Flavourful Saskatoon, July 3, 2017


Pike Lake Farmers’ Market 
The Saskatoon Farmers’ Market is holding a Pike Lake Market every Thursday at 10 am from June 29 to August 31.

Saskatoon Berry Festival, July 22 & 23
Don’t miss the Saskatoon Berry Festival at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market on July 22 & 23. There will be a black box chef challenge, a charity pie sale, pie-making classes, and a saskatoon berry waffle bar brunch. Local restaurants will be competing to win an award for the best saskatoon berry dessert.

Veggin’ at the Lake, July 27 
Join Chef Jenni at The Local Kitchen on July 27 and pick up some excellent vegetarian recipes for lakeside barbecues or camping trips.

Building a Food Policy for Canada 
The Government of Canada recently brought representatives of various groups to consult on a Canada food policy. There were many positive aspects to the event but also concern that the federal government’s focus on increasing food exports would detract from ensuring food security for Canadians.


Moss Street Market, Victoria 
Moss Street Market is Victoria’s most popular market. Vendors are expected to “make it, bake it, or grow it and sell it” and farm vendors must be organic. It has a powerful mandate that I believe the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market would do well to consider:

“To strengthen the foundation of healthy community by offering a safe, relaxing and enjoyable place for families and individuals to come together. 

To stimulate and support our local economy by providing a venue for organic market gardeners, backyard growers, home produced food, crafts and artisans. 

To create an opportunity for community groups to convey information to their neighbours concerning important local, social, political and environmental issues. 

To encourage the continuing transition towards ecologically harmonious methods of food production, striving to work with, rather than against the natural system, and 

To have fun!”


Vegan Hippie Chick Cafe, Victoria 
I had some great take-out food – pad thai and dessert – from the Vegan Hippie Chick Café in Victoria. The owner, Karen Rousseau, is a “vegan mom, environmental activist and lover of nourishing plant-based food.” She’s chosen to only serve raw food so the pad thai consisted of zucchini noodles with a cashew sauce. It was absolutely delicious!


Flavourful Saskatoon is a weekly Monday feature. I also post articles about food that is good, clean and fair; travel; and books. You may also enjoy EcoFriendly Sask profiling Saskatchewan environmental initiatives and events. 

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