I Love Supporting Local

Walking through the Calgary Farmer’s Market in Calgary is one of my favorite things to do on the weekend. It is a way to connect me back to the community I live in. When things get busy in life it is easy to forget how food gets from the farm to the grocery store. I could wander down the aisles of the market for hours, taking in all of the fresh fruits and vegetables, many of which come from local farms here in Alberta. It is a great way to build a relationship with the people who grow the food you eat.

Walk over to the many vendors who provide Alberta raised meat products. There is something great about talking with the person who helped raise or grow the product you are purchasing. I have had many conversations about recipes; they seem to know the best way to prepare their products.

There are many vendors with Alberta and B.C. grown vegetables, some organic and some not. Local artists have beautiful pieces on display that make for a unique gift for someone special. There are wonderful jewelry shops with handmade products for sale, and there is always some form of entertainment to enjoy while you shop.

Some of vendors that I shop at regularly are:
Grazin Acres - Eggs, poultry & grass fed beef

Hoven Farms Organic Foods - Organic meat

Sunworks Farm - Organic meat

Lund's Organic Farm - AB Organic produce

Alf's Greenhouses - AB greenhouse produce

BlushLane - AB & BC produce

The Calgary Farmer’s Market allows us to eat seasonally; vendors will provide foods that are in tune with the season you are shopping in. I love shopping at the Farmer’s Market because I will often discover a food that I have never heard of before. I also get many ideas for lunches and dinners from the different vendors.

Check out the website for directions. It is open for the fall and winter months on Friday and Saturday from 9-5, and Sunday from 9-4. If you have never checked it out you are missing out on a great adventure! Bring many reusable shopping bags…. you’ll fill them up fast!