February 14th, 2009 | Events, Photo Galleries, BC, community, farm, farmers market, food, Food Security, fresh, produce, Valentines, Vancouver, vegetable, winter, WISE Hall
The Winter Farmer Market of Vancouver BC comes together fortnightly at WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street at Victoria Drive. My favorite item at this time of the year are the potatoes. Music is always good and entertaining and it is fantastic to have such a fabulous view of the skyline of Vancouver’s downtown in the distance.
This particular market was also Valentines Day and the friendly vendor from Lowland Herb Farm had a big red lipstick kiss on her cheek and told me she needed WOOFERs as she was wanted to attend a biodynamic agriculture course in Oregon.
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