COMOX VALLEY FARMERS' MARKET allows residents to support fresh local produce and products (not trucked in from far-away lands) and be a part of supporting environmentally-sound principles.

Come for the freshness, stay for the fun

NEW LOCATION & TIMES - SATURDAY - 9 AM to 12 noon at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds on Headquarters Road - April 17th to October 16th, 2010

WEDNESDAY - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at K'omoks First Nations, 3320 Comox Road - July 7th to August 25th, 2010

Hints for Market Shoppers
* For best selection, shop early. Growers often bring just a few pounds of some items, and naturally the choice produce goes first.
* Take time to chat with farmers. Building relationships is part of the fun of shopping at farmers' markets. You will become a wiser shopper, probably improve your cooking skills, and make a new friend.
* Take your children with you. Too many kids have no idea where food comes from and how it looks in its unprocessed state.
* Try not to over-buy. One of the main reasons to shop at a farmers' market is to get fresh food and cook it while it is still fresh
* Take your own bags or shopping baskets. Our new Comox Valley Farmers' Market bags are available from most vendors.
* Buy something you haven't tried before. A farmers' market is a great place to get educated about food. Never cooked bison or fresh tuna? Our farmers and fishers can advise you how to select and prepare it.
* Plan to go straight home after your shopping expedition, on a hot day, so you don't leave your purchases in a sweltering car.

Be sure to visit us for the freshest products in the Comox Valley! !!

Glenn Miller, Manager
Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association, P.O. Box 3301
Courtenay  B.C.  V9N 5N5
Phone: 1-250-218 0321
Fax: 1-250-337 8404
Email:
Website: www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com