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Vendor Spotlight: Wild Rice Guys
Grandpa Rusty started the family business of growing and harvesting wild rice back in 1980. Dawson’s Dad joined his father in the business and in eventually in 2012 Dawson and Gavin decided to join in on the family fun and start selling their wild rice products through the Regina Farmers’...
Vendor Spotlight: The Good Dog
Since 2018 The Good Dog’s, Robin and Jena have been watching dogs drag their owners through Regina Farmers’ Market straight to their booth. You know you have a good thing when your four-legged customers are willing to throw caution to the wind to get to the source of the ‘good stuff’ as quickly...
Vendor Spotlight: Mix Small Batch Granola
It all started with a single granola recipe, both a personal and fan favorite – Maple Pecan and Olive Oil granola which was created with the brunch preparations for a family wedding. This led to Randy making granola for co-workers, and eventually the realization that Mix Small Batch Granola...
Vendor Spotlight: Pickle & Bee
After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and going through treatment four years ago, Liz of Pickle & Bee made the decision to make changes within her life to help prevent that same dreaded ‘c-word’ from returning. With this, came a desire to create healthier body products and she began Pickle...
Vendor Spotlight: Rocky Acres Orchard
It has been over 20 years since Rocky Acres planted its roots just north of Fort Qu’Appelle and started their orchard. Throughout this time they’ve experimented by introducing new plants and products but after two decades of experience they have found the items they enjoy producing the most....
Vendor Spotlight: Miller's By-Gone Farm
Pam from Miller’s By-Gone Farm tells us that their name stems from their style of farming. After growing up on a farm and now running one of her own she comes from a strong work-ethic and runs a mixed farm. Pam and her partner Lyle proudly operate a farm that is reminiscent of the days when...
Vendor Spotlight: Golden Prairie Wild Boar Meats
After running a dairy farm and raising sheep in North West England, Robert and Kathleen made the move to Canada in November of 2007. They made their home on a farm in Foam Lake and started Golden Prairie Wild Boar Meats. Robert says he wanted to try something a little different and was looking...
Vendor Spotlight: Amber Rayne Designs
Jamie of Amber-Rayne Designs has been with the Regina Farmers’ Market since 2016. However, she has been crafting since she was only 11. She has worked with a variety of mediums over the years including drawing, cross-stitching, pottery, weaving, glasswork, and painting. In recent years she has...
Vendor Spotlight: Back To YouRoots
After being diagnosed with health issues, Chef Bernhard knew he had to make some lifestyle changes which eventually led him to a wholefoods, plant-based diet. Bernie met Conrad through work and in 2014 introduced him a plant-based diet as well and Back To YouRoots was born. Back To...
Vendor Spotlight: Hi Low Angus
With farm land in the bottom, on the side, and top of the Qu’Appelle Valley, it was the hilly landscape that inspired the name we have all come to know as Hi Low Angus. Hi Low Angus’ beginnings were founded in 1952 by Robert and Marg as a dairy farm. In 1994 Dan and Erin made that same farm...
Vendor Spotlight: Karachi Foods
After moving from Pakistan to Regina, Sumaira and her family started Karachi Foods and Catering. Since 2018 they have been providing their customers with 100% Halal, authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Sumaira and her family have recently added a chicken lasagna to their online Regina...
Vendor Spotlight: Pure T Organics
After they both grew up in farming families, David and Hazel were thrilled to finally fulfill their dream in 1971 and buy the farm they’re currently living and working on. On their farm outside of Regina they specialize in organic products including grains, lentils, peas, flax seed, Splentil...
Vendor Spotlight: Peregrine Farms
This week our vendor spotlight is on Peregrine Farm. Peregrine Farm has been making the nearly two hour drive from their homestead near Wishart, SK to the Regina Farmers’ Market for over two seasons now. Each week they bring along their most popular market product – pasture raised,...
This Week at the RFM: Sept. 8, 2020
Fall Season is officially here! Today marks the first day kids go back to school, and the first week our farmer's are being faced with over-night frost. As our local community settles into a new Fall routines, our goal at the Regina Farmers' Market continues to be keeping local, Saskatchewan...
This Week at the RFM: July 23, 2020
This Week at the RFM: July 23, 2020 Get ready for homemade pies, syrups and jams- fruit season has finally begun! Expect to see lots of cherries, apricots, saskatoon berries, strawberries and raspberries available this week at our Open-Air Markets Wednesday and Saturday from 9am-1pm in the...
RFM Open-Air Markets: Safety Protocols
Photo: RFM Team Member Kerri ready to welcome you with a Complimentary Hand Sanitizer Spritz at our Open-Air Markets. July 2020. RFM Open-Air Market: Safety Protocols As of July 15, there has been a new surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Saskatchewan. This is unfavorable news, however it...
What to Expect at 2020 Open-Air Markets?
Welcome to 2020 Open-Air Markets at City Square Plaza! Our mission is to keep local food accessible within our community in a safe environment. You can find us at: 2190 Victoria Avenue at City Square Plaza. Wednesdays + Saturday’s June 20 - Oct. 10 | 9am - 1pm City Square Plaza | 2190...
This Week at RFM: June 27, 2020
Open Air Summer Markets Return to City Square Plaza! Open-Air Summer Markets AND Our RFM Online Store are OPEN; with some new improvements since we saw you last! We are excited to welcome you back to Open-Air Summer Markets at City Square Plaza beginning Saturday, June 20, 2020 with plans...
Regina Farmers’ Market Announces 2020 Open-Air Summer Market Season
Regina Farmers’ Market Announces 2020 Open-Air Summer Market Season at City Square Plaza; Online Ordering to Continue Open-air Market Opening Day: Saturday, June 20 from 9 am- 1 pm Location: City Square Plaza, Regina 2020 Outdoor Season: Every Wednesday and Saturday from June 20...
Modified Open-air Farmers’ Markets a-go in Phase 2 of the Re-open Saskatchewan Plan
These are busy and exciting times for our RFM Team! Last week, the Regina Farmers’ Market celebrated its 45th Anniversary with the official launch of our RFM Online Store. This includes the distribution option for contactless home delivery or safe drive-through pick-up. On Friday we learned...
RFM Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Official Launch of RFM Online Store
Regina Farmers’ Market Celebrates 45 Years and Officially Launches Online Store. Please join us in this first week of May in celebrating the Regina Farmers’ Market’s (RFM) 45th Anniversary. Originally we envisioned celebrating a grand opening to outdoor market season at City Square Plaza. But...
Regina Farmers’ Market Launches Online Ordering
Regina Farmers’ Market Launches Online Ordering; Hopes to Resume Open-Air Markets Sooner than Stated in the Province’s Re-open Saskatchewan Plan [Regina, SK, May 5, 2020] With in-person markets closing in mid-March the Regina Farmers’ Market (RFM) was faced with the challenge of continuing...
Added Safety Protocols to RFM Operations
Added Safety to RFM Operations: Safety is our top priority for the Regina Farmers’ Market and maintaining a safe space for our community is essential to our operations. In lieu of COVID-19, on March 17 the Regina Farmers’ Market made the decision to cancel event-style markets until further...
Pilot Project Review: RFM Online Ordering Platform
Like everyone, our normal has been completely reconfigured. Saturday, March 14 was our last regular, indoor Regina Farmers’ Market. Today is May 2, fifty days later. We figured it was time to check-in and see what we have accomplished in the last seven weeks. Between Sunday, March 15 And...
Unsung Heroes - RFM Vendor's Busy Making a Difference
RFM Vendors Responding to COVID-19 Our strongest asset at the Regina Farmers’ Market is our people. Give them a Global Pandemic, and our local vendors pull through and innovate in huge ways to contribute to Flattening the Curve. We would like to use this space to acknowledge three of our...