Huge thank yous to everyone who came out to our first (EVER!) January farmers' market last Saturday. We were so pleased to see regulars and new faces alike! We're doing it again tomorrow, Saturday January 19 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Thank you to CTV Regina for another fabulous piece on our move to year-round markets! If you missed it, check it out here!

What can you expect tomorrow? 

Keep Warm

The forecast is a cold one! So keep warm with a hot cup of coffee and freshly baked hot breakfast from Larry's Bread Machine (see menu details below); FREE acupressure, shiatsu, and massage from Universal Energy Healing, and a fun free craft for the kiddos at the Kids' Club table!

SK-grown staples

You'll also find all your Sask-grown staples, including:

Veggies (come early!) from Floating Gardens and Rocky Acres Orchard

Meat, including wild boar from Golden Prairie Wild Boar, beef and goat from JE Ranch, lamb from Miller’s By-Gone Farm, and chicken from Peregrine Farm.

Free range eggs from JE ranch, Miller's By-Gone Farm, and Ponderosa Alpacas.

Honey from Peregrine Farm

Preserves (pickles, jams, you name it) from Miller’s By-Gone Farm and Rocky Acres Orchard (pictured above).

Fresh baking by Chubby Chick Bakery, Larry’s Bread Machine, The Cookie Lady, and brand new vendor Nana K's British Pies.

Plus lots of delectible prepared foods, body products, art & craft!

Welcome Back

It's the first market of 2019 for several vendors. Pop by to say hello and check out: 

Amber-Rayne Designs, with her beautiful array of bracelets and anklets

BarnCat Designs, with his custom metal sculptures and accessories

Chubby Chick Bakery, with her scrumptious assortment of low AND high carb baking and confections... offering something perfect for everyone!

Ponderosa Alpacas, with farm-fresh eggs and silky-soft knitted items from hand-spun alpaca fibre

Know Your Farmer - Part 2

Tomorrow's edition of Know Your Farmer will take place at 10 am (in person at the market AND live on Facebook Live!) and will feature Perry and Ledeen, the powerhouse duo behind Lipton SK-based Rocky Acres Orchard. Join us to learn more about their approach to Saskatchewan fruit production, preserving the harvest for year-round use, and pushing the boundaries of what is considered Saskatchewan product (Okra anyone?!).

Visitors to the market will also be able to sample their products, and folks who've collected their 20 Flok punches can redeem them for a free jar of Rocky Acres Orchard preserves (valued at $6). 

If you missed the inaugural edition of Know Your Farmer last Saturday, do not despair! You can check out what Jeff of Peregrine Farm had to share about pasture raised chicken, honey, and regenerative farming at your convenience. Jeff also had the following PRO TIPS to share about how to make the most of your local food dollar by shopping in season and in bulk:

Honey: Jeff recommends buying liquid honey in bulk, as soon as possible after it's been harvested in summer, and divying it up into smaller jars to store in the freezer. Take out the jars as needed and let thaw! Not only will you avoid the normal (if irritating) phenomenon of honey crystallization, but you'll save money by buying in bulk!

Chicken: Jeff's recommendation for getting the most bang for your local meat buck? Order fresh chickens direct from your farmer in the summer. By cutting them up yourself before freezing, you can get the cuts you want AND save money by buying whole chickens in bulk! Check out Jeff giving a demonstration of how to properly cut up a whole fresh chicken.

RFM People's Choice Award

Have a very favourite Regina Farmers' Market vendor? This is your chance to recognize their hard work and exceptional SK-made products!

Just nominate your faves* via our website, Facebook, or Instagram by January 31 (max 2 vendors per person). Once we narrow it down you'll be able to vote to see who receives the inaugural RFM People's Choice trophy!

Need some inspiration? Check out the RFM Vendor Directory to check out our current vendors: https://reginafarmersmarket.ca/directory/vendors

*Eligible vendors must have attended the RFM in 2018 and be returning in 2019.

Brunch Menu for January 19

Your breakfast and lunch options, courtesy of Larry's Bread Machine:

Coffee $2
Cinnamon Bun $3
Spinach & Feta Croissant $3
Waffles, Berries & Whipped Cream $6
Toasted Bagel and Cream Cheese $4
Bagel / Croissant Sandwich (egg, bacon/Back-Bacon, cheese) $6
Breakfast Club (2 eggs,cheese, bacon, potato) $10
Big Heather (Potato, egg, bacon/Back-Bacon ,cheese) $6
Ham and Cheddar baked in a Croissant $6
Classic Bagel (with lox, cream cheese, capers, onion) $6
Ramen with Peanut Sauce $6

Market Map And Vendors Attending

Find out where your favourite vendors are located by referring to the map below (click image for PDF version). See the full list of participating vendors below the map; click on the vendor name to see their Vendor Page.