Wanderlust and Words

New Saskatoon Farmers' Market vendor Hunter Gatherer Vegetarian Diner, July 26 (Regina) Hunter Gatherer Vegetarian Diner at 1221 15th Avenue, Regina, will be open to the public at 7 am , July 26. Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday, 7 am – 8 pm and Sunday 9 am – 3 pm . Hours will be extended once they have a liquor licence. Seed Saving Workshop, July 27 Join the Saskatoon Seed Library at 7 pm , July 27, at the Saskatoon Food Bank’s Garden Patch and find out how to save tomato and other seeds . Superfood Energy Ball Class, Aug. 14 Find out how to make healthy food taste like dessert at Intuitive Path SuperFoods’ Energy Ball class at 4 pm , Aug. 14. Prairie Veg Fest, Sept. 3 & 4 (Frontier) Forever MicroRanch Sanctuary is hosting the first annual Prairie VegFest , Sept. 3 & 4. There will be art, music, merchandising, barter, and more. Campus Farmers’ Market, Sept. 16 The Campus Farmers’ Market will hold its first market from 9 am to 1 pm , Sept. 1...

The Saskatoon Farmers’ Market is hosting its first ever Saskatoon Berry Festival at the Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, markets. And it’s going to be fun! Berry Good Food  Start the weekend off right by joining Chef Jenni for a saskatoon berry-filled brunch at 9 am , July 23. Vegetarian options are available and most items are gluten-friendly. Following the brunch, Chef Jenni will be demonstrating 6 different berry recipes. There will be samples and recipe cards. If your mouth starts watering at the thought of saskatoon berry pie, never fear. There will be lots of those available from folks like Riverbend Plantation Market Café that sells freshly baked as well as frozen, bake-at-home pies all year round. There will be a pie sale on Saturday and Sunday with proceeds going to The Friendship Inn. But don’t stop at pie. Saskatoon berries are delicious in so many different sweet and savory dishes. Watch out for jam, ice cream, mustard, and chutney – not to ment...

Lily Festival at Black Fox Farm and Distillery Festival of India, July 23 The Hindu Society of Saskatchewan is holding a Festival of India from 5-8 pm , July 23, in Meewasin Park. There will be a parade, dance and theater performances, henna artists, and vegetarian food. Everyone is welcome. Vodka Options Regina’s Birmingham Vodka & Ale House has opened a branch in Saskatoon at 109-810 Circle Drive East. Hungry Kids The Salvation Army’s Food on the Move program expects to feed lunches to over 8,000 kids this summer when there are no school lunch programs. Lunch will be delivered to 12 locations: White Buffalo Youth Lodge, Ashworth Holmes Park, A.H. Browne Park, Dr. Seager Wheeler Park, Archibald McDonald Park, Mount Royal Park, Pleasant Hill Park, St. Mary's Wellness Centre, St. Andrew's Park, St. John's School Park, Broughton Park, and Optimist Park. Earth Bound Bakery's garden is coming along nicely From Food Bank to Food Centre “Wow!’ is...

Our Farm Pike Lake Farmers’ Market, July 21 Pike Lake Provincial Park will be hosting vendors from the Saskatoon Farmers' Market from 10am to 2pm , July 21. If it rains, they’ll be in the Rec Centre Hall. Otherwise, look for them outside. Saskatoon Berry Festival, July 24 Celebrate the history, name, and taste of saskatoon berries at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market's Saskatoon Berry Festival on July 24. There will be special products and a pie sale with profits going to the Friendship Inn. Participating Riversdale businesses will also be featuring saskatoon berry specials throughout the month leading up to the festival. Nvigorate – Local, Organic Berry Products I made a mistake in last week’s Flavourful Saskatoon. Saskatoon Farmers’ Market has had an organic vendor for several years now. Nvigorate’s seabuckthorn products are all certified organic – berries, syrups and jams, drinks, chocolates, and gelato. Petrofka Orchard I’m really enjoying Petrofka Orchard...

Fermentation Day, July 7 Karma Conscious Café and Eatery is hosting a fermentation day on July 7. There will be workshops from 3-6 pm when you can try your hand at making kimchi, sauerkraut, and other fermented goodies, followed by a Saskatoon Ferments potluck at 6 pm . Harvest Unwanted Fruit  Do you have fruit trees with an over-abundance of fruit? Get help with harvesting and share unwanted fruit with others so it doesn’t go to waste. Register your fruit tree online with Out of Your Tree . New Market Vendors  I’m excited to learn that some new farmers are joining the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market . Jasmin Engelberts of Divine Organics is the Market’s first certified organic farmer and will be selling fruit and vegetables. Neil Reimer will be selling vegetables. Be sure to sample the freshly made sugarcane juice from KaroomBu . It’s very tasty. Rusty Owl Café, Prince Albert  Rusty Owl Café will be opening on July 8 at 21 River Street West, Prince Alber...