earth...
April 16 Map & Spring Veg!
As we get closer to May, more spring vegetables and greens are becoming available. Kangro Gardening will be in for their first market of 2016 tomorrow. They will be bringing fresh lettuce and cucumbers. Indoor markets are looking more green every week! After tomorrow, we'll have only 2...
April 9 Map & New Products!
RFM will now be able to offer microgreens again, starting TOMORROW! I know you've all been waiting patiently. New vendor, Janine of J9's Tiny Farm, will have potted microgreens of the broccoli, red clover and alfalfa varieties. She will also have a "Sandwich Mix" available. More varieties, such...
40 Years of RFM; 40 Best Customers - #17
Lorraine Nicholson of Lorraine's Kitchen is a popular baker at RFM. She has quite a following of regular customers as well as a busy catering business. It must have been difficult to narrow it down to just one Best Customer, but she did it! Lorraine has nominated Best Customer #17...who...
April 2 Map & Market Highlights
It's April, which means there are only 5 indoor markets left until we return to the Plaza! We're still indoors for now at 2065 Hamilton St., Saturdays only, from 9 am to 1 pm. The mild weather we've been having in Regina reminds me of flowers, birds and butterflies. Therefore, the RFM Kids'...
40 Years of RFM; 40 Best Customers - #16
David of Pure T Organics is a friendly vendor that is not afraid to lend a helping hand. David and his wife, Hazel, offer a variety of grains and pulses. David was quick to nominate his Best Customer; when you know, you know. 16. Arnold James Arnold lives in Regina and has been...
March 26 Map & Market Highlights
Our Easter weekend market tomorrow is going to be all about the kids! Between RFM Kids' Club and a mini petting zoo at Miller's By-Gone Farm, your kids are going to be thoroughly entertained. For RFM Kids' Club tomorrow, we're decorating Easter eggs! The eggs are from...
40 Years of RFM; 40 Best Customers - #15
While the management staff of RFM don’t have products to sell, they still take note of regular customers. RFM Operations Manager, Nikko, makes her way through busy markets to tend to vendors. In doing this, it’s easy to spot faces that show up every week. A couple of faces that stand out the...
March 19 Map & BRUNCH Reminder
INGREDIENTS: dried hot peppers. That's all. It's nice to know exactly what's in your food, and it's nice to know where it comes from, too. Ledeen of Rocky Acres Orchard makes this 3 Pepper Spice with cayenne, jalapeno and "Purple Gusto" peppers. She starts the plants from seed, dries the...